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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 James Bertram (?), November 10, 1909)
(Andrew Carnegie (?) to James Bertram (?), November 10, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Museum directors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions--Press coverage, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Press coverage, New-York tribune (New York, N.Y. : 1866 : Daily), Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
An unsigned, unaddressed memo presumably from Andrew Carnegie to his personal secretary James Bertram. Referring to a November 10th New York Tribune article which includes a portion of a speech about the annual Carnegie International art exhibition given by Carnegie Institute of Fine Arts Director John W. Beatty at the November 9th ceremony marking the completion of the new fine arts museum building in Boston, the memo directs Bertram to send Beatty a congratulatory letter.
(Elizabeth Corbett to Col. S.H. Church, September 12, 1911)
(Elizabeth Corbett to Col. S.H. Church, September 12, 1911)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Art commissions, Corbett, Elizabeth--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Elizabeth Corbett to Samuel H. Church stating that she has been instructed by Mr. John W. Beatty to return the enclosed letters to him. Presumably these letters are the letters mentioned by Beatty in a letter he wrote to Church, dated Sept. 8, 1911, about a portrait that Anders Zorn painted of Andrew Carnegie. The letters were originally written to Samuel H. Church by: Anders Zorn, presumably dated August 18, 1911 and James Bertram, presumably dated June 30, 1911. On Carnegie Institute Pittsburgh, Pa., John W. Beatty, Director of Fine Arts stationary.
(F.D. Millet to James Bertram, April 14, 1908; Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty, April 1908)
(F.D. Millet to James Bertram, April 14, 1908; Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty, April 1908)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792, Busts, United States. Dept. of the Navy, American Academy in Rome, Millet, Frank D.--Correspondence
A typescript letter (signed) from Frank D. Millet to James Bertram concerning a bust of John Paul Jones. Millet explains that although Andrew Carnegie has expressed interest in having a copy of the bust for the Carnegie Institute, John W. Beatty has ignored his (Millet's) correspondence on the matter. Includes handwritten note from Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty. On letterhead of the American Academy in Rome.
(James Bertram (?) to Wm. Frew, (November 1907?))
(James Bertram (?) to Wm. Frew, (November 1907?))
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence
An undated initialed handwritten note, presumably from James Bertram to William Frew, written to accompany a letter that Bertram is forwarding to Frew. Bertram notes that he has shown the enclosed letter to Andrew Carnegie.
(James Bertram to Andrew Carnegie, January 6, 1914)
(James Bertram to Andrew Carnegie, January 6, 1914)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Allegheny Regional Branch, Public libraries--Mergers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Public libraries--Mergers--Pennsylvania--Allegheny City, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Macbeth, George A., Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence
A typescript letter from James Bertram to Andrew Carnegie regarding the merger of the Carnegie Library and the Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny and a meeting between the committees representing ""the technical schools"" and ""the university."" James Currie Macbeth is mentioned in a passing reference.
(James Bertram to R.E. Scully, June 29, 1911)
(James Bertram to R.E. Scully, June 29, 1911)
Scully, Robert E.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Art commissions, W. S. Budworth and Son, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--New York (State)--New York, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence
A typescript letter from James Bertram to R.E. Scully (Mr. Carnegie's stenographer?) concerning a portrait of Andrew Carnegie painted by Anders Zorn. He states he has enclosed a letter about the ""Zorn picture"" and he asks Scully to arrange with Budworth and Son to call for the painting, which is still at 2 East 91st Street (Carnegie's New York residence). He also asks Scully to make arrangements with the caretaker to hand over the painting to Budworth and Son. On Skibo Castle, Dornoch, Sutherland letterhead.
(James Bertram to Samuel H. Church, June 30, 1911)
(James Bertram to Samuel H. Church, June 30, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Art commissions, Carnegie, Louise, Church, Bertha Jean, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from James Bertram to Samuel Harden Church concerning a portrait of Andrew Carnegie painted by Anders Zorn. Bertram explains that Mrs. Carnegie is disappointed with the painting and a ""lady caller"" made an unflattering remark about how Carnegie looks in the portrait. Mr. Bertram asks Mr. Church if his wife would like a portrait of Church that ""represented to the world in his home town as the bibulous personage which the painter has put on that canvas?"" The letter then includes ""kind regards"" to him and Mrs. Bertha Jean Church. A P.S. is included with the note: ""Enclosed order for your use.""
(James Bertram to Samuel Harden Church, April 10, 1912)
(James Bertram to Samuel Harden Church, April 10, 1912)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Ross, John, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Friends and associates, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from James Bertram to Samuel Harden Church concerning the arrival of John Ross, a friend of Andrew Carnegie's, whom Church was to show ""the wonders of Pittsburgh.""
(James Bertram to Wm. N. Frew, February 26, 1904)
(James Bertram to Wm. N. Frew, February 26, 1904)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence
A typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to William Frew, President of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, verifying that Frew's February 25th letter was received and forwarded to Mr. Carnegie in Florida.
(James Bertram to W.N. Frew, February 4, 1908)
(James Bertram to W.N. Frew, February 4, 1908)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Quill, M.F., Frank Peach and Co., Sterling Company of Pittsburg, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. East Liberty Branch., Library Buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, East Liberty (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence
A letter from James Bertram to William Nimick Frew referring to two accompanying items: the final portion of a notarized statement by M.F. Quill and an invoice from Frank Peach and Co., granite dealers, to Sterling Co. of Pittsburgh, listing contract for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, East Liberty Branch.
(S.H. Church to Mr. Bertram, April, 27, 1909)
(S.H. Church to Mr. Bertram, April, 27, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Philanthropists--United States, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence
A signed handwritten letter from Samuel Church, Secretary of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, to James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, insisting that Carnegie send either a letter or a telegram to be read to those in attendance at the upcoming Founder's Day celebration.
(Sub-contractors to James Bertram (?), November 4, 1907)
(Sub-contractors to James Bertram (?), November 4, 1907)
Margaret Morrison Carnegie College (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Design and construction, Edwin Gilbert Company, Subcontractors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, School buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Design and construction--Costs, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence
A typescript letter, presumably to James Bertram, written on behalf of the subcontractors who helped construct the Margaret Morrison Memorial Building for the Carnegie Technical Schools. The letter asks Bertram to inform Mr. Carnegie that, due to the receivership of general contractors Edwin Gilbert and Co., the subcontractors have not been paid what they are owed. Since the Carnegie Institute Trustees have said it may take up to two years to resolve the matter, the subcontractors are appealing to Carnegie for relief. Handwritten notations at the top of the letter indicate that it was referred to William Frew and noted by Carnegie (?).
(W.J. Holland to James Bertram, September 21, 1903)
(W.J. Holland to James Bertram, September 21, 1903)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum. Dept. of Fine Arts, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
Typescript letter in response to James Bertram's note of Sept. 11, explaining the bill that had been received for a purchase for the museum. John Beatty and a Mr. Ayers were responsible for the transaction, acting under Andrew Carnegie's instructions, and Beatty will write to explain the details.
(W.N. Frew to James Bertram, November 2, 1903)
(W.N. Frew to James Bertram, November 2, 1903)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Homewood Branch, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Branch libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Homewood (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Library benefactors--United States, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Nimick Frew to James Bertram, personal secretary of Andrew Carnegie. Frew asks Bertram to bring to the attention of Andrew Carnegie the letter he sent to Carnegie dated October 27th concerning property for the proposed Homewood Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.