Historic New England

Correspondence re: Haviland China: letter from Casey to Rutherford B. Hayes, June 24; includes draft

NOTE: Contents re: response to Hayes' June 10, 1881 letter asserting that all expenditures for furniture and repairs of the Executive Mansion and greenhouse during the Hayes administration were proper

Date: 1881

Collection: Casey family papers

GUSN: 302881

Ref. Code: MS008.41.07

Correspondence re: Haviland China: letter from Casey to Lucy Hayes

NOTE: Contents re: completion of china design; cost higher than anticipated; number of additional pieces

Date: undated

Collection: Casey family papers

GUSN: 302882

Ref. Code: MS008.41.08

Other papers: article, "Disputed Contingent Fund," Baltimore Sun, June 8

NOTE: Discusses possible congressional investigation into expenditure of executive "contingent fund" and "furniture repair fund" by Hayes while in office.

Date: 1881

Collection: Casey family papers

GUSN: 302883

Ref. Code: MS008.41.09

Other papers re: Haviland China Company

File part

Date: undated

Collection: Casey family papers

GUSN: 302884

Ref. Code: MS008.41.10

Other papers re: invitation to dinner, etc.

NOTE: Contains invitations for Casey to dine with Hayes at the Executive Mansion; requests for Casey to employ workmen; request for White House gardener to send roses to Lucy Hayes; invitation for Casey to attend statue unveiling in Ohio; and form letter with personal note to Casey acknowledging tok...

Date: 1877-1889

Collection: Casey family papers

GUSN: 302885

Ref. Code: MS008.41.11

Other papers re: Executive Mansion

NOTE: Contains 1877 note from workman re: emergency work done on Executive Mansion and 1889 letter from Casey to Rutherford B. Hayes declining invitation to attend statue unveiling due to allergies.

Date: 1877-1881

Collection: Casey family papers

GUSN: 302886

Ref. Code: MS008.41.12

Other papers re: Executive Mansion dinners, etc.

NOTE: Contains material relating to White House dinners such as guest lists, seating arrangements, and place cards. Also includes candles orders, list of plants for White House greenhouse, and a list of dishes presumably for the White House.

Date: undated

Collection: Casey family papers

GUSN: 302887

Ref. Code: MS008.41.13

Hayes family correspondence: Lucy Hayes to Casey, July 16

NOTE: Contents re: thanking Casey for orchid; plans to purchase a wagon.

Date: 1879

Collection: Casey family papers

GUSN: 302888

Ref. Code: MS008.41.14

Hayes family correspondence: Lucy Hayes to Casey, May 24

NOTE: Discusses settling into home in Ohio; children's activities; invitation for Casey to visit.

Date: 1881

Collection: Casey family papers

GUSN: 302889

Ref. Code: MS008.41.15

Hayes family correspondence: Lucy Hayes to Casey, July 9

NOTE: Contents re: receiving sheets and towels; intentions to purchase new rug for State Dining Room.

Date: undated

Collection: Casey family papers

GUSN: 302890

Ref. Code: MS008.41.16

Hayes family correspondence: Lucy Hayes to Mrs. Casey

NOTE: Contents re: expecting the Casey's for dinner.

Date: undated

Collection: Casey family papers

GUSN: 302891

Ref. Code: MS008.41.17

Hayes family correspondence (on behalf of Lucy Hayes): M.K. Rogers (private secretary to Rutherford B. Hayes) to F.G. Smith, April 7

NOTE: Contents re: piano purchased from Smith for private White House dining room; includes clipping from Christian Advocate.

Date: 1877

Collection: Casey family papers

GUSN: 302892

Ref. Code: MS008.41.18

Hayes family correspondence (on behalf of Lucy Hayes): Miss Foote to Colonel Casey

NOTE: Notecard requesting payment of bill for comforter.

Date: undated

Collection: Casey family papers

GUSN: 302893

Ref. Code: MS008.41.19

Hayes family correspondence: Webb Hayes, son of Rutherford B. and Lucy Hayes, to Colonel Casey, August 5

NOTE: Contents re: plans for outing.

Date: 1877

Collection: Casey family papers

GUSN: 302894

Ref. Code: MS008.41.20

Interior view, possibly of the home of Rev. Robert Cassie Waterston and Anna Lowell Cabot Quincy Waterston at 71 Chester Square, Boston, Mass.

