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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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(A.A. Hamerschlag to J.A. Poynton, May 4, 1914)
(A.A. Hamerschlag to J.A. Poynton, May 4, 1914)
Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Margaret Morrison Carnegie College (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
A typescript letter (marked ""copy"") from Arthur Arton Hamerschlag to John A. Poynton. Hamerschlag expresses his desire to own all of the property abutting the Carnegie Institute of Technology but explains he has no money to do so. He mentions that he tried to explain this to Andrew Carnegie.
(""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.
(Florence Anderson to James M. Bovard, President, November 9, 1966)
(Florence Anderson to James M. Bovard, President, November 9, 1966)
Anderson, Florence--Correspondence, Bovard, James M.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from Florence Anderson, secretary at the Carnegie Corporation of New York asking James M. Bovard, President of the Carnegie Institute, if he or the Carnegie Library would like a group of letters she found written to Andrew Carnegie about his gifts to Pittsburgh.
(Harrison W. Craver to Andrew Carnegie, January 25, 1910)
(Harrison W. Craver to Andrew Carnegie, January 25, 1910)
Craver, Harrison W.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Olcott, Frances Jenkins, Carnegie Library School, Children's librarians, Library schools--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from Harrison W. Craver to Andrew Carnegie regarding Frances Jenkins Olcott's work in promoting Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Training School for Children's Librarians, including a proposed exhibit for a librarians' conference. The letter makes reference of an enclosed letter from Olcott to Carnegie and a document on which the exhibit is described in detail.
(H.K. Porter to W.N. Frew, October 30th, 1908)
(H.K. Porter to W.N. Frew, October 30th, 1908)
Porter, Henry K.--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Music Hall, Heinroth, Charles, 1874-1963, Wasson, Joseph C., Carnegie Music Hall, Organ (Musical instrument), Music
A typescript letter (signed) from Henry K. Porter to William Nimick Frew. Porter discusses the need for a new organ at the Carnegie Music Hall, specifying that Andrew Carnegie should be approached in the matter only if he (Frew) thinks it is advisable. Marked ""personal."" On personal letterhead.
(J.A. Poynton to Mr. Church, May 17, 1915)
(J.A. Poynton to Mr. Church, May 17, 1915)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Employees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from J.A. Poynton to Mr. Church regarding a check for expenses for dismissed employees of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
(J.A. Poynton to S.H. Church, February 10, 1915)
(J.A. Poynton to S.H. Church, February 10, 1915)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Manly, Basil Maxwell, 1886-1950, United States. Commission on Industrial Relations, Governmental investigations, Legislative hearings, Working class--Pennsylvania, Labor--Pennsylvania, Industries--Pennsylvania
A signed typescript letter from John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church indicating that he will send Church as many copies of Andrew Carnegie's testimony before the Commission on Industrial Relations as he needs. On personal letterhead of Andrew Carnegie.
(J.A. Poynton to S.H. Church, February 13, 1915)
(J.A. Poynton to S.H. Church, February 13, 1915)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Manly, Basil Maxwell, 1886-1950, United States. Commission on Industrial Relations, Governmental investigations, Legislative hearings, Working class--Pennsylvania, Labor--Pennsylvania, Industries--Pennsylvania
A signed typescript letter from John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church, in response to Church's letter of the 11th. Poynton informs Church that he may have, as requested, 100 copies of the transcript of Andrew Carnegie's testimony before the Commission on Industrial Relations, of which he has enclosed a rough proof. On personal letterhead of Andrew Carnegie.
(J.A. Poynton to S.H. Church, February 17, 1915)
(J.A. Poynton to S.H. Church, February 17, 1915)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Manly, Basil Maxwell, 1886-1950, United States. Commission on Industrial Relations, Governmental investigations, Legislative hearings, Working class--Pennsylvania, Labor--Pennsylvania, Industries--Pennsylvania, Railroads--Officials and employees--United States
A signed typescript letter from John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church in response to Church's letter of the 16th. Poynton informs Church that the printer has been instructed to send him one thousand copies of the transcript of Andrew Carnegie's testimony before the Commission on Industrial relations and that they were presently engaged in addressing copies to railroad executives throughout the country. On personal letterhead of Andrew Carnegie.
(J.A. Poynton to S.H. Church, February 8, 1915)
(J.A. Poynton to S.H. Church, February 8, 1915)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute, Manly, Basil Maxwell, 1886-1950, United States. Commission on Industrial Relations, Governmental investigations, Legislative hearings, Working class--Pennsylvania, Labor--Pennsylvania, Industries--Pennsylvania
A signed typescript letter from John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church regarding Andrew Carnegie's statement before the Commission on Industrial Relations. Reference is made to Church's letter of the 6th. On personal letterhead of Andrew Carnegie.
