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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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(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.
(J. A. Garber to James Bertram, May 27, 1911)
(J. A. Garber to James Bertram, May 27, 1911)
Garber, J. A.--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Art commissions, Pittsburgh (Pa.), W. S. Budworth and Son
A typescript letter from J. A. Graber (Business Manager, Dept. of Fine Arts, Carnegie Institute) to James Bertram stating that Mr. Samuel H. Church has asked Garber to make arrangements to have the Anders Zorn portrait of Andrew Carnegie shipped to Pittsburgh. Garber is writing to the Carnegie Institute's agents, W.S. Budworth and Son to contact Bertram about when they can pick up the painting. Insurance for the painting is being arranged and Garber will contact W.S. Budworth and Son by telegram when the insurance arrangements have been completed. On Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa., John W. Beatty, M.A. , Director of Fine Arts letterhead. Signed J.A. Garber, Business Manager.
(James Bertram (?) to Samuel Harden Church, December 8, 1903)
(James Bertram (?) to Samuel Harden Church, December 8, 1903)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
Typescript letter (carbon copy). Acknowledgement of letter of Dec. 5; discusses Founder's Day book copies.
(James Bertram (?) to S.H. Church, April, 25, 1909)
(James Bertram (?) to S.H. Church, April, 25, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Philanthropists--United States, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to Samuel Church, Secretary of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, acknowledging receipt of Church's April 23rd letter and informing him that Mr. Carnegie is leaving for Europe in two days and has no time to prepare a letter, presumably for the upcoming Founder's Day celebration. A handwritten notation on the letter says, ""Founder's Day.""
(James Bertram (?) to S.H. Church, February 6, 1904)
(James Bertram (?) to S.H. Church, February 6, 1904)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence
A typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to Samuel Church, Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees Secretary, verifying that Church's February 3rd letter was received and that Carnegie will be happy to meet with Church when Church visits New York.
(James Bertram (?) to S.H. Church, March 15, 1909)
(James Bertram (?) to S.H. Church, March 15, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Philanthropists--United States, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.--Planning
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegies personal secretary, to Samuel Church, Secretary of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees, acknowledging receipt of Church's March 13th letter, confirming that Carnegie will be pleased to see Church when he visits New York, and noting that Carnegie is impressed with plans for the upcoming Founder's Day program.
(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 Samuel Harden Church, Jan. 6, 1906)
(James Bertram to Samuel Harden Church, Jan. 6, 1906)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Military museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Grand Army of the Republic. Thomas Espey Post no. 153, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Reporting the signing of a contract between the trustees of Carnegie Library and members of the Thomas Espey Post no. 153, Grand Army of the Republic, for the purpose of preserving war relics.
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, April 21, 1913)
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, April 21, 1913)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie, Louise, Benefactors--United States, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
A signed typescript letter from James Bertram to Samuel Church written in response to Church's April 17th letter to Andrew Carnegie. Bertram notes that Carnegie is gratified by Church's letter of thanks and regrets that he and Mrs. Carnegie will be unable to attend the upcoming Founder's Day celebration.
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, April 29, 1912)
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, April 29, 1912)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute
An unsigned typescript letter presumably by James Bertram to Samuel Harden Church stating that Andrew Carnegie has not seen any accounts of the Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day celebration in the newspapers and requesting that Church send some clippings.
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, December 16, 1910)
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, December 16, 1910)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Church, Bertha Jean, Shopping--New York (State)--New York
A typescript letter from James Bertram to Samuel H. Church regarding a visit by Mr. Samuel H. Church and Mrs. Bertha Jean Church to Andrew Carnegie. Bertram writes that Carnegie would like to see them the next day and suggests that they come around 5:00 p.m. after Mrs. Church has finished her shopping or possibly Sunday.
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, December 7, 1911)
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, December 7, 1911)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Reed, J. H., Trusts and trustees
A typescript letter from James Bertram to Samuel H. Church concerning Andrew Carnegie's desire to see Church. Bertram writes that he received his letter of December 6, 1911 and states that Mr. Carnegie ""is weary to look upon your face"". Carnegie would like to see Church Saturday at 5:00 p.m., Friday in the p.m. he is seeing Judge Reed ""on trust business"".
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, January 15, 1912)
(James Bertram to S.H. Church, January 15, 1912)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Frick, Childs, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie Museum, Museum exhibits, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram to Samuel Harden Church in response to Church's letter of the 12th concerning a resolution by the Board of Trustees of Carnegie Institute to thank Childs Frick for a donation to the museum of a collection of ""natural history objects.""
(Robert Scully to Samuel H. Church, September 14, 1911)
(Robert Scully to Samuel H. Church, September 14, 1911)
Scully, Robert E.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, W. S. Budworth and Son, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute, Art--Transportation, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--New York (State)--New York
A typescript letter from Robert Scully to Samuel Harden Church regarding the shipment of a portrait Anders Zorn painted of Andrew Carnegie. Scully writes, per Church's letter of September 13, 1911, that he will make arrangements with Budworth and Son (to ship the painting to Mr. John W. Beatty, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa.). Scully also states that he is enclosing a letter from Mr. James Bertram dated, June 29, 1911. He will notify Church when the portrait is ""en route"". He concludes the letter by writing that Church's own picture ""has been received at 91st Street and will be installed in Mr. Carnegie's room as requested"". This was the address of Andrew Carnegie's home in New York City. On The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching letterhead.
(Samuel Harden Church to James Bertram, April 29, 1910)
(Samuel Harden Church to James Bertram, April 29, 1910)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute)
Typescript letter (signed by S.H. Church's secretary). Andrew Carnegie requested a memorandum of what Church wanted him to say at the Founder's Day celebration on May 2, so Church gives instructions to James Bertram and asks him to send the letter to him in Saturday's mail.
(Samuel Harden Church to James Bertram, January 9, 1906)
(Samuel Harden Church to James Bertram, January 9, 1906)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Library buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Military museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Frew, William Nimick
Typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church to James Bertram, concerning the lease of space in Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for a Grand Army Post military museum.
(S.H. Church to James Bertram, April 12, 1912)
(S.H. Church to James Bertram, April 12, 1912)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Booth, Franklin P., Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Museum
A typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church to James Bertram concerning an ""indignant letter"" from Franklin B. Booth to Andrew Carnegie. Booth, through some oversight, had not been thanked for a donation to the Carnegie Museum.
(S.H. Church to James Bertram, April 30, 1909)
(S.H. Church to James Bertram, April 30, 1909)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.--Press coverage, Bernstorff, Johann Heinrich, Graf von, 1862-1939, Ambassadors--Germany
A signed handwritten letter from Samuel Church to James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, reporting that Church is sending Bertram a list of newspaper articles and Carnegie a set of newspapers containing coverage of Founder's Day events. Church notes that Carnegie's letter to the attendees was enthusiastically cheered and that the German Ambassador was especially pleased with the welcome he received in Pittsburgh. A handwritten notation at the top of the letter says, ""See pamphlets.""
(S.H. Church to James Bertram, December 5, 1903)
(S.H. Church to James Bertram, December 5, 1903)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
A typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church, Secretary of the Board of Trustees Carnegie Institute, to James Bertram, personal secretary of Andrew Carnegie. In the letter Mr. Church explains to Mr. Bertram that he has asked Pittsburgh Printing Company to forward twenty-five copies of the Founder's day book for 1903 to Mr. Carnegie. Mr. Church goes on to mention that he is going to send out copies to individuals and institutions that were on a revised mailing list that Mr. Bertram sent to him last spring. On letterhead with drawing of the Carnegie Institute.