Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

Skinner gives a vague sketch of Mr. Bertram and informs Hill that she was much better acquainted with Mrs. Bertram and her daughter.

Hatcher of the Memorial University College in Newfoundland writes to Hill about a visit that James Bertram made in order to investigate the state of higher education in Newfoundland.

Githens writes to Hill, with regard to James Bertram's life, and informs him that "nothing occurs to me that would be of the slightest use to you or that you do not already know."

Warren tells Hill that the Los Angeles Public Library had direct contact with Andrew Carnegie, rather than his secretary Bertram, in securing funding for branch buildings.

Andrew Carnegie states to Robert A. Franks that he is "commemorating (his) retirement" by giving his permanent staff a gift of one year's salary.

Andrew Carnegie asks Franks to credit Bertram's account.

Andrew Carnegie asks that Franks "open credit" for James Bertram, on occasion of his new position as Carnegie's secretary.

A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel H. Church regarding the portrait Anders Zorn painted of Andrew Carnegie. He explains that he had four sitting with Anders Zorn and that Mrs. (Louise) Carnegie, Miss (Estelle) Whitfield and Mrs. (Thetta Quay) Franks do not care for the portrait Zorn painted of him. Carnegie writes that the portrait is sitting facing inwards on a shelf in Mr. James Bertram's office. He writes that Mr. Zorn said that ""some one was to call for it"", but no one has come yet for the portrait. Carnegie writes that the before mentioned ""ladies vote"" for the portrait painted by Howard Russell Butler that hangs ""in our gallery here"". Mr. Carnegie then writes that Mrs. Carnegie bought from Mr. Butler a ""full life size"" painting he did of Carnegie in ""Saint Andrews robes"" that is to be given to the ""Margaret Morrison Ladies School"" or the ""Tech School"" and is ""said to be much finer"". Carnegie concludes the letter by extending an invitation to visit him when ""any of you"" are in New York.

Bostwick writes to inform Hill that the Board of the St. Louis Public Library was of the opinion that Bertram's correspondence "should be treated as confidential". He adds that he didn't think it would have been of any use to Hill.

Beatrix Briant of the Carnegie Trade Centre for Women in British Guiana (Guyana), writes to Janet Bertram with her condolences, after hearing of James Bertram's death.

Daly, Bertram's assistant from April 1902 to April 1912, writes to Hill about some aspects of Bertram's life, and his character.

James Bertram's passport, numbered 6788. This document includes a photograph of Bertram and his wife, Janet Ewing Bertram, and a number of renewal and visa stamps.