Pitcairn, Robert, 1836-1909

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Epithet: Colonel; Secretary, British Nursing Association

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Epithet: Writer to the Signet

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Robert Pitcairn was born in Scotland in 1836 and came to America with his parents at the age of ten. He was forced to work at an early age and became friends with Andrew Carnegie while working as a telegraph messenger. He advanced to telegraph operator before joining the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in 1853. He rose in rank and became head of the Transportation Division, based in Altoona, Pa. Eventually he became the Superintendent of the Pittsburgh Division. Pitcairn also acted as director of numerous banks in the Pittsburgh area and became vice president of Westinghouse.

From the description of Robert Pitcairn papers 1859-1894 [mansucript]. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 46467639
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creatorOf Pitcairn, Robert, 1836-1909. Robert Pitcairn papers 1859-1894 [mansucript]. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
creatorOf Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832. Autograph letter signed : Abbotsford, to Robert Pitcairn, 1821 Dec. 30. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Houghton Library. Houghton Library printed book provenance file, L-Q. 1942. Houghton Library
creatorOf Greene & Greene. Residence for Rob't Pitcairn Jr., at Pasadena, Cal. [graphic] / Greene & Greene. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Vol. CXIII (ff. 258). Aug. 1867-July 1868.includes:ff. 26b, 28b, 227 John Sutherland, MD; sanitary reformer: Drafts, etc., prepared for Florence Nightingale: 1860-1881.ff. 34, 40 William Rathbone, philanthropist: Letters to H. Bonham Carter: 1867... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCXVI (ff. 346). 27 Nov.-6 Dec. 1841.includes:f. i P-S-Rose, wife of Captain G P Rose: Letters to Sir R. Peel: 1841. ff. 3, 24 James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin 1841; Lord Bruce: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1841-1846. f. 5 William James Le ... British Library
referencedIn Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Pennsylvania Railroad Grand Division. Office of General Superintendent. Letterbook, 1875-1880. Hagley Museum & Library
creatorOf Bitner, George A., 1830-. George A. Bitner papers 1858-1877. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
referencedIn William Macmath Scottish ballad transcripts, 1873-1896. Houghton Library
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associatedWith Bitner, George A., 1830- person
associatedWith Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919. person
associatedWith Cumberland Valley Railroad. corporateBody
associatedWith Greene & Greene. corporateBody
associatedWith Houghton Library. person
associatedWith Lewis, Enoch. person
associatedWith Macmath, William, 1844-1922 person
associatedWith Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Pennsylvania Railroad Grand Division. Office of General Superintendent. corporateBody
associatedWith Pennsylvania Railroad. Pittsburgh Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832. person
associatedWith Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891. person
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Death 1909-07-25

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