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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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(A.A. Hamerschlag to J.A. Poynton, May 4, 1914)
Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Margaret Morrison Carnegie College (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
A typescript letter (marked ""copy"") from Arthur Arton Hamerschlag to John A. Poynton. Hamerschlag expresses his desire to own all of the property abutting the Carnegie Institute of Technology but explains he has no money to do so. He mentions that he tried to explain this to Andrew Carnegie.
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(Andrew Carnegie to A.A. Hamerschlag, February 5, 1912)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton--Correspondence, Franks, Robert A., Carnegie Institute of Technology--Finance, College presidents, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Arthur Arton Hamerschlag concerning a donation of one million dollars. A notation in pencil appears below the letter.
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(Andrew Carnegie to Charles Heinroth, December 7, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Heinroth, Charles, 1874-1963--Correspondence, Organists--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Music Hall--Organs, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Allegheny Regional Branch. Music Hall--Organs, Organ (Musical instrument)--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Organs (musical instruments)--Conservation and restoration, Allegheny (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Charles Heinroth, organist and director of music at the Carnegie Institute, noting Heinroth's repair of the organ at the Institute and asking him to ""look over the Allegheny organ and say what you think can be done"". The ""Allegheny organ"" was located at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Regional Branch, Music Hall.
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(Andrew Carnegie to Edwin H. Anderson, December 3, 1904)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Anderson, Edwin Hatfield, 1861---Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Library directors--Resignation--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Employees--Resignation--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library directors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Edwin H. Anderson, the first library director of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, expressing his regret in Mr. Anderson's decision to give up library work and move to Missouri. Mr. Carnegie writes of his appreciation for Mr. Anderson's establishment of the ""model Library"" and conveys best wishes for Mr. Anderson and his family.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(Andrew Carnegie to Mary Copley Thaw, December 28, 1900)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Thaw, Mary Copley--Correspondence, United States--Civilization, Civilization
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Mary Copley Thaw, in response to Thaw's letter of the 26th. Carnegie urges Thaw not to ""lie awake at night trying to save society.""
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(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Beatty, August 4, 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 inviting him and his family to visit Skibo on August 16th or 17th. Carnegie also briefly discusses some recently completed and upcoming trips related to his efforts to further the cause of world peace.
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(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Cunningham, April 27, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Cunningham, Charles R.--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute
An unsigned typescript copy of a letter from Andrew Carnegie to Charles Cunningham, Carnegie Institute Custodian of Buildings and Grounds, thanking him for sending a picture of the ""Model Engine Room.""
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(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Cunningham, April 27, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Cunningham, Charles R.--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute
An unsigned typescript copy of a letter from Andrew Carnegie to Charles Cunningham, Carnegie Institute Custodian of Buildings and Grounds, thanking him for sending a picture of the ""Model Engine Room.""
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(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.
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(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.""
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(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.
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(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.""
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(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, December 27, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
A signed typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church thanking him for sending the ""two volumes"" (an initialed penciled notation from Church indicates that the volumes contained Founder's Day books ""from the beginning""). Carnegie notes that he is planning to use the text from his opening day speech as reported in these volumes in his memoirs because he feels it is the best statement of his surplus wealth doctrine. In an initialed postscript handwritten in ink, Carnegie mentions that he suspects Church may have edited and improved upon the original speech.
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(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, December 8, 1904)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Health, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Health, Chadwick, Elizabeth Bigley, 1857-1907, Swindlers and swindling--United States
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church, Secretary of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, expressing concern about Church's health and discussing his own health problems. The letter ends with a short reference to the case of Cassie Chadwick, a woman who claimed to be Carnegie's illegitimate daughter and used forged securities to commit bank fraud, saying, ""That Chadwick case doesn't annoy me in the least.""
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(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, February 10, 1912)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, University of Pittsburgh--Anniversaries, University of Aberdeen, University of St. Andrews, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Universities and colleges--Scotland
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church requesting that Church stand in for him as representative of St. Andrew's University and Aberdeen University at the University of Pittsburgh's 125th anniversary celebrations. Includes postscript in ink.
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