Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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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 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.
(John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church, April 30, 1918)
(John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church, April 30, 1918)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Pittsburgh dispatch, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence
A typescript letter (signed) from John A. Poynton to Samuel H. Church. Poynton makes reference to an article appearing in the Pittsburgh dispatch (about an unspecified matter pertaining to Andrew Carnegie) and inquires as to whether or not it is true. On personal letterhead of Andrew Carnegie.
(John W. Beatty to Samuel H. Church, Sept 8, 1911)
(John W. Beatty to Samuel H. Church, Sept 8, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Art commissions, Carnegie Institute, Board of Trustees, Shaw, George E., Pittsburgh (Pa.), Garber, J. A., Church, Samuel Harden, Church, Bertha Jean, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924
A typescript letter from John W. Beatty to Samuel H. Church concerning the portrait Anders Zorn painted of Andrew Carnegie. Beatty states that his stenographer has forwarded to him a copy of Church's letter dated August 30, 1911 (i.e. August 31, 1911) minus the ""relative correspondence"". He writes that he is asking her to send him copies of Zorn's letter, presumably dated August 18, 1911 and James Bertram's letter, presumably dated June 30, 1911. He will also ask his stenographer to return the originals to Church. Beatty states that after he receives the copies he will write Church ""more fully"". He writes that he presumes Zorn will enforce payment of the portrait whether it is located in Carnegie's house or ""in our possession"". Beatty states that he doesn't believe Church or the Trustees (Carnegie Institute, Board of Trustees) ""will care to go into a legal battle"" about payment for the portrait. He continues to discuss what could be done about payment for the portrait and refers Church to Mr. Shaw (presumably George E. Shaw, Chairman, Fine Arts Committee, Carnegie Institute) for advice. Beatty states that if the portrait is to be brought here (Pittsburgh, Pa.) then he will have Garber (presumably J. A. Garber) send for it. Includes a P.S. about where Beatty is currently staying and Mr. and Mr. Samuel H. Church's possible visit there. At head of letter states Plymouth, Sept. 8, 1911.