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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 Robert A. Franks, February 2, 1912)
(Andrew Carnegie to Robert A. Franks, February 2, 1912)
Franks, Robert A.--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Carnegie Museum, Museum exhibits, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Diplodocus, Paleontology, Spain, Argentina, Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, 1886-1941, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
The top portion of a typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to his financial secretary Robert A. Franks authorizing payment to William Jacob Holland for the creation of two replicas of the Diplodocus carnegii to be presented as gifts to Argentina and Spain.
Carnegie Museum correspondence
Carnegie Museum correspondence
Franks, Robert A.--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Transportation, Argentina, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Travel costs, Spain, Carnegie Museum, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
A document describing: a letter from William Jacob Holland to Robert A. Franks regarding travel expenses for Holland's trip to Buenos Aires for the delivery and installation of the Diplodocus carnegii replica donated to the Argentine government; and a memo from Franks on stated expenses. Affixed to sheet is a cutting from a piece of correspondence requesting that the recipient ""honor the calls of (Holland) ... for sums as needed to the extent of Fifteen hundred dollars, to pay for work on replica of Diplodocus for Spain and two extra ones to be held in reserve.""
(C.H. Sherrill to Andrew Carnegie, April 24, 1911)
(C.H. Sherrill to Andrew Carnegie, April 24, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Argentina, Naon, Romolo S., Sa?enz Pen?a, Roque, 1851-1914, Argentina, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs, International American Conference (1st : 1889-1890 : Washington, D.C.), Peace, Gonzales, Joaquin V., Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Chile, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, South America, Bolivia, Bolivia--Boundaries--Peru, Peru--Boundaries--Bolivia, Sherrill, Charles Hitchcock, 1867-1936--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Charles Hitchcock Sherrill to Andrew Carnegie concerning a letter Sherrill received from Carnegie, dated March 21, 1911. Mr. Sherrill writes that he sent a copy of this letter to Dr. Naon, Argentine Ambassador, suggesting that he telegram President Saenz Pena about the ""fossil diplodocus"". Sherrill reminds Carnegie that President Saenz Pena was a colleague of Carnegie's at the first Pan-American Congress. The subject of universal peace is brought up along with reference to a pamphlet that Sherrill included with this letter (not here) written by Dr. Joaquin V. Gonzales. Dr. Gonzales, the former President of La Plata University and current Ambassador to Chile ""sums up the universal desire for peace"" in his pamphlet. Sherrill writes about the efforts of Secretary Knox and President Taft's efforts ""toward maintaining international peace in South America"". Mr. Sherrill concludes by mentioning his efforts in helping to restore relations between Bolivia and Argentina over the ""Bolivian-Peruvian boundary dispute"". The letter Includes penciled marking on page one.
(C.H. Sherrill to Andrew Carnegie, March 23, 1911)
(C.H. Sherrill to Andrew Carnegie, March 23, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs, Carnegie Museum, Argentina, International American Conference (1st : 1889-1890 : Washington, D.C.), Buchanan, William I. (William Insco), 1852-1909, Quintana, Manuel, 1835-1906, Sa?enz Pen?a, Roque, 1851-1914, Bosch, Ernesto, Sherrill, Charles Hitchcock, 1867-1936--Correspondence
A typescript letter from C.H. Sherrill to Andrew Carnegie concerning a letter he received from Carnegie on March 21, 1911 regarding the request that Carnegie donate a cast of the Diplodocus (Diplodocus Carnegie skeleton, located in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) to Argentina. Sherrill states that he remembers Carnegie being a delegate to the First Pan-American Conference. Mr. Sherrill regrets never having met Mr. Buchanan (William I. Buchanan) and states he was the best minister we ever had to a Latin-American country and was regarded with great affection in Argentina. Sherrill mentions Senior Quintana and remarks that other representatives of the Argentina delegation to that conference have been successful. They include: Dr Saenz Pena, President of Argentina, Mr. Quezada, Cuban Minister to Germany and Dr. Ernesto Bosch, Argentine Minister for Foreign Affairs. Sherrill finally states he is forwarding a copy of Carnegies letter to his Secretary of Legation at Buenos Aires, in order that there may be arranged a formal request for the Diplodocus from Dr. Saenz Pena.
(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.
(E. Ray Lankester to W.J. Holland, July 1, 1904)
(E. Ray Lankester to W.J. Holland, July 1, 1904)
Lankester, E. Ray (Edwin Ray), Sir, 1847-1929--Correspondence, British Museum, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models--Design and construction, Dinosaurs--Models--Transportation, Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Great Britain--Kings and rulers, Philanthropists--United States, British Museum. Trustees, British Museum--Employees, Museums--England--London, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
A copy of a typescript letter from E. Ray Lankester to William Holland written in answer to Holland's letter of June 10th requesting input on the particulars of the installation of the Diplodocus carnegii reproduction at the British Museum. Lankester addresses the matters of support bases and the placement of the skeleton within the Museum and notes that another museum employee will be in contact with Holland regarding transit and delivery details. The remainder of the letter discusses various installation timetable options based on the availability of King Edward VII, Andrew Carnegie, and museum trustees and employees to attend an installation ceremony.
