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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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(Aggie W. Smith to Frank P. Hill, August 14, 1935)
(Aggie W. Smith to Frank P. Hill, August 14, 1935)
(Archibald Barrow to Frank P. Hill, August 14, 1935)
(Archibald Barrow to Frank P. Hill, August 14, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Barrow writes to Hill about James Bertram's character.
(Arthur E. Bostwick to Frank P. Hill, August 14, 1935)
(Arthur E. Bostwick to Frank P. Hill, August 14, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Bostwick writes to inform Frank Hill that he does not think he would have any information about James Bertram that would be of real use to Hill.
(Frank Hellmann to Frank P. Hill, August 14, 1935)
(Frank Hellmann to Frank P. Hill, August 14, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Hellmann apologizes for his lack of knowledge with regard to Mr. Bertram's activities in South Africa.
(J.I. Wyer to Frank P. Hill, August 14, 1935)
(J.I. Wyer to Frank P. Hill, August 14, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Wyer, Director of the New York State Library at the University of the State of New York, apologizes for having nothing "in the line of a good story," with respect to James Bertram. He does note, however, Bertram's focus on the use of the "bazement" of all library buildings.
(Thomas Jesse Jones to Frank P. Hill, August 14, 1935)
(Thomas Jesse Jones to Frank P. Hill, August 14, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Jones outlines a number of characteristics that he observed in Bertram. He calls his list cursory, and invites Hill for a meeting in New York City. He mentions, South Africa, the Jeanes Plan of Education for Africa, history, political economy and economics, loyalty to the British Empire, Bertram's attitude toward the United States, and Bertram's "personal characteristics".
(… to Frank P. Hill, August 14, 1935)
(… to Frank P. Hill, August 14, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
The author of this letter writes to Hill about Bertram's good character and his abilities as a "sportsman".