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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 Elihu Root, December 30, 1908)
(Andrew Carnegie to Elihu Root, December 30, 1908)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937--Correspondence, Nabuco, Joaquim, 1849-1910, Lacerda, Joa?o Batista de, 1846-1915, Castro, Cipriano, 1856?-1924, Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Russia, Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, Italy, Great Britain, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs, Arbitration, International, United States--Foreign relations--1901-1909
A typescript letter (unsigned) from Andrew Carnegie to Elihu Root. In response to Root's letter of the 24th, Carnegie agrees to present a Diplodocus replica to Brazil, as requested by Brazilian ambassador to the U.S. Joaquim Nabuco, stipulating that museum director Lacerda put in an official request bearing the name of the Brazilian president, as Carnegie grants the Diplodocus only to requests by the person of a nation's highest office.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.J. Holland, November 21, 1911)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.J. Holland, November 21, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs, Carnegie Museum, Argentina, Sa?enz Pen?a, Roque, 1851-1914, Naon, Romolo S., Brazil, Pittsburgh (Pa.)
A typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to William J. Holland concerning the donation of a copy of a Diplodocus (Diplodocus carnegii skeleton, located in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) to Argentina. In the letter Carnegie states that he received a note from the president of Argentina (Sa?enz Pen?a), via the ambassador of Argentina (Ro?mulo S. Naon) requesting a Diplodocus for Argentina since Carnegie recommended one for Brazil. Carnegie (erroneously) notes there are two Diplodocus in Pittsburg and wonders if they might send the first one to Argentina, but he notes, ""I suppose it would be too valuable as being the original"". He asks Holland for his help in resolving this request by Argentina.
(Elihu Root to Andrew Carnegie, December 24, 1908)
(Elihu Root to Andrew Carnegie, December 24, 1908)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Nabuco, Joaquim, 1849-1910, Castro, Cipriano, 1856?-1924, Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs, Arbitration, International, United States--Foreign relations--1901-1909, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937--Correspondence
A typescript letter (signed) from Elihu Root to Andrew Carnegie. Root discusses the present turmoil in Venezuela and introduces a letter (not included) from Joaquim Nabuco, the Brazilian ambassador to the United States, presumably requesting a Diplodocus replica.