Historic New England

Letterbox "China Exclusive of Staffordshire and Redware"

This letterbox was labeled "China Exclusive of Staffordshire and Redware." The empty letterbox can be found at the end of the collection. Within the original letterbox, the material was found in paper-clipped clusters behind alphabetical dividers. The subseries is arranged in the exact order in whic...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301789

Ref. Code: MS015.01.02.02

Loose Papers

This subseries consists of loose files and publications found stored in a carton with the two letterboxes. The majority of the subseries are articles on ceramics authored by Nina Fletcher Little between 1931 and 1975. These articles are arranged chronologically. The subseries also includes Nina Litt...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301790

Ref. Code: MS015.01.02.03

Letterbox Vol. 1

This letterbox was labeled "Sculpture Little Coll. Vol. I." The empty letterbox can be found at the end of the collection.

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301791

Ref. Code: MS015.01.03.01

Letterbox Vol. 2

This letterbox was labeled "Sculpture Miscl. Other Owners Vol. II." The empty letterbox can be found at the end of the collection.

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301792

Ref. Code: MS015.01.03.02

Loose Files

These files were found with the Sculpture letterboxes. Includes files on articles by Nina Fletcher Little as well as publications by others.

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301793

Ref. Code: MS015.01.03.03

Letterbox "Furnishings"

Nina Fletcher Little labeled this letterbox "Furnishings Beds Tables [illegible] Furn Candlestand - Winterthur Sideboards (Lloyd)." Selina Fletcher Little edited this label and also added her own updated label. The empty letterbox can be found at the end of the collection.

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301794

Ref. Code: MS015.01.04.01

Letterbox "Special Groups"

Nina Fletcher Little labeled this letterbox "Special Groups Chests Chairs Chests of Drawers (high) Clocks." Selina Fletcher Little added her own updated label. The empty letterbox can be found at the end of the collection.

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301795

Ref. Code: MS015.01.04.02

Publications

This subseries consists of a number of publications that were found with the Furniture files. Many of the publications feature reprints of Nina Fletcher Little's article, "An Approach to Furnishing."

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301796

Ref. Code: MS015.01.04.03

Subject Files

This subseries consists of several loose files that were found with the Furniture papers. They include folders, a binder, and an expanding document wallet labeled by Nina Fletcher Little according to subject.

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301797

Ref. Code: MS015.01.04.04

Letterbox "Marines"

The contents of this subseries were found in a letterbox that Nina Fletcher Little labeled "Marines." The material in this letterbox was not sorted into dividers; the papers were simply piled in the box. The collection processor created six folders for the papers, while maintaining their original or...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301798

Ref. Code: MS015.01.05.01

Letterbox "Paintings Owned by N.F.L."

This letterbox contained loose items sorted into three alphabetical dividers: L, M, and P. Nina Fletcher Little labeled this letterbox "Paintings owned by N. F. L. Misc. Anonymous." She also included some filing notes on the inside of the box. Selina Fletcher Little edited the label and the filing n...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301799

Ref. Code: MS015.01.05.02

Letterbox "Pictures Owned by N.F.L."

This letterbox contains correspondence, photographs, clippings, and research material, sorted into alphabetical dividers according to subject. Nina Fletcher Little labeled the letterbox "Pictures owned by N.F.L. Special Subjects." Little included another label listing the subjects contained in the b...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301800

Ref. Code: MS015.01.05.03

Letterbox "Photographs of Paintings...Of Other Owners"

This letterbox contained loose items sorted into alphabetical dividers according to subject. Nina Fletcher Little labeled the letterbox "Photographs of Paintings - miscl & Anon of other owners." She also included some filing notes on the inside of the box. This box contained not only photographs, bu...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301801

Ref. Code: MS015.01.05.04

Letterbox "Paintings of Other Owners"

This letterbox contained loose items sorted into alphabetical dividers. Nina Fletcher Little labeled the letterbox "Paintings of other owners by artists." She noted on the inside of the box: "Pictures not owned by NFL. Filed by artists." The material was sorted into alphabetical dividers according t...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301802

Ref. Code: MS015.01.05.05

Binder Portraits, Pastels, Landscapes

This binder was kept intact, despite its non-archival housing, in order to preserve Nina Fletcher Little's organizational structure. The binder is divided into three sections: portraits, pastels, and landscapes. The portraits section is divided into four chronological sub-sections: 1715-1730, 1750-1...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301803

Ref. Code: MS015.01.05.06

Loose Files

These files pertain to writing by Nina Fletcher Little on painting related topics; research files on calligraphy and drawing books; and a planned exhibition on itinerant painters. While the subject matter and format differs slightly from the other material in this series, Selina Fletcher Little indi...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301804

Ref. Code: MS015.01.05.07

Letterbox

This subseries consists of the papers originally found in a letterbox that Nina F. Little labeled "Architecture Photos, Notes on old houses." The empty letterbox can be found at the end of the collection.

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301805

Ref. Code: MS015.01.07.01

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

Letterbox I

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