(J.A. Poynton to S.H. Church, January 18, 1915)
(J.A. Poynton to S.H. Church, January 18, 1915)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, Carnegie Institute, Manly, Basil Maxwell, 1886-1950, United States. Commission on Industrial Relations, Governmental investigations, Legislative hearings, Working class--Pennsylvania, Labor--Pennsylvania, Industries--Pennsylvania, Presidents--United States
A typescript letter (signed) from John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church. Poynton thanks Church for his letter of the 16th and makes reference to Andrew Carnegie's request that Harden re-extend an invitation to President Wilson to come to Pittsburgh. On personal letterhead of Andrew Carnegie.
(J.A. Poynton to S.H. Church, May 19, 1914)
(J.A. Poynton to S.H. Church, May 19, 1914)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Speeches, addresses, etc., Carnegie Institute--Finance, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Skibo (Scotland)
A typescript letter (signed) from John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church. Poynton requests that Church add to a report that he (Church) is to have printed a statement of the amount with which Andrew Carnegie has funded the Carnegie Institute and also that he send 500 copies of the report to Skibo. Includes handwritten notation by Samuel Harden Church regarding the Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day book. On personal letterhead of Andrew Carnegie.
(James Bertram to Frank D. Millet, April 16, 1908)
(James Bertram to Frank D. Millet, April 16, 1908)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--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
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram to Frank D. Millet, referencing Millet's letter of the 14th. Bertram assures Millet that he must be mistaken about John Beatty's presumed lack of interest in obtaining the replica of the bust of John Paul Jones that has been offered the Carnegie Institute, about which Andrew Carnegie has expressed enthusiasm.
(James Bertram to Frank D. Millet, April 23, 1908)
(James Bertram to Frank D. Millet, April 23, 1908)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Millet, Frank D.--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, 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 Frank D. Miller. Bertram thanks Millet for the bust of John Paul Jones donated to the Carnegie Institute and states that, having spoken to John W. Beatty, the misunderstanding regarding the gift has been resolved.
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, April 21, 1913)
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, April 21, 1913)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie, Louise, Benefactors--United States, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
A signed typescript letter from James Bertram to Samuel Church written in response to Church's April 17th letter to Andrew Carnegie. Bertram notes that Carnegie is gratified by Church's letter of thanks and regrets that he and Mrs. Carnegie will be unable to attend the upcoming Founder's Day celebration.
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, December 16, 1910)
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, December 16, 1910)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Church, Bertha Jean, Shopping--New York (State)--New York
A typescript letter from James Bertram to Samuel H. Church regarding a visit by Mr. Samuel H. Church and Mrs. Bertha Jean Church to Andrew Carnegie. Bertram writes that Carnegie would like to see them the next day and suggests that they come around 5:00 p.m. after Mrs. Church has finished her shopping or possibly Sunday.
(James Bertram to W.J. Holland, May 8, 1908)
(James Bertram to W.J. Holland, May 8, 1908)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Museum, Commercial china, Bills of lading
An addendum to James Bertram's letter of the 5th to William Jacob Holland, stating that the inventory for a shipment of chinaware for the museum has ""turned up.""
(James M. Bovard to Miss Florence Anderson, Secretary, November 15, 1966)
(James M. Bovard to Miss Florence Anderson, Secretary, November 15, 1966)
Bovard, James M.--Correspondence, Anderson, Florence--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from James M. Bovard to Florence Anderson, secretary at the Carnegie Corporation of New York, in response to Anderson's letter, thanking her for sending the Carnegie letters which he has given to the Library. A typed note at the bottom of the letter reads ""Copy to Mr. Doms.""
Job for Roosevelt?; (S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, March 20, 1908)
Job for Roosevelt?; (S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, March 20, 1908)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Education--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1839-1937, University of Chicago, Church, Samuel H.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh
Contains a newspaper clipping and handwritten letter. The newspaper clipping from an unidentified newspaper reports that Andrew Carnegie has offered President Roosevelt a ""large salary to take up educational work at the end of his term"". Mr. Carnegie was reported as leaving ""a system for education that will make John D. Rockefeller's Chicago University pale into insignificance"". The article states that Carnegie was evasive when asked about the Washington (D.C.) rumor and he said: ""I can't be blamed for what folks want to imagine"". The handwritten letter from Samuel H. Church to Andrew Carnegie makes reference presumably to the above mentioned newspaper clipping of March 18, 1908. In the letter Church expresses his interest in Roosevelt taking charge of the ""associated institutions at Pittsburgh"". Church writes that he could ""oversee the Literary and Publicity departments"" and he could also leave the ""railroad"". He ends by writing ""we would (beat?) the world.""
(John A. Poynton to Colonel S.H. Church, December 10, 1915)
(John A. Poynton to Colonel S.H. Church, December 10, 1915)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Wilson, Margaret Barclay, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from John A. Poynton to Colonel S.H. Church referencing Miss Margaret Barclay Wilson, a professor in the Normal College, who will be sending an anthology she has just written about Andrew Carnegie.