Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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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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(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.