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1. Call for the First Board Meeting

Carnegie Corporation of New York
  • Format: correspondence
  • Date: November 1, 1911
  • Collection Name: Carnegie Corporation of New York Records. Series I. Administrative Records, 1872-1996. I.A. Secretary's Office Records, 1911-1977. I.A.1. Board Minutes, 1911-1944. Box no. 1
The Final version of the fi...

2. The Final version of the first Deed of Gift to the Carnegie Corporation of New York

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
  • Name: Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919 (Author)
  • Format: correspondence
  • Date: November 10, 1911
  • Collection Name: Carnegie Corporation of New York Records. Series I. Administrative Records, 1872-1996. I.F. General Files, 1911-1987. Box no. 11
Letter to Andrew Carnegie

3. Letter to Andrew Carnegie

Root, Elihu, 1845-1937
  • Name: Root, Elihu, 1845-1937 (Author)
  • Format: correspondence
  • Date: June 24, 1911
  • Collection Name: Carnegie Corporation of New York Records. Series I. Administrative Records, 1872-1996. I.F. General Files, 1911-1987. Box no. 11
  • Abstract: In this letter immediately following the Corporation's approval by the Assembly and the Governor of the State of New York, Elihu Root praises the charter and discusses future plans for the Corporation.
Manuscript letter, signed, ...

4. Manuscript letter, signed, to Robert A. Franks

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
  • Name: Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919 (Author)
  • Format: correspondence
  • Date: May 5, 1901
  • Collection Name: Carnegie Corporation of New York Records. Series VI. Other Carnegie Organizations, 1893-1981. VI.A. Home Trust Company. Box no. 1
  • Abstract: Andrew Carnegie used to say that among all his donations his private pension list was the one most dear to him. In this letter he asks his agent Robert A. Franks to bring the list to Scotland, so he could make some changes to it while on vacation.
Pencil draft of the first D...

5. Pencil draft of the first Deed of Gift to the Carnegie Corporation of New York

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
  • Name: Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919 (Author)
  • Format: correspondence
  • Date: November 3, 1911
  • Collection Name: Carnegie Corporation of New York Records. Series I. Administrative Records, 1872-1996. I.F. General Files, 1911-1987. Box no. 11
  • Abstract: The first pencil draft and the final version of Andrew's first deed of gift to the Corporation. During 1911 and 1912, Carnegie gave the Corporation $125 million in three separate gifts, making it the largest single philanthropic trust ever established up to that time.
Record of Interview with Jo...

6. Record of Interview with John D. Rockefeller, 3rd

Gardner, John W. (John William), 1912-2002
  • Name: Gardner, John W. (John William), 1912-2002 (Interviewer)
  • Format: correspondence
  • Date: September 13, 1956
  • Collection Name: Carnegie Corporation of New York Records. Series III. Grants. III.A. Grant files, ca.1911-1988. Box no. 658
  • Abstract: Carnegie Corporation of New York President John Gardner and John D. Rockefeller, 3rd discuss possible participation of the Corporation in the Lincoln Center project.
Summary of a letter by Nich...

7. Summary of a letter by Nicholas Murray Butler, made for Frederick P. Keppel by a Carnegie Corporation secretary

Carnegie Corporation of New York
  • Name: Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947 (Author)
  • Format: correspondence
  • Date: February 25, 1930
  • Collection Name: Carnegie Corporation of New York Records. Series VII. Andrew Carnegie. VII.A. CCNY Carnegie Files. Box no. 2
  • Abstract: For many years Carnegie family and friends contemplated the best use for the Carnegie Mansion. Nicholas Murray Butler was the most vocal proponent of turning it into a permanent home for all the New York-based philanthropic organizations connected to Andrew Carnegie. His letters with various proposals to this effect span more than two decades.
Telegram to Henry Smith Pri...

8. Telegram to Henry Smith Pritchett

Lazansky, Edward, 1872-1955
  • Name: Lazansky, Edward, 1872-1955 (Author)
  • Format: correspondence
  • Date: June 12, 1911
  • Collection Name: Carnegie Corporation of New York Records. Series I. Administrative Records, 1872-1996. I.A. Secretary's Office Records, 1911-1977. I.A.1. Board Minutes, 1911-1944. Box no. 1
  • Abstract: The telegram from the New York State Secretary, informing Pritchett about the passing of the Act to Incorporate Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Typed letter, signed, to An...

9. Typed letter, signed, to Andrew Carnegie

Root, Elihu, 1845-1937
  • Name: Root, Elihu, 1845-1937 (Author)
  • Format: correspondence
  • Date: November 16, 1909
  • Collection Name: Carnegie Corporation of New York Records. Series I. Administrative Records, 1872-1996. I.F. General Files, 1911-1987. Box no. 11
  • Abstract: In this letter Elihu Root answers Andrew Carnegie's inquiry regarding his legal options for setting up a philanthropic trust in his will. Root's advice was to set up a corporation in his lifetime in order to avoid legal entanglements.
Typed letter, signed, to Ro...

10. Typed letter, signed, to Robert A. Franks, regarding payments to Elizabeth Haldans

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
  • Name: Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919 (Author)
  • Format: correspondence
  • Date: August 5, 1897
  • Collection Name: Carnegie Corporation of New York Records. Series VI. Other Carnegie Organizations, 1893-1981. VI.A. Home Trust Company. Box no. 1
  • Abstract: Carnegie began his private list of pensioners in 1881. The list included persons of distinction from all fields – arts, politics, social service, education – who were in need. Other pensioners were his family members, figures from his earlier life, an d former work associates.
Typed letter, signed, to Ro...

11. Typed letter, signed, to Robert A. Franks, regarding payments to Martha B. Hixon

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
  • Name: Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919 (Author)
  • Format: correspondence
  • Date: August 7, 1919
  • Collection Name: Carnegie Corporation of New York Records. Series VI. Other Carnegie Organizations, 1893-1981. VI.A. Home Trust Company. Box no. 1
  • Abstract: One of the last documents signed by Andrew Carnegie deals with yet another addition to his private pension list. At the time of his death on August 11, 1919 the list included 409 people.