Historic New England

Bookcase with bracket feet

Untitled design drawing with two views rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top views are shown. Chippendale-style bookcase has overhanging top with molded edge and dentil molding below; two glass doors with muntins forming pointed arches; three interior shelves; molded bottom edge; and four brack...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294238

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.023.004

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 150

Page 99 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a bookcase design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294266

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.024

Bookcase

Untitled design drawing with four views rendered in pencil on trace. Front, top, side and interior side views are shown. Chippendale-style bookcase has overhanging top with egg-and dart molding; three vertical sections with side sections recessed from center; acanthus carving on curved edges at top ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294267

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.024.001

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 178

Page 178 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict revolving bookcase designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294268

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.025

"Revolving Bookcase. Mahogany with Inlay and Painted Decoration"

Design drawing with two views titled "Revolving Bookcase. Mahogany with Inlay and Painted Decoration" rendered in ink and pencil on trace. Perspective and top views are shown. Square revolving bookcase has four sides with two bookshelves and a panel. Case rests on a center pedestal and a base of fou...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294269

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.025.001

"Revolving Bookcase of Oak"

Design drawing titled "Revolving Bookcase of Oak" rendered in ink and pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Square revolving bookcase has top with dentil molding on edge; four sides with three adjustable bookshelves and a panel. Case rests on a center pedestal and a low tripod base with sunk c...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294270

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.025.002

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 184

Page 178 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict hanging bookshelf designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294271

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.026

"Hanging Bookcase of Mahogany for W. C. Whitney"

Design drawing with two views titled "Hanging Bookcase of Mahogany for W. C. Whitney" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Two tier open bookshelf has Chinese fretwork railing on each tier and at top. Fretwork on top has center oval motif. Railing on lower tier extends beyond...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294272

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.026.001

"Hanging Bookrack for C. S. Eaton"

Design drawing with two views titled "Hanging Bookrack for C. S. Eaton" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top views are shown. Two tier open bookshelf has four slender columns supporting two open shelves and top rail. Columns have carved round finials at each end; rail has three carved motifs. ...

Date: 1907-05-17

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294273

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.026.002

Sideboards. Serving Tables. -- Page 1

Page 1 of album of design drawings titled "Contents" at top of page. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Printed table of contents affized to album page with glue. Categories included in table of contents are: oak sideboards, mahogany sideboards, Chippendale sideboards, Sheraton and Hepp...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294274

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.001

Sideboards. Serving Tables. -- Page 2

Page 2 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict sideboard designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294275

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.002

"A Shropshire Sideboard of Oak and Inlay"

Design drawing titled "A Shropshire Sideboard of Oak and Inlay" rendered in pencil on trace. Rectangular sideboard or cupboard has two case sections. Shallow upper case is recessed and has top with molded edge; central section of three open shelves; and flanking storage compartments with doors and o...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294276

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.002.001

"Two Sideboards of Walnut with Inlay"

Sketch with four views titled "Two Sideboards of Walnut with Inlay" rendered in pencil on trace. Front, side, and top views are shown; front view of interior tray drawers is also shown. Renaissance Revival sideboard, in the style of a 17th century cupboard, has rectangular top with molded edge and f...

Date: 1907-02-18

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294277

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.002.002

Sideboards. Serving Tables. -- Page 3

Page 3 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains three design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict sideboard and sideboard table designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294279

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.003

"Sideboard of Chestnut"

Design drawing with two views titled "Sideboard of Chestnut" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Renaissance Revival sideboard has overhanging top with molded edge; case with paneled sides; one tier of three deep cupboards with split baluster-and-ring spindles at each end; a...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294280

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.003.001

"Sideboard of Dark Oak"

Design drawing titled "Sideboard of Dark Oak for Mrs. Potter" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Classical Revival-style sideboard has overhanging top with carved edge; one tier of three drawers with bail handles; carved acanthus leaves on each side of drawers; and straight...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294282

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.003.002

"Sideboard of Oak"

Design drawing titled "Sideboard of Oak" rendered in pencil on trace. Long Renaissance Revival-style sideboard has overhanging top with molded edge and carved apron; box stretchers; eight heavy baluster-turned legs with carved diamond-shaped motifs on lrectangular blocks above bun feet.. Title, dime...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294283

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.003.003

Sideboards. Serving Tables. -- Page 4

Page 4 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner has been torn off. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a sideboard design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294284

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.004

Classical Revival-style sideboard

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Classical Revival-style rectangular sideboard has large serpentine backboard with carved ornaments including acanthus leaves, rosettes, and a central basket of fruit above a rectangular panel; overhanging top; friez...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294285

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.004.001

Sideboards. Serving Tables. -- Page 5

Page 5 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a sideboard design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294286

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.005

Classical Revival-style sideboard

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view and top outline are shown. Classical Revival-style rectangular sideboard has top with molded edge; dentil molding beneath; and tri-partite case. Center section has one drawer above two cabinet doors; two bail handles on drawer; and carv...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294287

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.005.001

Sideboards. Serving Tables. -- Page 43

Page 43 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page is blank; however, four loose drawings have been inserted in front of page.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294288

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.006

Sideboard

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Sheraton-style sideboard has D-shape with astragal corners; one shallow drawer with two round pulls; one shelf below; four tapered legs; and string inlay on legs and drawer front. Handwritten in pencil are dimensions, de...

