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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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(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.
(James Bertram (?) to W.J. Holland, January 15, 1913)
(James Bertram (?) to W.J. Holland, January 15, 1913)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, National cyclopaedia of American biography, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Industrialists--United States--Biography, Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to William Holland written in response to Holland's January 10th letter requesting current benefactions data for use in updating an Andrew Carnegie biographical sketch for the American biographical cyclopaedia. To fulfill Holland's request, Bertram explains that he is loaning Holland a copy of a pamphlet (notincluded) written by Dr. Ross, presumably Carnegie Dunfermline Trust Chairman John Ross.
(James Bertram (?) to W.J. Holland, January 8, 1904)
(James Bertram (?) to W.J. Holland, January 8, 1904)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Winchell, Mrs., Museums--Acquisitions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to William Holland, Director of the Carnegie Museum, discussing items that a Mrs. Winchell would like to donate to the museum's collection. Bertram asks Holland to review Mrs. Winchell's items and bring them to Mr. Carnegie's attention if Holland feels they are worthy of acquisition.
(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 Wm. J. Holland, July 3, 1907)
(James Bertram (?) to Wm. J. Holland, July 3, 1907)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--France--Paris, Natural history museums--Germany--Berlin
An unsigned, typescript letter, presumably from James Bertram to William Holland, written in response to Holland's June 10th letter. Bertram instructs Holland to proceed with readying diplodocus models for Paris and Berlin and notes that Carnegie has promised to ""play Emperor"" and give Holland a title if he is not decorated when he travels to these cities to erect the models.
(James Bertram to Dr. W.J. Holland, March 24, 1908)
(James Bertram to Dr. W.J. Holland, March 24, 1908)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter from P. Secretary, presumably James Bertram, to W.J. Holland stating that Andrew Carnegie has received Holland's note and he wants to see Holland when he is on his way.
(James Bertram to W.J. Holland, February 16, 1911)
(James Bertram to W.J. Holland, February 16, 1911)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, 1830-1916, Austria--Kings and rulers, Dinosaurs, Diplodocus
A typescript letter presumably from James Bertram to W. J. Holland, Director of Carnegie Museums, regarding a missing portrait of Emperor Francis Josef. Bertram asks Holland as he visits Vienna to ""set up the diplodocus there"", if he recollects the portrait of the Emperor and asks him if it was framed and what the size of it was. The portrait (photograph) was a gift to Andrew Carnegie. Corrections in ink.
(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 James Bertram, December 21, 1904)
(W.J. Holland to James Bertram, December 21, 1904)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--New York (State)--New York, Graphic design (Typography), Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models--Transportation
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to James Bertram requesting a piece of stationery embossed with Andrew Carnegie's home address in New York. Holland is planning to write a book about the Diplodocus carnegii reproduction project and he would like to have the address typographically reproduced in his manuscript. Holland also asks whether the dinosaur model arrived safely in Skibo prior to Carnegie's departure.
(W.J. Holland to James Bertram, February 17, 1911)
(W.J. Holland to James Bertram, February 17, 1911)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, 1830-1916, Austria--Kings and rulers
A typescript letter from W. J. Holland, Director of Carnegie Museums, to James Bertram regarding a letter Bertram sent to him dated February 16, 1911. The letter was about a missing portrait (called photograph by Holland) of Emperor Francis Josef. The portrait was a gift to Andrew Carnegie. Mr. Holland states he never saw the portrait but also assumes that it may be mislaid somewhere but safely ""stowed away"". Signature of W.J. Holland. Some words underlined in blue pencil.
(W.J. Holland to James Bertram, March 29, 1902)
(W.J. Holland to James Bertram, March 29, 1902)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Customs inspection--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits.
Typescript letter from Carnegie Museum director W.J. Holland to James Bertram, Carnegie's personal secretary, acknowledging a letter of Feb. 26 (not in folder), and following up on his Feb. 14 letter to Carnegie concerning the package that was delayed by customs in Pittsburgh. He asks Bertram to authorize someone to take care of such matters. Holland also states that he received a plaster bust of Carnegie from an unknown sender and installed it in his office.
(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 James Bertram, May 17, 1913)
(W.J. Holland to James Bertram, May 17, 1913)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, thanking him for his May 15th letter and expressing appreciation to Carnegie for an invitation to visit Skibo.
(W.J. Holland to James Bertram, September 21, 1903)
(W.J. Holland to James Bertram, September 21, 1903)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum. Dept. of Fine Arts, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
Typescript letter in response to James Bertram's note of Sept. 11, explaining the bill that had been received for a purchase for the museum. John Beatty and a Mr. Ayers were responsible for the transaction, acting under Andrew Carnegie's instructions, and Beatty will write to explain the details.