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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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(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.
(John A. Poynton to S.H. Church, May 19, 1914)
(John A. Poynton to S.H. Church, May 19, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Speeches, addresses, etc., Poynton, John A.--Correspondence
A telegram from John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church requesting that Church send a few printed copies of an unspecified speech by Andrew Carnegie before they set sail.
(Letter to Mr. J.A. Poynton, December 13, 1915)
(Letter to Mr. J.A. Poynton, December 13, 1915)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Wilson, Margaret Barclay
A letter from unknown correspondent to Mr. John A. Poynton regarding Miss Margaret Barclay Wilson's Anthology of Andrew Carnegie.
(""President"" to J.A. Poynton, May 14, 1915)
(""President"" to J.A. Poynton, May 14, 1915)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Foster, Katharine, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Employees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from the President to Mr. J.A. Poynton, in response to Andrew Carnegie's letter of February 1, 1915, reporting on the outcome of the fifty-eight employees dismissed from the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, including Katharine Foster.
(""President"" to Mr. J.A. Poynton, December 26, 1915)
(""President"" to Mr. J.A. Poynton, December 26, 1915)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Wilson, Margaret Barclay, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from the President to John A. Poynton asking how to purchase Miss Margaret Barclay Wilson's published book ""A Carnegie Anthology"" for the Carnegie Library and branches.
(President to Mr. J.A. Poynton, December 30, 1915)
(President to Mr. J.A. Poynton, December 30, 1915)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Wilson, Margaret Barclay
A letter from the President to Mr. John A. Poynton enclosing a complete list of trustees' names and addresses for use in distributing Miss Wilson's ""A Carnegie Anthology.""
(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.
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, February 11, 1915)
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, February 11, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Manly, Basil Maxwell, 1886-1950, United States. Commission on Industrial Relations, Governmental investigations, Legislative hearings, Working class--Pennsylvania, Labor--Pennsylvania, Industries--Pennsylvania
An unsigned typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton, written in response to Poynton's letter of the 10th, requesting one hundred copies of Andrew Carnegie's testimony before the Commission on Industrial Relations.
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, February 16, 1915)
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, February 16, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Manly, Basil Maxwell, 1886-1950, United States. Commission on Industrial Relations, Governmental investigations, Legislative hearings, Working class--Pennsylvania, Labor--Pennsylvania, Industries--Pennsylvania, Duquesne Club, Businessmen--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Railroads--Officials and employees--United States
A typescript letter (unsigned) from Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton, in response to Poynton's letter of the 13th. Church proposes the idea of widening the circulation of the transcript of Andrew Carnegie's testimony before the Commission on Industrial Relations to as many people as possible, noting as examples the ready-made audiences of the approximately 600 businessmen who are members of the Duquesne Club and the 1,000 railroad officials throughout America. Marked ""Dictated.""
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, February 6, 1915)
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, February 6, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Manly, Basil Maxwell, 1886-1950, United States. Commission on Industrial Relations, Governmental investigations, Legislative hearings, Working class--Pennsylvania, Labor--Pennsylvania, Industries--Pennsylvania
A typescript letter (unsigned) from Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton concerning the Commission on Industrial Relations' decision to come to Pittsburgh to make inquiries into the affairs of the Carnegie Institute. Marked ""dictated.""
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, February 8, 1915)
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, February 8, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Manly, Basil Maxwell, 1886-1950, United States. Commission on Industrial Relations, Governmental investigations, Legislative hearings, Working class--Pennsylvania, Labor--Pennsylvania, Industries--Pennsylvania
An unsigned typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton concerning the copy of Andrew Carnegie's statement before the Commission on Industrial Relations that Poynton had sent him.
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, June 22, 1914)
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, June 22, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, DeVinne Press, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., California (Steamship), Glasgow (Scotland)
A typescript letter from President, presumably Samuel Harden Church, president of the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, to J.A. Poynton, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, informing Poynton that the DeVinne Press has sent 500 copies of the Founder's Day book to Andrew Carnegie on June 20, 1914 via the S.S. California that will sail directly to Glasgow, Scotland. Church states that ""this is a slow boat but hope that the books will reach you soon"". At bottom of the page is typed: dictated.
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, March 10, 1915)
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, March 10, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Manly, Basil Maxwell, 1886-1950, United States. Commission on Industrial Relations, Governmental investigations, Legislative hearings, Working class--Pennsylvania, Labor--Pennsylvania, Industries--Pennsylvania
A typescript letter (unsigned) from Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton requesting more copies of Andrew Carnegie's testimony before the Commission on Industrial Relations.
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, March 4, 1915)
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, March 4, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Manly, Basil Maxwell, 1886-1950, United States. Commission on Industrial Relations, Governmental investigations, Legislative hearings, Working class--Pennsylvania, Labor--Pennsylvania, Industries--Pennsylvania
A letter (typescript, unsigned) from Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton acknowledging receipt of the requested copies of the transcript containing Andrew Carnegie's testimony before the Commission on Industrial Relations.
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, May 19, 1914)
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, May 19, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Speeches, addresses, etc., Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Skibo (Scotland)
A typescript letter (unsigned) from Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton. Referring to Poynton's telegram of the same date, Church states that he hopes to be able to forward a copy of the Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day book to Skibo in two weeks.
(Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton, Apr. 16, 1914)
(Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton, Apr. 16, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
Typescript letter (unsigned). Church tells Poynton that he has gathered the data for Carnegie's address and will send the material after he has revised it.
(Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton, Apr. 2, 1914)
(Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton, Apr. 2, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute)
Typescript letter (unsigned). Church tells Poynton that he will assemble the information needed for Carnegie's Founder's Day address and send it as soon as possible.
(Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton, May 13, 1914)
(Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton, May 13, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Vredespaleis (Hague, Netherlands), Peace
Typescript letter (unsigned). Church, gathering material ""relating to the interesting episodes in Mr. Carnegie's life,"" requests a pamphlet describing the dedication of the Peace Palace at the Hague
(Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton, May 2, 1918)
(Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton, May 2, 1918)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Pittsburgh dispatch
A typescript letter (unsigned) from Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton regarding an article appearing in the Pittsburgh dispatch about an unspecified matter pertaining to Andrew Carnegie. On letterhead of the Carnegie Institute.