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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 James Bertram (?), November 10, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Museum directors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions--Press coverage, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Press coverage, New-York tribune (New York, N.Y. : 1866 : Daily), Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
An unsigned, unaddressed memo presumably from Andrew Carnegie to his personal secretary James Bertram. Referring to a November 10th New York Tribune article which includes a portion of a speech about the annual Carnegie International art exhibition given by Carnegie Institute of Fine Arts Director John W. Beatty at the November 9th ceremony marking the completion of the new fine arts museum building in Boston, the memo directs Bertram to send Beatty a congratulatory letter.
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(Consul General of Austria-Hungary to James Bertram, April 11, 1910)
Nuber, Alexander von--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, 1830-1916, Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. Konsulat (New York, N.Y.), Diplodocus
Typescript letter. Alexander von Nuber, the Consul General of Austria-Hungary in New York, tells Carnegie's secretary James Bertram that the charge? d'affaires, Baron Ambro?zy, wishes to meet Andrew Carnegie on Apr. 14 to deliver a letter from Franz Joseph I thanking Carnegie for the diplodicus model.
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(Elizabeth Corbett to Col. S.H. Church, September 12, 1911)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Art commissions, Corbett, Elizabeth--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Elizabeth Corbett to Samuel H. Church stating that she has been instructed by Mr. John W. Beatty to return the enclosed letters to him. Presumably these letters are the letters mentioned by Beatty in a letter he wrote to Church, dated Sept. 8, 1911, about a portrait that Anders Zorn painted of Andrew Carnegie. The letters were originally written to Samuel H. Church by: Anders Zorn, presumably dated August 18, 1911 and James Bertram, presumably dated June 30, 1911. On Carnegie Institute Pittsburgh, Pa., John W. Beatty, Director of Fine Arts stationary.
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(F.D. Millet to James Bertram, April 14, 1908; Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty, April 1908)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792, Busts, United States. Dept. of the Navy, American Academy in Rome, Millet, Frank D.--Correspondence
A typescript letter (signed) from Frank D. Millet to James Bertram concerning a bust of John Paul Jones. Millet explains that although Andrew Carnegie has expressed interest in having a copy of the bust for the Carnegie Institute, John W. Beatty has ignored his (Millet's) correspondence on the matter. Includes handwritten note from Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty. On letterhead of the American Academy in Rome.
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(George H. Wilson to James Bertram, January 8, 1900)
Wilson, G. H. (George Henry), 1954-1908--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Pittsburgh Orchestra, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
A letter from George H. Wilson to James Bertram regarding an upcoming performance of the Pittsburgh Orchestra in New York City. Wilson states that ""much is happening in music, operatic and dramatic"" and mentions Andrew Carnegie.
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(Harrison S. Morris to James Bertram, December 1, 1904)
Morris, Harrison S. (Harrison Smith), 1856-1948--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872, Chase, William Merritt, 1849-1916, Breckenridge, Hugh H. (Hugh Henry), 1870-1937, Painters--United States, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
A signed typescript letter from Harrison Morris to James Bertram, written in response to Bertram's letter of November 28th. Morris explains that he recommended William Chase to copy Thomas Sully's painting of Judge Ross for the Carnegie Institute because he was under the impression that Mr. Carnegie wanted the copy to be a distinctive work of art which would gain in value by reason of its painter. Morris now suggests commissioning Hugh H. Breckenridge, a Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Schools instructor, to prepare the copy.
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(Harrison S. Morris to James Bertram, December 7, 1904)
Morris, Harrison S. (Harrison Smith), 1856-1948--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872, Breckenridge, Hugh H. (Hugh Henry), 1870-1937, Painters--United States, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
A signed typescript letter from Harrison Morris to James Bertram, written in response to Bertram's letter of December 5th. Morris reports that Hugh Breckenridge has accepted the commission to copy Thomas Sully's painting of Judge Ross for the Carnegie Institute for the price of $500. A handwritten notation at the bottom of the letter says, ""Letter advising completion of picture sent.""
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(J. A. Garber to James Bertram, May 27, 1911)
Garber, J. A.--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Art commissions, Pittsburgh (Pa.), W. S. Budworth and Son
A typescript letter from J. A. Graber (Business Manager, Dept. of Fine Arts, Carnegie Institute) to James Bertram stating that Mr. Samuel H. Church has asked Garber to make arrangements to have the Anders Zorn portrait of Andrew Carnegie shipped to Pittsburgh. Garber is writing to the Carnegie Institute's agents, W.S. Budworth and Son to contact Bertram about when they can pick up the painting. Insurance for the painting is being arranged and Garber will contact W.S. Budworth and Son by telegram when the insurance arrangements have been completed. On Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa., John W. Beatty, M.A. , Director of Fine Arts letterhead. Signed J.A. Garber, Business Manager.
