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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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(Bruce R. Payne to Frederick Keppel, October 25, 1934)
(Bruce R. Payne to Frederick Keppel, October 25, 1934)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Poynton, John A.
Payne expresses his sympathy on hearing of the deaths of James Bertram and John A. Poynton.
(Carl B. Roden to Frank P. Hill, August 7, 1935)
(Carl B. Roden to Frank P. Hill, August 7, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Libraries – Illinois – Chicago
Roden mentions a library grant and appropriations for the Chicago Public Library, and briefly states that he's unable to provide more than a passing account of his acquaintance with James Bertram.
(Carl H. Milam to Frank P. Hill, August 22, 1935)
(Carl H. Milam to Frank P. Hill, August 22, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Milam, Secretary of the American Library Association writes to Hill about Bertram, and fails in his attempt to pass along any "valuable results".
(Carl H. Milam to Frederick Keppel, October 26, 1934)
(Carl H. Milam to Frederick Keppel, October 26, 1934)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Poynton, John A.
Milam, Secretary of the American Library Association (ALA) writes to Keppel at the Carnegie Corporation of New York, and extends his "sincere sympathies and those of (his) associates".
(Carleton Stanley to Frederick Keppel, October 26, 1934)
(Carleton Stanley to Frederick Keppel, October 26, 1934)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Poynton, John A.
Carleton Stanley of Dalhousie University writes on behalf of the Board of Governors, and expresses their and his sympathy with respect to the deaths of James Bertram and John A. Poynton.
(Carleton Stanley to Frederick Keppel, October 26, 1934)
(Carleton Stanley to Frederick Keppel, October 26, 1934)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Poynton, John A.
Stanley expresses his sympathy on hearing of the deaths of James Bertram and John A. Poynton.
(Chalmers Hadley to Frank P. Hill, October 1, 1935)
(Chalmers Hadley to Frank P. Hill, October 1, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Libraries
Hadley of the Public Library of Cincinnati discusses his dealings and interactions with James Bertram, and mentions "one librarian who saw Mr. Bertram continually and frequently … Henry Sanborn."
(Charles A. George to Frank P. Hill, August 5, 1935)
(Charles A. George to Frank P. Hill, August 5, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
George writes in rather casual terms about his acquaintance with James Bertram.
(Charles C. Williamson to Frank P. Hill, August 3, 1935)
(Charles C. Williamson to Frank P. Hill, August 3, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Williamson writes in neutral terms about Bertram's life.
(Charles F. Thwing to Frank P. Hill, September 4, 1935)
(Charles F. Thwing to Frank P. Hill, September 4, 1935)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Thwing writes on "certain parts which seem to me characteristic of James Bertram:" faithfulness, manliness, his loyalty to Mr. Andrew Carnegie, and so on.
(Charles G. Vardell to Frank P. Hill, September 12, 1935)
(Charles G. Vardell to Frank P. Hill, September 12, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Vardell speaks in very kind terms about Bertram and his character.
(Charles T. Loram to Frank P. Hill, October 14, 1935)
(Charles T. Loram to Frank P. Hill, October 14, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Loram encloses a letter for Hill's review, which he sent to Tom Scott, an associate from James Bertram's past.
(C.M. Hincks to Frederick Keppel, October 24, 1934)
(C.M. Hincks to Frederick Keppel, October 24, 1934)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Poynton, John A.
Clarence M. Hincks, General Director of the National Committee for Mental Hygiene sends his condolences, and expresses his shock on hearing of the deaths of James Bertram and John A. Poynton.
(Distinguished visitor)
(Distinguished visitor)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Libraries -- Gifts, legacies
An article from St. John's (Newfoundland) paper, the Evening Telegram, about James Bertram, and the Carnegie Corporation.
(Edward Denham to … Keeling, February 2, 1934)
(Edward Denham to … Keeling, February 2, 1934)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Bertram, Janet Ewing
Denham writes this letter as a means of introducing James and Janet Bertram to Keeling.
(E.H. Anderson to Frank P. Hill, August 7, 1935)
(E.H. Anderson to Frank P. Hill, August 7, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Anderson admits that he "hardly knew" Bertram. "All (his) dealings were with Mr. Carnegie direct."
(Elizabeth Kelly to Frank P. Hill, October 16, 1935)
(Elizabeth Kelly to Frank P. Hill, October 16, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
James Bertram's younger cousin, Elizabeth Kelly, writes in reply to Frank Hill's inquires. Unsure of the usefulness of her knowledge of her late cousin's life, she directs Hill to her older sister, Mary, Mrs. Frank Jackson.
(E.P.M. Long to Frank P. Hill, August 26, 1935)
(E.P.M. Long to Frank P. Hill, August 26, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Long commends Hill for his work in putting together a Bertram biography, and suggests a "host of friends… in (Bertram's) South African Section" that Hill could contact: Loram, Scott, and Newman.
(E.P.M. Long to Frank P. Hill, September 3, 1935)
(E.P.M. Long to Frank P. Hill, September 3, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Long writes at some length about his friend, James Bertram.
(Ernest A. Savage to Frank P. Hill, August 13, 1935)
(Ernest A. Savage to Frank P. Hill, August 13, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Savage promises "to collect what (he) can" with regard to information relating to James Bertram.