Historic New England

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., October 10, 1887

The bankers dined on such dishes as bluepoints, fillet sole, chicken, lobster croquettes, wine jelly and Roman Punch. An owl sits on a tree branch in the illustration with the text "Should acquaintance be forgot." Beckman & Punchard are the hotel proprietors.

Date: 1887-10-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310116

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.023

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., December 12, 1887

The bankers dined on such dishes as bluepoints, smelts, spaghetti au gratin, banana fritters, grape meringues and Roman Punch. A lock with the caption "the key's inside" is on the menu cover.

Date: 1887-12-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310118

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.024

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Tremont House, Boston, Mass., January 9, 1888

The menu listing is missing from the item. Text on the item verso reads "H.M. Hartshorn & Co."

Date: 1888-01-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310121

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.025

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., February 13, 1888

The guests dined on bluepoints, shad, saddle Southdown Mutton, lobster cutlets, plum pudding and Roman Punch.

Date: 1888-02-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310122

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.026

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., April 9, 1888

The guests dined on such dishes as bluepoints, halibut, spring lamb, lobster cutlets, fried bananas, Charlotte Russe and Roman Punch. In the illustration a jester lays on a dining room table holding a long ribbon with fish, rabbits and fruit. Text at the bottom of the item reads "O.L.R. No. 46."

Date: 1888-04-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310126

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.027

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., May 14, 1888

The bankers dined on such dishes as little neck clams, Penobscot Salmon, lobster cutlets, Roquefort and Brie Cheese and Roman Punch.

Date: 1888-05-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310127

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.028

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., October 8, 1888

The bankers dined on such dishes as bluepoints, bass, young turkey, fried bananas, grape meringues and Roman Punch. A flock of birds sits on a branch in the menu cover illustration.

Date: 1888-10-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310129

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.029

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., February 11, 1889

The bankers dined on such dishes as blue points, saddle Southdown Mutton, Bouchée Lobster à la Crême, wine jelly and Roman Punch.

Date: 1889-02-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310131

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.030

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., November 11, 1889

The dishes served included turtle soup, tenderloin of beef, Terrapin à la Maryland, boiled fresh mushrooms on toast, beignet du pears and Parisienne Soufflé. A paper cutout on the menu cover is in the shape of a kite and folds open to give the name, place and date of the dinner.

Date: 1889-11-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310133

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.031

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., December 9, 1889

The bankers dined on such dishes as Spanish Mackerel, haunch venison, Sweetbreads Pique à la Demi Glacé, duck, Sultana Roll en Casé and Kischenwasser Ices. A paper cutout in the shape of an easel holds the card with the name, place and date information on the menu cover.

Date: 1889-12-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310135

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.032

Menus - Organizations - Bank Presidents Association of Boston - 1890-1895

1 folder

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310138

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., January 13, 1890

The bankers dined on such dishes as fried smelts, boiled wild turkey, beignet bananas, Mallard Duck and Charlotte Russe. The menu is in an envelope with the place and date information.

Date: 1890-01-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310157

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.001

Dinner menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Algonquin Club, Boston, Mass., April 14, 1890

The menu lists such dishes as bisque of clams, boiled Spanish Mackerel, saddle Southdown Mutton, Philadelphia Squab and cheese. A couple at the seashore watch a swimmer preparing to dive in to save another swimmer.

Date: 1890-04-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310190

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.002

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., May 12, 1890

The bankers dined on such dishes as radishes, filet of beef, cutelette of lobster, Black Breast Plover, Harlequin Ice Cream and Roman Punch. A bouquet of purple flowers tied with a pink bow decorates the menu cover.

Date: 1890-05-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310191

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.003

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., October 13, 1890

The dishes listed include Consomme Macedoine, roast young turkey, timbale spaghetti Italienne, peach roll and Roman Punch. The menu folds into the shape of an envelope and is decorated with flowers and a red ribbon bow.

Date: 1890-10-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310195

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.004

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., November 10, 1890

The bankers dined on cream of celery soup, boiled partridge, beignet de pears glacé au maraschino, Black Duck, Charlotte Russe and Roman Punch. The menu cover is decorated with purple flowers. The menu is inside an envelope.

Date: 1890-11-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310196

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.005

New Hampshire - Campton

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 310198

Ref. Code: AR001.USNH.0175

Perspective drawing of Hillside House and proposed Annex, Hillside Inn, Campton, NH, ca. 1901

This perspective drawing depicts a hillside house and annex. The buildings feature many gables and chimneys. A porch runs along the entire perimeter of the house and is surrounded by a variety of wild and manicured shrubery. Mountains are seen in the background.

Date: ca. 1901

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 310199

Ref. Code: AR001.USNH.0175.001

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., December 8, 1890

The menu items listed include turtle soup, roast Mongrel Goose, vol au vent chicken à la Toulouse, larded quail, Madeira Jelly and Roman Punch.

Date: 1890-12-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310202

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.006

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., April 13, 1891

The bankers dined on such dishes as cucumber salad, filet of beef, rissole of strawberries, English Snipe and Nesselrode Pudding. Two pink bows decorate the menu cover.

Date: 1891-04-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310203

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.007

Landscape view of haycocks with girl in foreground

A young girl, identified as Emily, surveys the landscape as a line of haystacks recedes into the distance.

Date: 1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310688

Ref. Code: PC062.06.02

Profile of a girl in veil reading book

An unidentified girl dressed in a white gown and veil stands reading a small book, perhaps in preparation for a wedding or other religious ceremony.

