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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 W.J. Holland, January 30, 1912)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.J. Holland, January 30, 1912)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Museum exhibits, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Diplodocus, Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, 1886-1941, Dinosaurs--Utah, Paleontological excavations--Utah, Spain, Argentina
An unsigned typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Jacob Holland discussing the diplodocus carnegii replicas to be presented as gifts to Spain and Argentina and the discovery in Utah by Carnegie Museum paleontologists of what, according to Holland's description, was the largest and most complete dinosaur to be found to date in the United States.
(David Starr Jordan to Andrew Carnegie, December 26, 1911)
(David Starr Jordan to Andrew Carnegie, December 26, 1911)
Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Stanford University--Presidents, Eigenmann, Carl H., 1863-1927, Zoologists--United States, Deans (Education)--Indiana, Indiana University. Graduate School, Ichthyologists--United States, Rivers--South America, South America--Discovery and exploration, Carnegie Museum, Rivers--Panama, Panama--Discovery and exploration, Ichthyology--South America, Ichthyology--Panama, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Atrato River (Colombia)
A typescript letter from David Starr Jordan, president of Stanford University, to Andrew Carnegie concerning funding for Dr. Carl H. Eigenmann, professor of Zoology and dean of the Graduate School of the University of Indiana, for his exploration of the Panama region of South America. Jordon writes that Eigenmann had been studying the rivers of northern South America, ""under the auspices of the Carnegie Museum"". He writes that Eigenmann wants to do work in the Panama region ""to note the animals of the streams of the two sides of the isthmus before the canal pours them all together and destroys all future possibilities of a study of their distribution"". Per Eigenmann's request, Jordan writes that he has ""inadvertently drawn upon funds"" from Dr. W.J. Holland, Director of the Carnegie Museum, that Eigenmann was expecting to use. Jordon then states that Eigenmann has already left for the Atrato River in northern Colombia. Includes penciled notation at top of letter.
(Ellsworth Gage Lancaster to Andrew Carnegie, Jan. 1, 1914)
(Ellsworth Gage Lancaster to Andrew Carnegie, Jan. 1, 1914)
Lancaster, Ellsworth Gage, b. 1861--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Whales, Fossil, Olivet College. Biological Museum, Carnegie Museum
Typescript letter. E.G. Gage, president of Olivet College (Mich.), writes to Andrew Carnegie to offer the loan of a unique specimen of fused whale vertebrae to Carnegie Museum. He judges its current location, in the Olivet College Biological Museum to be unsafe, and that the specimen could be better seen and appreciated at Carnegie Museum.
(Samuel H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, April 12, 1911)
(Samuel H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, April 12, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute--Finance, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Carnegie Museum, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts
A typescript letter, presumably from Samuel H. Church, to Andrew Carnegie, concerning a letter Andrew Carnegie sent, dated January 19, 1911, to Frew and the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute on what they would do with an extra fifty or a hundred thousand yearly income for the Institute. The Board does not feel there is a need for a new department for Carnegie Institute at this time; the present needs of the Technical Schools are being taken care of by Carnegie's endowments; the Board does believe that they can use $100,000 additional income in ""carrying forward and extending the work of the Museum and Fine Arts departments"" ; and the Board will transmit to Carnegie the ""reports of the Directors of the Museums and Fine Arts departments"" so that Carnegie can be acquainted with ""scope"" and ""purpose"" of these departments and the ""cost of developing them"". They also transmit a letter from the director of the Technical Schools with similar information.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, July 16, 1901)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, July 16, 1901)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Balfour, Arthur James, Earl of, Laurier, Wilfrid, Sir, 1841-1919, Carnegie Institute--Buildings, Buildings--Additions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, Technical institutes--PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, Schenley, Mary Croghan, Carnegie Museum, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Scientific expeditions, Childs Frick, 1883-1965, Webster, Frederic
A typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church, Secretary, Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, to Andrew Carnegie concerning a letter Mr. Church received from Carnegie on June 17, 1901. Church states that they will wait to hear from him in regards to Grover Cleveland speaking at the upcoming Founders Day celebration and that he will still ask Lord Rosebery or Mr. Balfour to ""come over here"" on some future occasion. If Mr. Cleveland cannot attend Church likes the idea of Prime Minister Laurier of Canada speaking at the upcoming Founders Day celebration. Mr. Church then expresses regret that Carnegie is not planning to attend any more of the celebrations until the opening of the new building which may not happen for two or three more years. Church writes that he has been ""stirring up"" city officials in securing the land for the institute and the ""Technical Schools"". Mr. Church states that the committee on ""Plan and Scope"" for the Technical Schools recommends obtaining a plot of 50 or 60 acres. He states that Mrs. Schenley owns 60 acres that could be purchased. The Museum has four expeditions doing scientific work and the Art Gallery ""is going slowly"". He then writes that Mr. Webster the museums taxidermist is in Europe with Childs Frick. On Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Institute, Office of the Secretary letterhead. Includes pencil marking on the verso and signature of S. H. Church
(William J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, June 27, 1903)
(William J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, June 27, 1903)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Paleontology--Private collections--Belgium--Brussels, Paleontology--Europe, Carnegie Museum
Typescript letter from Carnegie Museum director W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, informing Carnegie that the Baron de Bayet has accepted the offer to purchase his European paleontology collection, and Holland will sail to Brussels on July 8 in order to inventory the collection and arrange for its shipment to Pittsburgh. He has also written to Professor Kerr at the University of Glasgow stating that the Museum will accept a specimen of Lepidosiren and send something in exchange.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, April 2, 1913)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, April 2, 1913)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Dinosaurs, Paleontological excavations--United States, Carnegie Museum, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Spelling reform
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie informing him about the recent Carnegie Museum expedition discovery of a dinosaur skull with an intact fossil eye. Holland also encloses, for Carnegie's reading pleasure, a copy of a recent letter he received which was written in simplified spelling.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, February 3, 1912)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, February 3, 1912)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Museum exhibits, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Diplodocus, Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, 1886-1941, Spain, Argentina, Franks, Robert A.