Date: 1912-11-29

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294289

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.006.001

"Sideboard of Oak"

Design drawing titled "Sideboard of Oak" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top view are shown. Rectangular sideboard has splashboard with concave curved corners and arched center; overhanging top with carved molded edge; one tier of three drawers with round pulls; curved skirt; and one shelf be...

Date: 1911-03-22

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294290

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.006.002

Correspondence

Subseries A, Correspondence, 1825-1877, undated, contains both business and personal correspondence received by Edward Henry Little. Business correspondence includes letters received between 1861 and 1863 (including one letter dated 1861 with the comment "war, war, the war cry fills the air"), lette...

Date: 1825-1877, undated

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294292

Ref. Code: MS016.12.001

"Sideboard of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Sideboard of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top views are shown. Neoclassical-style rectangular sideboard has splashboard with concave curved corners; overhanging top; three upper drawers; and a large central compartment below flanked by two drawers on either...

Date: 1906-02-27

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294291

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.006.003

Business, letters received

Includes a letter dated 1861 with the comment "war, war, the war cry fills the air."

Date: 1861-1863

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294293

Ref. Code: MS016.12.001.001

Business, letters received

Business correspondence (7 letters)

Date: 1871

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294294

Ref. Code: MS016.12.001.002

Business, letters received

Business correspondence (11 letters)

Date: 1872

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294295

Ref. Code: MS016.12.001.003

Business, letters received

Business correspondence (5 letters)

Date: 1873-1877

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294296

Ref. Code: MS016.12.001.004

Business, letters received

Business correspondence (7 letters)

Date: undated

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294297

Ref. Code: MS016.12.001.005

Business, appointment as agent of the MSPCA

Business correspondence (2 letters)

Date: 1874-1875

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294298

Ref. Code: MS016.12.001.006

Personal, letters received

Includes letters from a soldier in New Orleans, 1860 and 1863.

Date: 1854-1871

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294299

Ref. Code: MS016.12.001.007

Personal, to cousin Mary Little

Personal correspondence (1 letter)

Date: 1825

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294300

Ref. Code: MS016.12.001.008

Diaries

Subseries B, Diaries, undated, contains a notebook with an undated room inventory.

Date: undated

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294301

Ref. Code: MS016.12.002

"The Conquest of Cape Cod"

Loose pages from Scientific American featuring an article titled "The Conquest of Cape Cod." The article includes maps of Cape Cod and the Canal as well as an image of August Belmont and a group of other leaders of the project.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 294304

Ref. Code: MS028.05.020.001

Notebook with room inventory

1 notebook

Date: undated

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294303

Ref. Code: MS016.12.002.001

Financial

Subseries C, Financial, 1834-1876, undated, contains several account books that primarily document business on the farm between the 1840s and 1870. These books document expenses on the house (1853-1865), farm operations (1864-1876), a bull stud book (1868), and livestock accounts. This subseries als...

Date: 1834-1876, undated

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294307

Ref. Code: MS016.12.003

"Sideboard of Walnut 13357"

Design drawing titled "Sideboard of Walnut 13357" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front and side views are shown. Renaissance Revival-style sideboard has overhanging top with molded edge; case with paneled sides; one tier of four drawers with drop pulls; central drop pendant on skirt; four front ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294305

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.006.004

Scientific American, January 12, 1907

An issue of Scientific American with a cover featuring an illustration of a couple bundled in furs in an open automobile. The bottom of the cover reads "Automobile Number."

Date: 1907-01-12

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 294306

Ref. Code: MS028.05.020.002

Accounts, unnamed

Financial records (4 items)

Date: 1840-1876

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294308

Ref. Code: MS016.12.003.001

Scientific American, September 6, 1913

An issue of Scientific American with a cover featuring six images related to the Cape Cod Canal, including two drawings of cross sections of the Canal, three photographs of ships, and one photograph of workmen on scaffolding. The six images have individual captions, but they are all together caption...

Date: 1913-09-06

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 294309

Ref. Code: MS028.05.020.003

Scientific American, August 15 1914

An issue of Scientific American with a cover featuring an illustration of a zeppelin exploding.

Date: 1914-08-15

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 294310

Ref. Code: MS028.05.020.004

Account book, expenses on house

Financial records (1 item)

Date: 1853-1865

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294311

Ref. Code: MS016.12.003.002

Account book, miscellaneous

Financial records (1 item)

Date: 1861

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294312

Ref. Code: MS016.12.003.003

Account books

Financial records (15 items)

Date: 1857-1876

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294313

Ref. Code: MS016.12.003.004

Account book, diary of farm operations

Financial records (1 item)

Date: 1864-1876

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294314

Ref. Code: MS016.12.003.005

"Summerscape 2011"

A publication titled "Summerscape 2011" published jointly by the Barnstable Patriot and Cape Cod Times. The feature article is titled "Cape Cod National Seashore: Saving Our Past for 50 Years." Other cover articles are "The Late, Great Poppa-Neutrino," "Rocking on the Cape: Remembering the Coliseum,...

Date: 2011

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 294315

Ref. Code: MS028.05.020.005

Account book, includes Ayshire bull stud book

Financial records (2 items)

Date: 1867, undated

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294318

Ref. Code: MS016.12.003.006

Sideboards. Serving Tables. -- Page 46

Page 46 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict sideboard designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294319

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.007

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