Carnegie Foundation correspondence. Schurman, Pritchett letters., 1905-1907
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
Records concerning the establishment of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, including letters from Andrew Carnegie to Jacob Gould Schurman and Livingston Farrand (Presidents of Cornell and trustees of the Foundation). The collection includes extensive correspondence of Foundation presidents Henry Pritchett, Henry Suzzallo, and Walter A. Jessup, and secretaries Clyde Furst and Howard Savage; also, material and lists pertaining to pensions, financial records, trustee meeting minutes, and published pamphlets concerning the Foundation.
Dates
- 1905-1907
Creator
- From the Collection: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Extent
1.2 cubic feet.
4 microfilm reels.
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
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