Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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  • Date = 2/12/1909

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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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(E. Mayor des Planches to Andrew Carnegie, February 12, 1909)
(E. Mayor des Planches to Andrew Carnegie, February 12, 1909)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, --Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Aldrovandi Museum, Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, 1869-1947, Italy--Kings and rulers, Natural history museums--Italy--Bologna, Mayor des Planches, Edmondo, Baron--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from Edmondo Mayor des Planches to Andrew Carnegie acknowledging the receipt of William Holland's letter confirming Carnegie's plan to donate a diplodocus replica to the Aldrovandi Museum in Bologna and accepting the offer on behalf of King Victor Emmanuel. Des Planches notes that he has also wired Carnegie to request a meeting with him on Saturday, February 13th in New York to personally convey the King's thanks.
(George W. Guthrie to Andrew Carnegie, February 12, 1909)
(George W. Guthrie to Andrew Carnegie, February 12, 1909)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Homewood Branch, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. South Side Branch, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Guthrie, George W.--Correspondence
Letter dated February 12, 1909 from George W. Guthrie, Mayor of Pittsburgh, to Andrew Carnegie discussing the financial status of certain branch libraries and the amount of money the City of Pittsburgh will be able to contribute during these financially hard times.