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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(John Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, August 10, 1904)
(John Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, August 10, 1904)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864--Portraits, Foster, Rebecca S., Stephen Collins, 1826-1864--Family, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Acquisitions
A signed typescript letter from John Beatty to Andrew Carnegie recommending that he purchase for the Carnegie Institute a portrait of Stephen Foster that is being offered for sale by Mrs. Morrison Foster. A handwritten notation from Andrew Carnegie at the top of the letter indicates that he wants to acquire the painting for $1,000.
(John Beatty to Mrs. Morrison Foster, August 3, 1904)
(John Beatty to Mrs. Morrison Foster, August 3, 1904)
Foster, Rebecca S.--Correspondence, Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864--Portraits, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Philanthropists--United States, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Acquisitions, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from John Beatty to Mrs. Morrison Foster confirming that her July 26th letter and a portrait of Stephen Foster that she wants to sell to Andrew Carnegie for the Carnegie Institute have both been received. Beatty notes that he will wait for Foster to confirm her asking price before he contacts Carnegie.
(John Beatty to Rebecca S. Foster, August 9, 1904)
(John Beatty to Rebecca S. Foster, August 9, 1904)
Foster, Rebecca S.--Correspondence, Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864--Portraits, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Philanthropists--United States, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Acquisitions, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from John Beatty to Rebecca Foster acknowledging receipt of her August 4th letter and confirming that he will contact Andrew Carnegie and get back in touch with her in a few weeks after Carnegie decides whether he wants to acquire the painting of Stephen Foster that she is selling.
(Rebecca S. Foster to John Beatty, August 4, 1904)
(Rebecca S. Foster to John Beatty, August 4, 1904)
Foster, Rebecca S.--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864--Portraits, Painting--Valuation, Foster, Morrison, 1823-1904, Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864--Family, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Acquisitions
A copy of a typescript letter from Rebecca Foster to John Beatty confirming her asking price of $1,000 for an original painting of Stephen Foster. Mrs. Foster explains that the value was suggested by her now deceased husband Morrison, Stephen Foster's brother.