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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 Samuel Church (?), July 18, 1909)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church (?), July 18, 1909)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
An initialed handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie presumably to Samuel Church inviting him to visit Skibo following the Darwinian Celebration at Cambridge.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church (?), July 18, 1909; Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, July 28, 1909; Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, (June 29, 1909?))
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church (?), July 18, 1909; Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, July 28, 1909; Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, (June 29, 1909?))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence
A typescript copy of the text from three separate telegrams regarding plans for the Churches to visit Skibo following the Darwinian Celebration at Cambridge.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church, July 4, 1909)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church, July 4, 1909)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church that asks him to come early because Carnegie is leaving on July 16th and requests a reply. The telegram was sent from the Clashmore telegraph office in Scotland to the National Hotel de L'Athenee in Paris, France. A definitive date stamp appears on the back of the telegram.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church, May 19, 1911)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church, May 19, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Art commissions, Portraits, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Carnegie, Louise, Whitfield, Estelle, Franks, Thetta Quay, Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Butler, Howard Russell, 1856-1934, Painters--United States, Margaret Morrison Carnegie College (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, New York (N.Y.), Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel H. Church regarding the portrait Anders Zorn painted of Andrew Carnegie. He explains that he had four sitting with Anders Zorn and that Mrs. (Louise) Carnegie, Miss (Estelle) Whitfield and Mrs. (Thetta Quay) Franks do not care for the portrait Zorn painted of him. Carnegie writes that the portrait is sitting facing inwards on a shelf in Mr. James Bertram's office. He writes that Mr. Zorn said that ""some one was to call for it"", but no one has come yet for the portrait. Carnegie writes that the before mentioned ""ladies vote"" for the portrait painted by Howard Russell Butler that hangs ""in our gallery here"". Mr. Carnegie then writes that Mrs. Carnegie bought from Mr. Butler a ""full life size"" painting he did of Carnegie in ""Saint Andrews robes"" that is to be given to the ""Margaret Morrison Ladies School"" or the ""Tech School"" and is ""said to be much finer"". Carnegie concludes the letter by extending an invitation to visit him when ""any of you"" are in New York.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Rodin, Auguste, 1840-1917, Abbey, Edwin Austin, 1852-1911, Carnegie Institute (Founder's Day), Museum exhibits, Painters, Art, Art, Modern--Exhibitions, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church regarding guests presumably of the art exhibition held in conjuction with the Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day. Carnegie mentions the names of presumably featured artists Rodin and Edwin Austin Abbey.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Wharton, James, Parson, John E., Pratt Institute, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church. Carnegie lists the names of individuals that ""Joseph"" has met (probably presidents or directors of technical institutes and trade schools) and their corresponding institutions.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1836-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, mentioning ""friend Wilson.""
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, United States Steel Corporation, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to ""C.H.C."" (i.e., S.H.C., or Samuel Harden Church) naming additions to a list of guests to an unspecified event. (""C.M. Schwab"" is legible.)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Dilworth, Louise, Billings, J. S. (John S.), Carnegie Hero Fund Trust, Carnegie Veteran Association, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church regarding prospective guests to an unspecified event. Prominent attention is paid to Mrs. Joseph Dilworth.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, April 27, 1912)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, April 27, 1912)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Ross, John, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835--Friends and associates, China, Peace, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to ""My Dear 'Fisher of Men'"" (i.e., Samuel Harden Church) discussing John Ross's recent visit to Pittsburgh and Western relations with China.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, April 30, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, April 30, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
Typescript letter (carbon copy) comprising the text to be read on Founder's Day, requested by Church the day before.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, April 7, 1903)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, April 7, 1903)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Morley, John, 1838-1923, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Typescript letter. Samuel Church had apparently asked the President (Theodore Roosevelt) to come again to Pittsburgh for some function, but Carnegie suggests that John Morley would be a good possibility.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, April 7, 1903)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, April 7, 1903)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Morley, John, 1838-1923, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Copy of typescript letter. Samuel Church had apparently asked the President (Theodore Roosevelt) to come again to Pittsburgh for some function, but Carnegie suggests that John Morley would be a good possibility.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, August 15, 1903)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, August 15, 1903)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Skibo (Scotland)
Typescript of note from Carnegie describing activities at Skibo, and arranging for a visit from Church and his wife.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, August 15, 1903)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, August 15, 1903)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Skibo (Scotland), Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Handwritten note from Carnegie describing activities at Skibo, and arranging for a visit from Church and his wife.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, August 19, 1901 (draft))
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, August 19, 1901 (draft))
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A folded handwritten letter (what appears to be a draft of a letter) from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, Secretary, Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, concerning the acceptance by ex-President Grover Cleveland (presumably to speak at the upcoming Founders Day celebration). Carnegie continues by stating that he hopes the ""additions can be pushed"" and he praises the men who manage the Institution.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, December 5, 1912)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, December 5, 1912)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Moore, Alexander Pollock, 1867-1930, Pittsburgh leader (Pittsburgh, Pa. : Daily), Newspaper editors, Carnegie Steel Company--Employees--Wounds and injuries, Carnegie Steel Company--Employees--Mortality, Iron and steel workers--Wounds and injuries, Iron and steel workers--Mortality, Survivors' benefits, Workers' compensation, Pensions, Endowments, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten note from Andrew Carnegie to ""dear friend"" (presumably to Samuel Harden Church) concerning a statement by Carnegie to Alexander Pollock Moore, editor of the Pittsburgh leader, noting a pension fund he had created for employees of his steel works, which Moore declined to publish. In the note, Carnegie argues that Church should alert all of the other Pittsburgh newspapers to this fact in the hope that they would make it known to the public.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, Jan. 17, 1914)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, Jan. 17, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Hamlet, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Handwritten note. Carnegie quotes Hamlet.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, Jan. 17, 1914)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, Jan. 17, 1914)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Hamlet
Copy of handwritten note, in which Andrew Carnegie quotes from Hamlet.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, Jan. 27, 1914 ; Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, Jan. 29, 1914)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, Jan. 27, 1914 ; Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, Jan. 29, 1914)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Pritchett, Henry S. (Henry Smith), 1857-1939, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute of Technology
Handwritten letter, marked ""confidential."" Carnegie notes that Henry Pritchett will be in Pittsburgh for two days. He describes troubling behavior by W.J. Holland and says that the latter should be on par with other Institute departments and under strict discipline. At the end of the letter is a handwritten draft, dated Jan. 29, by Church in response to Carnegie's letter, stating that Holland is not suited to be on a committee representing ""the University"" (Carnegie Technical Schools?), and that the arrival of Pritchett will be welcome as he can handle the situation.