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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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Address of Mr. Andrew Carnegie delivered at a banquet given in his honor by the Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco

Peace-Building, Arbitration, International, Industries -- United States, Peace

Carnegie speaks on the subjects of greatest interest to him: peace, arbitration, industry, and a host of other topics.

(Andrew Carnegie to Elihu Root, December 30, 1908)

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937--Correspondence, Nabuco, Joaquim, 1849-1910, Lacerda, Joa?o Batista de, 1846-1915, Castro, Cipriano, 1856?-1924, Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Russia, Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, Italy, Great Britain, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs, Arbitration, International, United States--Foreign relations--1901-1909

A typescript letter (unsigned) from Andrew Carnegie to Elihu Root. In response to Root's letter of the 24th, Carnegie agrees to present a Diplodocus replica to Brazil, as requested by Brazilian ambassador to the U.S. Joaquim Nabuco, stipulating that museum director Lacerda put in an official request bearing the name of the Brazilian president, as Carnegie grants the Diplodocus only to requests by the person of a nation's highest office.

Arbitration

Peace, Peace Treaties, Arbitration, International

Andrew Carnegie argues in favor of arbitration, and arbitration treaties as a means to securing an international peace.

(Elihu Root to Andrew Carnegie, December 24, 1908)

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Nabuco, Joaquim, 1849-1910, Castro, Cipriano, 1856?-1924, Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs, Arbitration, International, United States--Foreign relations--1901-1909, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937--Correspondence

A typescript letter (signed) from Elihu Root to Andrew Carnegie. Root discusses the present turmoil in Venezuela and introduces a letter (not included) from Joaquim Nabuco, the Brazilian ambassador to the United States, presumably requesting a Diplodocus replica.

A league of peace; address delivered at the University of St. Andrews, by Andrew Carnegie

War, Arbitration, International

At head of title: Association for international conciliation; Carnegie thanks the students at the University of St. Andrews for electing him as their rector, and speaks on the subjects of war, peace and international arbitration.