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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, 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.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, July 5, 1910)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, July 5, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Exhibitions, Museum exhibitions, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Travel--Russia--Saint Petersburg, K. R. (Konstantin Romanov), Grand Duke of Russia, 1858-1915, Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
Handwritten letter. Holland describes in great detail the difficulties of installing the Diplodocus model in Saint Petersburg, including an accident that caused damage to it. He notes his meeting with Grand Duke Constantin, the president of the Imperial Academy, wherein the latter told Holland that the Czar was very appreciative and would like to thank Carnegie for his gift, perhaps with a letter of thanks and a signed portrait, as requested by Holland. He describes his meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and several academics, and details his travel plans after leaving Saint Petersburg, which will not allow a visit with the Carnegies at Skibo.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, November 17, 1910)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, November 17, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918, Russia, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Exhibitions, Museum exhibits--Russia, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
A handwritten note from William Jacob Holland to Andrew Carnegie relating the Czar's appreciation of the diplodocus and his promise to send Carnegie a portrait of himself.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, November 25, 1911)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, November 25, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Casts, Diplodocus, Diplodocus--Exhibitions, Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs--Exhibitions, Carnegie Museum, Philanthropists--United States, Museo de La Plata, Natural history museums--Argentina--La Plata, Museum exhibits--Argentina--La Plata, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Dinosaurs--Transportation, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Pittsburgh (Pa.)
A handwritten letter from W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie concerning the cost and shipment of a replica of a Diplodocus (Diplodocus carnegii skeleton, located in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) to the National Museum in Buenos Aires (i.e. the La Plata Museum located near the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina). Holland states, per Carnegie's letter he received, the cost to make and install a replica of the Diplodocus would average around $6,000. The average cost of past replicas that were made had been $5,860 a piece. He does note that the freight to Argentina may be higher than the freight to other past destinations. Carnegie also asked how long it would take to make the replica and Holland states that it will take six weeks to make, another six weeks to get it to Buenos Aires and four weeks to mount the specimen in the museum.
(W.J. Holland to Romulo S. Naon, December 4, 1911)
(W.J. Holland to Romulo S. Naon, December 4, 1911)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Naon, Romolo S.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Sa?enz Pen?a, Roque, 1851-1914, Presidents--Argentina, Argentina, Diplodocus, Diplodocus--Exhibitions, Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs--Exhibitions, Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pa., Philanthropists--United States, Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910, Natural history museums--Argentina
A typescript letter from W.J. Holland to Romulo S. Naon, Argentinean ambassador to the United States concerning the donation of a replica of a Diplodocus (Diplodocus carnegii skeleton, located in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) to Argentina. Holland states that Andrew Carnegie has asked him to comply with the request of the president of Argentina (Sa?enz Pen?a), via the ambassador of Argentina Ro?mulo S. Naon, for a replica of the Diplodocus that the Carnegie Museum owns. He notes that similar replicas have been given to King Edward VII and other heads of state. Holland requests that Naon put him ""in communication with the proper authorities of the museum in your country"" that will be receiving the replica. He needs to know the amount of space the exhibit will use and asks Naon tell the museum to make bases for the display. Holland also needs to know their ""wishes and purposes in reference to the installation. Inlcudes ink notation at the top of letter.