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  • Subject = Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence
  • Subject = Diplodocus

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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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(Consul General of Austria-Hungary to James Bertram, April 11, 1910)
(Consul General of Austria-Hungary to James Bertram, April 11, 1910)
Nuber, Alexander von--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, 1830-1916, Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. Konsulat (New York, N.Y.), Diplodocus
Typescript letter. Alexander von Nuber, the Consul General of Austria-Hungary in New York, tells Carnegie's secretary James Bertram that the charge? d'affaires, Baron Ambro?zy, wishes to meet Andrew Carnegie on Apr. 14 to deliver a letter from Franz Joseph I thanking Carnegie for the diplodicus model.
(James Bertram (?) to W.J. Holland, May 15, 1913)
(James Bertram (?) to W.J. Holland, May 15, 1913)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (Spain), Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--Spain--Madrid, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Travel--Europe, Museum directors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to William Holland written in response to Holland's May 12th letter to Andrew Carnegie. Bertram notes that Carnegie indicated in a penciled note on Holland's letter that he does not want Holland to use his own money to pay any expenses associated with a trip to Madrid to install their diplodocus and that he would like Holland to visit Skibo on his way home from Madrid.
(James Bertram (?) to Wm. J. Holland, July 3, 1907)
(James Bertram (?) to Wm. J. Holland, July 3, 1907)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--France--Paris, Natural history museums--Germany--Berlin
An unsigned, typescript letter, presumably from James Bertram to William Holland, written in response to Holland's June 10th letter. Bertram instructs Holland to proceed with readying diplodocus models for Paris and Berlin and notes that Carnegie has promised to ""play Emperor"" and give Holland a title if he is not decorated when he travels to these cities to erect the models.
(James Bertram to C.H. Sherrill, April 28, 1911)
(James Bertram to C.H. Sherrill, April 28, 1911)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Sherrill, Charles Hitchcock, 1867-1936--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Peace, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Naon, Ro?mulo S., Argentinas, Sa?enz Pen?a, Roque, 1851-1914, Diplodocus, South America, Bolivia, Bolivia--Boundaries--Peru, Peru--Boundaries--Bolivia, International American Conference (1st : 1889-1890 : Washington, D.C.)
A typescript letter from P. Secretary, presumably James Bertram, to Charles H. Sherrill concerning a letter sent by Sherrill to Andrew Carnegie with the date of April 24, 1911. Bertram writes that Carnegie thanks him for his letter and is happy to hear about the praise given for President Taft and presumably Philander C. Knox for their work on peace. In the letter referred to written on April 24, 1911, Mr. Sherrill wrote that he sent a letter to Dr. Naon, Argentine Ambassador, suggesting that he telegram President Saenz Pena about the ""fossil diplodocus"". The subject of universal peace is brought up and Sherrill writes about the efforts of Secretary Knox and President Taft's ""toward maintaining international peace in South America"". Mr. Sherrill concluded the letter by mentioning his efforts in helping to restore relations between Bolivia and Argentina over the ""Bolivian-Peruvian boundary dispute"". Diplodocus and what looks like Pan Amer (crossed out) written in blue pencil is at the top of the letter.
(James Bertram to John Barrett, November 15, 1911)
(James Bertram to John Barrett, November 15, 1911)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Barrett, John, 1866-1938--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Pan American Union, Argentina, Naon, Ro?mulo S, New York (N.Y.), Sa?enz Pen?a, Roque, 1851-1914, Sherrill, Charles Hitchcock, 1867-1936--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs, Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pa., Heads of state--Argentina
A typescript letter presumably from James Bertram to John Barrett, director general, Pan American Union notifying Barrett that Andrew Carnegie received his letter of November 13, 1911 and that he would be glad to meet with Argentinean minister, Sen?or Doctor Don Ro?mulo S. Naon at 5:00 on November 20, 1911. The letter of November 13, 1911, from John Barrett, stated that Naon would like to meet with Carnegie to present a 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 Carnegie 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.
(James Bertram to W.J. Holland, February 16, 1911)
(James Bertram to W.J. Holland, February 16, 1911)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, 1830-1916, Austria--Kings and rulers, Dinosaurs, Diplodocus
A typescript letter presumably from James Bertram to W. J. Holland, Director of Carnegie Museums, regarding a missing portrait of Emperor Francis Josef. Bertram asks Holland as he visits Vienna to ""set up the diplodocus there"", if he recollects the portrait of the Emperor and asks him if it was framed and what the size of it was. The portrait (photograph) was a gift to Andrew Carnegie. Corrections in ink.