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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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(J.A. Poynton to Samuel H. Church, May 8, 1918)
(J.A. Poynton to Samuel H. Church, May 8, 1918)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie, Louise, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Poynton, John A.--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church. Poynton relates to Church the pleasure taken by Andrew and Louise Carnegie in reading a newspaper article sent by Church (and apparently written by him) describing the Carnegie Institute's 22nd Founder's Day celebration, at which they were not present. On personal letterhead of Andrew Carnegie.
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, April 21, 1913)
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, April 21, 1913)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie, Louise, Benefactors--United States, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
A signed typescript letter from James Bertram to Samuel Church written in response to Church's April 17th letter to Andrew Carnegie. Bertram notes that Carnegie is gratified by Church's letter of thanks and regrets that he and Mrs. Carnegie will be unable to attend the upcoming Founder's Day celebration.
(John A. Poynton to Samuel H. Church, May 27, 1918)
(John A. Poynton to Samuel H. Church, May 27, 1918)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie, Louise, Vacation homes--Massachusetts--Lenox, Lenox (Mass.), Poynton, John A.--Correspondence
A typescript letter from John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church. Poynton informs Church that the Carnegies (and he) will be leaving for Lenox, Massachusetts the following Saturday and suggests that he visit. On personal letterhead of Andrew Carnegie.
(John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church, April 18, 1918)
(John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church, April 18, 1918)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie, Louise, Ross, John, Church, Samuel Harden. The danger of peace discussion, Franks, Robert A., American Rights League, Lawyers--Scotland--Dunfermline, Peace, Pacifists, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence
A typescript letter (signed) from John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church. Poynton informs Church that he has sent a copy of his pamphlet The danger of peace discussion to John Ross in Dunfermline. Commenting on Church's elusiveness during his New York trips, he mentions that Louise Carnegie was sorry not to have seen him during his last visit with her husband. On personal letterhead of Andrew Carnegie.
(John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church, May 8, 1914)
(John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church, May 8, 1914)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie, Louise
Typescript letter (signed). Poynton communicates the Carnegies' appreciation of Church's account of recent happenings in the Pittsburgh area. Church will visit Carnegie in New York soon. The Carnegies are preparing to leave for Scotland on May 23.
(John A. Poynton to S.H. Church, January 3, 1916)
(John A. Poynton to S.H. Church, January 3, 1916)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Travel--New York (State)--New York, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie, Louise, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Everglades (Fla.), Winter
A typescript letter (signed) from John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church. Poynton expresses regret that he was unable to see Church during the latter's visit to New York and discusses the Carnegies' upcoming winter stay in the South (i.e. the Florida Everglades). On personal letterhead of Andrew Carnegie.
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, April 21, 1915)
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, April 21, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Travel--New York (State)--New York, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie, Louise, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.)
A typescript letter (unsigned) from Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton. Church discusses his upcoming trip to New York, principally his prospective visit with Andrew and Louise Carnegie to obtain some form of communication to be conveyed at the following week's Founder's Day celebration, which the Carnegies, to Church's expressed regret, would not be attending.
(S.H. Church to James Bertram, July 13, 1911)
(S.H. Church to James Bertram, July 13, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Art commissions, Carnegie, Louise, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--New York (State)--New York
A typescript letter from Samuel H. Church to James Bertram concerning a portrait of Andrew Carnegie that was painted by Anders Zorn. Church writes that he received Bertram's private letter dated June 30, 1911 and he states that they (presumably Carnegie Institute, Board of Trustees) are all very disappointed with the portrait. He relates that he went to New York to inspect Zorn's portrait and he agrees with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie's opinions of the portrait. Church notes that ""while Mr. Zorn may be one of the world's greatest portrait painters "", he feels that he rushed in painting the portrait and didn't pay enough attention to the portrait. He writes that Zorn gave President Taft eight sittings and Andrew Carnegie only four. His portrait of President Taft is ""said to be a good one"". Church states that he wrote to Zorn and told him the portrait of Carnegie was a failure. He has included a copy of the letter to Anders Zorn. The paining is being left at Carnegie's house for now. A P.S. states that he returns the private memorandum Bertram sent to him.