Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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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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(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, August 5, 1901)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, August 5, 1901)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Frew, William Nimick, Franks, Robert A., Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--Collection management--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Boats, Ancient--Egypt, Egypt--Antiquities, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
A typescript letter from W.J. Holland, Director, Carnegie Museum, to Andrew Carnegie concerning the arrival of an ancient Egyptian boat, ""said to be over 4500 years old"" for the Carnegie Museum. Holland states that inquires by Mr. Frew, in the absence of Mr. Franks, have not produced information about the boat he assumes was purchased by Andrew Carnegie. On Carnegie Museum letterhead. Includes ink corrections to the letter and signed by W.J. Holland.