Historic New England

Samuel McIntire

This subseries contains photographs, correspondence, and research material on architect and carver Samuel McIntire.

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301806

Ref. Code: MS015.01.07.02

Binder "Architectural Details"

This subseries consists of one small binder containing notes and photographs on architectural elements such as beams, fireplaces, and paneling.

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301807

Ref. Code: MS015.01.07.03

Articles by Nina Fletcher Little

This subseries consists mainly of magazines featuring articles on architectural topics by Nina F. Little. Also includes some drafts and other papers related to publication.

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301808

Ref. Code: MS015.01.07.04

This subseries contains photographs, correspondence, and research materials on a variety of topics. Subjects include house interiors, particularly the Cushing house in Hingham, Massachusetts, and objects related to tea service and other beverage service, such as punch bowls and coffee wares. The mat...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301809

Ref. Code: MS015.01.08.01

Letterbox II

This subseries contains photographs, correspondence, articles, and other research materials on a variety of decorative arts related topics. The material was found in seven folders sorted into alphabetical dividers, and the original order of the papers has been preserved. Nina Fletcher Little labeled...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301810

Ref. Code: MS015.01.08.02

Some Old Brookline Houses (1949)

In 1949, Mrs. Little published her first book, Some Old Brookline Houses Built in this Massachusetts Town Before 1825 with the Brookline Historical Society. This publication is a survey of domestic buildings from the eighteenth to nineteenth century, including Mrs. Little's own home, the John Warren...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301811

Ref. Code: MS015.02.01

American Decorative Wall Painting (1952, 1972, 1989)

This series contains correspondence, drafts, photographs, and related research accumulated while Nina Fletcher Little was working on the various editions of her book American Decorative Wall Painting (1952, 1972, and 1989). These files, originally contained in five record cartons, relate to the stud...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301812

Ref. Code: MS015.02.02

Early Years of the McLean Hospital (1972)

This series includes correspondence, drafts, research, and illustrations for Nina Fletcher Little's book Early Years of the McLean Hospital, published in 1972. The research material includes primary source manuscripts, such as the early nineteenth-century journal of George Folsom and Folsom family l...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301813

Ref. Code: MS015.02.03

Country Arts in Early American Homes (1975)

This series pertains to the research and publication of Country Arts in Early American Homes, published in 1975. The book explores daily life and objects in eighteenth- to nineteenth-century New England homes. Items include numerous photographs, book proofs, correspondence, and papers related to con...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301814

Ref. Code: MS015.02.04

Neat and Tidy (1980)

The following files correspond with Nina Fletcher Little's research and organization of the book Neat and Tidy: Boxes and Their Contents Used in Early American Households published in 1980. Mrs. Little conducted expansive research on boxes from private and museum collections. There are considerable ...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301815

Ref. Code: MS015.02.05

Little by Little (1981)

Nina Fletcher Little's book Little by Little is an anecdotal account of Bert and Nina Little's journey as collectors. The book was published in 1984, toward the end of Nina Fletcher Little's career, and offers a very intimate picture of their interests in decorative arts. These files are arranged pr...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301816

Ref. Code: MS015.02.06

Other Publications

This series contains published articles and other writing by Nina Fletcher Little that were not integrated into other parts of the collection. Some of the files contain manuscripts, correspondence, and research notes, while many simply contain a copy of Little's published article. There are also sev...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301817

Ref. Code: MS015.02.07

Photocopies of Articles

This series contains photocopies of articles by Nina Fletcher Little arranged by publication. Many of the articles came from Antiques, though other historical and arts publications, such as Art in America and Old-Time New England, are also represented. There are also three articles by other authors ...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301818

Ref. Code: MS015.02.08

Exhibitions

This series contains papers related to exhibitions that Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little contributed to through object loans and/or research and writing. Papers include correspondence, photographs, articles, article drafts, exhibition catalogues, clippings, research material, and other papers. ...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301820

Ref. Code: MS015.03.01

Loans

This series contains files on loans that Nina Fletcher Little made to museums for temporary exhibitions. Most of the files are for bicentennial era exhibitions. The papers include correspondence, loan forms, shipping receipts, and information on the exhibitions. The majority of the files are restric...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301821

Ref. Code: MS015.03.02

Exhibition Catalogues, Pamphlets, and Other Publications

This series consists of exhibition catalogues, pamphlets, scholarly articles, auction catalogues, and other publications collected by Nina Fletcher Little. They reflect Little's interest in many forms of American art, and likely were used as reference and research tools for Little's own scholarly w...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301822

Ref. Code: MS015.03.03

Decorative Arts and Furnishings

This subseries includes articles, auction catalogues, and museum guidebooks in addition to many exhibition catalogues. Correspondence or other papers accompanied several of the publications. The publications were originally contained in three document boxes. Nina Fletcher Little labeled the boxes wi...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301823

Ref. Code: MS015.03.03.01

Individual Artists

In addition to exhibition catalogues, this subseries includes many articles from historical and decorative arts periodicals. They were originally contained in three document boxes. Nina Fletcher Little labeled the boxes with date spans, though the publication dates of the catalogues and articles wit...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301824

Ref. Code: MS015.03.03.02

Ceramics

This subseries has fewer exhibition catalogues than other subseries. Rather, it contains a wide variety of publications including pamphlets, newsletters, articles, and other scholarly sources on ceramics. Nina Fletcher Little's involvement in the China Students' Club of Boston and the Wedgwood Club ...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301825

Ref. Code: MS015.03.03.03

Architecture

This subseries contains pamphlets, brochures, articles, and other publications on historic architecture. Many relate to specific historic house museums, while others offer advice on dating historic structures. The publications were originally contained in a single document box, with a cardboard divi...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301826

Ref. Code: MS015.03.03.04