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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 (?), June 12, 1907)
(Andrew Carnegie (?) to Samuel Church (?), June 12, 1907)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Travel--Germany--Kiel, Frew, William Nimick--Health, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
An unsigned handwritten letter, presumably from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church, written to accompany a corrected enclosure (not included). Carnegie thanks Church for his work as Secretary of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees and invites him to take a vacation at Carnegie's expense. The letter also contains discussion about Carnegie's upcoming trip to Kiel, Germany, and an inquiry concerning the health of Institute President William Frew.
(Andrew Carnegie (?) to S.H. Church, March 22, 1913)
(Andrew Carnegie (?) to S.H. Church, March 22, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church written in response to Church's March 18th letter to Louise Carnegie. Carnegie notes that, due to plans to attend the annual meeting of the Oratorio Society in St. Louis, he and his wife will be unable to attend the upcoming Founder's Day celebration in Pittsburgh.
(Andrew Carnegie (?) to S.H. Church, November 3, 1904)
(Andrew Carnegie (?) to S.H. Church, November 3, 1904)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
An unattributed typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church acknowledging the receipt of Church's note (October 28th?) and providing congratulatory comments to be read to those assembled for the Founder's Day celebration on November 3, 1904.
(Andrew Carnegie (?) to S.S. (sic) Church, April 22, 1913)
(Andrew Carnegie (?) to S.S. (sic) Church, April 22, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church congratulating the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees on the continued success of the Institute and thanking them for their devoted service.
(Andrew Carnegie to C.H.C (i.e., S.H.C., or Samuel Harden Church), undated; Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, February 15, 1907)
(Andrew Carnegie to C.H.C (i.e., S.H.C., or Samuel Harden Church), undated; Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, February 15, 1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence
Two notes typed on same page. One note is to C.H.C. (i.e., S.H.C.) from Andrew Carnegie asking Mrs. C. to buy a present for Charley's son and spend $500. The second note is dated February 15, 1907 from Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie noting that Mrs. Church has purchased the present.
(Andrew Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church, February 1, 1915)
(Andrew Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church, February 1, 1915)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Foster, Katharine, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Employees, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh--Finance, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A letter from Andrew Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church in response to Church's letter of January 29, 1915. Carnegie regrets that Miss Foster and others are to be suspended from service at the library.
(Andrew Carnegie to Doctor S.H. Church, December 14, 1914)
(Andrew Carnegie to Doctor S.H. Church, December 14, 1914)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Nineteen fourteen, A.D., Saving and investment, Economic conditions
Typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel H. Church stating: ""Thanks for your favor of ninth December. These are days when people must economize. I hav (i.e., have) never seen such a tempest!""
(Andrew Carnegie to Joseph Buffington, December 3, 1912 (envelope))
(Andrew Carnegie to Joseph Buffington, December 3, 1912 (envelope))
Buffington, Joseph, 1855-1947--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Correspondence, Lecturers, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
The envelope to a letter from Andrew Carnegie to Joseph Buffington in which Carnegie remarks on the amount of correspondence he receives and his disbelief that ""Church will fail to get an admirable speaker."" Includes inscription in pencil by Samuel Harden Church.
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Church, October 5, 1907)
(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Church, October 5, 1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Letter dated October 5, 1907 from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church regarding questions about contractors who deal with shelving for libraries. Top of letter states ""Copy of letter."" Bottom of letter has an additional note from Andrew Carnegie.
(Andrew Carnegie to S. H. Church, January 14, 1908)
(Andrew Carnegie to S. H. Church, January 14, 1908)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Money, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie presumably to Samuel H. Church asking him the question: ""if you had say five or ten millions of dollars to put to the best use possible, what would you do with it?"" Carnegie states that their will be a ""prize given for the best answer"". Marked in handwritten ink ""Confidential"".
(Andrew Carnegie to S. H. Church, January 14, 1908 (copy ))
(Andrew Carnegie to S. H. Church, January 14, 1908 (copy ))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Money
A typescript copy of a letter from Andrew Carnegie presumably to Samuel H. Church asking him the question: ""if you had say five or ten millions of dollars to put to the best use possible, what would you do with it?"" Carnegie states that their will be a ""prize given for the best answer"". Typed ""CONFIDENTIAL"" and ""Copy of Letter"" at top of letter. Also, includes ""(Addressed to Mr. S. H. Church)"" typed at the bottom of letter.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church (?), August 12, 1913)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church (?), August 12, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence
An unsigned typescript copy of a letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church written in response to Church's July 10th letter. Carnegie expresses regret that, due to schedule conflicts, the Carnegie and Church families will not be able to get together during the Church family's European trip.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church (?), August 12, 1913)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church (?), August 12, 1913)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
An initialed handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church written in response to Church's July 10th letter. Carnegie expresses regret that, due to schedule conflicts, the Carnegie and Church families will not be able to get together during the Church family's European trip.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church (?), July 15, 1909)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church (?), July 15, 1909)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence
A typescript copy of a letter from Andrew Carnegie presumably to Samuel Church offering to reimburse him for the cost of the trip he took to Luzerne when he thought he was supposed to meet Carnegie there following the Darwinian Celebration at Cambridge.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church (?), July 18, 1909)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church (?), July 18, 1909)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
An initialed handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie presumably to Samuel Church inviting him to visit Skibo following the Darwinian Celebration at Cambridge.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church (?), July 18, 1909; Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, July 28, 1909; Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, (June 29, 1909?))
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church (?), July 18, 1909; Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, July 28, 1909; Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, (June 29, 1909?))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence
A typescript copy of the text from three separate telegrams regarding plans for the Churches to visit Skibo following the Darwinian Celebration at Cambridge.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church, July 4, 1909)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church, July 4, 1909)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church that asks him to come early because Carnegie is leaving on July 16th and requests a reply. The telegram was sent from the Clashmore telegraph office in Scotland to the National Hotel de L'Athenee in Paris, France. A definitive date stamp appears on the back of the telegram.
(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.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Rodin, Auguste, 1840-1917, Abbey, Edwin Austin, 1852-1911, Carnegie Institute (Founder's Day), Museum exhibits, Painters, Art, Art, Modern--Exhibitions, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church regarding guests presumably of the art exhibition held in conjuction with the Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day. Carnegie mentions the names of presumably featured artists Rodin and Edwin Austin Abbey.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Wharton, James, Parson, John E., Pratt Institute, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church. Carnegie lists the names of individuals that ""Joseph"" has met (probably presidents or directors of technical institutes and trade schools) and their corresponding institutions.