Date: 1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310689

Ref. Code: PC062.04.02

Margaret Curtis seated on settee

Margaret "Peg" Curtis (1883-1965), wearing a lovely draped dress and plumed hat, poses on a settee. Photograph taken December 16, 1907.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310690

Ref. Code: PC062.16.07

Margaret and Harriot Sumner Curtis standing together

Sisters Margaret "Peg" Curtis (1883-1965), left, and Harriot "Hat" Sumner Curtis (1881-1974), right, pose together in nice dresses and hats.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310691

Ref. Code: PC062.16.10

Elinor Curtis Hopkinson with infant daughter

Elinor Curtis Hopkinson (1869-1947) sits with her infant daughter Mary (1905-1986) in what appears to be her christening gown.

Date: 1905

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310694

Ref. Code: PC062.03.02

Patio room

A covered, lattice-enclosed patio with outdoor furniture, decorative objects, and open books lying about.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310699

Ref. Code: PC062.08.02

Profile of a woman outdoors

Profile of a woman by the side of the Salmon Falls River near Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine.

Date: 1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310702

Ref. Code: PC062.08.09

Profile of a man outdoors

Profile of a man, potentially identified by the initials "A.H.B", by the Salmon Falls River near Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine.

Date: 1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310704

Ref. Code: PC062.08.14

Portrait of a man

Portrait of an unidentified well-dressed man in front of an ivy-leaf backdrop.

Date: 1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310705

Ref. Code: PC062.08.15

Henry Goodwin Vaughan in costume

A portrait of Henry Goodwin Vaughan, the photographer's future husband (m. 1915), dressed in a medieval-inspired costume.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310844

Ref. Code: PC062.17.02

Woman seated on man's lap, holding book

An unidentified man and woman sit together in a chair, reading a book.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310907

Ref. Code: PC062.15.01

Portrait of George Porter Fernald wearing a cape

Mural painter George Porter Fernald, donning a dark cape, poses for a portrait in front of wallpaper at Hamilton House.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310908

Ref. Code: PC062.13.06

Portrait of Edith Kennedy

Edith Wynne Matthison Kennedy (1875-1955) stands for a portrait. Edith was an English-born stage actress and the wife of playwright Charles Rann Kennedy (m. 1898).

Date: 1909

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310909

Ref. Code: PC062.28.11

Edith Kennedy posing

Edith Wynne Matthison Kennedy (1875-1975) poses theatrically in a white dress. Edith was an English-born stage actress who came to America in 1902, and was the wife of playwrigh Charles Rann Kennedy (m. 1898).

Date: 1909

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310910

Ref. Code: PC062.28.04

Charles Rann Kennedy seated with book

Charles Rann Kennedy (1871-1950) sits for a portrait, holding a book and looking pensively into the distance. Charles was an English-born writer known principally for his dramas. He was the husband of actress Edith Wynne Matthison (Kennedy) (m. 1898).

Date: 1909

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310911

Ref. Code: PC062.28.09

Seated woman engaged in handiwork

An unidentified woman sits occupied in needlwork or knitting.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310913

Ref. Code: PC062.12.05

Portrait of a man with seed catalogue

An unidentified man wearing a pince-nez stands holding an issue of Dreer's Autumn Seed Catalogue.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310914

Ref. Code: PC062.12.01

Portrait of a woman

Portrait of an unidentified woman wearing a beaded necklace and a high-collared white eyelet blouse.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310915

Ref. Code: PC062.12.09

Woman in a hat and fur coat

A woman, likely a Curtis sister, looks down at her feet in between posing for formal portraits in her fur coat and sequin plumed hat.

Date: 1908

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310916

Ref. Code: PC062.21.06

Chairs

There are 8 mounted black and white photographs, 1 black & white print, 3 scale drawings mounted on board, 2 of which are blueprints, 4 photomechanical black and white prints, and 1 color photomechanical print.

Date: undated

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310917

Ref. Code: CC013.02

Cunard Line (Boston Office)

There is 1 phototgraph of the Cunard line's Boston office.

Date: 1952

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310918

Ref. Code: CC013.03

Woman weaving

Portrait of an unidentified woman weaving lace.

Date: 1908

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310919

Ref. Code: PC062.21.01

Desks and tables

There are 6 black and white photographs, 3 of desks and 3 of tables.

Date: undated

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310920

Ref. Code: CC013.04

Kenyon and Trinity college

There are 3 photographs of Kenyon College dorms and 1 photograph of Trinity College's reading room.

Date: 1954

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310921

Ref. Code: CC013.05

Woman playing cards

An unidentified woman plays a solo card game.

Date: 1908

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310922

Ref. Code: PC062.21.04

Lamps

There are 8 mounted photographs (8.75" x 7"), one small print (3.75" x 3"), and 1 photomechanical print probably cut from a catalog showing lamp model #151 with "Hansen Lamps, 260 East 53rd Street, New York, design - Stewart Ross James," printed over the image. "Handbook Feb - 1961" is hand writt...

Date: undated

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310923

Ref. Code: CC013.06

Miscellaneous

There a 11 photographs of various objects (1 photograph of a building, 1 photograph of logs, 1 photograph of a rolling table, 1 photograph of a stool, 2 photographs of shelves, 2 photographs of drawers, 3 photographs of trays) and one child's drawing.

Date: undated

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310924

Ref. Code: CC013.07