Papers of John Wesley Vandevort, ca. 1865-1898.

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Papers of John Wesley Vandevort, ca. 1865-1898.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/86129659

The collection consists chiefly of letters, with some manuscripts and documents related to John Wesley Vandevort and his Pittsburgh holdings in the steel industry. There are also seven diaries related to Vandevort's tours of Europe and a 1878-1879 trip around the world with Andrew Carnegie (2 pocket diaries).

794 pieces.12 boxes.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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SNAC Resource ID: 8341408

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Vandevort, John Wesley, b. 1837.

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John Wesley Vandevort (1837-ca. 1898) was a native of Pittsburgh and an associate of Andrew Carnegie in the firm of Carnegie and Kloman. In 1885 he moved to Pasadena, California, for his health, and in addition to his continuing interests in the iron and steel industries, he participated in Pasadena social and civic affairs and San Diego real estate projects. From the description of Papers of John Wesley Vandevort, ca. 1865-1898. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical G...

Phipps, Henry, 1839-1930.

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Franks, John Hallen.

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Vandevort, Robert T.,

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Carnegie, Louise Whitfield.

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Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919

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Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) was an American industrialist and philanthropist. From the description of Carnegie autograph collection, 1867-1945. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122682758 From the guide to the Carnegie autograph collection, 1867-1945, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) Andrew Carnegie was an industrialist and philanthropist. From the description of Address of Mr. Andrew Carnegie before the Pitt...