Historic New England

How to choose the right colonial chair, Nichols & Stone Co., Gardner, Mass.

The historic background of colonial period pieces is described with suggestions for their placement in the home. The business creates reproductions of colonial chairs and rockers such as Boston, Nantucket, Governor Bradford and Windsor. The manufacturing process is outlined in photos and text. Ther...

Date: 1950s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 333149

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.124

United States of America war ration book one, no. 254690, U.S. Office of Price Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942

The ration book was printed in 1942 and issued according to the handwritten date on July 7, 1943. Four stamps remain in the book.

Date: 1942

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 333151

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116a.010

United States of America war ration book one, no. 254688, U.S. Office of Price Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942

The ration book was printed in 1942 and issued according to the handwritten date on July 7, 1943. Four stamps remain in the book.

Date: 1942

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 333152

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116a.011

Architectural rendering of an unidentified Greek Revival facade with added Italianate detail, location and date unknown.

This pen and ink architectural rendering on paper depicts what appears to be a Greek Revival style dwelling with mid nineteenth century Italianate details and additions. The location and exact date of the drawing is unknown.

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 333161

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.033

"Parsonage in the Tudor Style" Copied from Plate 45, Design XVII of The Architect by William Ranlett, Vol. 1, New York, 1849.

This sketch is a copy of a cottage from plate 45 from William H. Ranlett's, The Architect, A Series of Original Designs, For Domestic And Ornamental Cottages and Villas, Connected With Landscape Gardening, Adapted to the United States: Illustrated by Drawings of Ground Plots, Plans, Perspective View...

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 333162

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.034

Souvenir portrait of three men at Rockland Studio, Natasket, Mass. (2 copies)

Two copies of an undated souvenir tintype photograph portrait of three men. The photograph was taken by Pease & Ellis Photographers at Rockland Studio, opposite the roller coaster at Nantasket, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 333163

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.2500.0100.001

Souvenir of a Century of Progress International Exposition, published for Max Rigot Selling Co., Chicago, Curt Teich & Company, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

The fair housed exhibits in science and industry and incorporated elements of Chicago history to highlight the centennial. It also had an amusement park and beer garden. An index and map is inside the back cover.

Date: 1933

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 333166

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.025

Unknown Groups

This series includes three separate subseries of glass plates that were grouped together for an unknown reason by Lorna Trowbridge, Archivist and Librarian for Yankee Publishing, Inc. The first are 5 x 7 and 5 x 8 glass plate negatives that were described as being wonderful images of everyday life. ...

Date: undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 333174

Ref. Code: PC053.07

City scenes and Individuals

This subseries contains 14 glass plate negatives, most of which are 5 x 7. The negatives include images of children at the beach and Crowall's General store in Bernardston, Massachusetts. Also included are images of the court house in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the fire house in Newburyport, Massach...

Date: undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 333175

Ref. Code: PC053.07.01

Recreation and Industry

4 glass plate negatives

Date: undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 333178

Ref. Code: PC053.07.02

Group portraits, Family Celebrations, and Stores

This subseries is a group of 69 glass plate, acetate and nitrate negatives from Yankee Publishing that were not included in the original listing from Lorna Trowbridge. This subseries of negatives were not interfiled into the general subjects, geographic, or any other series because it is believed t...

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 333179

Ref. Code: PC053.07.03

Martha Codman Karolik Manuscript Collection, 1856-1964

This collection was gathered by Martha Codman Karolik and contains several objects related to herself and her family. It is comprised of notebooks containing newspaper clippings gathered by her mother; manuscript material such as correspondence, empty envelopes, an autograph book, her great-great-gr...

Date: 1856-1964, undated

Collection: Martha Codman Karolik Manuscript Collection, 1856-1964

GUSN: 333187

Ref. Code: MS060

Henry M. White house, Brookside, N.J.

15 architectural plans for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. White Jr. in Brookside, N.J. (commission 2039). Some drawings are dated and all are signed by John Howard, R.S.J. and R.T.S. Two-story, Colonial Revival home with a red cedar roof and a flush board and clapboard exterior. House has a ...

Date: 1965

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 333198

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2039

Henry M. White house, Brookside, N.J.

1 architectural drawing for alterations to an existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. White Jr. in Brookside, N.J. (commission 2039-A). Drawing is dated and signed by Richard Wills Alterations

Date: 1969

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 333200

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2039-A

First Church of the Christ Scientist, Andover, Mass.

42 architectural drawing First Church of Christ Scientist in Andover, Massachusetts (commission 2040). Majority of drawings are dated and signed by Merton S. Barrows, N. Parker, E.J.P., N.L.P., J.P.A., N. Parker, and Joyce. Alterations

Date: 1969

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 333201

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2040

Hugo Beit house, Massawippi, Quebec

13 architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Beit in Massawippi, Quebec (commission #2021). Drawings are dated and singned by Frederick Crombie. Extended Cape Cod home with a 2 car salt box garage, covered porch, 2 bedrooms, a lavatory, and 1 bathroom.

Date: 1965

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 333239

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2021

William Bommer house, South Dartmouth, Mass.

34 architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. William Bommer in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts (commission #2022). Most drawings are dated and initialed by S.C. and R.S.J.. House has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a lavatory, dining room, family room, and study.

Date: 1965

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 333241

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2022

Edward H. Turner house. Begrade, Maine

16 architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Turner in Belgrade, Maine (Commission #2023). Most drawings are dated and signed by Ken Duprey, Frederick Crombie, and R.T.S. Cape Cod house has covered porch, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living room, and kitchen.

