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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 ""dear friend"")
(Andrew Carnegie to ""dear friend"")
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Pritchett, Henry S. (Henry Smith), 1857-1939, Carnegie Institute, Schenley Hotel (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
A typscript letter from Andrew Carnegie to an unidentified correspondent expressing his disapproval of a recent public outburst by William Jacob Holland, as reported to him by Henry S. Pritchett, offering instructions to ""ignore him"" if Holland attends an upcoming meeting, and mentioning a cut in funds to his department plus the necessity of additional ""strict discipline."" Marked ""Confidential"" and ""Copy of Letter.""
(Andrew Carnegie to J. Beatty, March 28, 1913)
(Andrew Carnegie to J. Beatty, March 28, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Evans, William Thomas, 1843-1917--Art collections, Carnegie Institute, Church, Samuel Harden, Museum trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museums--Employees--Pensions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pension trusts--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
An unsigned typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty, Carnegie Institute Director of Fine Arts, written in response to Beatty's March 27th letter. Carnegie states that he has no interest in buying any paintings from the W.T. Evans art collection and he defends Samuel Church's handling of Carnegie Institute pension matters.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, June 6, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, June 6, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute
Copy of typescript letter of introduction for a group of Scottish (?) students who will be visiting Carnegie Institute.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, June 6, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, June 6, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute
Typescript letter of introduction for a group of Scottish (?) students who will be visiting Carnegie Institute.
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, October 28, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, October 28, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Schenley, Mary Croghan--Portraits, Lauder, George, Lauder, Maggie, Art
A copy of a typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church. Carnegie relates the acquisition by John W. Beatty of a portrait of Mary Schenley from George and Maggie Lauder for the Carnegie Institute.
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, October 28, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, October 28, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Lauder, George, Lauder, Maggie, Schenley family--Portraits
A copy of a typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church. Carnegie relates the acquisition by John W. Beatty of a painting of a Schenley family portrait for the Carnegie Institute. Includes penciled inscription: Where is original?
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, December 17, 1902)
(Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew, December 17, 1902)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute
Carbon copy of typescript letter (unsigned) in which Andrew Carnegie expresses his pleasure with the good work of the Institute, as report by W.N. Frew on Dec. 15. He and his wife will be unable to come to Pittsburgh before January.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, February 7, 1900)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, February 7, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Museum buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Nimick Frew regarding an addition to the building housing Carnegie Institute.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, January 7, 1911)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, January 7, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Nakagawa, Nozomu, Cabinet officers--Japan, Diplomats--Japan, Carnegie Institute, Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton, Carnegie Institute--Employees
A typescript letter of introduction, presumably, from Andrew Carnegie to William N. Frew asking Frew to show Mr. Nozomu Nakagawa, a cabinet minister and diplomat from Japan, ""all the courtesies that can be bestowed"" when he visits the ""Pittsburg Institute"". Carnegie then asks Frew to introduce Mr. Nakagawa to Hamerschlag and Miss West and ""all the others connected with the Institute"".
(J.A. Poynton to Col. S.H. Church, May, 20, 1914)
(J.A. Poynton to Col. S.H. Church, May, 20, 1914)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Louise, Lwoff-Parlaghy, Vilma Elisabeth, Princess, 1863-1923, Painters--Hungary, Portraits, Art commissions, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Cunningham, Charles R., Carnegie Institute
A typescript letter from John A. Poynton, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to Col. Samuel Harden Church explaining the portrait painted by Princess Lwoff-Parlaghy of Andrew Carnegie is being packed and will be shipped to the Institute (Carnegie Institute). Carnegie is sending the portrait to the Institute ""because it is the costliest picture of him, by far, ever purchased"". On Andrew Carnegie stationary, signed in ink by J.A. Poynton. Includes handwritten note at bottom of letter from Samuel H. Church to Mr. Cunningham (custodian of buildings and grounds at the Carnegie Institute), dated May 22, 1914, stating that Mr. Church is going to ""deposit"" the picture in the ""President's Room"" and asks that Cunningham notify him when it arrives.
(James Bertram (?) to F.E. Kleinschmidt, March 20, 1913)
(James Bertram (?) to F.E. Kleinschmidt, March 20, 1913)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Kleinschmidt, Frank E.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration, Carnegie Institute
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to explorer Frank Kleinschmidt in response to Kleinschmidt's letter of March 12th requesting financial support for an upcoming Arctic expedition. Bertram notes, that though pleased with a recent Kleinschmidt lecture, Carnegie does not wish to supply additional funding beyond what the Carnegie Institute has already provided.