A typescript letter from William Jacob Holland to Andrew Carnegie relating progress on the creation of replicas of the diplodocus carnegii to presented as gifts to Argentina and Spain, mentioning that he had requested one thousand dollars from Robert A. Franks, Carnegie's financial secretary.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, January 13, 1904)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, January 13, 1904)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Boule, Marcellin, 1861-1942, Carnegie Museum, Muse?um national d'histoire naturelle (France), Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Collection management--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--France--Paris
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie concerning a recent letter Holland received from Marcellin Boule, curator of the Department of Paleontology in the Museum of Paris, expressing an interest in obtaining a duplicate cast of Diplodocus carnegii similar to the one that is currently being prepared as a gift for the British Museum. The letter is accompanied by a copy of a follow-up letter that Holland sent to Boule.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, January 22, 1908)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, January 22, 1908)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Dinosaurs, Diplodocus, Pittsburgh, Pa., Muse?um national d'histoire naturelle (France), Paris (France), Wunderly Brothers (Firm), Natural history museums--France--Paris--Exhibitions, Spring, Germany
A typescript letter from W.J. Holland, director of Carnegie Museum to Andrew Carnegie in regards to a copy of the Diplodocus (Diplodocus carnegii skeleton, located in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) that was donated to the museum in Paris, presumably the Muse?um national d'histoire naturelle located in Paris, France. Holland writes that he instructed Wunderly Brothers of Pittsburgh, Pa. to send Carnegie a photograph of the Diplodocus carnegii skeleton, located in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He believes it is the best photograph made of the Diplodocus. Holland writes that he has received a letter from Paris, France from the director of the museum there stating that they will be ready to receive Holland in the spring. They are having the name W. Carnegie engraved on a marble slab recognizing him as the donor. Holland assures Carnegie that he is writing to have them change the W. to A. on the slab. He asks Carnegie to let him know when he will be available to visit Paris, France in the spring for a ""pleasant formality."" Holland concludes the letter by writing that he has not received ""communication from their ""German friends"" on ""certain points"" and he will have to write to them to clarify ""what they want done in the premises"". Includes corrections in ink.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, June 10, 1907)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, June 10, 1907)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932, Perrier, Edmond, 1844-1921, Fallie?res, Armand, 1841-1931, Carnegie Museum, Muse?um national d'histoire naturelle (France), Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--Paris--France, Museum attendance--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie informing him that Holland has been in touch with both French Ambassador Jusserand and Museum Director Perrier and that French President Fallires has accepted the offer of a gift diplodocus. Copies of original correspondence are enclosed (not included). The letter also discusses the second annual meeting of the American Association of Museums and recent attendance figures at the Carnegie Museum. An unsigned handwritten notation in pencil on page two of the letter jokes that if Holland is not decorated when he goes to erect gift diplodocuses in Paris and Berlin, Carnegie will ""play Emperor"" and give him a title.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, June 23, 1909)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, June 23, 1909)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models--Design and construction, Capellini, Giovanni, 1833-1922, Steindachner, Franz, 1834-1919, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--Italy--Bologna, Natural history museums--Austria--Vienna, Natural history museums--Russia (Federation)--Saint Petersburg
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie discussing the status of construction and installation plans for the gift diplodocus replicas being presented to Italy, Austria, and Russia. Holland reports that he is currently conferring with Senator Capellini of Italy and Museum Director Steindachner of Vienna, and that he is awaiting word from the authorities in St. Petersburg.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, March 30, 1909)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, March 30, 1909)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Rosen, Roman Romanovich, Baron, 1847-1921--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Dinosaurs--Models--Design and construction, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--Europe, Century illustrated monthly magazine
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie informing him that Ambassador Rosen has sent a letter confirming that the Russian Emperor wishes to accept the offer of a gift diplodocus model. Other topics discussed include progress made to-date in constructing three new diplodocus models for European museums and articles Holland is preparing for Century Magazine about the diplodocus and the evolution of the camel.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, May 12, 1913)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, May 12, 1913)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (Spain), Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--Spain--Madrid, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Travel--Argentina, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Travel--Spain, Museum directors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie requesting additional funds to cover construction and installation costs for more diplodocus models, particularly the one for Spain. In a typescript postscript, Holland notes that he is writing a book about his travels in Argentina during his trip to install a diplodocus model there and he plans to send the first published copy to Carnegie. A typescript note affixed to the front of the letter states that the requested funds were sent to Holland on May 14th. A handwritten initialed notation in pencil in the right margin of the letter indicates that Carnegie does not want Holland to use his own money to pay any expenses associated with his trip to Madrid.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, November 22, 1911)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, November 22, 1911)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Golf--New York (State)--New York, Pittsburgh (Pa.), Carnegie Museum, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs, Carnegie Museum, Argentina, Philanthropists--United States, Library benefactors--United States, Organ (Musical instrument), Franks, Robert A., Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910, Koh-i-noor (Diamond)
