Albums of correspondence from Stanford White to his family, 1872-1905

Summary Information

At a Glance

Bib ID:
6935502 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
White, Stanford, 1853-1906; Richardson, H. H (Henry Hobson), 1838-1886
Repository:
Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library
Physical Description:
4 Volumes
Language(s):
English .
Additional Description:
https://www.columbia.edu/sec/cu/lweb/img/assets/8897/Albums_Corresp_SW.pdf
Access:

This collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. For further information and to make an appointment, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.

Description

Summary

Letters are primarily to White's mother, Alexina Black Mease White, his father, Richard Grant White, and his wife, Bessie Springs Smith White. The volume of White's letters from Mexico documents an extended trip he took with his elder brother, Richard Mansfield White, to prospect. Also included in the last volume is a letter to White from H. H. Richardson, dated February 22 1878, acknowledging White's resignation from Richardson's firm. Each original manuscript letter is followed by a typed transcription by Lawrence White, unless otherwise noted.

Letters are primarily to White's mother, Alexina Black Mease White, his father, Richard Grant White, and his wife, Bessie Springs Smith White. The volume of White's letters from Mexico documents an extended trip he took with his elder brother, Richard Mansfield White, to prospect. Also included in the last volume is a letter to White from H. H. Richardson, dated February 22 1878, acknowledging White's resignation from Richardson's firm. Each original manuscript letter is followed by a typed transcription by Lawrence White, unless otherwise noted.

General Note

Compiled and bound in red and blue leather, with gold tooling and lettering, by White's son, Lawrence Grant White, in 1936

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

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Preferred Citation

Albums of correspondence from Stanford White to his family. Located in the Dept. of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Partial purchase and gift of the White Family. Accession number--1999.015.00001-.00004.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library

Processing Information

Albums Processed JP undated.

Subject Headings

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Name
White, Alexina B. (Alexina Black) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
White, Bessie Springs Smith CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
White, Lawrence Grant CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
White, Richard Grant, 1821-1885 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
White, Richard Mansfield CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Belgium -- Description and travel CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
France -- Description and travel CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Mexico -- Description and travel CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
United States -- Description and travel CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID