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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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(Anders Zorn to Samuel Church, April 25, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Art commissions, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920--Correspondence
Western Union telegram presumably from Anders Zorn to presumably Samuel Church regarding a portrait to be painted of Carnegie by Zorn. Zorn agrees to a three quarter length portrait and to expect the sitting (with Carnegie) Monday morning in New York. ""Wired A.C., 4/25"", written in ink at bottom of telegram.
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(Anders Zorn to Samuel Church, May 15, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Painters--Sweden, Art commissions, Portraits, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Mora (Sweden), Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Pittsburgh (Pa.), Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Anders Zorn to Samuel H. Church regarding the portrait Zorn painted of Andrew Carnegie. He explains that Carnegie liked the portrait and he hopes that Church likes it too. He writes that the portrait looks best in ""subdued light"". Zorn asks that communication to him be sent to Mora, Sweden. He asks Church to give his regards to Mr. John Beatty and ""the other friends in Pittsburgh"".
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(Anders Zorn to Samuel H. Church, August 18, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Art commissions, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Anders Zorn to Samuel H. Church explaining that Mr. Church's opinion of his portrait of Andrew Carnegie is the same opinion that he receives about all of his portraits. Church had written Zorn, presumably in a previous letter dated, July 12, 1911, that he feels the portrait appears unfinished and asks Zorn what can be done about this matter. Zorn's response is that he ""cannot see what could be done as I never touch a previously signed and dated portrait"". He writes that if a second portrait is commissioned he cannot guarantee a better result.
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(Anders Zorn to S.H. Church, December 17, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Painters--Sweden, Art commissions, Portraits, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Mora (Sweden), Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Anders Zorn to Samuel H. Church regarding the portrait Zorn painted of Andrew Carnegie. He explains that the portrait he painted of Andrew Carnegie, ordered by Church on April 21, 1911, has not been paid and he expects a check of $7,000 ""as soon as possible"". ""Mora, Sweden"" at top of letter.
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(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.
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(Andrew Carnegie (?) to Samuel Church (?), June 12, 1907)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Travel--Germany--Kiel, Frew, William Nimick--Health, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
An unsigned handwritten letter, presumably from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church, written to accompany a corrected enclosure (not included). Carnegie thanks Church for his work as Secretary of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees and invites him to take a vacation at Carnegie's expense. The letter also contains discussion about Carnegie's upcoming trip to Kiel, Germany, and an inquiry concerning the health of Institute President William Frew.
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(Andrew Carnegie (?) to S.H. Church, March 22, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church written in response to Church's March 18th letter to Louise Carnegie. Carnegie notes that, due to plans to attend the annual meeting of the Oratorio Society in St. Louis, he and his wife will be unable to attend the upcoming Founder's Day celebration in Pittsburgh.
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(Andrew Carnegie (?) to S.H. Church, November 3, 1904)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
An unattributed typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church acknowledging the receipt of Church's note (October 28th?) and providing congratulatory comments to be read to those assembled for the Founder's Day celebration on November 3, 1904.
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(Andrew Carnegie (?) to S.S. (sic) Church, April 22, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church congratulating the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees on the continued success of the Institute and thanking them for their devoted service.
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(Andrew Carnegie to C.H.C (i.e., S.H.C., or Samuel Harden Church), undated; Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, February 15, 1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence
Two notes typed on same page. One note is to C.H.C. (i.e., S.H.C.) from Andrew Carnegie asking Mrs. C. to buy a present for Charley's son and spend $500. The second note is dated February 15, 1907 from Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie noting that Mrs. Church has purchased the present.
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(Andrew Carnegie to Colonel and Mrs. S.H. Church, November 27, 1916)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Church, Bertha Jean--Correspondence, Birthdays, Carnegie, Andrew, 1836-1919--Correspondence
A brief note from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel and Bertha Jean Church. Carnegie thanks the Churches for their well wishes on the occasion of his 81st birthday.
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(Andrew Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church, February 1, 1915)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Foster, Katharine, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Employees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from Andrew Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church in response to Church's letter of January 29, 1915. Carnegie regrets that Miss Foster and others are to be suspended from service at the library.
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(Andrew Carnegie to Doctor S.H. Church, December 14, 1914)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Nineteen fourteen, A.D., Saving and investment, Economic conditions
Typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel H. Church stating: ""Thanks for your favor of ninth December. These are days when people must economize. I hav (i.e., have) never seen such a tempest!""
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(Andrew Carnegie to Joseph Buffington, December 3, 1912 (envelope))
Buffington, Joseph, 1855-1947--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Correspondence, Lecturers, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
The envelope to a letter from Andrew Carnegie to Joseph Buffington in which Carnegie remarks on the amount of correspondence he receives and his disbelief that ""Church will fail to get an admirable speaker."" Includes inscription in pencil by Samuel Harden Church.
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(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Church, October 5, 1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Letter dated October 5, 1907 from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church regarding questions about contractors who deal with shelving for libraries. Top of letter states ""Copy of letter."" Bottom of letter has an additional note from Andrew Carnegie.
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(Andrew Carnegie to S. H. Church, January 14, 1908)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Money, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie presumably to Samuel H. Church asking him the question: ""if you had say five or ten millions of dollars to put to the best use possible, what would you do with it?"" Carnegie states that their will be a ""prize given for the best answer"". Marked in handwritten ink ""Confidential"".
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(Andrew Carnegie to S. H. Church, January 14, 1908 (copy ))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Money
A typescript copy of a letter from Andrew Carnegie presumably to Samuel H. Church asking him the question: ""if you had say five or ten millions of dollars to put to the best use possible, what would you do with it?"" Carnegie states that their will be a ""prize given for the best answer"". Typed ""CONFIDENTIAL"" and ""Copy of Letter"" at top of letter. Also, includes ""(Addressed to Mr. S. H. Church)"" typed at the bottom of letter.
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(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church (?), August 12, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence
An unsigned typescript copy of a letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church written in response to Church's July 10th letter. Carnegie expresses regret that, due to schedule conflicts, the Carnegie and Church families will not be able to get together during the Church family's European trip.
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(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church (?), August 12, 1913)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
An initialed handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church written in response to Church's July 10th letter. Carnegie expresses regret that, due to schedule conflicts, the Carnegie and Church families will not be able to get together during the Church family's European trip.
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(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church (?), July 15, 1909)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence
A typescript copy of a letter from Andrew Carnegie presumably to Samuel Church offering to reimburse him for the cost of the trip he took to Luzerne when he thought he was supposed to meet Carnegie there following the Darwinian Celebration at Cambridge.
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