Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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  • Subject = Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, 1886-1941
  • Original Format = Correspondence

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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 Robert A. Franks, February 2, 1912)
(Andrew Carnegie to Robert A. Franks, February 2, 1912)
Franks, Robert A.--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Carnegie Museum, Museum exhibits, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Diplodocus, Paleontology, Spain, Argentina, Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, 1886-1941, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
The top portion of a typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to his financial secretary Robert A. Franks authorizing payment to William Jacob Holland for the creation of two replicas of the Diplodocus carnegii to be presented as gifts to Argentina and Spain.
(Juan Riaño to Andrew Carnegie, January 24, 1912)
(Juan Riaño to Andrew Carnegie, January 24, 1912)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Diplododus, Museum exhibits, Carnegie Museum, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Spain, Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, 1886-1941, Riaño, Juan--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Juan Riaño, envoy of the King of Spain, to Andrew Carnegie, in which Riaño forwards the request of the King for a replica of the diplodocus carnegii. Includes notations in pencil on recto and verso.
(Juan Riaño to Andrew Carnegie, January 27, 1912)
(Juan Riaño to Andrew Carnegie, January 27, 1912)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, 1886-1941, Diplodocus, Museum exhibits, Carnegie Museum, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Spain, Riaño, Juan--Correspondence
A typscript letter from Spanish ambassador Juan Riaño to Andrew Carnegie in which Riaño expresses his gratitude for Carnegie's granting the King of Spain's request for a replica of the Diplodocus carnegii.
(Juan Rian?o to Andrew Carnegie, March 7, 1912)
(Juan Rian?o to Andrew Carnegie, March 7, 1912)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Museum, Diplomats--Spain, Diplodocus, Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, 1886-1941, Kings and rulers, Spain, Rian?o, Juan--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Spanish envoy Juan Rian?o to Andrew Carnegie offering thanks on behalf of the King of Spain for the gift of a replica of the Diplodocus carnegii. Marked in pencil: ""Spain"" and ""Carnegie Institute"".