Selma Rattner research papers on James Renwick, 1856-2001, bulk 1960s-2001

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Series 9. Smithsonian Institution



Box 18 Folder 01 Architecture- exhibits.

Holograph research notes, photocopied materials, photographic reproductions.



Box 18 Folder 02 Article.

Holograph research notes, photocopied articles.



Box 18 Folder 03 Chronology [1 of 4].

Holograph research notes.



Box 18 Folder 04 Chronology [2 of 4].

Holograph research notes.



Box 18 Folder 05 Chronology [3 of 4].

Holograph research notes.



Box 18 Folder 06 Chronology [4 of 4].

Holograph research notes.



Box 18 Folder 07 Contract.

Contract, memoranda.



Box 18 Folder 08 Correspondence.

Rattner correspondence.



Box 18 Folder 09 Descriptions- current.

Photocopied articles, clipping, pamphlet.



Box 18 Folder 10 Design prototype.

Holograph research notes, photocopied illustrations.



Box 18 Folder 11 Exhibition.

Rattner correspondence, memoranda, booklet, exhibition proposal.



Box 18 Folder 12 Exhibition- Renwick Gallery.

Memoranda, holograph research notes, museum catalogue, architectural plan, clippings.



Box 18 Folder 13 Exhibition- bills.

Memoranda, bills, receipts, Rattner correspondence, photo envelopes.



Box 18 Folder 14 Exhibit installation.

Pamphlets, color photographs and slides, clippings.



Box 18 Folder 15 [Exhibition proposal].

Manuscript, Rattner correspondence, holograph research notes.



Box 18 Folder 16 [Exhibition proposal].

Manuscript, Rattner correspondence, holograph research notes.



Box 18 Folder 17 Exhibition- publications.

Booklets, clippings, Rattner correspondence, holograph research notes.



Box 18 Folder 18 Exhibition- SITES [Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit Service]. [1 of 2].

Rattner correspondence, memoranda, pamphlets, exhibition script, photographic reproductions.



Box 18 Folder 19 Exhibition- SITES [Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit Service]. [2 of 2].

Booklet.



Box 18 Folder 20 Other exhibitions.

Booklet, clippings, color photograph.



Box 18 Folder 21 Financing.

Memoranda, Rattner correspondence, clippings, booklet, photo envelopes, holograph research notes.



Box 18 Folder 22 Furniture.

Black and white photographs, holograph research notes



Box 18 Folder 23 Goode introduction.

Rattner correspondence.



Box 18 Folder 24 Hafertepe [Kenneth, author of book about the Castle].

Photocopied publisher's proof, Rattner correspondence, holograph research notes.



Box 18 Folder 25 Hafertepe [PhD thesis on the Castle]. [1 of 4]

Smithsonian correspondence, manuscript.



Box 18 Folder 26 Hafertepe [PhD thesis on the Castle]. [2 of 4].

Smithsonian correspondence, manuscript.



Box 18 Folder 27 Hafertepe [PhD thesis on the Castle]. [3 of 4].

Smithsonian correspondence, manuscript.



Box 18 Folder 28 Hafertepe [PhD thesis on the Castle]. [4 of 4].

Smithsonian correspondence, manuscript.



Box 18 Folder 29 Hafertepe book- Pierson's review.

Manuscript, photocopied materials, Rattner correspondence, pamphlet, clippings.



Box 18 Folder 30 Hints on Public Architecture, by Robert Dale Owen (1849).

Photocopied manuscript and illustrations, holograph research notes.



Box 18 Folder 31 History and bibliography.

Photocopied articles, holograph research notes, photograph, clippings.



Box 18 Folder 32 History [1 of 4].

Holograph research notes, manuscript, photocopied articles and illustrations.



Box 18 Folder 33 History [2 of 4].

Holograph research notes.



Box 18 Folder 34 History [3 of 4].

Holograph research notes.



Box 18 Folder 35 History [4 of 4].

Holograph research notes.



Box 19 Folder 01 Illustrations.

Photocopied illustrations.



Box 19 Folder 02 Illustrations, original drawings, etc. to 1865 (fire).

Photocopied materials, photographic reproductions.



Box 19 Folder 03 McClelland.

Renwick correspondence, photocopied article.



Box 19 Folder 04 Memorandum to Goode.

Holograph research notes, memorandum.



Box 19 Folder 05 Mills, Robert.

Photocopied materials, holograph research notes.



Box 19 Folder 06 Miscellaneous.

Rattner correspondence, holograph research notes, photocopied materials.



Box 19 Folder 07 [Miscellaneous.]

Holograph research notes, photocopied article.



Box 19 Folder 08 New Harmony., 2 audiocassettes

Audio cassette tapes, computer floppy disks, manuscript.



Box 19 Folder 09 Owen, Robert Dale- on arch./ J.R. helped him with this.

