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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 Wm. J. Holland, October 31, 1907)
(Andrew Carnegie (?) to Wm. J. Holland, October 31, 1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Paris--France, Natural history museums-Berlin--Germany
An unsigned typescript letter, presumably from Andrew Carnegie to Carnegie Museum Director William Holland, expressing delight about plans to install gift diplodocus models in Germany and Paris and inviting Holland to visit Skibo once the installations have been completed.
(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.
(J.J. Jusserand to W.J. Holland, June 5, 1907)
(J.J. Jusserand to W.J. Holland, June 5, 1907)
Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932--Correspondence, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models
Typescript letter (copy). The French ambassador to the United States, J.J. Jusserand, writes to W.J. Holland confirming the acceptance, by French President Fallie?res, of Andrew Carnegie's gift of a Diplodocus reproduction to the Muse?um national d'histoire naturelle in Paris. He instructs Holland to deal directly with the museum's director concerning the installation.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie (?), December 15, 1913)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie (?), December 15, 1913)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (Spain), Natural history museums--Spain--Madrid, Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, 1886-1941--Political and social views, Spain--Kings and rulers
A typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie discussing Holland's recent trip to Spain to install a gift diplodocus model. Holland talks at length about his visit with King Alfonso XIII and the opinions the King expressed about peace and disarmament, education, and the growth of commerce between Spain and the United States. The final page (?) of the letter is missing so there is no signature.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, August 29, 1909)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, August 29, 1909)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Italy--Bologna, Natural history museums--Austria--Vienna, Hampson, George Francis, Sir, 1789-1833, Entomologists--England, Lepidoptera--Catalogs and collections--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Lepidoptera--Africa, Central, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
A signed handwritten letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie notifying him of Holland's arrival in London and providing him with addresses where Holland can be reached throughout the fall while he is helping with the installation of diplodocus models in Vienna and Bologna. Holland also reports that he has brought along five hundred Carnegie Museum specimens of Central African lepidoptera that are not in the British Museum to share with entomologist Sir George Hampson who would like to include figures of them in a book he is preparing.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, February 1, 1909)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, February 1, 1909)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Triceratops, Dinosaurs--Models
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie notifying him that Holland has sent him a plaster triceratops model as a gift. The replica is intended for display in Carnegie's home however, if Carnegie does not have a place for it, Holland suggests that he donate it to a New York museum. A handwritten notation at the top of the letter says, ""Acknowledged by Mr. Carnegie.""
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, February 13, 1909)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, February 13, 1909)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--Austria--Vienna, Natural history museums--Russia (Federation)--Saint Petersburg, Natural history museums--Italy--Bologna, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Anniversaries, etc., Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie discussing responses from Austria, Russia, and Italy concerning offers of gift diplodocus models. Holland notes that he is currently corresponding with contacts in Vienna and St. Petersburg to assess interest and that Italy has already accepted the offer. The remainder of the letter relates the events of a recent Lincoln's birthday celebration held at the Carnegie Museum.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, January 13, 1904)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, January 13, 1904)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Boule, Marcellin, 1861-1942, Carnegie Museum, Muse?um national d'histoire naturelle (France), Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Collection management--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--France--Paris
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie concerning a recent letter Holland received from Marcellin Boule, curator of the Department of Paleontology in the Museum of Paris, expressing an interest in obtaining a duplicate cast of Diplodocus carnegii similar to the one that is currently being prepared as a gift for the British Museum. The letter is accompanied by a copy of a follow-up letter that Holland sent to Boule.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, June 10, 1907)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, June 10, 1907)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932, Perrier, Edmond, 1844-1921, Fallie?res, Armand, 1841-1931, Carnegie Museum, Muse?um national d'histoire naturelle (France), Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--Paris--France, Museum attendance--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie informing him that Holland has been in touch with both French Ambassador Jusserand and Museum Director Perrier and that French President Fallires has accepted the offer of a gift diplodocus. Copies of original correspondence are enclosed (not included). The letter also discusses the second annual meeting of the American Association of Museums and recent attendance figures at the Carnegie Museum. An unsigned handwritten notation in pencil on page two of the letter jokes that if Holland is not decorated when he goes to erect gift diplodocuses in Paris and Berlin, Carnegie will ""play Emperor"" and give him a title.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, March 30, 1909)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, March 30, 1909)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Rosen, Roman Romanovich, Baron, 1847-1921--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Dinosaurs--Models--Design and construction, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--Europe, Century illustrated monthly magazine
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie informing him that Ambassador Rosen has sent a letter confirming that the Russian Emperor wishes to accept the offer of a gift diplodocus model. Other topics discussed include progress made to-date in constructing three new diplodocus models for European museums and articles Holland is preparing for Century Magazine about the diplodocus and the evolution of the camel.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, May 12, 1913)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, May 12, 1913)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--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--Argentina, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Travel--Spain, Museum directors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie requesting additional funds to cover construction and installation costs for more diplodocus models, particularly the one for Spain. In a typescript postscript, Holland notes that he is writing a book about his travels in Argentina during his trip to install a diplodocus model there and he plans to send the first published copy to Carnegie. A typescript note affixed to the front of the letter states that the requested funds were sent to Holland on May 14th. A handwritten initialed notation in pencil in the right margin of the letter indicates that Carnegie does not want Holland to use his own money to pay any expenses associated with his trip to Madrid.
