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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 S.H. Church, March 22, 1913)
(Andrew Carnegie (?) to S.H. Church, March 22, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church written in response to Church's March 18th letter to Louise Carnegie. Carnegie notes that, due to plans to attend the annual meeting of the Oratorio Society in St. Louis, he and his wife will be unable to attend the upcoming Founder's Day celebration in Pittsburgh.
(Andrew Carnegie (?) to S.H. Church, November 3, 1904)
(Andrew Carnegie (?) to S.H. Church, November 3, 1904)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
An unattributed typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church acknowledging the receipt of Church's note (October 28th?) and providing congratulatory comments to be read to those assembled for the Founder's Day celebration on November 3, 1904.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, April 30, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, April 30, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
Typescript letter (carbon copy) comprising the text to be read on Founder's Day, requested by Church the day before.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, October 27, 1902)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, October 27, 1902)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Planning, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Travel--Scotland
Typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Carnegie Institute secretary Samuel Harden Church, commenting on the choice of orators for the upcoming Founders Day, and his hope to hear from W.N. Frew soon concerning the land for the new technical school. Brief mention of traveling around Scotland with Mrs. Carnegie.
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, June 17, 1901 (copy))
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, June 17, 1901 (copy))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Balfour, Arthur James, Earl of, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Laurier, Wilfrid, Sir, 1841-1919, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Eminent domain--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript copy of a letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church in response to a letter from Samuel Harden Church dated June 6, 1901, concerning speakers for Founder's Day 1901. Carnegie writes about potential speakers including, Mr. Balfour, President Grover Cleveland and Prime Minister Laurier of Canada. Mr. Carnegie states that he plans to attend the opening of the new building (an addition to Carnegie Institute). Carnegie then goes on to write about how he is watching the papers ""anxiously"" for any progress that is being made in ""condemning"" the ground for a new building.
(James Bertram (?) to Samuel Harden Church, December 8, 1903)
(James Bertram (?) to Samuel Harden Church, December 8, 1903)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
Typescript letter (carbon copy). Acknowledgement of letter of Dec. 5; discusses Founder's Day book copies.
(James Bertram (?) to S.H. Church, April, 25, 1909)
(James Bertram (?) to S.H. Church, April, 25, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Philanthropists--United States, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to Samuel Church, Secretary of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, acknowledging receipt of Church's April 23rd letter and informing him that Mr. Carnegie is leaving for Europe in two days and has no time to prepare a letter, presumably for the upcoming Founder's Day celebration. A handwritten notation on the letter says, ""Founder's Day.""
(John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church, Apr. 1, 1914)
(John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church, Apr. 1, 1914)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute)
Typescript letter (signed). John Poynton requests figures and statements dealing with Carnegie Institute that Andrew Carnegie can use in his Founder's Day address.
(Samuel Church (?) to Andrew Carnegie, April 25, 1913)
(Samuel Church (?) to Andrew Carnegie, April 25, 1913)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927, Governors--Missouri, Frew, William Nimick--Health, Carnegie Institute--Presidents
A signed typescript letter from Samuel Church to Andrew Carnegie reporting on the events of the annual Founder's Day celebration. Church notes that Governor Hadley's address was well-received and he also mentions that William Frew was too ill to attend.
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, Apr. 18, 1914)
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, Apr. 18, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute)
Typescript letter (unsigned). Following up on John Poynton's request for information, Church tells Andrew Carnegie that he written a statement concerning the Institute, attempting to express Carnegie's perspective and style.
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, December 10, 1902)
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, December 10, 1902)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
Carbon copy of typescript letter notifying Andrew Carnegie that Samuel Harden Church is sending him a copy of the Founder's Day report, with 25 more copies to follow for whatever use Carnegie wishes. He also welcomes Carnegie home to the U.S.
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, June 5, 1914)
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, June 5, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Carnegie Institute--Endowments, Carnegie Hero Fund Trust, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
A typescript letter from President, presumably Samuel Harden Church, newly elected president of the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, to Andrew Carnegie regarding the first meeting of the Board of Trustees since Church was elected president. At this meeting Church announced Carnegie's gift of one million dollars to the Institute and the additional allotment of one million dollars that would take the place of the $50,000 annual appropriation that had been made by the Carnegie Hero Fund. Church writes of the gratitude felt by the Board of Trustees for the additional two million dollars to the Carnegie Institute endowment funds. He writes that the new administration is starting out ""beautifully"" and that there is a lot of work to do. Church hopes to send Carnegie a supply of Founder's Day books the following week.
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, May 26, 1910)
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, May 26, 1910)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
Typescript letter (signed). Samuel Harden Church tells Carnegie that he would like to invite the German emperor to be the next Founder's Day orator and has written to the German ambassador. A handwritten addendum notes that he has heard from the ambassador, who has forwarded Church's letter to the Emperor.
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, June 22, 1914)
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, June 22, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, DeVinne Press, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., California (Steamship), Glasgow (Scotland)
A typescript letter from President, presumably Samuel Harden Church, president of the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, to J.A. Poynton, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, informing Poynton that the DeVinne Press has sent 500 copies of the Founder's Day book to Andrew Carnegie on June 20, 1914 via the S.S. California that will sail directly to Glasgow, Scotland. Church states that ""this is a slow boat but hope that the books will reach you soon"". At bottom of the page is typed: dictated.
(Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton, Apr. 16, 1914)
(Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton, Apr. 16, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
Typescript letter (unsigned). Church tells Poynton that he has gathered the data for Carnegie's address and will send the material after he has revised it.
(Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton, Apr. 2, 1914)
(Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton, Apr. 2, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute)
Typescript letter (unsigned). Church tells Poynton that he will assemble the information needed for Carnegie's Founder's Day address and send it as soon as possible.
(Samuel Harden Church to Louise Carnegie, May 2, 1914)
(Samuel Harden Church to Louise Carnegie, May 2, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Louise--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute)
Typescript letter (copy, unsigned). Church (?) thanks Louise Carnegie for her telegram (not included) that was read on Founder's Day, following Andrew Carnegie's address.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, April 15, 1911)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, April 15, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Portraits, Art commissions, Arlington Hotel (Washington, D.C.), Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
A typescript letter from Samuel H. Church to Andrew Carnegie concerning the portrait that Mr. Anders Zorn will paint of Carnegie. Church explains that he got in touch with Mr. Zorn as soon as he received Carnegies telegram. He writes that Mr. Zorn is now staying at the Arlington Hotel in Washington, D.C. and is currently painting a portrait of President Taft. This portrait of Taft will not be finished until around April 22, 1911 and Zorn would then be available to paint Carnegie's portrait. He mentions that Carnegie's visit to Pittsburgh, Pa. for Founder's Day would probably interrupt his sitting for the portrait. He will let Carnegie know if Zorn would like to start painting the portrait before or after Carnegie's visit to Pittsburgh. Includes signature of S.H. Church and penciled in corrections in the letter.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, June 19, 1914)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, June 19, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Skibo (Scotland)
A typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church, president of the Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute to Andrew Carnegie concerning the Founder's Day book of 1914 for the Carnegie Institute located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Church writes that ""it is the most interesting and attractive Founder's Day book we have ever published"". He states that the publishers are trying to get 500 copies to Andrew Carnegie at Skibo Castle in Scotland via a steamer sailing June 20, 1914.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, November 24, 1913)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, November 24, 1913)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
A signed typescript letter from Samuel Church to Andrew Carnegie expressing regret that he missed seeing him during a recent visit to New York and happiness that Carnegie is planning to come to Pittsburgh for Founder's Day in April 1914. A copy of Church's review of William Holland's new book on South America accompanies the letter.