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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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(James Bertram to Andrew Carnegie, January 6, 1914)
(James Bertram to Andrew Carnegie, January 6, 1914)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Allegheny Regional Branch, Public libraries--Mergers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Mergers--Pennsylvania--Allegheny City, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Macbeth, George A., Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence
A typescript letter from James Bertram to Andrew Carnegie regarding the merger of the Carnegie Library and the Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny and a meeting between the committees representing ""the technical schools"" and ""the university."" James Currie Macbeth is mentioned in a passing reference.
(James Bertram to William McConway, November 21, 1905)
(James Bertram to William McConway, November 21, 1905)
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Bertram, Carnegie's private secretary, very briefly alludes to past (philanthropic) endeavors, and disappointing failures.
(James Bertram to William McConway, October 23, 1905)
(James Bertram to William McConway, October 23, 1905)
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Carnegie's private secretary, James Bertram, extends Mr. Carnegie's congratulations to McConway "upon the splendid opening of the first part of the Technical School".
(J.L.E. to Russ, April 4, 1958)
(J.L.E. to Russ, April 4, 1958)
University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute of Technology
J.L.E. writes to Russ and puts a letter from Samuel Church, secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute and Carnegie Institute of Technology, to Andrew Carnegie into context
(J.M. Mitchell to the Secretary, Carnegie Institute of Technology, June 8, 1936)
(J.M. Mitchell to the Secretary, Carnegie Institute of Technology, June 8, 1936)
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Mitchell, Secretary of the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust, writes to alert the Secretary of the Carnegie Institute of Technology of receipt of three publications: Bulletin of the College of Fine Arts, 1936-1937; Bulletin of the Margaret Morrison Carnegie College 1936-1937; Undergraduate Courses - General Information, 1936-1937.
(John A. Poynton to Samuel H. Church, January 16, 1918)
(John A. Poynton to Samuel H. Church, January 16, 1918)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, McKahan, Mary S., Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Actions and defenses, X-rays
A typescript letter from John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church regarding charges made by Mary S. McKahan against the Carnegie Institute of Technology regarding x-ray experimentation that left her with severe burns. A notation appears in pencil at the bottom of the page, signed ""M.G.R.,"" indicating that a copy of McKahan's letter has been retained by Arthur Hamerschlag. On personal letterhead of Andrew Carnegie.
(John L. Porter to Thomas S. Baker, May 15, 1935)
(John L. Porter to Thomas S. Baker, May 15, 1935)
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Centennial celebrations, etc., Founder's Day, Degrees, Academic
John Porter informs President Thomas Baker of the possible difficulties associated with the bestowment of honorary degrees during the combined Founder's Day and Andrew Carnegie centenary festivities.
(John L. Porter to William Frew and Charles Watkins, September 27, 1935))
(John L. Porter to William Frew and Charles Watkins, September 27, 1935))
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Centennial celebrations, etc., Founder's Day
John L. Porter writes to Frew and Watkins about the tentative schedule for the celebration of Mr. Andrew Carnegie's 100th Birthday. Said schedule is attached.
(John T. Jones to Andrew Carnegie, May 26, 1915)
(John T. Jones to Andrew Carnegie, May 26, 1915)
Carnegie, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Manganese alloys, Metallurgy, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Jones, John T.--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter, on Carnegie Institute of Technology letterhead, from John T. Jones to Andrew Carnegie, in which is discussed a newly discovered manganese alloy.
(Joseph Bailey Ellis to Charles Watkins, June 29, 1935)
(Joseph Bailey Ellis to Charles Watkins, June 29, 1935)
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Centennial celebrations, etc., Founder's Day, Medals
Ellis writes to Watkins about a letter he received from Clyde Trees, President of the Medalic Art Company about the production of medals with Carnegie's likeness.
(J.W. Ormiston to the Secretary, Carnegie Institute of Technology, January 8, 1937)
(J.W. Ormiston to the Secretary, Carnegie Institute of Technology, January 8, 1937)
Carnegie Institute of Technology
J.W. Ormiston, Secretary of the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust, writes extending thanks for the gift of a copy of the Bulletin of the Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1935-1936.
(Louise W. Carnegie to Mary Watson Green, October 12, 1936)
(Louise W. Carnegie to Mary Watson Green, October 12, 1936)
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Louise W. Carnegie thanks Mary Watson Green at the Carnegie of Institute of Technology (CIT) for her letter, in which Green had asked for permission to use Lousie Carnegie's maiden name (Whitfield) in connection with a new CIT buidling.
(Louise W. Carnegie to Thomas S. Baker, April 11, 1935)
(Louise W. Carnegie to Thomas S. Baker, April 11, 1935)
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919 -- Centennial celebrations, etc., Founder’s Day
Louise Carnegie writes to Thomas Baker about the Andrew Carnegie Centenary.
(M.C. Thaw to Andrew Carnegie, December 26, 1900)
(M.C. Thaw to Andrew Carnegie, December 26, 1900)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Western University of Pennsylvania, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Social classes, Thaw, Mary Copley--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Mary Copley Thaw to Andrew Carnegie arguing for a merger between Carnegie's new technical institute and Western University of Pennsylvania and to make the new school ""world-renowned"" by limiting accessibility only to the most talented and those willing to pay (i.e., not ""a free-for-all"").
Memorial of the dedication of the Carnegie Institute April 11, 12, 13, 1907
Memorial of the dedication of the Carnegie Institute April 11, 12, 13, 1907
Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Music Hall, Carnegie Institute of Technology
An extract from Andrew Carnegie's 1907 address on the Carnegie Technical Institute.
(R.S. Clark to Thomas S. Baker, January 25, 1928)
(R.S. Clark to Thomas S. Baker, January 25, 1928)
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial
Clark, Manager of the News Bureau at the Carnegie Institute of Technology makes suggestions to President Baker for items for inclusion at the Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial, per Samuel H. Church's request.
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, February 2, 1912)
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, February 2, 1912)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, University of Pittsburgh--Finance, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie acknowledging Carnegie's reluctance to contribute funds to the University of Pittsburgh and stating his (Church's) commitment to the Carnegie Technical Schools.
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, March 14, 1912)
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, March 14, 1912)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
An unsigned typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie concerning the change of name of the technical institute from the Carnegie Technical Schools to Carnegie Institute of Technology.
(Samuel Harden Church to Board of Trustees, Office of the President, Carnegie Institute, March 27, 1935)
(Samuel Harden Church to Board of Trustees, Office of the President, Carnegie Institute, March 27, 1935)
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919 -- Centennial celebrations, etc., Founder’s Day
Church writes to the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute and informs the members of the formation of a committee that would arrange the details of a celebration for the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Andrew Carnegie. The second page of the letter is a list of suggested activities that might occur during the centennial.
(Samuel Harden Church to Charles Watkins, September 28, 1935)
(Samuel Harden Church to Charles Watkins, September 28, 1935)
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Centennial celebrations, etc., Founder's Day
Church asks Watkins about a tentative schedule for the Carnegie Centenary celebration sent to him by John L. Porter.