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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 Robert A. Franks, February 2, 1912)
(Andrew Carnegie to Robert A. Franks, February 2, 1912)
Franks, Robert A.--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Carnegie Museum, Museum exhibits, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Diplodocus, Paleontology, Spain, Argentina, Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, 1886-1941, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
The top portion of a typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to his financial secretary Robert A. Franks authorizing payment to William Jacob Holland for the creation of two replicas of the Diplodocus carnegii to be presented as gifts to Argentina and Spain.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.J. Holland, February 5, 1912)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.J. Holland, February 5, 1912)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Carnegie Museum, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museum exhibits, Argentina, Spain, Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, 1886-1941, China
A unsigned typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Jacob Holland, written in response to Holland's letter of the 3rd. Carnegie answers in the affirmative as to whether he should continue making replicas of the Diplodocus carnegii those to be given to Argentina and Spain have been completed.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.J. Holland, January 24, 1908)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.J. Holland, January 24, 1908)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Dinosaurs, Diplodocus, Pittsburgh, Pa., Muse?um national d'histoire naturelle (France), Paris (France), Natural history museums--France--Paris--Exhibitions, Spring, Skibo (Scotland)
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to W.J. Holland in regards to a letter Holland sent to Carnegie dated January 22, 1908. In the letter of January 22, 1908, Holland writes about the 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 states in the letter of January 22, 2008 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."" Carnegie writes in response to the above mentioned letter that he is disappointed that they do not have room for the full name (presumably Carnegies name) and that he wants Holland to attend the reception in Paris in the spring and report back to him at Skibbo.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.J. Holland, January 26, 1912)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.J. Holland, January 26, 1912)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Rian?o, Juan, Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, 1886-1941, Diplodocus, Museum exhibits, Carnegie Museum, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Argentina, Spain, Stanton, Edwin McMasters, 1814-1869, Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to William Jacob Holland discussing Spanish ambassador Juan Rian?o's request for a copy of Diplodocus carnegii. Carnegie orders Holland to fulfill the request as is being done for Argentina. Also mentions a photograph of ""Grant's letter to Stanton.""
(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.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.J. Holland, November 21, 1911)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.J. Holland, November 21, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs, Carnegie Museum, Argentina, Sa?enz Pen?a, Roque, 1851-1914, Naon, Romolo S., Brazil, Pittsburgh (Pa.)
A typescript letter presumably from Andrew Carnegie to William J. Holland concerning the donation of a copy of a Diplodocus (Diplodocus carnegii skeleton, located in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) to Argentina. In the letter Carnegie states that he received a note from the president of Argentina (Sa?enz Pen?a), via the ambassador of Argentina (Ro?mulo S. Naon) requesting a Diplodocus for Argentina since Carnegie recommended one for Brazil. 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"". He asks Holland for his help in resolving this request by Argentina.
(Andrew Carnegie to W.J. Holland, November 24, 1911)
(Andrew Carnegie to W.J. Holland, November 24, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs, Carnegie Museum, Argentina, Sa?enz Pen?a, Roque, 1851-1914, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to William J. Holland concerning the donation of a copy of a Diplodocus (Diplodocus carnegii skeleton, located in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) to Argentina. Carnegie tells Holland that he should get the (replica) of the Diplodocus ready for Argentina and to ship it to President Saenz-Pena in Buenos Aires.
Carnegie Museum correspondence
Carnegie Museum correspondence
Franks, Robert A.--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Transportation, Argentina, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Travel costs, Spain, Carnegie Museum, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
A document describing: a letter from William Jacob Holland to Robert A. Franks regarding travel expenses for Holland's trip to Buenos Aires for the delivery and installation of the Diplodocus carnegii replica donated to the Argentine government; and a memo from Franks on stated expenses. Affixed to sheet is a cutting from a piece of correspondence requesting that the recipient ""honor the calls of (Holland) ... for sums as needed to the extent of Fifteen hundred dollars, to pay for work on replica of Diplodocus for Spain and two extra ones to be held in reserve.""
(C.H. Sherrill to Andrew Carnegie, March 23, 1911)
(C.H. Sherrill to Andrew Carnegie, March 23, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs, Carnegie Museum, Argentina, International American Conference (1st : 1889-1890 : Washington, D.C.), Buchanan, William I. (William Insco), 1852-1909, Quintana, Manuel, 1835-1906, Sa?enz Pen?a, Roque, 1851-1914, Bosch, Ernesto, Sherrill, Charles Hitchcock, 1867-1936--Correspondence
A typescript letter from C.H. Sherrill to Andrew Carnegie concerning a letter he received from Carnegie on March 21, 1911 regarding the request that Carnegie donate a cast of the Diplodocus (Diplodocus Carnegie skeleton, located in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) to Argentina. Sherrill states that he remembers Carnegie being a delegate to the First Pan-American Conference. Mr. Sherrill regrets never having met Mr. Buchanan (William I. Buchanan) and states he was the best minister we ever had to a Latin-American country and was regarded with great affection in Argentina. Sherrill mentions Senior Quintana and remarks that other representatives of the Argentina delegation to that conference have been successful. They include: Dr Saenz Pena, President of Argentina, Mr. Quezada, Cuban Minister to Germany and Dr. Ernesto Bosch, Argentine Minister for Foreign Affairs. Sherrill finally states he is forwarding a copy of Carnegies letter to his Secretary of Legation at Buenos Aires, in order that there may be arranged a formal request for the Diplodocus from Dr. Saenz Pena.
