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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 Harden Church, August 19, 1901 (draft))
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, August 19, 1901 (draft))
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A folded handwritten letter (what appears to be a draft of a letter) from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, Secretary, Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, concerning the acceptance by ex-President Grover Cleveland (presumably to speak at the upcoming Founders Day celebration). Carnegie continues by stating that he hopes the ""additions can be pushed"" and he praises the men who manage the Institution.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, May 30, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, May 30, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute)
Unsigned typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church. Carnegie states that he could not present Church's invitation to Theodore Roosevelt to appear at the Institute, as the latter is ""overwhelmed,"" but he would likely consider it if Church sends something giving an idea of the importance of the Institute.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, October 27, 1902)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, October 27, 1902)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Planning, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Travel--Scotland
Typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Carnegie Institute secretary Samuel Harden Church, commenting on the choice of orators for the upcoming Founders Day, and his hope to hear from W.N. Frew soon concerning the land for the new technical school. Brief mention of traveling around Scotland with Mrs. Carnegie.
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, October 27, 1902)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church, October 27, 1902)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Travel--Scotland, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Handwritten note from Andrew Carnegie to Carnegie Institute secretary Samuel Harden Church, commenting on the choice of orators for the upcoming Founders Day, and his hope to hear from W.N. Frew soon concerning the land for the new technical school. Brief mention of traveling around Scotland with Mrs. Carnegie.
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, April 25, 1908)
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, April 25, 1908)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Money, Philanthropists--United States, Endowments, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Western University of Pennsylvania, Allegheny Observatory, Degrees, Academic, Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1839-1937, University of Chicago--Endowments, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Western University of Pennsylvania--Endowments, Carnegie Museum--Endowments, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts--Endowments, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Endowments, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Technical Institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Scotland
A typescript letter (signed) from Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church. Carnegie thanks Church for replying to his inquiry into what he would do if he had at his disposal $5-10 million, and states that he will not be able to deal with the subject before sailing to Scotland for summer holiday. On personal letterhead.
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, April 25, 1908 (copy))
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, April 25, 1908 (copy))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Money, Philanthropists--United States, Endowments, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Western University of Pennsylvania, Allegheny Observatory, Degrees, Academic, Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1839-1937, University of Chicago--Endowments, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Western University of Pennsylvania--Endowments, Carnegie Museum--Endowments, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts--Endowments, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools--Endowments, Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Technical Institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Scotland
A typescript letter (signed) from Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church. Carnegie thanks Church for replying to his inquiry into what he would do if he had at his disposal $5-10 million, and states that he will not be able to deal with the subject before sailing to Scotland for summer holiday. Marked ""Copy of letter.""
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, February 28, 1908)
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, February 28, 1908)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Taylor Hall (Bethlehem, Pa.), Lehigh University, Lehigh University--Buildings, College buildings--Pennsylvania--Bethlehem, Dormitories--Pennsylvania--Bethlehem, Student housing--Pennsylvania--Bethlehem, Taylor, Chas. L., Brashear, John A. (John Alfred), 1840-1920, Pitcairn, Robert, 1836-1909, Carnegie, Louise, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel H. Church in regards to a letter he received from Church dated February 26, 1908. In the above mentioned letter Church explains about the Founder's Day celebration at the Carnegie Institute. He writes that the Founder's Day Committee is arranging the details of the celebration that will be held on April 30, 1908 and they would like Carnegie to attend it. The Committee has learned that Carnegie is going to the Lehigh celebration on April 30, 1908 (probably for the opening of Taylor Hall, the first dormitory building built at Lehigh University which was built using funds provided by the Carnegie Foundation). Church writes that (Charles L.) Taylor, (John A.) Brashear and (Robert) Pitcairn are all required to present at both the Founder's Day celebration and the one at Lehigh University. He asks Carnegie to change the date of the Lehigh University celebration. Carnegie responds in this letter dated February 28, 1908 that he received Church's letter of February 26th and he is willing to change the ""Lehigh function"" to a few days earlier. Carnegie writes that he and his wife Louise Carnegie are sailing in early May and Mrs. Carnegie has a lot of ""preparations to make"".
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, June 17, 1901 (copy))
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, June 17, 1901 (copy))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Balfour, Arthur James, Earl of, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Laurier, Wilfrid, Sir, 1841-1919, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Eminent domain--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript copy of a letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church in response to a letter from Samuel Harden Church dated June 6, 1901, concerning speakers for Founder's Day 1901. Carnegie writes about potential speakers including, Mr. Balfour, President Grover Cleveland and Prime Minister Laurier of Canada. Mr. Carnegie states that he plans to attend the opening of the new building (an addition to Carnegie Institute). Carnegie then goes on to write about how he is watching the papers ""anxiously"" for any progress that is being made in ""condemning"" the ground for a new building.
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, May 6, 1912)
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, May 6, 1912)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church thanking Church for sending him a volume of newspaper clippings on Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day.