Transcribed manuscript excerpt.



Box 19 Folder 10 People.

Holograph research notes, photocopied articles, color slides.



Box 19 Folder 11 Peterson's newspaper items [1 of 3].

Holograph research notes, photocopied articles.



Box 19 Folder 12 Peterson's newspaper items [2 of 3].

Holograph research notes, photocopied articles.



Box 19 Folder 13 Peterson's newspaper items [3 of 3].

Holograph research notes, photocopied articles.



Box 19 Folder 14 Proposal and correspondence.

Exhibition proposal, clippings, photocopied article.



Box 19 Folder 15 Quadrangle

Map, correspondence.



Box 19 Folder 16 Reports, annual for 1847.

Photocopied reports.



Box 19 Folder 17 Reports, annual for 1848.

Holograph research notes, photocopied report.



Box 19 Folder 18 Reports, annual for 1849.

Holograph research notes, photocopied report.



Box 19 Folder 19 Reports, annual for 1848-55, 1865.

Photocopied reports.



Box 19 Folder 20 [Report to the Smithsonian Building Committee, 1866].

Photocopied correspondence.



Box 19 Folder 21 Smithsonian Archives- drawings.

Collections catalogue, photocopied illustrations and correspondence.



Box 19 Folder 22 Smithsonian Archives- Joseph Henry correspondence. [1 of 4].

Photocopied and transcribed correspondence.



Box 19 Folder 23 Smithsonian Archives- Joseph Henry correspondence. [2 of 4].

Photocopied and transcribed correspondence.



Box 19 Folder 24 Smithsonian Archives- Joseph Henry correspondence. [3 of 4].

Photocopied and transcribed correspondence.



Box 19 Folder 25 Smithsonian Archives- Joseph Henry correspondence. [4 of 4].

Photocopied and transcribed correspondence.



Box 19 Folder 26 Smithsonian Archives- letters.

Renwick correspondence, photocopied illustrations.



Box 19 Folder 27 Smithsonian Archives- specifications (original) and chronology. [1 of 2].

Photocopied documents, reports, and correspondence, holograph research notes.



Box 19 Folder 28 Smithsonian Archives- specifications (original) and chronology. [2 of 2].

Rattner correspondence, photocopied document.



Box 19 Folder 29 Smithson- bequest.

Photocopied article.



Box 19 Folder 30 Smithsonian Institution architects: Davis, Alexander Jackson.

Photographic reproduction of architectural plan.



Box 19 Folder 31 Smithsonian Institution architects: Downing, Andrew Jackson.

Holograph research notes, photocopied materials.



Box 19 Folder 32 Smithsonian Institution architects: Mills, Robert.

Holograph research notes, photocopied correspondence, clippings, color photographs.



Box 19 Folder 33 Smithsonian Institution architects: Mills drawings.

Rattner correspondence, photocopied correspondence, photographic reproductions.



Box 19 Folder 34 Smithsonian Institution architects: Owen, Robert Dale.

Holograph research notes, photocopied articles.



Box 19 Folder 35 Smithsonian Institution architects: Skirving, John. [1 of 3].

Holograph research notes, photocopied articles.



Box 19 Folder 36 Smithsonian Institution architects: Skirving, John. [2 of 3].

Photocopied correspondence and photographs.



Box 19 Folder 37 Smithsonian Institution architects: Skirving, John. [3 of 3].

Photocopied correspondence, holograph research notes, photocopied articles.



Box 19 Folder 38 [Smithsonian- the Castle].

Rattner correspondence, photocopied drawings.



Box 19 Folder 39 Smithsonian competition.

Photocopied articles.



Box 19 Folder 40 [Smithsonian- history].

Photocopied manuscript, holograph research notes.



Box 19 Folder 41 [Smithsonian- history].

Holograph research notes, photocopied articles.



Box 19 Folder 42 [Smithsonian Institution.]

Photocopied articles and illustrations.



Box 19 Folder 43 [Smithsonian Institution.]

Photocopied articles and illustrations, correspondence, clipping.



Box 19 Folder 44 [Smithsonian Institution.]

Clippings, black and white and color photographic prints, color 35mm slides, correspondence



Box 19 Folder 45 Smithsonian Institution story [exhibition proposal].

Holograph research notes, Rattner correspondence, photocopied article.



Box 19 Folder 46 [Smithsonian Institution, lithograph, circa 1855?]

Lithograph, mounted on board.



Box 19 Folder 46 SPNEA correspondence.

Rattner correspondence, manuscript finding aid.



Box 19 Folder 47 University of Toronto.

Photocopied article, color photographs and slides.



Box 19 Folder 48 Vassar symposium on Renwick and the Smithsonian.

Manuscript, holograph research notes, color slides, poster, photocopied illustrations.