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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 James Bertram, July 13, 1911)
(S.H. Church to James Bertram, July 13, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Art commissions, Carnegie, Louise, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--New York (State)--New York
A typescript letter from Samuel H. Church to James Bertram concerning a portrait of Andrew Carnegie that was painted by Anders Zorn. Church writes that he received Bertram's private letter dated June 30, 1911 and he states that they (presumably Carnegie Institute, Board of Trustees) are all very disappointed with the portrait. He relates that he went to New York to inspect Zorn's portrait and he agrees with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie's opinions of the portrait. Church notes that ""while Mr. Zorn may be one of the world's greatest portrait painters "", he feels that he rushed in painting the portrait and didn't pay enough attention to the portrait. He writes that Zorn gave President Taft eight sittings and Andrew Carnegie only four. His portrait of President Taft is ""said to be a good one"". Church states that he wrote to Zorn and told him the portrait of Carnegie was a failure. He has included a copy of the letter to Anders Zorn. The paining is being left at Carnegie's house for now. A P.S. states that he returns the private memorandum Bertram sent to him.
(Unknown to Henry S. Pritchett, November 13, 1911)
(Unknown to Henry S. Pritchett, November 13, 1911)
Pritchett, Henry S. (Henry Smith), 1857-1939--Correspondence, University of Pittsburgh--Endowments, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Education--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Endowments--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Philanthropists--United States, Franks, Robert A., Pritchett, Henry S. (Henry Smith), 1857-1939--Health, California, University of Pittsburgh--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Education, Higher--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Pittsburgh (Pa.)
A typescript letter from an unknown individual to Henry S. Pritchett concerning the suggestion of an ""appropriate gift of money to the University of Pittsburgh"" by Andrew Carnegie. In the letter the writer states that he/she heard from Mr. Robert Franks that Mr. Pritchett's health has not been restored and that he plans to take a trip to California. The writer of this letter hopes that his health will improve. The writer then states that he/she regrets Pritchett's absence from ""headquarters"" at this time because Pritchett will not be able to approach Mr. Andrew Carnegie with him/her about a suggestion of an ""appropriate gift of money to the University of Pittsburgh"". The writer believes that Mr. Carnegie should give $5,000,000 to the University of Pittsburgh in duplication of similar gifts from other sources. This gift would be given within a period of five years and if the gift started now it would coincide with the University of Pittsburgh's 125th anniversary celebration. The unknown individual asks Pritchett if he would like to join him/her in writing a brief letter to Carnegie on this subject. He/she feels that the educational problem in Pittsburgh is only half settled without the University of Pittsburgh being fully developed and working co-ordinately with the Carnegie Institute and the Carnegie Technical Schools. The writer states that even if Carnegie donates $5,000,000 and other sources give $5,000,000 that still would not be enough to complete a great modern University worthy of Pittsburgh.
(Victor Herbert to Andrew Carnegie, May 29, 1900)
(Victor Herbert to Andrew Carnegie, May 29, 1900)
Herbert, Victor, 1859-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Pittsburgh Orchestra, Conductors (Music), Carnegie Music Hall, Music-halls--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute--Buildings.
A typescript letter from Victor Herbert, conductor of the Pittsburgh Orchestra, to Andrew Carnegie, listing reasons for a more adequate music hall than the existing facility in the Carnegie Institute building.
(W. N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, May 3, 1909)
(W. N. Frew to Andrew Carnegie, May 3, 1909)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Press coverage, Buffington, Joseph, 1855-1947, Judges--United States
A signed typescript letter from William Frew to Andrew Carnegie acknowledging the receipt of Carnegie's April 29th letter and vigorously defending himself against the accusation that he is not doing enough to protect the reputation of the Institute from negative press coverage. Frew notes that, based on Carnegie's April 26th letter, he thought Carnegie himself was handling the matter, and that when consulted, Judge Buffington recommended against a libel suit. A written opinion by Judge Buffington accompanies the letter.
(Walter Cook to W.N. Frew, April 14, 1900)
(Walter Cook to W.N. Frew, April 14, 1900)
Cook, Walter--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Alden, Frank E., Harlow, Alfred, Alden and Harlow Architects, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
A typescript letter from Walter Cook to William Nimick Frew in which Cook endorses the design presented by architects Alden and Harlow for the extenstion of the Carnegie Institute building. Marked ""copy"".