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, May 6, 1912 (copy))
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, May 6, 1912 (copy))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Harden Church thanking Church for sending him a volume of newspaper clippings on the Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day festivities. Includes notation in pencil: ""Founder's Day clipping from newspapers"". Marked ""Copy of Letter"".
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, October 19, 1900)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, October 19, 1900)
Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Wu, Tingfang, 1842-1922, China, Missions--China., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew in response to Frew's letter of 9th regarding Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day celebration the following month. Carnegie expresses his excitement over the event, making reference to the expected attendance of Chinese minister Wu Ting Fang and lamenting the realities of Western influence on Chinese civilization.
(John Caldwell to Andrew Carnegie, July 2, 1904)
(John Caldwell to Andrew Carnegie, July 2, 1904)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.--Planning, Buildings, Temporary--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Caldwell, John--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from John Caldwell, Chairman of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees Fine Arts Committee, to Andrew Carnegie requesting approval to spend Committee funds to erect a temporary structure to house the 9th annual art exhibition during the upcoming Founder's Day celebration. Caldwell explains that unless a temporary building is erected, the exhibition will have to be canceled because the permanent art gallery is being used to store books during library renovations and the Committee has been unable to locate another building suitable to house the exhibition. Caldwell requests a ""yes"" or ""no"" answer and a handwritten notation at the top of the letter says, ""Mr. Carnegie called. 'Yes.'""
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, May 7, 1912)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, May 7, 1912)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Museum exhibits, Art
A typescript letter from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie concerning newspaper articles on the international art exhibition held in conjunction with the Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day. On Carnegie Institute letterhead.
(Joseph Buffington and Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, May 17, 1910)
(Joseph Buffington and Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, May 17, 1910)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Buffington, Joseph, 1855-1947--Correspondence
A telegram from ""Buffington, Church"" to Andrew Carnegie suggesting that ""Colonel Roosevelt"" speak at the Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day celebration.
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, Apr. 18, 1914)
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, Apr. 18, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute)
Typescript letter (unsigned). Following up on John Poynton's request for information, Church tells Andrew Carnegie that he written a statement concerning the Institute, attempting to express Carnegie's perspective and style.
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, December 10, 1902)
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, December 10, 1902)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
Carbon copy of typescript letter notifying Andrew Carnegie that Samuel Harden Church is sending him a copy of the Founder's Day report, with 25 more copies to follow for whatever use Carnegie wishes. He also welcomes Carnegie home to the U.S.
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, January 15, 1915)
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, January 15, 1915)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute
A typescript letter (unsigned) from Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie. Harden informs Carnegie that he is sending him the previous year's annual report for the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees as well as the Founder's Day book.
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, June 5, 1914)
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, June 5, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Carnegie Institute--Endowments, Carnegie Hero Fund Trust, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
A typescript letter from President, presumably Samuel Harden Church, newly elected president of the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, to Andrew Carnegie regarding the first meeting of the Board of Trustees since Church was elected president. At this meeting Church announced Carnegie's gift of one million dollars to the Institute and the additional allotment of one million dollars that would take the place of the $50,000 annual appropriation that had been made by the Carnegie Hero Fund. Church writes of the gratitude felt by the Board of Trustees for the additional two million dollars to the Carnegie Institute endowment funds. He writes that the new administration is starting out ""beautifully"" and that there is a lot of work to do. Church hopes to send Carnegie a supply of Founder's Day books the following week.
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, May 3, 1910)
(Samuel Harden Church to Andrew Carnegie, May 3, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence
Handwritten letter. Samuel Harden Church tells Andrew Carnegie that the Founder's Day celebrations were beautiful. Attendees included President Taft and the First Lady, Secretary of State Knox, and the Belgian and German ambassadors. He wishes Carnegie a good voyage to Scotland.
(S.H. Church to Anders L. Zorn, April 15, 1911)
(S.H. Church to Anders L. Zorn, April 15, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Art commissions, Portraits, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930--Portraits, Portraits, New York (N.Y.), Pittsburgh (Pa.), Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
A typescript letter from Samuel H. Church to Anders L. Zorn stating that the Trustees of the Carnegie Institute authorize him to paint a portrait of Andrew Carnegie, ""for a price not to exceed $5,000"". Church writes that he understands that Zorn will begin painting Carnegies portrait when he is done with President Taft's portrait. He then writes that he wants Zorn to inform him when Mr. Carnegie will be expected for the first sitting. Church explains that Carnegie will leave New York City on April 26th to go to Pittsburgh, Pa. to the Founder's Day celebration and will return to New York City on April 26th. He asks Zorn if he would start the portrait before Carnegie leaves for Pittsburgh and resume when he returns to New York. Church asks Zorn to please acknowledge receipt. In a P.S. Church states that they want Zorn to paint a larger portrait of Carnegie and asks what the size would be for the $7,000 price.