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(James Bertram (?) to Edwin H. Lemare, November 23, 1904)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Lemare, Edwin H. (Edwin Henry), 1865-1934--Correspondence
A typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to Edwin Lemare, Carnegie Institute Director of Music and Organist, verifying that Lemare's November 19th letter was received and that Carnegie will be happy to meet with Lemare any evening around 5 p.m. when Lemare visits New York.
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(James Bertram (?) to Ellery Sedgwick, November 11, 1904)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Sedgwick, Ellery, 1872-1960--Correspondence, Leslie's monthly magazine, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Feature writing, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Museum directors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to Ellery Sedgwick, editor of Leslie's Monthly Magazine, acknowledging receipt of Sedgwick's November 9th letter and reporting that, though gratified by Sedgwick's request that he write a magazine article about the Carnegie Institute Department of Fine Arts, Mr. Carnegie feels that a better person to write the article would be Museum Director John Beatty.
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(James Bertram (?) to F.E. Kleinschmidt, March 20, 1913)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Kleinschmidt, Frank E.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration, Carnegie Institute
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to explorer Frank Kleinschmidt in response to Kleinschmidt's letter of March 12th requesting financial support for an upcoming Arctic expedition. Bertram notes, that though pleased with a recent Kleinschmidt lecture, Carnegie does not wish to supply additional funding beyond what the Carnegie Institute has already provided.
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(James Bertram (?) to Fred L. Hunt, June 14, 1906)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Hunt, Fred L.--Correspondence, Thistle (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Students--Yearbooks, School yearbooks--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to Fred L. Hunt, Business Manager of the Thistle, acknowledging receipt of a copy of the Thistle, the school yearbook of the Carnegie Technical Schools of Pittsburgh.
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(James Bertram (?) to Geo. W. Bodenhorn, March 28, 1913)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Bodenhorn, George W. --Correspondence
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to George Bodenhorn thanking him for his letter of March 24th.
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(James Bertram (?) to Harrison S. Morris, November 28, 1904)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Morris, Harrison S. (Harrison Smith), 1856-1948--Correspondence, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872, Chase, William Merritt, 1849-1916, Painters--United States, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
A typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to Harrison Morris, written in response to Morris' November 22nd letter to Carnegie. Bertram reports that Carnegie feels a great original artist like William Chase should not be spending his time making copies of paintings and Carnegie would prefer that Morris commission another painter to copy Thomas Sully's painting of Judge Ross for the Carnegie Institute.
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(James Bertram (?) to himself, December 18, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Franks, Robert A.--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum--Endowments, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments
A typescript note, presumably written by Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary James Bertram to himself to document the receipt of a 6-page letter from William Holland requesting additional money for the 1910 Fossil Fund and the forwarding of that letter, with approval from Carnegie, to Carnegie's business secretary Robert Franks.
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(James Bertram (?) to John Ross, May 6, 1913)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Ross, John--Correspondence, Mackie, Charles H. (Charles Hodge), 1862-1920, Mackie, Peter, Painters--Scotland, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to John Ross, Chairman of the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust, written in response to Ross's March 31st letter. Bertram notes that, though both Mackie pictures were rejected by the artists committee for the Carnegie Institute's annual international art exhibition, Andrew Carnegie encourages the artists to try again.
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(James Bertram (?) to John W. Beatty, April 15, 1910)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts
Typescript letter (carbon copy). Bertram acknowledges a note from Beatty (not included) and passes along Andrew Carnegie's desire to hear about any art work that Beatty would like to buy for the upcoming exhibition.
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(James Bertram (?) to John W. Beatty, June 7, 1907)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence
Typescript letter (copy, unsigned). Bertram tells Beatty that Andrew Carnegie agrees to the purchase of a picture referenced by Beatty in a letter of May 6.
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(James Bertram (?) to John W. Beatty, March 24, 1913)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, La Thangue, Henry Herbert, 1859-1929, Painters--United States
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to John Beatty written in response to Beatty's March 20th letter concerning the selection of the jury of award for the upcoming Carnegie Institute international art exhibition. Carnegie congratulates Beatty on the work he is doing and reminds him that he values his opinion with regards to fine art, especially his recent selection of a La Thangue work.
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(James Bertram (?) to John W. Beatty, March 27, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, East, Alfred, Sir, 1849-1913, Lotos Club (New York, N.Y.), Painters--England
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to John Beatty, Carnegie Institute Director of Fine Arts, acknowledging the receipt of Beatty's March 24th letter. Bertram notes that he has enclosed a copy of a letter to the secretary of the Lotos Club, presumably requesting a Club card for English artist Alfred East to use during his upcoming visit to New York. A handwritten notation at the top of the letter says, ""Alfred East.""
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