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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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(William J. Hamilton to Frank P. Hill, August 8, 1935)

Bertram, James, 1872-1934

Hamilton apologizes for not being able to offer Hill any assistance in his work in writing a biographical sketch of James Bertram.

(William Warner Bishop to Frank P. Hill, August 12, 1935)

Bertram, James, 1872-1934

Bishop, Librarian at the University of Michigan, and former President of the American Library Association admits to having "practically no contacts with Mr. (James) Bertram".

(Willis K. Stetson to Frank P. Hill, 1935)

Bertram, James, 1872-1934

Stetson writes to Hill about a notable encounter with James Bertram in New Haven.

(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, December 28, 1912)

Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Hamet, Raymond, Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Botanists--France, Plants, Botany

A typewritten letter from William Jacob Holland to Andrew Carnegie regarding the naming of a new species of plant (sedum carnegiei) by French botanist Raymond Hamet. Holland suggests that James Bertram write Hamet a note of appreciation.

(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, March 30, 1911)

Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Lewis, John Llewellyn, 1880-1969, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Gems--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Exhibitions, Museum exhibits--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Precious stones--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Exhibitions, Bertram, James, 1872-1934

A typescript letter from W.J. Holland, Director of Carnegie Museum to Andrew Carnegie requesting a photograph of Andrew Carnegie to be mailed to Mr. J.L. Lewis. Mr. Lewis had dropped by Holland's office at the Carnegie Museum and admired a photograph that W.J. Holland had of Andrew Carnegie and expressed interest in acquiring one. In the past, Lewis had presented to the Carnegie Museum a collection of gems and gemstones. Holland request Mr. James Bertram to send the photograph to Mr. Lewis at his Pittsburgh, Pa. post office box address. On Carnegie Museum letterhead. Includes signature of W.J. Holland and penciled notation ""Photo sent Apr -1 1911"".

(W.J. Holland to James Bertram, January 8, 1900)

Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Carnegie Museum, Scotland, Highland Railway Company, Lost articles, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919

A typescript letter from William J. Holland to James Bertram concerning a package containing a ""man-trap"" (presumably for Carnegie Museum) that was lost in Scotland by the Highland Railway Company.

(W.M. Blackall to Frederick Keppel, October 25, 1934)

Bertram, James, 1872-1934

Blackall sends his condolences on hearing of James Bertram's death, and asks that Keppel "convey to Mrs. And Miss Bertram our profound grief and sincere sympathy."