(William J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, June 27, 1903)
(William J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, June 27, 1903)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Paleontology--Private collections--Belgium--Brussels, Paleontology--Europe, Carnegie Museum
Typescript letter from Carnegie Museum director W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, informing Carnegie that the Baron de Bayet has accepted the offer to purchase his European paleontology collection, and Holland will sail to Brussels on July 8 in order to inventory the collection and arrange for its shipment to Pittsburgh. He has also written to Professor Kerr at the University of Glasgow stating that the Museum will accept a specimen of Lepidosiren and send something in exchange.
(William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 15, 1902)
(William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie, December 15, 1902)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Planning, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Planning, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Lemare, Edwin H. (Edwin Henry), 1865-1934
Board of Trustees president W.N. Frew laments the delay in a decision from the (Pennsylvania) Supreme Court concerning the land for the new technical school, now expected in January, but plans are in the works and building will begin in Spring 1903 if the land is acquired. He notes that all departments of the Institute are doing good work: the Library circulated a record number of books in November, the Art Galleries broke attendance records, and the new organist, Edwin H. Lemare, has been well received.
(William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie, November 7, 1902)
(William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie, November 7, 1902)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
Typescript letter in which William Nimick Frew comments on the success of the seventh celebration of Founder's Day in Pittsburgh. He expects a decision on their land case from the (Pennsylvania) Supreme Court shortly.
(William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie, September 14, 1903)
(William Nimick Frew to Andrew Carnegie, September 14, 1903)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Planning, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Homewood Branch, French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931
Typescript letter (carbon copy). Frew tells Carnegie that a settlement is near on the technical school and he expects to call a meeting of the board of trustees to begin the process of founding it once the City of Pittsburgh as enacted legislation. He has been frustrated by the delays both in that matter and an extension of the Carnegie Library building. In response to a letter of Aug. 17 from Carnegie, Frew discusses the proposed Homewood branch library. Also noted is a visit to Daniel Chester French's studio to examine casts of an Anderson bust and a figure of a workman, presumably to be acquired by the museum.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie (?), December 15, 1913)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie (?), December 15, 1913)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (Spain), Natural history museums--Spain--Madrid, Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, 1886-1941--Political and social views, Spain--Kings and rulers
A typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie discussing Holland's recent trip to Spain to install a gift diplodocus model. Holland talks at length about his visit with King Alfonso XIII and the opinions the King expressed about peace and disarmament, education, and the growth of commerce between Spain and the United States. The final page (?) of the letter is missing so there is no signature.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, April 2, 1913)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, April 2, 1913)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Dinosaurs, Paleontological excavations--United States, Carnegie Museum, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Spelling reform
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie informing him about the recent Carnegie Museum expedition discovery of a dinosaur skull with an intact fossil eye. Holland also encloses, for Carnegie's reading pleasure, a copy of a recent letter he received which was written in simplified spelling.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, December 20, 1909)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, December 20, 1909)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum--Endowments, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments Douglass, Earl, b. 1862, Palentologists--United States, Saurischia--Utah, Paleontological excavations--Utah
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie acknowledging the receipt of James Bertram's December 13th letter and thanking Carnegie for approving additional money for the 1910 Fossil Fund. The letter goes on to describe the sauropod excavation currently underway (in Utah) under the direction of Carnegie Museum paleontologist Earl Douglass.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, February 1, 1909)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, February 1, 1909)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Triceratops, Dinosaurs--Models
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie notifying him that Holland has sent him a plaster triceratops model as a gift. The replica is intended for display in Carnegie's home however, if Carnegie does not have a place for it, Holland suggests that he donate it to a New York museum. A handwritten notation at the top of the letter says, ""Acknowledged by Mr. Carnegie.""
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, February 3, 1912)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, February 3, 1912)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Museum exhibits, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Diplodocus, Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, 1886-1941, Spain, Argentina, Franks, Robert A.