(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.
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, September 25, 1907)
(W.J. Holland to Andrew Carnegie, September 25, 1907)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Schauinsland, Hugo H., 1857-1937, Murray, John, Sir, 1841-1914, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--Paris--France, Natural history museums--Berlin--Germany
A signed typescript letter from William Holland to Andrew Carnegie informing him about several Carnegie Museum matters including recent visits from foreign dignitaries and progress towards arranging for the installation of gift diplodocus models in Paris and Berlin. Foreign dignitaries discussed include Bremen Museum Director Hugo Schauinsland and Scots-Canadian oceanographer Sir John Murray. A letter of introduction from Charlemagne Tower accompanies the letter (not included).
(W.J. Holland to Edmond Perrier, June 7, 1907)
(W.J. Holland to Edmond Perrier, June 7, 1907)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Perrier, Edmond, 1844-1921--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models
Typescript letter (initialed). Holland writes to Edmond Perrier, director of the Muse?um national d'histoire naturelle in Paris, giving him details of the Diplodocus model and discussing arrangements for its installation.
(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 J.J. Jusserand, June 6, 1907)
(W.J. Holland to J.J. Jusserand, June 6, 1907)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models
Typescript letter (signed). Holland acknowledges Jussernand's letter and will inform Andrew Carnegie of the French President's acceptance of the Diplodocus model and also write to director Edmond Perrier.
(W.J. Holland to John A. Poynton, Apr. 3, 1914)
(W.J. Holland to John A. Poynton, Apr. 3, 1914)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Senckenbergische Naturforschende Gesellschaft, Natural history museums--Germany--Frankfurt, Paleontology, Frankfurt am Main (Germany), Jessup, M. K. (Morris K.), Osborn, Henry Fairfield, 1857-1935, American Museum of Natural History, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence
Typescript letter (signed). William Jacob Holland acknowledges John A. Poynton's letter and its enclosure from Arthur von Weinberg in Frankfurt. He relates the story of the Diplodocus model in Frankfurt, which was based on fragments of Diplodicus longus, given to the Senckenbergische Naturforschende Gesellschaft under the auspices of Henry F. Osborn and Morris K. Jesup of the American Museum of Natural History in New York. That model is distinctly inferior to those of Diplodicus carnegii given by Andrew Carnegie to eight museums between 1905 and 1913, these having become very popular with visitors.
(W.J. Holland to M. Boule, January, 13, 1904)
(W.J. Holland to M. Boule, January, 13, 1904)
Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932--Correspondence, Boule, Marcellin, 1861-1942--Correspondence, Carnegie Museum, Muse?um national d'histoire naturelle (France), Diplodocus, Dinosaurs--Models, Natural history museums--Collection management--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Natural history museums--France--Paris
A typescript letter from W. J. Holland to Marcellin Boule, curator of the Department of Paleontology at the Museum of Paris, explaining that, despite information Boule has received from overzealous Carnegie Museum employees, additional replicas of Diplodocus carnegii, beyond the one currently being prepared as a gift for the British Museum, are not available for placement in other museums. Holland thanks Boule for his interest and promises him that he will be happy to have a replica created for the Museum of Paris at a future time if Mr. Carnegie requests one.