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This collection contains primary resources about Carnegie's bequests along with supporting explanatory text, that teachers will be able to use as part of their curriculum.
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(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, December 28, 1900)
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, December 28, 1900)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute, Art
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty discussing paintings to be purchased for exhibition at Carnegie Institute.
(Andrew Carnegie to J.W. Beatty, December 31, 1900)
(Andrew Carnegie to J.W. Beatty, December 31, 1900)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute, Art, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, advising Beatty to ""buy the three named"" and stating ""three thousand for Harest field"" (references to paintings to be purchased for exhibition at Carnegie Institute). Also refers to Carnegie's letter of the 28th.
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, October 28, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, October 28, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Schenley, Mary Croghan--Portraits, Lauder, George, Lauder, Maggie, Art
A copy of a typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church. Carnegie relates the acquisition by John W. Beatty of a portrait of Mary Schenley from George and Maggie Lauder for the Carnegie Institute.
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, October 28, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, October 28, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Lauder, George, Lauder, Maggie, Schenley family--Portraits
A copy of a typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church. Carnegie relates the acquisition by John W. Beatty of a painting of a Schenley family portrait for the Carnegie Institute. Includes penciled inscription: Where is original?
(Andrew Carnegie to William N. Frew, December 10, 1896)
(Andrew Carnegie to William N. Frew, December 10, 1896)
Carnegie Institute, Carnegie International, Carnegie International -- Press coverage, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924
Andrew Carnegie writes to Frew about his disappointment with John W. Beatty's management of the Carnegie International art competition in more tempered terms. Frew presumably allayed some of Carnegie's earlier dissatisfaction expressed in correspondence from December 5, 1896.
(Andrew Carnegie to William N. Frew, December 5, 1896)
(Andrew Carnegie to William N. Frew, December 5, 1896)
Carnegie Institute, Carnegie International, Carnegie International -- Press coverage, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924
Carnegie writes to Frew about his dissatisfaction with John W. Beatty's management abilities with regard to the art competition (Carnegie International) at the Carnegie Institute. Carnegie cites what he deems to be insufficient press coverage, and the focus on non-American art as the primary failures of Beatty.
Paintings at Pittsburgh, seen at sixteenth Carnegie Institute exhibition
Paintings at Pittsburgh, seen at sixteenth Carnegie Institute exhibition
Carnegie Institute, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Museum exhibits, Art, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute)
An article on the Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day art exhibition, focusing on the international representation of the featured art and on the role played by John W. Beatty in orchestrating the event.
(Robert Scully to Samuel H. Church, September 14, 1911)
(Robert Scully to Samuel H. Church, September 14, 1911)
Scully, Robert E.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, W. S. Budworth and Son, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute, Art--Transportation, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--New York (State)--New York
A typescript letter from Robert Scully to Samuel Harden Church regarding the shipment of a portrait Anders Zorn painted of Andrew Carnegie. Scully writes, per Church's letter of September 13, 1911, that he will make arrangements with Budworth and Son (to ship the painting to Mr. John W. Beatty, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa.). Scully also states that he is enclosing a letter from Mr. James Bertram dated, June 29, 1911. He will notify Church when the portrait is ""en route"". He concludes the letter by writing that Church's own picture ""has been received at 91st Street and will be installed in Mr. Carnegie's room as requested"". This was the address of Andrew Carnegie's home in New York City. On The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching letterhead.
(Robert Scully to S.H. Church, September 18, 1911)
(Robert Scully to S.H. Church, September 18, 1911)
Scully, Robert E.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--New York (State)--New York, W. S. Budworth and Son, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute, Art--Transportation, American Express Company
A typescript letter from Robert Scully to Samuel Harden Church regarding the shipment of a portrait Anders Zorn painted of Andrew Carnegie. Scully writes that the portrait has been picked up at the Carnegie mansion (in New York City) by Budworth and Son and they advised him that it was being shipped by American Express to Mr. John W. Beatty (Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa.). On The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching letterhead.
(Samuel H. Church to J.A. Garber, September 19, 1911)
(Samuel H. Church to J.A. Garber, September 19, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Garber, J.A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--New York (State)--New York, W. S. Budworth and Son, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute, Art--Transportation, American Express Company
A typescript letter from Secretary (Samuel H. Church) to J.A. Garber, Business Manager, Dept. of Fine Arts, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa. concerning the shipment of a portrait Anders Zorn painted of Andrew Carnegie. Church writes that the portrait had been picked up at the Carnegie mansion (in New York City) on Sat, September 16th by Budworth and Son and it was being shipped by American Express to Mr. John W. Beatty (Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa.). He asks Garber to let him know ""as soon as the picture arrives"" and to not let anyone look at the portrait unless Church or Beatty authorizes it. On The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching letterhead.
(S.H. Church to R.E. Scully, September 13, 1911)
(S.H. Church to R.E. Scully, September 13, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Scully, Robert E.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, W. S. Budworth and Son, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute, Art--Transportation
A typescript letter from Samuel H. Church to Robert E. Scully concerning a portrait that Anders Zorn painted of Andrew Carnegie. Church writes that he is enclosing a letter addressed to Scully from James Bertram requesting him to make arrangements with Budworth and Son to ship the portrait to ""Mr. John W. Beatty, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa."". He states that ""the insurance on the picture has been arranged"" and asks that Scully notify him when the portrait will be shipped. At bottom of page handwritten notation states: ""Called for and shipped by Budworth, Sat. Sept 16, 1911, R.S.""
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, October 9, 1900)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, October 9, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Wu, Tingfang, 1842-1922, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Magee, Christopher, Harrison, Alexander, 1853-1930, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute)
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie regarding preparations for the Carnegie Institute Founder's Day celebration to take place the following month. Frew mentions that an invitation was extended to Wu Ting Fang, ""the Chinese minister."" Also mentioned are John W. Beatty, C.L. Magee (i.e., Christopher Magee), Anders Zorn, and Alexander Harrison. On Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees letterhead.