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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, 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.
(James Bertram (?) to himself, December 18, 1909)
(James Bertram (?) to himself, December 18, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Franks, Robert A.--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum--Endowments, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments
A typescript note, presumably written by Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary James Bertram to himself to document the receipt of a 6-page letter from William Holland requesting additional money for the 1910 Fossil Fund and the forwarding of that letter, with approval from Carnegie, to Carnegie's business secretary Robert Franks.
(J.B. to Dr. Holland, December 13, 1909)
(J.B. to Dr. Holland, December 13, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum--Endowments, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments
An initialed typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to William Holland, Director of the Carnegie Museum, acknowledging the receipt of Holland's December 10th letter, presumably requesting additional money for next year's Fossil Fund, and informing Holland that Carnegie has directed his business secretary Robert Franks to send Holland $15,000 for the Fund in a day or two.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, October 29, 1909)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, October 29, 1909)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Italy--Bologna, Holland, Francis Raymond, 1886-1934, Painters--United States
A signed handwritten letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie notifying him that the work of installing the diplodocus reproduction in the museum at Bologna has been satisfactorily completed and that Holland will be spending some time in Paris helping his younger son Raymond get settled in an art studio for the winter before returning to the U.S. in early November when he will meet with Carnegie in person in New York to report on his trip.