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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. Beatty, March 28, 1913)
(Andrew Carnegie to J. Beatty, March 28, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Evans, William Thomas, 1843-1917--Art collections, Carnegie Institute, Church, Samuel Harden, Museum trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museums--Employees--Pensions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pension trusts--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
An unsigned typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty, Carnegie Institute Director of Fine Arts, written in response to Beatty's March 27th letter. Carnegie states that he has no interest in buying any paintings from the W.T. Evans art collection and he defends Samuel Church's handling of Carnegie Institute pension matters.
(Andrew Carnegie to James Bonar, April 14, 1911)
(Andrew Carnegie to James Bonar, April 14, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Bonar, James, 1864-1942--Correspondence, Art, American--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--20th century--Exhibitions, Philanthropists--United States, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to James Bonar, president of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, regarding a letter Carnegie received from Bonar asking him to help out financially with the establishment of a permanent exhibit of works by local artists.
(Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty (?), August 23, 1913)
(Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty (?), August 23, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, East, Alfred, Sir, 1849-1913--Health, Painters--United States
An unsigned copy of a typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie presumably to John Beatty expressing regret that Beatty and his wife will be unable to visit Skibo. Carnegie also briefly discusses some upcoming trips and the recent illness of American painter Alfred East.
(Andrew Carnegie to John H. Leete, November 26, 1918)
(Andrew Carnegie to John H. Leete, November 26, 1918)
Leete, John Hopkin, 1868-1929--Correspondence, Birthdays, Thank-you notes, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript thank-you note (signed) from Andrew Carnegie to John H. Leete sent in response to Leete's acknowledgement of Carnegie's eighty-third birthday.
(Andrew Carnegie to John Hopkin Leete, November 27, 1911)
(Andrew Carnegie to John Hopkin Leete, November 27, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Leete, John Hopkin, 1868-1929--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools. School of Applied Science, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools. School of Applied Science--Students, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools. School of Applied Science--Evaluation
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to John Hopkin Leete, dean of the School of Applied Science of the Carnegie Institute, Technical Schools, concerning a ""unique testimonial"" sent to Carnegie with signatures of students (presumably students of the School of Applied Science of the Carnegie Institute of Technology). Letter sent to ""John Hopkin Leete, Esq. for the Faculty and Students of the Night School and Day School of Applied Science, Pittsburg, Pa."". In the letter Carnegie expresses how touched he is by the testimonial ""with the signatures of all the students"".
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, Apr. 22, 1907)
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, Apr. 22, 1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts
Typescript letter (carbon copy). Carnegie acknowledges Beatty's letter of Apr. 18, commenting on the Carnegie Institute's, Dept. of Fine Arts matters.
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, April 28, 1902)
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, April 28, 1902)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Art collections, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts
Carbon copy of typescript letter to art museum director Beatty. Carnegie writes that a Mr. Butler is going to hand ""our pictures"" (i.e. art works owned by the Carnegies) so that (Mrs. Carnegie?) will be surprised when the Carnegies return in November.
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, April 4, 1913)
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, April 4, 1913)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Painters--France, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty written in response to Beatty's April 3rd letter requesting a message of thanks to be read at a banquet held in honor of the members of the jury of award for the upcoming Carnegie Institute annual international art exhibition. The telegram specifically addresses and thanks the two judges from France.
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, December 17, 1902)
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, December 17, 1902)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Art--Exhibitions, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Art collections., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Typescript letter (carbon copy) acknowledging Beatty's letter of Dec. 13 and expressing delight with the success of the art exhibition, and also mentioning Carnegie's picture gallery in New York.
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, December 22, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, December 22, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Lauder, George, Lauder, Maggie, Schenley, Mary Croghan--Portraits, Phipps, Lawrence Cowle, 1862-1958, Thomas, Grosvenor, 1856-1923, Bezzi, Bartolomeo, 1851-1923, Art
An unsigned typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty. Carnegie makes reference to Beatty's gifts as a painter and mentions the recently donated paintings by Lawrence C. Phipps and the portrait of Mary Schenley donated by George and Maggie Lauder.
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, December 28, 1900)
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, December 28, 1900)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute, Art
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty discussing paintings to be purchased for exhibition at Carnegie Institute.
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, January 20, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, January 20, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Walls, William, 1860-1942, Animals in art, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts
Typescript letter (unsigned copy). Andrew Carnegie, apparently commenting on the pending sale of animal bronzes in New York, discusses a painting by William Walls, titled Twa dogs, that he displays in his private New York gallery. He thinks that it ought to have been exhibited in Pittsburgh, but the museum seems to have a prejudice against animal paintings, demonstrated by the inconspicuous placement there of a Scottish picture that had caused a sensation at the Franco-British Exposition in London.
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, June 30, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, June 30, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions
Carbon copy of typescript letter (unsigned). Carnegie congratulates Beatty, apparently on the success of the annual exhibition.
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, June 30, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, June 30, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions
Typescript letter (unsigned). Carnegie congratulates Beatty, apparently on the success of the annual exhibition.
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, May 11, 1912)
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, May 11, 1912)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Art, Pittsburgh (Pa.)
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty concerning an article in the Pittsburgh post pronouncing Pittsburgh's position as a leading city in the arts.
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, May 11, 1912 (copy))
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, May 11, 1912 (copy))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Art, Pittsburgh (Pa.)
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty concerning an article in the Pittsburgh post pronouncing Pittsburgh's position as a leading city in the arts. Marked ""Copy"".
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, May 7, 1913)
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, May 7, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence
An unsigned copy of a typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty written in response to Beatty's April 29th letter. Carnegie encourages Beatty to call on him in London on May 31st and to join him for a visit at Skibo sometime after August 12th.
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, November 16, 1903)
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, November 16, 1903)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Art--Exhibitions
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, November 16, 1903)
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, November 16, 1903)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Art--Exhibitions
Typescript letter (carbon copy). Carnegie acknowledges Beatty's letter of Nov. 11, expressing satisfaction with the record exhibition attendance.
(Andrew Carnegie to Joseph Buffington, April 23, 1909)
(Andrew Carnegie to Joseph Buffington, April 23, 1909)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Buffington, Joseph, 1855-1947--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance
Letter dated April 21, 1909 from Andrew Carnegie to Judge Joseph Buffington in response to a letter sent from Buffington. Carnegie mentions he would accept Hamerschlag on the Board and is happy with the Library report.