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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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(S.H. Church to Samuel B. McCormick, March 18, 1908)
(S.H. Church to Samuel B. McCormick, March 18, 1908)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, McCormick, Samuel B.--Correspondence, Western University of Pennsylvania
A handwritten letter from Samuel H. Church to Samuel B. McCormick, chancellor of the Western University of Pennsylvania, stating that he has enclosed ""all the correspondence just as it comes out of an old envelope"". Church wants McCormick to return the correspondence to him once McCormick has read it. On Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh, Office of the Secretary, stationary.
(S.H. Church to William McConway, February 23, 1904)
(S.H. Church to William McConway, February 23, 1904)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, McConway, William--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Design and construction, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Design and construction, Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton, School administrators--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A signed copy of a typescript letter from Samuel Church, Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees Secretary, to William McConway informing him that the trustees have approved a contract for grading at the Carnegie Technical Schools and have authorized a housing allowance for school director A.A. Hamerschlag. A handwritten notation at the top of the letter indicates that it is a copy intended for W.N. Frew.
(S.H. Church to W.N. Frew, July 1, 1901)
(S.H. Church to W.N. Frew, July 1, 1901)
Frew, William Nimcik--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919-- Correspondence, Burleigh, Clarence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Eminent domain --Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church, Secretary, Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, to William N. Frew, President, Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, concerning a previous letter from Andrew Carnegie dated, June 17, 1901. Church refers to the condemnation proceedings for the library extension (presumably for the extension of the Carnegie Institute) and the proposed site for the new school (presumably the Carnegie Institute, Technical Schools). On Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, Office of the Secretary letterhead.
(""Statement"" from the Cleveland Public Library, later inscribed December 3, 1914)
(""Statement"" from the Cleveland Public Library, later inscribed December 3, 1914)
Public Libraries--Ohio--Cleveland, Branch libraries--Ohio--Cleveland, Library buildings--Ohio--Cleveland, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Charitable contributions--Ohio--Cleveland, Library benefactors, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Craver, Harrison W.--Correspondence, Cleveland Public Library--Endowments
A typescript statement issued by the Cleveland Public Library regarding its appropriations and expenditures for the year 1913, as well as its property and holdings, plus general census information pertaining to the city of Cleveland. Mention is made of Andrew Carnegie's donations of eleven of the library system's thirteen branch buildings. Includes two handwritten notations in the upper and lower margins, respectively: ""From AC to SHC"" (i.e., from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church); the other from Church to Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Director Harrison W. Craven).
(Unidentified correspondent to S.H. Church, March 15, 1912)
(Unidentified correspondent to S.H. Church, March 15, 1912)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Actions and defenses, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
An unsigned typescript letter from an unknown correspondent (though most likely James Bertram or Robert A. Franks) regarding papers relating to a lawsuit related to the expansion of the Carnegie Institute building. A note affixed to the letter reads: ""Letter dated Mar. 15, 1912; to Church from AC's; sending some old papers (not at(tached?))"".
(Unknown to S.H. Church, April 14, 1911)
(Unknown to S.H. Church, April 14, 1911)
Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Portraits, Art commissions, Arlington Hotel (Washington, D.C.), Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence
Western Union telegram from unknown individual to Colonel S.H. Church stating that Anders Zorn (Swedish painter who eventually paints a portrait of Andrew Carnegie) is at the Hotel Raleigh in Washington, DC . Raleigh is crossed out in pencil and replaced by Arlington.
(Unknown to S.H. Church, April 28, 1908)
(Unknown to S.H. Church, April 28, 1908)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Museum
Letter dated April 28, 1908 from unknown to Samuel Harden Church reporting that nearly one million volumes were circulated by the Library last year and that the museum has excellent galleries and is already one of the world's wonders.
(Ward Miller to S.H. Church, May 29, 1915)
(Ward Miller to S.H. Church, May 29, 1915)
Miller, Ward--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Travel--New York (State)--New York
A signed typescript letter from Ward Miller to Samuel Harden Church. Miller informs Church that John A. Poynton has not been able to answer his letter of the same day due to illness. On personal letterhead of Andrew Carnegie.
(William McConway to Samuel Harden Church, June 19, 1902)
(William McConway to Samuel Harden Church, June 19, 1902)
McConway, William--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Planning, Western University of Pennsylvania
Carbon copy of typescript letter from William McConway to Samuel Harden Church concerning acquisition of land for the new technical school. Speculating on the possible site of Western University near the proposed institute, he writes than no one expects the City of Pittsburgh to purchase land for that purpose.
(William Nimick Frew to Samuel Harden Church, Mar. 16, 1914)
(William Nimick Frew to Samuel Harden Church, Mar. 16, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Health, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
Typescript letter (unsigned copy). William Nimick Frew tenders his resignation as president of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, due to ill health.
(W.L. Scaife to Samuel Harden Church, January 9, 1912)
(W.L. Scaife to Samuel Harden Church, January 9, 1912)
Scaife, W. Lucien (William Lucien)--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Art commissions
A handwritten letter from William Lucien Scaife to Samuel Harden Church concerning the portrait of Andrew Carnegie by the Swedish painter Anders Zorn. On the letterhead of Scaife Foundry and Machine Co. Ltd.
(W.N. Frew to S.H. Church, May 2, 1901)
(W.N. Frew to S.H. Church, May 2, 1901)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, United States Steel Corporation, Carnegie Steel Company, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Bonds, Bond transfer, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Frew, President, Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute, to Samuel Harden Church regarding a letter he received from Andrew Carnegie. The letter from Carnegie concerns the exchange of bonds of the Carnegie Company for bonds of the United States Steel Corporation. According to Knox and Reed this ""should be placed on the minutes of the Board"". Signature of William Frew on Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees letterhead. Notations in ink at bottom of letter and on verso of letter.