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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 Samuel Harden Church, Jan. 27, 1914 (copy))
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, Jan. 27, 1914 (copy))
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Pritchett, Henry S. (Henry Smith), 1857-1939, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Typescript letter (unsigned copy), marked ""confidential."" Carnegie notes that Henry Pritchett will be in Pittsburgh for two days. He describes troubling behavior by W.J. Holland and says that the latter should be on par with other Institute departments and under strict discipline.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, January 27, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, January 27, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Employees--Pensions
Typescript letter. Carnegie acknowledges receipt of Jan. 24 letter (not included) from Church. He wants to know what the extra cost would be of including the teachers of the Technical Schools in the Carnegie Institute's pension fund. In a handwritten addendum, he says that his health is improving rapidly.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, January 27, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, January 27, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Employees--Pensions
Carbon copy of typescript letter (unsigned). Carnegie acknowledges receipt of Jan. 24 letter (not included) from Church. He wants to know what the extra cost would be of including the teachers of the Technical Schools in the Carnegie Institute's pension fund. In a handwritten addendum, he says that his health is improving rapidly.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, June 6, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, June 6, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute
Copy of typescript letter of introduction for a group of Scottish (?) students who will be visiting Carnegie Institute.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, June 6, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, June 6, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute
Typescript letter of introduction for a group of Scottish (?) students who will be visiting Carnegie Institute.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, Mar. 20, 1914)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, Mar. 20, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Telegram reading: ""Come tomorrow forenoon and stay for lunch if possible.""
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, Mar. 20, 1914)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, Mar. 20, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Health, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Typescript letter (unsigned). Carnegie acknowledges Church's letter of Mar. 17 concerning William Nimick Frew's resignation, and says that Frew has informed him and that he has replied.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, May 10, 1912)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, May 10, 1912)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Louise, Carnegie, Mohonk Lake (N.Y.), Entertaining, Vacations, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church stating that Mrs. Carnegie would not be able to entertain this year due to a need to rest because of her ""first indisposition."" Carnegie also expresses regret for their not attending Lake Mohonk with the Churches.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, May 10, 1912 (copy))
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, May 10, 1912 (copy))
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Louise, Carnegie, Mohonk Lake (N.Y.), Entertaining, Vacations, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church stating that Mrs. Carnegie would not be able to entertain this year because of a need to rest due to her ""first indisposition."" Carnegie also expresses regret for their not attending Lake Mohonk with the Churches. Marked ""Copy of letter"".
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, May 30, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, May 30, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute)
Unsigned typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church. Carnegie states that he could not present Church's invitation to Theodore Roosevelt to appear at the Institute, as the latter is ""overwhelmed,"" but he would likely consider it if Church sends something giving an idea of the importance of the Institute.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, November 18, 1908)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, November 18, 1908)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Lambert, George, Sir, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Steel Company, Steel-works--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter (signed) from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church. Carnegie requests that Church show the visiting Sir George Lambert the Carnegie Institute and ""the manufactories"" (i.e., the Carnegie Steel plants). On personal letterhead.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, November 18, 1908 (copy))
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, November 18, 1908 (copy))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Lambert, George, Sir, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Steel Company, Steel-works--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter (signed) from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church. Carnegie requests that Church show the visiting Sir George Lambert the Carnegie Institute and ""the manufactories"" (i.e., the Carnegie Steel plants). Marked ""Copy of letter.""
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, October 27, 1902)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, October 27, 1902)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Planning, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Travel--Scotland
Typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Carnegie Institute secretary Samuel Harden Church, commenting on the choice of orators for the upcoming Founders Day, and his hope to hear from W.N. Frew soon concerning the land for the new technical school. Brief mention of traveling around Scotland with Mrs. Carnegie.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, October 27, 1902)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, October 27, 1902)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Travel--Scotland, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Handwritten note from Andrew Carnegie to Carnegie Institute secretary Samuel Harden Church, commenting on the choice of orators for the upcoming Founders Day, and his hope to hear from W.N. Frew soon concerning the land for the new technical school. Brief mention of traveling around Scotland with Mrs. Carnegie.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, October 9, 1908)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, October 9, 1908)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Margaret, b. 1897, Church, Samuel Harden. Short history of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (Pa.)
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church. Carnegie thanks Church for the copy of his book A short history of Pittsburgh : 1758-1908, mentions that his daughter has recovered completely, and that the family sails for America on the 17th. Marked ""copy of letter.""
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, September 6, 1902)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, September 6, 1902)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Skibo (Scotland), Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--Scotland--Skibo, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Handwritten personal note from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, relating summer activities at Skibo. He also mentions the planned site of the new technical school.
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, (1907?))
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, (1907?))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.--Planning
An undated handwritten initialed sheet of notes prepared by Andrew Carnegie for Samuel Church presumably in preparation for the upcoming Founder's Day celebration to be held in April 1907. Includes financial figures related to Carnegie's various endowments as well as program suggestions.
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, April 14, 1911)
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, April 14, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Art commissions, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Western Union telegram from Andrew Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church stating that he ""will give Zorn sittings as desired"". Anders Zorn, a Swedish painter, eventually paints a portrait of Andrew Carnegie.
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, April 25, 1908)
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, April 25, 1908)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Money, Philanthropists--United States, Endowments, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Western University of Pennsylvania, Allegheny Observatory, Degrees, Academic, Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1839-1937, University of Chicago--Endowments, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Western University of Pennsylvania--Endowments, Carnegie Museum--Endowments, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts--Endowments, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Endowments, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Technical Institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Scotland
A typescript letter (signed) from Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church. Carnegie thanks Church for replying to his inquiry into what he would do if he had at his disposal $5-10 million, and states that he will not be able to deal with the subject before sailing to Scotland for summer holiday. On personal letterhead.
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, April 25, 1908 (copy))
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, April 25, 1908 (copy))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Money, Philanthropists--United States, Endowments, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Western University of Pennsylvania, Allegheny Observatory, Degrees, Academic, Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1839-1937, University of Chicago--Endowments, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Western University of Pennsylvania--Endowments, Carnegie Museum--Endowments, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts--Endowments, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Endowments, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Technical Institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Scotland
A typescript letter (signed) from Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church. Carnegie thanks Church for replying to his inquiry into what he would do if he had at his disposal $5-10 million, and states that he will not be able to deal with the subject before sailing to Scotland for summer holiday. Marked ""Copy of letter.""