Historic New England

Notes, 1920s-1950, undated

This series contains handwritten and typed notes that complement the chapters and subjects topics in Series I and Series II. Handwritten notes, sometimes on stationery or calendar pages, and some typed notes are included. The notebook, housed in its own folder, contains notes, handwritten in pencil ...

Date: 1920-1950, undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330308

Ref. Code: MS058.03

Photographic Images

This series includes photographic images of historic homes, interiors, wallpaper, furniture and decorative arts, including many museum collection photographs.

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330309

Ref. Code: MS058.04

Non-manuscript Related, 1940s-1951, undated

This series includes pamphlets, receipts, a photocopied letter detailing the collection's acquisition, and the suitcase in which the manuscript was stored. The original acquisition letter is stored with donor files.

Date: 1940-1951, undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330310

Ref. Code: MS058.05

Table of Contents and Prelude

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330311

Ref. Code: MS058.01.01

Preface, Chapter I: Looking Backward; Chapter II: The Rise of Colonial Architecture, Furniture

1 folder

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330313

Ref. Code: MS058.01.02

Chapter I: Pilgrims Progress

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330314

Ref. Code: MS058.01.03

Chapter III: The Rise of Domestic Architecture

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330315

Ref. Code: MS058.01.04

Chapter IV: 18th Century Town and Country Houses

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330316

Ref. Code: MS058.01.05

Chapter V: Interior Decoration

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330317

Ref. Code: MS058.01.06

Chapter VI: Cabriole Furniture

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330318

Ref. Code: MS058.01.07

Chapter VI: Textiles and Embroidery and Chapter VII: Textiles and Embroidery-Images

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330319

Ref. Code: MS058.01.08

Chapter VII: Mural Decoration

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330320

Ref. Code: MS058.01.09

Chapter VIII: Silverware and Pewter

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330321

Ref. Code: MS058.01.10

Chapter VIII and IX: China and Glass

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330322

Ref. Code: MS058.01.11

Chapter IX: Silversmiths and Silverware

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330323

Ref. Code: MS058.01.12

Chapter X: Minor Arts and Crafts

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330324

Ref. Code: MS058.01.13

[Architectural Elements]

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330325

Ref. Code: MS058.02.14

Cabriole

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330326

Ref. Code: MS058.02.15

China, 1920s-1930s

1 folder

Date: 1920-1939

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330327

Ref. Code: MS058.02.16

Chinese Painting, circa 1940

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330328

Ref. Code: MS058.02.17

W. T. Fulton house, Hanover, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Fulton in Hanover, Massachusetts (commission #1832) including seven elevations and two plans. Some drawings are signed by Harmon J. Kiley Jr. or Warren J. Rhoter. Alterations include addition of a family r...

Date: 1961

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

GUSN: 330329

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1832

Frederica Frankel house, Ridgefield, Conn.

Set of sixteen architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Dr. Frederica Frankel in Ridgefield, Connecticut (commission #1827) including four elevations, three plans, and nine details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Ken Duprey.

Date: 1961-1963

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

GUSN: 330330

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1827

Furniture, 1920s-1930s

1 folder

Date: 1920-1939

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330331

Ref. Code: MS058.02.18

Williamsburg Restoration and Notes on Furniture, circa 1945

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330332

Ref. Code: MS058.02.19

Gardens

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330333

Ref. Code: MS058.02.20

Mahogany

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330334

Ref. Code: MS058.02.21

McIntire

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330335

Ref. Code: MS058.02.22

Notes, Antiques Magazine 1920s-1940s

1 folder

Date: 1920-1949

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330336

Ref. Code: MS058.02.23

Oriental Lowestoft, circa 1930

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330337

Ref. Code: MS058.02.24

Rococo

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330338

Ref. Code: MS058.02.25

Silverware, circa 1930

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330339

Ref. Code: MS058.02.26

Stenciling

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330340

Ref. Code: MS058.02.27

Wallpapers, circa 1920

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330341

Ref. Code: MS058.02.28

Notes: Folder 1 of 2, 1920s-1940s

1 folder

Date: 1920-1949

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330342

Ref. Code: MS058.03.29

Camping

This subseries contains glass plate and acetate or nitrate negatives of camp sites and campers in Wolfboro, New Hampshire.