(Elihu Root to Andrew Carnegie, December 24, 1908)
(Elihu Root to Andrew Carnegie, December 24, 1908)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Nabuco, Joaquim, 1849-1910, Castro, Cipriano, 1856?-1924, Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs, Arbitration, International, United States--Foreign relations--1901-1909, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937--Correspondence
A typescript letter (signed) from Elihu Root to Andrew Carnegie. Root discusses the present turmoil in Venezuela and introduces a letter (not included) from Joaquim Nabuco, the Brazilian ambassador to the United States, presumably requesting a Diplodocus replica.
(John Barrett to Andrew Carnegie, November 13, 1911)
(John Barrett to Andrew Carnegie, November 13, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Pan American Union, Naon, Ro?mulo S, New York (N.Y.), Baltimore (Md.), Argentina, Sa?enz Pen?a, Roque, 1851-1914, Sherrill, Charles Hitchcock, 1867-1936--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs, Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pa., Heads of state--Argentina, Barrett, John, 1866-1938--Correspondence
A typescript letter from John Barrett, director general, Pan American Union notifying Andrew Carnegie that Argentinean minister, Sen?or Doctor Don Ro?mulo S. Naon, has informed him that he cannot go to New York on November 17, 1911 and meet with Carnegie because he already has a dinner to attend to in Baltimore that day. Naon would like to meet with Carnegie on November 20th or 21st, 1911. If that is okay he will meet Carnegie at 5:00 on the date selected to present the letter from Argentinean President Saenz Pen?a. Presumably in relation to a letter dated March 21, 1911 from Andrew Carnegie to C.H. Sherrill in which he writes that he agrees to comply with Sherrills request that he donate a copy of the Diplodocus (Diplodocus carnegii skeleton, located in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) to Argentina. Carnegie also states in the letter of March 21, 1911 that he will only consider giving copies of the Diplodocus to a place when requests are made by heads of state. On Pan American Union stationary and signed by John Barrett. Includes penciled notations and some shorthand along top and right side of letter.
(Juan Riaño to Andrew Carnegie, January 27, 1912)
(Juan Riaño to Andrew Carnegie, January 27, 1912)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, 1886-1941, Diplodocus, Museum exhibits, Carnegie Museum, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Spain, Riaño, Juan--Correspondence
A typscript letter from Spanish ambassador Juan Riaño to Andrew Carnegie in which Riaño expresses his gratitude for Carnegie's granting the King of Spain's request for a replica of the Diplodocus carnegii.
(Juan Rian?o to Andrew Carnegie, March 7, 1912)
(Juan Rian?o to Andrew Carnegie, March 7, 1912)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Museum, Diplomats--Spain, Diplodocus, Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, 1886-1941, Kings and rulers, Spain, Rian?o, Juan--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Spanish envoy Juan Rian?o to Andrew Carnegie offering thanks on behalf of the King of Spain for the gift of a replica of the Diplodocus carnegii. Marked in pencil: ""Spain"" and ""Carnegie Institute"".
(Paul Doumer to Andrew Carnegie, May 9, 1907)
(Paul Doumer to Andrew Carnegie, May 9, 1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Doumer, Paul, 1857-1932--Correspondence
Handwritten letter from member of Chambre de de?pute?s, Paul Doumer, concerning Carnegie's intended gift of a Diplodocus model to France.
(Samuel A. Lafone Quevedo to Andrew Carnegie, October 24, 1912)
(Samuel A. Lafone Quevedo to Andrew Carnegie, October 24, 1912)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Museo de La Plata, Natural history museums--Argentina--La Plata, Museum directors--Argentina--La Plata, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs, Argentina, Lafone Quevedo, Samuel A. (Samuel Alexander), 1835-1920--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Samuel A. Lafone Quevedo, director of the Argentine national museum at La Plata, to Andrew Carnegie, expressing thanks for the donation of the Diplodocus carnegii replica and acknowledging the contribution of William Jacob Holland in its installation.
(William J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, January 31, 1903)
(William J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, January 31, 1903)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Dinosaurs--Models--Design and construction, Diplodocus, Carnegie Museum, Natural history museums--Collection management--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, British Museum, Canis, Fossil, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
Typescript letter from Carnegie Museum director W.J. Holland to Carnegie, noting receipt of a letter from the director of the British Museum thanking Carnegie for his offer of a reproduction of Diplodocus, and he comments on the technical process of making the molds and the cost of doing so. Similar gifts might be made to other European governments, on condition that they reciprocate with models for the Carnegie Museum. He is also sending Carnegie, under separate cover, a paper on fossil dogs.