A typescript letter from W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie in reference to letters from Carnegie to Holland dated November 17 and 21, 1911. In this letter Holland makes reference to being unable to golf with Carnegie in New York the next day due to the amount of work he needs to finish in Pittsburgh, Pa. (presumably at the Carnegie Museum). In the letter dated November 21, 1911 Carnegie writes about the donation of a Diplodocus (Diplodocus carnegii skeleton, located in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) to Argentina. In the letter from Carnegie dated November 21, 1911 Carnegie (erroneously) notes there are two Diplodocus in Pittsburg and wonders if they might send the first one to Argentina, but he notes, ""I suppose it would be too valuable as being the original"". In this letter Holland explains that they have another set of casts of the bones of the Diplodocus in Pittsburgh at the Carnegie Museum and he can have a replica of the Diplodocus made if Carnegie has his ""bursar"", (Robert A. Franks) remit to him the amounts he calls for. He then explains that they do not have two Diplodocus, only one original and Holland is shocked that Carnegie would want to send the original to Argentina. Church states that the other big beast is a bird of another feather. He compares sending the original Diplodocus to Argentina akin to King Edward donating the Kohinoor from the crown jewels to a museum. Holland assures Carnegie that he can send as many Diplodocus replicas as Carnegie wants to crowned heads and Presidents.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, September 25, 1907)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, September 25, 1907)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Schauinsland, Hugo H., 1857-1937, Murray, John, Sir, 1841-1914, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--Paris--France, Natural history museums--Berlin--Germany
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie informing him about several Carnegie Museum matters including recent visits from foreign dignitaries and progress towards arranging for the installation of gift diplodocus models in Paris and Berlin. Foreign dignitaries discussed include Bremen Museum Director Hugo Schauinsland and Scots-Canadian oceanographer Sir John Murray. A letter of introduction from Charlemagne Tower accompanies the letter (not included).
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, September 7, 1904)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, September 7, 1904)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc., Morley, John, 1838-1923--Travel--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, British Museum, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models--Design and construction, Paleontological excavations--West (U.S.), Woodward, Arthur Smith, 1864-1944, Museum curators--England--London, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museums--England--London
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie touching on several matters including British statesmen John Morley's plans to attend the annual Founder's Day banquet, a progress report on the completion of the Diplodocus restoration for the British Museum, recent paleontological discoveries in the Western U.S., and an upcoming visit from British Museum Curator of Paleontology A. Smith Woodward.
(W.J. Holland to James Bertram, January 8, 1900)
(W.J. Holland to James Bertram, January 8, 1900)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Carnegie Museum, Scotland, Highland Railway Company, Lost articles, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
A typescript letter from William J. Holland to James Bertram concerning a package containing a ""man-trap"" (presumably for Carnegie Museum) that was lost in Scotland by the Highland Railway Company.
(W.J. Holland to James Bertram, May 12, 1913)
(W.J. Holland to James Bertram, May 12, 1913)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (Spain), Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--Spain--Madrid, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Travel--Spain, Museum directors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to James Bertram imploring him to ensure that Andrew Carnegie sees Holland's May 12th letter concerning additional funds required to cover construction and installation costs for more diplodocus models, particularly the one for Spain. Holland notes that he expects to go to Madrid soon to help install the model and he assures Bertram that he will pay his own expenses less the cost of steamer and railroad passage.
(W.J. Holland to M. Boule, January, 13, 1904)
(W.J. Holland to M. Boule, January, 13, 1904)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Boule, Marcellin, 1861-1942--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Muse?um national d'histoire naturelle (France), Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Collection management--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--France--Paris
A typescript letter from W. J. Holland to Marcellin Boule, curator of the Department of Paleontology at the Museum of Paris, explaining that, despite information Boule has received from overzealous Carnegie Museum employees, additional replicas of Diplodocus carnegii, beyond the one currently being prepared as a gift for the British Museum, are not available for placement in other museums. Holland thanks Boule for his interest and promises him that he will be happy to have a replica created for the Museum of Paris at a future time if Mr. Carnegie requests one.