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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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Carnegie Institute

An incomplete letter from an unidentified author. The author here describes the successes of the Carnegie Institute.

Address by Andrew Carnegie upon the occasion of the presentation of the Carnegie Institute to the people of Pittsburgh

Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Music Hall, Carnegie Institute

Carnegie's address on November 5th, 1895 to the people of Pittsburgh upon the occasion of the presentation of the Carnegie Institute.

(Anders Zorn to S.H. Church, January 23, 1912)

Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Carnegie Institute, Painters--Sweden, Art commissions, Portraits, Carnegie Institute, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920--Correspondence

A handwritten letter from Anders Zorn to Samuel Harden Church acknowledging the receipt of payment for his portrait of Andrew Carnegie commissioned by Carnegie Institute.

(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.

(Andrew Carnegie to ""dear friend"")

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Pritchett, Henry S. (Henry Smith), 1857-1939, Carnegie Institute, Schenley Hotel (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

A typscript letter from Andrew Carnegie to an unidentified correspondent expressing his disapproval of a recent public outburst by William Jacob Holland, as reported to him by Henry S. Pritchett, offering instructions to ""ignore him"" if Holland attends an upcoming meeting, and mentioning a cut in funds to his department plus the necessity of additional ""strict discipline."" Marked ""Confidential"" and ""Copy of Letter.""

(Andrew Carnegie to Henry K. Porter, September 24, 1895 (copy))

Rites and ceremonies, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, United States. President

Andrew Carnegie writes to Henry K. Porter about securing the attendance of President Grover Cleveland or Pennsylvania Governor, Daniel Hastings, at the opening ceremonies of the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh. Carnegie expresses his anxiousness, and states that the event is very important to him.

(Andrew Carnegie to Henry K. Porter, September 24, 1895 (copy))

Rites and ceremonies, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, United States. President

Carnegie writes to Porter about an upcoming visit with the President of the United States, Grover Cleveland. Carnegie mentions that he will personally invite the President to the opening exercises of the Carnegie Library / Institute.

(Andrew Carnegie to J. Beatty, March 28, 1913)

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Evans, William Thomas, 1843-1917--Art collections, Carnegie Institute, Church, Samuel Harden, Museum trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museums--Employees--Pensions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pension trusts--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh

An unsigned typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty, Carnegie Institute Director of Fine Arts, written in response to Beatty's March 27th letter. Carnegie states that he has no interest in buying any paintings from the W.T. Evans art collection and he defends Samuel Church's handling of Carnegie Institute pension matters.

(Andrew Carnegie to James B. Scott, May 20, 1890 (copy))

Construction contracts -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.), Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute

Andrew Carnegie writes to James B. Scott to inform him of his planned return to New York from Scotland in September (1890), as well as his intention in traveling to Pittsburgh in October (1890). Carnegie goes on to briefly discuss plans and estimates for the construction of the Carnegie Institute, and expresses his hope that the buildings will be contracted for so that, operations begin next year in the Spring (1891).

(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.

(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, July 18, 1895 (copy))

Archer, Frederic, 1838-1901, Rites and ceremonies, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute

Carnegie writes about his excitement over the approaching opening of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and Carnegie Institute. Carnegie makes mention of the hiring of organist Frederic Archer.

(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, July 22, 1895 (copy))

Abbey, Edwin Austin, 1852-1911, Old master paintings and works of art, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Rites and ceremonies

Carnegie writes to Beatty about two paintings (one by Abbey, and the other by an ""Old Master""), presumably for exhibition at the opening of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh / Carnegie Institute.

(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, November 28, 1894 (copy))

Carnegie Institute, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)

Andrew Carnegie writes to John W. Beatty about the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and his view on the operations of the galleries in Pittsburgh.

(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, September 19, 1895 (copy))

Rites and ceremonies, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute

Carnegie writes to Beatty about his excitement on the occasion of the opening exercises of the Carnegie Library / Institute.

(Andrew Carnegie to J.W. Beatty, December 31, 1900)

Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute, Art, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence

A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, advising Beatty to ""buy the three named"" and stating ""three thousand for Harest field"" (references to paintings to be purchased for exhibition at Carnegie Institute). Also refers to Carnegie's letter of the 28th.

(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.""

(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Cunningham, April 27, 1913)

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Cunningham, Charles R.--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute

(Andrew Carnegie to Robert A. Franks, March 25, 1895)

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Architectural casts, Plaster casts

Andrew Carnegie writes to his cashier, Robert A. Franks, and asks that Franks honor drafts not to exceed $10,000 for the purchase of casts in connection with the opening of the Carnegie Institute.

(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel H. Church, April 3, 1896)

Trusts and trustees -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.), Carnegie Institute

Carnegie writes to Church to express his pleasure on learning that Church had agreed to take on the position of Secretary for the Art Commission at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh.

(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel H. Church, April 3, 1896 (copy))

Trusts and trustees -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh (Pa.), Carnegie Institute

Carnegie writes to Church to express his pleasure on learning that Church had agreed to take on the position of Secretary for the Art Commission at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh.

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