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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 J.W. Beatty, December 31, 1900)
(Andrew Carnegie to J.W. Beatty, December 31, 1900)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute, Art, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, advising Beatty to ""buy the three named"" and stating ""three thousand for Harest field"" (references to paintings to be purchased for exhibition at Carnegie Institute). Also refers to Carnegie's letter of the 28th.
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Franks, August 25, 1904)
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Franks, August 25, 1904)
Franks, Robert A.--Correspondence, Library benefactors--United States, Library buildings--Scotland--Hamilton, Library buildings--England--Sandown, Library buildings--Illinois--Wilmette, Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Hamilton, Carnegie libraries--Illinois--Wilmette, Public libraries--Scotland--Hamilton, Public libraries--England--Sandown, Public libraries--Illinois--Wilmette, Lebanon Valley College--Endowments, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Annville, College buildings--Pennsylvania--Annville, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864--Portraits, Foster, Rebecca S., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to Robert A. Franks telling him to: honor the towns of Hamilton, Scotland, Sandown, I.W., England with the sums indicated for the building of libraries, increase the over amounts previously given to Wilmette, Illinois and Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pa. and send to John W. Beatty, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa. money to purchase a portrait of Stephen C. Foster from Mrs. Morrison Foster.
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott, n.d.)
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott, n.d.)
Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
An undated six-page letter with one-page postscript from Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott regarding financial issues and building concerns for proposed site of new library, art museum, and museum of natural history at Schenley Park.
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott, n.d.)
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott, n.d.)
Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
An undated two-sided letter from Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott regarding the proposed site of the new library.
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott, n.d.)
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott, n.d.)
Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
An undated four-page letter from Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Scott regarding the proposed site of the new library.
(Andrew Carnegie to President Frew, January 8, 1908)
(Andrew Carnegie to President Frew, January 8, 1908)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Telegram dated January 8, 1908 from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew expressing delight that the City Fathers will be not only hearing but seeing the development of the Library.
(Andrew Carnegie to R.A. Franks, May 12, 1911)
(Andrew Carnegie to R.A. Franks, May 12, 1911)
Franks, Robert A.--Correspondence, Skibo (Scotland), Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--Scotland, Carnegie family--Homes and haunts--Scotland, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees--Travel, Barrow, Archibald C., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Robert A. Franks regarding visits to Skibo Castle by members of the Carnegie Institute, Board of Trustees. Carnegie writes about the times that would be best to visit Skibo Castle and the number of visitors they can handle. He refers Franks to Mrs. Carnegie's secretary, Mr. A.C. Barrow to arrange the visits. Marked ""Copy"".
(Andrew Carnegie to R.A. Franks, November 16, 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to R.A. Franks, November 16, 1906)
Franks, Robert A.--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Robert A. Franks concerning ""enclosed letters to"" William Nimick Frew, President of the Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. He asks Mr. Franks to send Mr. Frew $35,000 and when more bonds are given to the Commission he is to take from the Commission coupons for the amount he advanced to them.
(Andrew Carnegie to R.A. Franks, October 8, 1906)
(Andrew Carnegie to R.A. Franks, October 8, 1906)
Franks, Robert A.--Correspondence, Public libraries--Endowments, Library benefactors--United States, Library schools--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Children's librarians, Library buildings--England-- Shipley, Library buildings--England-- Worthing, Library buildings--Wales--Wrexham, Library buildings--Kansas--Dodge City, Library schools--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library School., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Portion of a typescript letter, with corrections in pencil, presumably from Andrew Carnegie to Robert A. Franks indicating specific sums to be donated to Dodge City, Kansas, Shipley, England, Worthing, England, and Wrexham Wales for the construction of public library buildings as well as to fund the newly established Training School for Children's Librarians in Pittsburgh. Indicated in pencil in the upper margin: Extra copy.
(Andrew Carnegie to Robert A. Franks, December 19, 1905)
(Andrew Carnegie to Robert A. Franks, December 19, 1905)
Franks, Robert A.--Correspondence, Library benefactors--United States, Public libraries--Missouri--Albany--Endowments, Public libraries--Nebraska--McCook--Endowments, Library buildings--Missouri--Albany, Library buildings--Nebraska--McCook, Albany Carnegie Public Library (Mo.)--Endowments, McCook Carnegie Library (Neb.)--Endowments, Albany (Mo.)--Buildings, structures, etc., McCook (Neb.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Museum. Dept. of Paleontology--Endowments, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A portion of a typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to Robert A. Franks detailing sums of money to be granted to McCook, Nebraska and Albany, Missouri for the construction of library buildings and to Carnegie Museum's Department of Paleontology. The letter mentions William Jacob Holland, director of the museum.
(Andrew Carnegie to Robert A. Franks, February 2, 1912)
(Andrew Carnegie to Robert A. Franks, February 2, 1912)
Franks, Robert A.--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Carnegie Museum, Museum exhibits, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Diplodocus, Paleontology, Spain, Argentina, Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, 1886-1941, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
The top portion of a typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to his financial secretary Robert A. Franks authorizing payment to William Jacob Holland for the creation of two replicas of the Diplodocus carnegii to be presented as gifts to Argentina and Spain.
(Andrew Carnegie to S. H. Church, January 14, 1908)
(Andrew Carnegie to S. H. Church, January 14, 1908)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Money, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie presumably to Samuel H. Church asking him the question: ""if you had say five or ten millions of dollars to put to the best use possible, what would you do with it?"" Carnegie states that their will be a ""prize given for the best answer"". Marked in handwritten ink ""Confidential"".
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church (?), August 12, 1913)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church (?), August 12, 1913)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
An initialed handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church written in response to Church's July 10th letter. Carnegie expresses regret that, due to schedule conflicts, the Carnegie and Church families will not be able to get together during the Church family's European trip.
(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 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.)