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, April 29, 1912)
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, April 29, 1912)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute
An unsigned typescript letter presumably by James Bertram to Samuel Harden Church stating that Andrew Carnegie has not seen any accounts of the Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day celebration in the newspapers and requesting that Church send some clippings.
(J.H. Reed to Andrew Carnegie, April 11, 1906)
(J.H. Reed to Andrew Carnegie, April 11, 1906)
Reed, J. H.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Public librariesPennsylvaniaPittsburghFinance, Public librariesPolitical aspects--PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, Public librariesPennsylvaniaPittsburgh--Endowments
Judge J.H. Reed comments on William Frew's letter of April 9, agreeing with Frew's position.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, April 26, 1912)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, April 26, 1912)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute, Museum exhibits
A typescript letter from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie concerning the Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day art exhibition. On Carnegie Institute letterhead.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, May 7, 1912)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, May 7, 1912)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Museum exhibits, Art
A typescript letter from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie concerning newspaper articles on the international art exhibition held in conjunction with the Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day. On Carnegie Institute letterhead.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, November 30, 1914)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, November 30, 1914)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Vonnoh, Robert William, 1858-1933, Painters--United States, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts--Exhibitions, Art, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Exhibitions, Carnegie Institute, Ranger, Henry Ward, 1858-1916
A typescript letter from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie concerning Mr. Robert Vonnoh's opinion of the Carnegie Institute, Dept. of Fine Arts' permanent collection of paintings and Vonnoh's current exhibition at the Carnegie Institute. Beatty writes that he is enclosing a copy of a letter he received from Vonnoh, presumably dated November 20, 1914, and notes that Vonnoh is a painter in ""high standing"" and his opinion is valuable. He also notes that American landscape painter, H.W. Ranger, presumably Henry Ward Ranger, also express a similar opinion of the Institute. Includes penciled shorthand near top of letter. Marked ""Signed for the Director in his absence"".
(John W. Beatty to Col. S.H. Church, June 3, 1911)
(John W. Beatty to Col. S.H. Church, June 3, 1911)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1925--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute
A typescript letter from John W. Beatty to Samuel H. Church regarding an enclosed card he referred to that morning (not included). He tells Church to ""preserve it carefully as it will be your only authority"". On Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa., John W. Beatty, M.A., Director of Fine Arts, stationary.
(Robert Scully to Samuel H. Church, September 14, 1911)
(Robert Scully to Samuel H. Church, September 14, 1911)
Scully, Robert E.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, W. S. Budworth and Son, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute, Art--Transportation, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--New York (State)--New York
A typescript letter from Robert Scully to Samuel Harden Church regarding the shipment of a portrait Anders Zorn painted of Andrew Carnegie. Scully writes, per Church's letter of September 13, 1911, that he will make arrangements with Budworth and Son (to ship the painting to Mr. John W. Beatty, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa.). Scully also states that he is enclosing a letter from Mr. James Bertram dated, June 29, 1911. He will notify Church when the portrait is ""en route"". He concludes the letter by writing that Church's own picture ""has been received at 91st Street and will be installed in Mr. Carnegie's room as requested"". This was the address of Andrew Carnegie's home in New York City. On The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching letterhead.
(Robert Scully to S.H. Church, September 18, 1911)
(Robert Scully to S.H. Church, September 18, 1911)
Scully, Robert E.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--New York (State)--New York, W. S. Budworth and Son, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute, Art--Transportation, American Express Company
A typescript letter from Robert Scully to Samuel Harden Church regarding the shipment of a portrait Anders Zorn painted of Andrew Carnegie. Scully writes that the portrait has been picked up at the Carnegie mansion (in New York City) by Budworth and Son and they advised him that it was being shipped by American Express to Mr. John W. Beatty (Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa.). On The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching letterhead.
(Samuel H. Church to J.A. Garber, September 19, 1911)
(Samuel H. Church to J.A. Garber, September 19, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Garber, J.A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--New York (State)--New York, W. S. Budworth and Son, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute, Art--Transportation, American Express Company
A typescript letter from Secretary (Samuel H. Church) to J.A. Garber, Business Manager, Dept. of Fine Arts, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa. concerning the shipment of a portrait Anders Zorn painted of Andrew Carnegie. Church writes that the portrait had been picked up at the Carnegie mansion (in New York City) on Sat, September 16th by Budworth and Son and it was being shipped by American Express to Mr. John W. Beatty (Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa.). He asks Garber to let him know ""as soon as the picture arrives"" and to not let anyone look at the portrait unless Church or Beatty authorizes it. On The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching letterhead.