(James Bertram (?) to W.J. Holland, May 15, 1913)
(James Bertram (?) to W.J. Holland, May 15, 1913)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--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--Europe, Museum directors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to William Holland written in response to Holland's May 12th letter to Andrew Carnegie. Bertram notes that Carnegie indicated in a penciled note on Holland's letter that he does not want Holland to use his own money to pay any expenses associated with a trip to Madrid to install their diplodocus and that he would like Holland to visit Skibo on his way home from Madrid.
(James Bertram to John Barrett, November 15, 1911)
(James Bertram to John Barrett, November 15, 1911)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Barrett, John, 1866-1938--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Pan American Union, Argentina, Naon, Ro?mulo S, New York (N.Y.), Sa?enz Pen?a, Roque, 1851-1914, Sherrill, Charles Hitchcock, 1867-1936--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs, Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pa., Heads of state--Argentina
A typescript letter presumably from James Bertram to John Barrett, director general, Pan American Union notifying Barrett that Andrew Carnegie received his letter of November 13, 1911 and that he would be glad to meet with Argentinean minister, Sen?or Doctor Don Ro?mulo S. Naon at 5:00 on November 20, 1911. The letter of November 13, 1911, from John Barrett, stated that Naon would like to meet with Carnegie to present a letter from Argentinean President Saenz Pen?a. Presumably in relation to a letter dated March 21, 1911 from Andrew Carnegie to C.H. Sherrill in which Carnegie writes that he agrees to comply with Sherrills request that he donate a copy of the Diplodocus (Diplodocus carnegii skeleton, located in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) to Argentina. Carnegie also states in the letter of March 21, 1911 that he will only consider giving copies of the Diplodocus to a place when requests are made by heads of state.
(John Barrett to Andrew Carnegie, November 13, 1911)
(John Barrett to Andrew Carnegie, November 13, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Pan American Union, Naon, Ro?mulo S, New York (N.Y.), Baltimore (Md.), Argentina, Sa?enz Pen?a, Roque, 1851-1914, Sherrill, Charles Hitchcock, 1867-1936--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs, Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pa., Heads of state--Argentina, Barrett, John, 1866-1938--Correspondence
A typescript letter from John Barrett, director general, Pan American Union notifying Andrew Carnegie that Argentinean minister, Sen?or Doctor Don Ro?mulo S. Naon, has informed him that he cannot go to New York on November 17, 1911 and meet with Carnegie because he already has a dinner to attend to in Baltimore that day. Naon would like to meet with Carnegie on November 20th or 21st, 1911. If that is okay he will meet Carnegie at 5:00 on the date selected to present the letter from Argentinean President Saenz Pen?a. Presumably in relation to a letter dated March 21, 1911 from Andrew Carnegie to C.H. Sherrill in which he writes that he agrees to comply with Sherrills request that he donate a copy of the Diplodocus (Diplodocus carnegii skeleton, located in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) to Argentina. Carnegie also states in the letter of March 21, 1911 that he will only consider giving copies of the Diplodocus to a place when requests are made by heads of state. On Pan American Union stationary and signed by John Barrett. Includes penciled notations and some shorthand along top and right side of letter.
(Juan Riaño to Andrew Carnegie, January 27, 1912)
(Juan Riaño to Andrew Carnegie, January 27, 1912)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, 1886-1941, Diplodocus, Museum exhibits, Carnegie Museum, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Spain, Riaño, Juan--Correspondence
A typscript letter from Spanish ambassador Juan Riaño to Andrew Carnegie in which Riaño expresses his gratitude for Carnegie's granting the King of Spain's request for a replica of the Diplodocus carnegii.
(Juan Rian?o to Andrew Carnegie, March 7, 1912)
(Juan Rian?o to Andrew Carnegie, March 7, 1912)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Museum, Diplomats--Spain, Diplodocus, Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, 1886-1941, Kings and rulers, Spain, Rian?o, Juan--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Spanish envoy Juan Rian?o to Andrew Carnegie offering thanks on behalf of the King of Spain for the gift of a replica of the Diplodocus carnegii. Marked in pencil: ""Spain"" and ""Carnegie Institute"".