Date: undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330969

Ref. Code: PC053.01.20

Canoes

This subseries contains four glass plate negatives of canoes and people canoeing, including images of canoeing on the Charles River.

Date: undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330970

Ref. Code: PC053.01.21

Alan Howard guest house, Lake Sunapee, N.H.

Set of seven architectural drawings of guest house for Mr. Alan Howard in Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire (commission #1624) including three elevations, three plans, and one plot plan. Most drawings are signed by Richard Wills; no drawings are dated. Plot plan was made by Alan Howard. Drawings depict...

Date: 1956, undated

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

GUSN: 330972

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1624

J. Bell Baster house, Weston, Mass.

Set of fifteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. J. Bell Baster in Weston, Massachusetts (commission #1625) including four elevations, three plans, one rendering, and seven details. Some drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills, Merton S. Barrows, Warren J. Rhoter, or Richard Wills; n...

Date: 1956, undated

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

GUSN: 330974

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1625

John Skillman house, Weston, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings for altertions to existing house for Dr. and Mrs. John Skillman in Weston, Massachusetts (commission #1625-A) including two elevations, two plans, one landscape plan, one plot plan, and two details. Drawings are signed and dated by Richard Wills. Landscape plan is...

Date: 1987-1993, undated

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

GUSN: 330975

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1625-A

Children

This subseries contains glass plate and acetate or nitrate negatives of children participating in various activities throughout New England. The images include children fishing, farming, and playing with animals, among others. Also highlighted are images of the Children's Museum in Jamaica Plain, ...

Date: 1910-1935

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330977

Ref. Code: PC053.01.22

Maxon Construction Co. house, unidentified location

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for Maxon Construction Co. at an unidentified location (commission #1641) including four elevations, two plans, and three details. Most drawings are signed by Richard Wills; some drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with...

Date: 1957

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

GUSN: 330976

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1641

General - Children

27 glass plate and film negatives

Date: 1910-1935

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330978

Ref. Code: PC053.01.22.001

Museum, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

15 glass plate and film negatives

Date: 1927

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330979

Ref. Code: PC053.01.22.002

Christmas

This subseries includes images of Christmas decorations and events throughout New England such as Louisburg Square and Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts and Jaffrey, New Hampshire.

Date: 1910-1935

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330980

Ref. Code: PC053.01.23

I. Alan Balfour (developer) house, Cape Cottage, Maine

Set of six architectural drawings of house for developer I. Alan Balfour in Cape Cottage, Maine (commission #1665) including three elevations and three plans. All drawings are signed by Richard Wills; no plans are dated. Drawings depict a two-story Gambrel Cape Cod-style house with two front dorm...

Date: 1957, undated

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

GUSN: 330981

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1665

Churches

This subseries includes glass plate and acetate or nitrate negatives of the interior and exterior of churches in Dorchester and Stratham, New Hampshire, and Martha's Vineyard, Milton, Mattapan, and Wellesley, Massachusetts

Date: undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330982

Ref. Code: PC053.01.24

Mrs. P. M. Rice house, South Hampton, N.H.

Set of sixteen architectural drawings of house for Mrs. P. M. Rice in South Hampton, New Hampshire (commission #1667) including three elevations, three plans, two plot plans, one rendering, and seven details. Some drawings are signed and dated by John F. Howard, Warren J. Rhoter, or Richard Wills. ...

Date: 1957, undated

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

GUSN: 330984

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1667

Swiedler Building Co. (builder) house, Wayland, Mass.

Set of ten architectural drawings of house for builder Swiedler Building Co. in Wayland, Massachusetts (commission #1669) including five elevations and five plans. Drawings ae signed by Richard Wills but are not dated. Drawings depict a two-story Georgian Revival-style house with a one-story gara...

Date: 1957, undated

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

GUSN: 330986

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1669