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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 ""dear friend"")
(Andrew Carnegie to ""dear friend"")
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Pritchett, Henry S. (Henry Smith), 1857-1939, Carnegie Institute, Schenley Hotel (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
A typscript letter from Andrew Carnegie to an unidentified correspondent expressing his disapproval of a recent public outburst by William Jacob Holland, as reported to him by Henry S. Pritchett, offering instructions to ""ignore him"" if Holland attends an upcoming meeting, and mentioning a cut in funds to his department plus the necessity of additional ""strict discipline."" Marked ""Confidential"" and ""Copy of Letter.""
(Andrew Carnegie to J. Beatty, March 28, 1913)
(Andrew Carnegie to J. Beatty, March 28, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Evans, William Thomas, 1843-1917--Art collections, Carnegie Institute, Church, Samuel Harden, Museum trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museums--Employees--Pensions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pension trusts--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
An unsigned typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty, Carnegie Institute Director of Fine Arts, written in response to Beatty's March 27th letter. Carnegie states that he has no interest in buying any paintings from the W.T. Evans art collection and he defends Samuel Church's handling of Carnegie Institute pension matters.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, June 6, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, June 6, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute
Copy of typescript letter of introduction for a group of Scottish (?) students who will be visiting Carnegie Institute.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, June 6, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, June 6, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute
Typescript letter of introduction for a group of Scottish (?) students who will be visiting 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, 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 Nimick Frew, December 17, 1902)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, December 17, 1902)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute
Carbon copy of typescript letter (unsigned) in which Andrew Carnegie expresses his pleasure with the good work of the Institute, as report by W.N. Frew on Dec. 15. He and his wife will be unable to come to Pittsburgh before January.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, January 7, 1911)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, January 7, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Nakagawa, Nozomu, Cabinet officers--Japan, Diplomats--Japan, Carnegie Institute, Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton, Carnegie Institute--Employees
A typescript letter of introduction, presumably, from Andrew Carnegie to William N. Frew asking Frew to show Mr. Nozomu Nakagawa, a cabinet minister and diplomat from Japan, ""all the courtesies that can be bestowed"" when he visits the ""Pittsburg Institute"". Carnegie then asks Frew to introduce Mr. Nakagawa to Hamerschlag and Miss West and ""all the others connected with the Institute"".
(J.H. Reed to Andrew Carnegie, April 11, 1906)
(J.H. Reed to Andrew Carnegie, April 11, 1906)
Reed, J. H.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Public librariesPennsylvaniaPittsburghFinance, Public librariesPolitical aspects--PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, Public librariesPennsylvaniaPittsburgh--Endowments
Judge J.H. Reed comments on William Frew's letter of April 9, agreeing with Frew's position.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, April 26, 1912)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, April 26, 1912)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute, Museum exhibits
A typescript letter from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie concerning the Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day art exhibition. On Carnegie Institute letterhead.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, May 7, 1912)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, May 7, 1912)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Museum exhibits, Art
A typescript letter from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie concerning newspaper articles on the international art exhibition held in conjunction with the Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day. On Carnegie Institute letterhead.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, November 30, 1914)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, November 30, 1914)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Vonnoh, Robert William, 1858-1933, Painters--United States, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts--Exhibitions, Art, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Exhibitions, Carnegie Institute, Ranger, Henry Ward, 1858-1916
A typescript letter from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie concerning Mr. Robert Vonnoh's opinion of the Carnegie Institute, Dept. of Fine Arts' permanent collection of paintings and Vonnoh's current exhibition at the Carnegie Institute. Beatty writes that he is enclosing a copy of a letter he received from Vonnoh, presumably dated November 20, 1914, and notes that Vonnoh is a painter in ""high standing"" and his opinion is valuable. He also notes that American landscape painter, H.W. Ranger, presumably Henry Ward Ranger, also express a similar opinion of the Institute. Includes penciled shorthand near top of letter. Marked ""Signed for the Director in his absence"".
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, January 15, 1915)
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, January 15, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute
A typescript letter (unsigned) from Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie. Harden informs Carnegie that he is sending him the previous year's annual report for the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees as well as the Founder's Day book.
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, May 24, 1915)
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, May 24, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, MacDougall, Donald, 1854-1920. Scots and Scots descendants in America, Scots--United States, Scottish Americans, R.W. Johnston Studios
An unsigned typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton. Church reports that he has made arrangements with R.W. Johnston Studios to provide a photograph of the Carnegie Institute for the article on Andrew Carnegie to appear in Douglas MacDougall's upcoming book Scots and Scots descendants in America.
(Samuel S. Dennis to Andrew Carnegie, April 23, 1912)
(Samuel S. Dennis to Andrew Carnegie, April 23, 1912)
Dennis, Samuel S.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Church, Samuel Harden, Ross, John, Rhind, J. Massey (John Massey), b. 1858, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Museum, Diplodocus, Busts, Dunfermline (Scotland)
A typescript letter from Samuel S. Dennis to Andrew Carnegie describing a visit to the Carnegie Institute and commenting on Samuel Harden Church, William Jacob Holland, John Ross's annual report on Andrew Carnegie's work in Dunfermline, the Diplodocus carnegii, and the bust of Carnegie by J. Massey Rhind. On letterhead of Howard Savings Institution, Newark, New Jersey.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, April 27, 1912)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, April 27, 1912)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute, Ambassadors--Japan, Japan
A typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie discussing the highlights of Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day, including the attendance of the Japanese ambassador, the music, the platform, and the audience. The handwritten postscript makes further mention of the Japanese ambassador. On Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees letterhead.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, November 23, 1909)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, November 23, 1909)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Franks, Robert A.--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Museums--Employees--Pensions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Teachers--Pensions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pension trusts--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Statistics
A signed typescript letter from Samuel Church, Secretary of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, to Andrew Carnegie. Prepared in response to correspondence from Robert Franks, Andrew Carnegie's business secretary, the letter enumerates the current contents of the Carnegie Institute pension fund and discusses data Church is gathering pursuant to the establishment of a pension fund for the Carnegie Technical Schools.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, September 27, 1900)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, September 27, 1900)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute)
A typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie inviting Mr. and Mrs. Carnegie to attend Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day celebration on November 1, 1900. On Carnegie Institute letterhead. Includes shorthand in pencil below the signature.
(William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie, April 19, 1910)
(William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie, April 19, 1910)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute
Typescript letter, acknowledging receipt of letter from a Dr. McCormick, which Frew presented at a meeting of the Technical Schools Committee and will present on Apr. 20 to the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute at their annual meeting.
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 11, 1911)
(W.N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, February 11, 1911)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute
Letter dated February 11, 1911 from William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie outlining the details of the recent Board of Trustees meeting.