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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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(Ada M. Skinner to Frank P. Hill, August 6, 1935)
(Ada M. Skinner to Frank P. Hill, August 6, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Skinner gives a vague sketch of Mr. Bertram and informs Hill that she was much better acquainted with Mrs. Bertram and her daughter.
(A.G. Hatcher to (Frank P. Hill), August 31, 1935)
(A.G. Hatcher to (Frank P. Hill), August 31, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Hatcher of the Memorial University College in Newfoundland writes to Hill about a visit that James Bertram made in order to investigate the state of higher education in Newfoundland.
(Alfred Morton Githens to Frank P. Hill, November 4, 1935)
(Alfred Morton Githens to Frank P. Hill, November 4, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Githens writes to Hill, with regard to James Bertram's life, and informs him that "nothing occurs to me that would be of the slightest use to you or that you do not already know."
(Althea Warren to Frank P. Hill, August 26, 1935)
(Althea Warren to Frank P. Hill, August 26, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Warren tells Hill that the Los Angeles Public Library had direct contact with Andrew Carnegie, rather than his secretary Bertram, in securing funding for branch buildings.
(Alvin S. Johnson to Frank P. Hill, August 19, 1935)
(Alvin S. Johnson to Frank P. Hill, August 19, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Johnson, from the New School for Social Research informs Hill of the fact that he was only loosely acquainted with Bertram, and "Nothing occurred that would make tangible material for a biographical sketch."
((Andrew Carnegie) to Robert A. Franks, December 31, 1905)
((Andrew Carnegie) to Robert A. Franks, December 31, 1905)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Andrew Carnegie asks Franks to debit Bertram's account.
((Andrew Carnegie) to Robert A. Franks, January 15, 1904)
((Andrew Carnegie) to Robert A. Franks, January 15, 1904)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Andrew Carnegie asks Franks to debit Bertram's account.
((Andrew Carnegie) to Robert A. Franks, January 4, 1905)
((Andrew Carnegie) to Robert A. Franks, January 4, 1905)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Andrew Carnegie asks Franks to debit Bertram's account.
((Andrew Carnegie) to Robert A. Franks, June 10, 1901)
((Andrew Carnegie) to Robert A. Franks, June 10, 1901)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Andrew Carnegie states to Robert A. Franks that he is "commemorating (his) retirement" by giving his permanent staff a gift of one year's salary.
((Andrew Carnegie) to Robert A. Franks, November 26, 1901)
((Andrew Carnegie) to Robert A. Franks, November 26, 1901)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Andrew Carnegie asks Franks to credit Bertram's account.
(Andrew Carnegie to Robert A. Franks, November 28, 1899)
(Andrew Carnegie to Robert A. Franks, November 28, 1899)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Andrew Carnegie asks that Franks "open credit" for James Bertram, on occasion of his new position as Carnegie's secretary.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church, May 19, 1911)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church, May 19, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Art commissions, Portraits, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Carnegie, Louise, Whitfield, Estelle, Franks, Thetta Quay, Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Butler, Howard Russell, 1856-1934, Painters--United States, Margaret Morrison Carnegie College (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, New York (N.Y.), Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel H. Church regarding the portrait Anders Zorn painted of Andrew Carnegie. He explains that he had four sitting with Anders Zorn and that Mrs. (Louise) Carnegie, Miss (Estelle) Whitfield and Mrs. (Thetta Quay) Franks do not care for the portrait Zorn painted of him. Carnegie writes that the portrait is sitting facing inwards on a shelf in Mr. James Bertram's office. He writes that Mr. Zorn said that ""some one was to call for it"", but no one has come yet for the portrait. Carnegie writes that the before mentioned ""ladies vote"" for the portrait painted by Howard Russell Butler that hangs ""in our gallery here"". Mr. Carnegie then writes that Mrs. Carnegie bought from Mr. Butler a ""full life size"" painting he did of Carnegie in ""Saint Andrews robes"" that is to be given to the ""Margaret Morrison Ladies School"" or the ""Tech School"" and is ""said to be much finer"". Carnegie concludes the letter by extending an invitation to visit him when ""any of you"" are in New York.
(Anne W. Howland to Frank P. Hill, September 26, 1935)
(Anne W. Howland to Frank P. Hill, September 26, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Howland describes her "vivid impression" of James Bertram.
(Archibald Barrow to Frank P. Hill, August 14, 1935)
(Archibald Barrow to Frank P. Hill, August 14, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Barrow writes to Hill about James Bertram's character.
(Arthur E. Bostwick to Frank P. Hill, August 14, 1935)
(Arthur E. Bostwick to Frank P. Hill, August 14, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Bostwick writes to inform Frank Hill that he does not think he would have any information about James Bertram that would be of real use to Hill.
(Arthur E. Bostwick to Frank P. Hill, August 24, 1935)
(Arthur E. Bostwick to Frank P. Hill, August 24, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Arthur Bostwick of the St. Louis Public Library lets Hill know of a delay, and his need to consult the library board, with respect to any correspondence relating to James Bertram.
(Arthur E. Bostwick to Frank P. Hill, September 9, 1935)
(Arthur E. Bostwick to Frank P. Hill, September 9, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Bostwick writes to inform Hill that the Board of the St. Louis Public Library was of the opinion that Bertram's correspondence "should be treated as confidential". He adds that he didn't think it would have been of any use to Hill.
(Beatrix Briant to Janet Ewing Bertram, November 13, 1934)
(Beatrix Briant to Janet Ewing Bertram, November 13, 1934)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Beatrix Briant of the Carnegie Trade Centre for Women in British Guiana (Guyana), writes to Janet Bertram with her condolences, after hearing of James Bertram's death.
(Bernard A. Daly to Frank P. Hill, August 23, 1935)
(Bernard A. Daly to Frank P. Hill, August 23, 1935)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
Daly, Bertram's assistant from April 1902 to April 1912, writes to Hill about some aspects of Bertram's life, and his character.
(British passport: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland; James Bertram)
(British passport: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland; James Bertram)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934
James Bertram's passport, numbered 6788. This document includes a photograph of Bertram and his wife, Janet Ewing Bertram, and a number of renewal and visa stamps.