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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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The cost of an international language
The cost of an international language
Language, Universal, Language planning, Languages, Artificial
Wishard's call for the development of a "universal language".
How to get the almighty dollar behind spelling reform
How to get the almighty dollar behind spelling reform
Spelling reform
Wishard writes on what he views as the positive aspects of a spelling reform. Wishard outlines a program that could be gradually initiated as to make a transition to reformed spelling a reality.
An important notice from the Committee on Apprentices to the members of the United Typothetae and Franklin Clubs of America
An important notice from the Committee on Apprentices to the members of the United Typothetae and Franklin Clubs of America
Carnegie Institute of Technology. Dept. of Printing, Printing industry--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Technical education--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Printers--Education--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, McConway, William--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie, Louise, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, United Typothetae and Franklin Clubs of America. Committee on Apprentices
A pamphlet from the Committee on Apprentices, United Typothetae and Franklin Clubs of America explaining the new Department of Printing of the Carnegie Institute of Technology. The Committee has been working closely with the Carnegie Institute of Technology to achieve the ""ideal arrangements for technical education in the printing trade"". Includes a penciled notation from W.McC, William McConway dated July 14, (1914?) stating that he is sure Andrew Carnegie ""will be glad to observe the spirit in which the Carnegie Tech work is rec'd. by the Masters in the printing trades"". He also gives ""kindest regards to Carnegie and his wife. Marked in pencil ""strictly confidential"". A notation from A.C., presumably Andrew Carnegie to S.H.C., presumably Samuel Harden Church, is included at the end of the pamphlet with the statement: ""This seems to me as something of a advertizing business"". Includes a coat of arms in red and black at head of letter and red lettering in part of the title and margins.