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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 John Beatty (?), August 23, 1913)
(Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty (?), August 23, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, East, Alfred, Sir, 1849-1913--Health, Painters--United States
An unsigned copy of a typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie presumably to John Beatty expressing regret that Beatty and his wife will be unable to visit Skibo. Carnegie also briefly discusses some upcoming trips and the recent illness of American painter Alfred East.
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, April 28, 1902)
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, April 28, 1902)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Art collections, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts
Carbon copy of typescript letter to art museum director Beatty. Carnegie writes that a Mr. Butler is going to hand ""our pictures"" (i.e. art works owned by the Carnegies) so that (Mrs. Carnegie?) will be surprised when the Carnegies return in November.
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, May 7, 1913)
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, May 7, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence
An unsigned copy of a typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty written in response to Beatty's April 29th letter. Carnegie encourages Beatty to call on him in London on May 31st and to join him for a visit at Skibo sometime after August 12th.
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Beatty, August 4, 1913)
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Beatty, August 4, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence
An unsigned copy of a typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty inviting him and his family to visit Skibo on August 16th or 17th. Carnegie also briefly discusses some recently completed and upcoming trips related to his efforts to further the cause of world peace.
(""Director of Fine Arts"" to F.D. Millet, April 21, 1908)
(""Director of Fine Arts"" to F.D. Millet, April 21, 1908)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Millet, Frank D.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792, Busts, American Academy in Rome, Art, Modern--Exhibitions, Art
A typescript letter from John W. Beatty to Frank D. Millet, marked ""copy."" Beatty accepts the replica of the bust of John Paul Jones offered by Millet, states that activities surrounding the annual exhibition have delayed his response in responding to a recent letter concerning the matter, and reminds Millet that he had already accepted the gift of the bust two years prior when the two had met in New York.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, December 6, 1910)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, December 6, 1910)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Lauder, George, Lauder, Maggie, Schenley, Mary Croghan--Portraits, Art
A letter from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie concerning the Carnegie Institute's acceptance of a portrait of Mary Schenley donated by George and Maggie Lauder. On Carnegie Institute letterhead.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, May 11, 1908)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, May 11, 1908)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Downes, William Howe, 1854-1941, Art, Modern--Exhibitions, Boston evening transcript (Boston, Mass. : 1872), Art critics, Millet, Frank D., Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792, Busts, American Academy in Rome, Art
A typescript letter (signed) from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie concerning comments made by William Howe Downes, art critic for the Boston evening transcript, about ""the exhibition in and around Pittsburgh,"" based upon which Beatty believes it is ""up to our standard."" In a postscript, Beatty states that the bust of John Paul Jones ""came on Saturday from Mr. Millet."" On letterhead of the Carnegie Institute.
(""P. Secretary"" to John W. Beatty, April 23, 1908)
(""P. Secretary"" to John W. Beatty, April 23, 1908)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Millet, Frank D., Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792, Busts, American Academy in Rome, Art
A typescript letter (unsigned) from James Bertram to John W. Beatty. Bertram inquires of Beatty whether or not he has written to Frank D. Millet to resolve the misunderstanding surrounding the bust of John Paul Jones.
(Rebecca S. Foster to John Beatty, August 4, 1904)
(Rebecca S. Foster to John Beatty, August 4, 1904)
Foster, Rebecca S.--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864--Portraits, Painting--Valuation, Foster, Morrison, 1823-1904, Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864--Family, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Acquisitions
A copy of a typescript letter from Rebecca Foster to John Beatty confirming her asking price of $1,000 for an original painting of Stephen Foster. Mrs. Foster explains that the value was suggested by her now deceased husband Morrison, Stephen Foster's brother.
(S.H. Church to John W. Beatty, May 19, 1911)
(S.H. Church to John W. Beatty, May 19, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Art commissions
A handwritten text, presumably for a telegram from Samuel H. Church to John Beatty, concerning Andrew Carnegie's dislike of a portrait painted of him presumably by Anders Zorn. After four sittings the work was stopped and Church asks Beatty to ""take one or two competent judges"" to look at the painting at Andrew Carnegie's house. He asks Beatty to respond to him. Care Conductor P.R.R. No. 24 beginning of text.