(William J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, May 9, 1903)
(William J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, May 9, 1903)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models--Design and construction, Paleontology--Europe, Paleontology--Private collections--Belgium--Brussels, Agassiz, Alexander, 1835-1910, Museum of Zoology (Cambridge, England), Carnegie Museum, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
Typescript letter (carbon copy). Museum director Holland describes the ongoing restoration of the Diplodocus specimen. He then speaks of a large collection of European fossils collected by Bayet of Brussels, now offered for sale. Both the Imperial Museum in St. Petersburg and the British Museum are interested in it, as is the Zoological Museum at Cambridge. Alexander Agassiz is coming to Pittsburgh to see Holland to propose that the two museums purchase the collection jointly, for $25,000. However, as no American museum has such a collection of European paleontology. Holland appeals to Carnegie to provide funding for the purchase, which would supplement the Museum's American collection.
(William J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, September 28, 1903)
(William J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, September 28, 1903)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Fishes, Fossil, Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873, Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904, Stanton, T. W. (Timothy William), b. 1860, Paleontology--Judith River Formation, Geological Survey (U.S.), Diplodocus, Okapi, Muse?e royal d'histoire naturelle de Belgique, Le?opold II, King of the Belgians, 1835-1909, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
Typescript letter. Carnegie Museum director Holland reports to Carnegie that the extension of the Museum building will probably begin soon. The Bayet paleontology collection has arrived. It contains a number of fish species new to science, and therefore complements the earlier work of Louis Agassiz. Paleontological explorations in the western U.S., specifically the Judith River Formation, led by John Hatcher, on loan to the U.S. Geological Survey which paid for the expedition, and a Mr. Stanton, who opposed Hatcher's scientific views, were successful, and the material collected will come to Carnegie Museum. Some remarkable finds there, among them a large teleosaur, remain unidentified. Holland will act upon Carnegie's suggestion to have reproductions made of the museum's Diplodocus to be used as gifts. He then tells Carnegie that while in Brussels he learned that the Museum of the Congo Free State there has Okapi specimens; as there are none of these in the U.S., he urges Carnegie to talk with the Belgian king (Le?opold II) to obtain an Okapi, as well as a model of Iguanodon bernissartensis (a large lizard) in exchange for the gift of a Diplodocus. Holland relates an amusing exchange with the king about the possibility of obtaining insect specimens from the Congo Free State.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, April 30, 1910)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, April 30, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Douglass, Earl, b. 1862, Paleontology--Green River Watershed (Wyo.-Utah), Dinosaurs--Green River Watershed (Wyo.-Utah), Carnegie Museum, Diplodocus, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Travel--Russia--Saint Petersburg, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
Typescript letter. W.J. Holland describes the work of Earl Douglass in the Green River area of Utah, where large dinosaur specimens are being excavated. The Diplodocus reproduction for the Russians has been finished and scheduled for shipment. Holland regrets that he may have to travel to St. Petersburg to supervise the installation, as he is getting tired of the ""old Dip.""
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, August 14, 1912)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, August 14, 1912)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Museo de La Plata, Natural history museums--Argentina--La Plata, Argentina, Diplodocus, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Jacob Holland to Andrew Carnegie in which Holland presents the reasons why he would prefer not to travel to Argentina to install the diplodocus carnegii replica at that country's national museum at La Plata.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, August 22, 1910)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, August 22, 1910)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Travel--Europe, Carnegie Museum, Diplodocus, Brussels (Belgium), Saint Petersburg (Russia), Stockholm (Sweden), Stewart, Douglas, Dinosaurs--Exhibitions, Dinosaurs--Utah, Paleontological excavations--Utah, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Jacob Holland to Andrew Carnegie on Carnegie Museum letterhead. Holland describes his itinerary through Europe following the installation of a diplodocus in St. Petersburg and discusses progress in the dinosaur excavation in Utah, mentioning that Douglas Stewart had taken care of museum business in his absence.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, August 29, 1909)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, August 29, 1909)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Italy--Bologna, Natural history museums--Austria--Vienna, Hampson, George Francis, Sir, 1789-1833, Entomologists--England, Lepidoptera--Catalogs and collections--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Lepidoptera--Africa, Central, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
A signed handwritten letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie notifying him of Holland's arrival in London and providing him with addresses where Holland can be reached throughout the fall while he is helping with the installation of diplodocus models in Vienna and Bologna. Holland also reports that he has brought along five hundred Carnegie Museum specimens of Central African lepidoptera that are not in the British Museum to share with entomologist Sir George Hampson who would like to include figures of them in a book he is preparing.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, February 13, 1909)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, February 13, 1909)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--Austria--Vienna, Natural history museums--Russia (Federation)--Saint Petersburg, Natural history museums--Italy--Bologna, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Anniversaries, etc., Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie discussing responses from Austria, Russia, and Italy concerning offers of gift diplodocus models. Holland notes that he is currently corresponding with contacts in Vienna and St. Petersburg to assess interest and that Italy has already accepted the offer. The remainder of the letter relates the events of a recent Lincoln's birthday celebration held at the Carnegie Museum.