(Samuel S. Dennis to Andrew Carnegie, April 23, 1912)
(Samuel S. Dennis to Andrew Carnegie, April 23, 1912)
Dennis, Samuel S.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, Church, Samuel Harden, Ross, John, Rhind, J. Massey (John Massey), b. 1858, Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Museum, Diplodocus, Busts, Dunfermline (Scotland)
A typescript letter from Samuel S. Dennis to Andrew Carnegie describing a visit to the Carnegie Institute and commenting on Samuel Harden Church, William Jacob Holland, John Ross's annual report on Andrew Carnegie's work in Dunfermline, the Diplodocus carnegii, and the bust of Carnegie by J. Massey Rhind. On letterhead of Howard Savings Institution, Newark, New Jersey.
(William J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, January 31, 1903)
(William J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, January 31, 1903)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Dinosaurs--Models--Design and construction, Diplodocus, Carnegie Museum, Natural history museums--Collection management--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, British Museum, Canis, Fossil, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
Typescript letter from Carnegie Museum director W.J. Holland to Carnegie, noting receipt of a letter from the director of the British Museum thanking Carnegie for his offer of a reproduction of Diplodocus, and he comments on the technical process of making the molds and the cost of doing so. Similar gifts might be made to other European governments, on condition that they reciprocate with models for the Carnegie Museum. He is also sending Carnegie, under separate cover, a paper on fossil dogs.
(William J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, May 9, 1903)
(William J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, May 9, 1903)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models--Design and construction, Paleontology--Europe, Paleontology--Private collections--Belgium--Brussels, Agassiz, Alexander, 1835-1910, Museum of Zoology (Cambridge, England), Carnegie Museum, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
Typescript letter (carbon copy). Museum director Holland describes the ongoing restoration of the Diplodocus specimen. He then speaks of a large collection of European fossils collected by Bayet of Brussels, now offered for sale. Both the Imperial Museum in St. Petersburg and the British Museum are interested in it, as is the Zoological Museum at Cambridge. Alexander Agassiz is coming to Pittsburgh to see Holland to propose that the two museums purchase the collection jointly, for $25,000. However, as no American museum has such a collection of European paleontology. Holland appeals to Carnegie to provide funding for the purchase, which would supplement the Museum's American collection.
(William J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, September 28, 1903)
(William J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, September 28, 1903)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Fishes, Fossil, Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873, Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904, Stanton, T. W. (Timothy William), b. 1860, Paleontology--Judith River Formation, Geological Survey (U.S.), Diplodocus, Okapi, Muse?e royal d'histoire naturelle de Belgique, Le?opold II, King of the Belgians, 1835-1909, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
Typescript letter. Carnegie Museum director Holland reports to Carnegie that the extension of the Museum building will probably begin soon. The Bayet paleontology collection has arrived. It contains a number of fish species new to science, and therefore complements the earlier work of Louis Agassiz. Paleontological explorations in the western U.S., specifically the Judith River Formation, led by John Hatcher, on loan to the U.S. Geological Survey which paid for the expedition, and a Mr. Stanton, who opposed Hatcher's scientific views, were successful, and the material collected will come to Carnegie Museum. Some remarkable finds there, among them a large teleosaur, remain unidentified. Holland will act upon Carnegie's suggestion to have reproductions made of the museum's Diplodocus to be used as gifts. He then tells Carnegie that while in Brussels he learned that the Museum of the Congo Free State there has Okapi specimens; as there are none of these in the U.S., he urges Carnegie to talk with the Belgian king (Le?opold II) to obtain an Okapi, as well as a model of Iguanodon bernissartensis (a large lizard) in exchange for the gift of a Diplodocus. Holland relates an amusing exchange with the king about the possibility of obtaining insect specimens from the Congo Free State.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, April 30, 1910)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, April 30, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Douglass, Earl, b. 1862, Paleontology--Green River Watershed (Wyo.-Utah), Dinosaurs--Green River Watershed (Wyo.-Utah), Carnegie Museum, Diplodocus, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Travel--Russia--Saint Petersburg, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
Typescript letter. W.J. Holland describes the work of Earl Douglass in the Green River area of Utah, where large dinosaur specimens are being excavated. The Diplodocus reproduction for the Russians has been finished and scheduled for shipment. Holland regrets that he may have to travel to St. Petersburg to supervise the installation, as he is getting tired of the ""old Dip.""
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, August 22, 1910)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, August 22, 1910)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Travel--Europe, Carnegie Museum, Diplodocus, Brussels (Belgium), Saint Petersburg (Russia), Stockholm (Sweden), Stewart, Douglas, Dinosaurs--Exhibitions, Dinosaurs--Utah, Paleontological excavations--Utah, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
A typescript letter from William Jacob Holland to Andrew Carnegie on Carnegie Museum letterhead. Holland describes his itinerary through Europe following the installation of a diplodocus in St. Petersburg and discusses progress in the dinosaur excavation in Utah, mentioning that Douglas Stewart had taken care of museum business in his absence.