Date: 1965

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 333243

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2023

Motel and Office for Candle Light Motel, Greenfield, Mass.

24 architectural drawings for a house for the Candle Light Motel in Greenfield, Massachusettss. (commission #2026). Most drawings are dated and all are singned by Merton S. Barrows, S.C., D.H.M.

Date: 1965

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 333245

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2026

Newspaper clippings notebooks

This series comprises two notebooks most likely compiled by Martha's mother containing miscellaneous newspaper clippings. Among them there are varies reports, stories, and poetry. A special attention should be given to the clippings related to Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis, an important member of the Bost...

Date: 1860-1874, undated

Collection: Martha Codman Karolik Manuscript Collection, 1856-1964

GUSN: 333246

Ref. Code: MS060.01

Black notebook

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Date: 1870-1874, undated

Collection: Martha Codman Karolik Manuscript Collection, 1856-1964

GUSN: 333248

Ref. Code: MS060.01.002

Ephemera

Several objects related to the most varied areas of Martha Karolik's life. The series contain an autograph book most likely compiled by her mother, two letters found within the book, correspondence and propagandistic material about the Armenian-Syrian cause evidencing Martha's philanthropist activit...

Date: 1856-1964, undated

Collection: Martha Codman Karolik Manuscript Collection, 1856-1964

GUSN: 333253

Ref. Code: MS060.02

Autograph book and letters

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Date: 1856-1888

Collection: Martha Codman Karolik Manuscript Collection, 1856-1964

GUSN: 333254

Ref. Code: MS060.02.001

Solicitation letter

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Date: 1918-04-10

Collection: Martha Codman Karolik Manuscript Collection, 1856-1964

GUSN: 333255

Ref. Code: MS060.02.002

Pamphlet

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Date: 1918

Collection: Martha Codman Karolik Manuscript Collection, 1856-1964

GUSN: 333256

Ref. Code: MS060.02.003

Stamp

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Date: undated

Collection: Martha Codman Karolik Manuscript Collection, 1856-1964

GUSN: 333257

Ref. Code: MS060.02.004

Empty envelopes

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Date: undated

Collection: Martha Codman Karolik Manuscript Collection, 1856-1964

GUSN: 333258

Ref. Code: MS060.02.007

Article and sticker

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Date: 1918-03-30

Collection: Martha Codman Karolik Manuscript Collection, 1856-1964

GUSN: 333259

Ref. Code: MS060.02.005

Catalog

Item

Date: 1964

Collection: Martha Codman Karolik Manuscript Collection, 1856-1964

GUSN: 333260

Ref. Code: MS060.02.008

Postcard

Item

Date: undated

Collection: Martha Codman Karolik Manuscript Collection, 1856-1964

GUSN: 333261

Ref. Code: MS060.02.006

Published books on American art collection

Books related to the collection of American art owned by Martha and Maxim Karolik. There are two volumes on their collection donated to the Museum of Fine Arts of Boston, a book published by the latter on Maxim Karolik, and a booklet about the loan exhibition from the collection of Maxim Karolik at ...

Date: 1941-1961

Collection: Martha Codman Karolik Manuscript Collection, 1856-1964

GUSN: 333263

Ref. Code: MS060.04

M. and M. Karolik Collection of Eighteenth Century American Arts

Item

Date: 1941

Collection: Martha Codman Karolik Manuscript Collection, 1856-1964

GUSN: 333264

Ref. Code: MS060.04.001

M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Paintings 1815 to 1865

Item

Date: 1949

Collection: Martha Codman Karolik Manuscript Collection, 1856-1964

GUSN: 333265

Ref. Code: MS060.04.002

American Paintings

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Date: 1961

Collection: Martha Codman Karolik Manuscript Collection, 1856-1964

GUSN: 333266

Ref. Code: MS060.04.003

Camel's Hump

1 glass plate negative

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 332078

Ref. Code: PC053.02.03.006

Graville Falls

2 acetate negatives

Date: 1936

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 332079

Ref. Code: PC053.02.03.007

Hartland

4 glass plate negatives

Date: 1911

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 332080

Ref. Code: PC053.02.03.008

Marshfield

2 acetate negatives

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 332081

Ref. Code: PC053.02.03.009

Montgomery Center

1 nitrate negative

Date: 1940

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 332082

Ref. Code: PC053.02.03.010

Montpelier

1 glass plate negative

Date: undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 332083

Ref. Code: PC053.02.03.011

Pownal

6 acetate negatives

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 332084

Ref. Code: PC053.02.03.012

Plymouth

2 glass plate negatives

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 332085

Ref. Code: PC053.02.03.013

Rutland

6 acetate negatives

Date: 1937

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 332086

Ref. Code: PC053.02.03.014

South Pomfret

2 glass plate negatives

Date: 1942

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 332087

Ref. Code: PC053.02.03.015

Waitsfield

2 glass plate negatives

Date: undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 332088

Ref. Code: PC053.02.03.016

Wallingford

2 glass plate negatives

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 332089

Ref. Code: PC053.02.03.017

Waterbury

3 glass plate negatives

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 332090

Ref. Code: PC053.02.03.018

West River Dam

12 acetate and nitrate negatives

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 332091

Ref. Code: PC053.02.03.019

Westminster Falls

File

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 332092

Ref. Code: PC053.02.03.020

Woodstock

4 acetate and nitrate negatives

Date: undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 332093

Ref. Code: PC053.02.03.021

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