A typescript letter from William Jacob Holland to Andrew Carnegie relating progress on the creation of replicas of the diplodocus carnegii to presented as gifts to Argentina and Spain, mentioning that he had requested one thousand dollars from Robert A. Franks, Carnegie's financial secretary.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, January 10, 1913)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, January 10, 1913)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, National cyclopaedia of American biography, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Industrialists--United States--Biography, Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie informing him that the American biographical cyclopaedia has sent Holland a draft (not included) of a brief Andrew Carnegie biography with a request that Holland revise and/or rewrite it for publication. Holland notes that the biography in its present form is inadequate and asks Carnegie to have his personal secretary send Holland current facts and figures about Carnegie's benefactions so that Holland can incorporate them in his revisions. A handwritten penciled notation on page 2 of the letter says, ""I wrote Holland.""
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, January 13, 1904)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, January 13, 1904)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Boule, Marcellin, 1861-1942, Carnegie Museum, Muse?um national d'histoire naturelle (France), Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Collection management--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--France--Paris
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie concerning a recent letter Holland received from Marcellin Boule, curator of the Department of Paleontology in the Museum of Paris, expressing an interest in obtaining a duplicate cast of Diplodocus carnegii similar to the one that is currently being prepared as a gift for the British Museum. The letter is accompanied by a copy of a follow-up letter that Holland sent to Boule.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, January 18, 1910)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, January 18, 1910)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Douglass, Earl, b. 1862, Paleontological excavations--Utah
Typescript letter. W.J. Holland hopes that a copy of a comic play from Paris will cheer Andrew Carnegie, who is recovering from illness. He reports on Earl Douglass' paleontological work in Utah.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, January 22, 1908)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, January 22, 1908)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Dinosaurs, Diplodocus, Pittsburgh, Pa., Muse?um national d'histoire naturelle (France), Paris (France), Wunderly Brothers (Firm), Natural history museums--France--Paris--Exhibitions, Spring, Germany
A typescript letter from W.J. Holland, director of Carnegie Museum to Andrew Carnegie in regards to a copy of the Diplodocus (Diplodocus carnegii skeleton, located in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) that was donated to the museum in Paris, presumably the Muse?um national d'histoire naturelle located in Paris, France. Holland writes that he instructed Wunderly Brothers of Pittsburgh, Pa. to send Carnegie a photograph of the Diplodocus carnegii skeleton, located in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He believes it is the best photograph made of the Diplodocus. Holland writes that he has received a letter from Paris, France from the director of the museum there stating that they will be ready to receive Holland in the spring. They are having the name W. Carnegie engraved on a marble slab recognizing him as the donor. Holland assures Carnegie that he is writing to have them change the W. to A. on the slab. He asks Carnegie to let him know when he will be available to visit Paris, France in the spring for a ""pleasant formality."" Holland concludes the letter by writing that he has not received ""communication from their ""German friends"" on ""certain points"" and he will have to write to them to clarify ""what they want done in the premises"". Includes corrections in ink.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, June 10, 1907)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, June 10, 1907)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932, Perrier, Edmond, 1844-1921, Fallie?res, Armand, 1841-1931, Carnegie Museum, Muse?um national d'histoire naturelle (France), Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--Paris--France, Museum attendance--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie informing him that Holland has been in touch with both French Ambassador Jusserand and Museum Director Perrier and that French President Fallires has accepted the offer of a gift diplodocus. Copies of original correspondence are enclosed (not included). The letter also discusses the second annual meeting of the American Association of Museums and recent attendance figures at the Carnegie Museum. An unsigned handwritten notation in pencil on page two of the letter jokes that if Holland is not decorated when he goes to erect gift diplodocuses in Paris and Berlin, Carnegie will ""play Emperor"" and give him a title.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, June 23, 1909)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, June 23, 1909)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models--Design and construction, Capellini, Giovanni, 1833-1922, Steindachner, Franz, 1834-1919, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--Italy--Bologna, Natural history museums--Austria--Vienna, Natural history museums--Russia (Federation)--Saint Petersburg
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie discussing the status of construction and installation plans for the gift diplodocus replicas being presented to Italy, Austria, and Russia. Holland reports that he is currently conferring with Senator Capellini of Italy and Museum Director Steindachner of Vienna, and that he is awaiting word from the authorities in St. Petersburg.