Interior stereo view photograph of 71 Chester Square, Boston, Mass., the home of Rev. Robert Cassie Waterston and his wife, Anna Lowell Cabot Quincy Waterston. The third person, sitting at the table, may possibly be a niece, Miss Mary Quincy. The parlor is filled with books and framed artwork.

Date: 1870s

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 302900

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.0870.002

Group portrait in Chester Square, Boston, Mass., undated

Children and adults, some with baby carriages, pose for the photographer around the fountain in Chester Square.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 302904

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.0870.003

View of the Emancipation Group, Park Square, Boston, Mass., September 13, 1910

This photograph contains harmful imagery of a formerly enslaved man at the feet of President Abraham Lincoln. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made....

Date: 1910-09-13

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 302911

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.6210.002

Exterior view of the old Motor Mart Garage, Park Square, Boston, Mass., undated

Automobile and tire companies are located in the Garage.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 302917

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.6210.003

"Large Tables."

Album of design drawings produced by A. H. Davenport Co. titled: "Large Tables." The title is printed on the spine in gold on a red leather label. The company name is printed in black on the front cover; the volume number "3" is also printed in black on the spine. Album has a beige fabric covering a...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 302926

Ref. Code: CC010.001.003

"Small Tables."

Album of design drawings produced by A. H. Davenport Co. titled: "Sideboards. Serving Tables." The title is printed on the spine in gold on a red leather label. The company name is printed in black on the front cover; the volume number "2" is also printed in black on the spine. Album has a beige fab...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 302927

Ref. Code: CC010.001.004

"Dining Tables."

Album of design drawings produced by A. H. Davenport Co. titled: "Dining Tables." The title is printed on the spine in gold on a red leather label. The company name is printed in black on the front cover; the volume number "5" is also printed in black on the spine. Album has a beige fabric covering ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 302928

Ref. Code: CC010.001.005

"Chairs. Rockers"

Album of design drawings produced by A. H. Davenport Co. titled: "Chairs. Rockers." The title is printed on the spine in gold on a red leather label. The company name is printed in black on the front cover; the volume number "6" is also printed in black on the spine. Album has a beige fabric coverin...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 302929

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006

"Pianos. Mirrors. Billiard Tables. Benches, Screens."

Album of design drawings produced by A. H. Davenport Co. titled: "Pianos. Mirrors. Billiard Tables. Benches. Screens." The title is printed on the spine in gold on a red leather label. The company name is printed in black on the front cover; the volume number "7" is also printed in black on the spin...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 302930

Ref. Code: CC010.001.007

"Stuffed Sofas and Easy Chairs."

Album of design drawings produced by A. H. Davenport Co. titled: "Stuffed Sofas and Easy Chairs." The title is printed on the spine in gold on a red leather label. The company name is printed in black on the front cover; the volume number "8" is also printed in black on the spine. Album has a beige ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 302931

Ref. Code: CC010.001.008

"Wood Boxes. Chests."

Album of design drawings produced by A. H. Davenport Co. titled: "Wood Boxes. Chests." The title is printed on the spine in gold on a red leather label. The company name is printed in black on the front cover; the volume number "9" is also printed in black on the spine. Album has a beige fabric cove...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 302932

Ref. Code: CC010.001.009

"Writing Desks and Tables."

Album of design drawings produced by A. H. Davenport Co. titled: "Writing Desks and Tables." The title is printed on the spine in gold on a red leather label. The company name is printed in black on the front cover; the volume number "10" is also printed in black on the spine. Album has a beige fabr...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 302933

Ref. Code: CC010.001.010

"Beds"

Album of design drawings produced by A. H. Davenport Co. titled: "Beds." The title is printed on the spine in gold on a red leather label. The company name is printed in black on the front cover; the volume number "11" is also printed in black on the spine. Album has a beige fabric covering and 204 ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 302934

Ref. Code: CC010.001.011

"Bureaus. Chest of Drawers"

Album of design drawings produced by A. H. Davenport Co. titled: "Bureaus. Chest of Drawers." The title is printed on the spine in gold on a red leather label. The company name is printed in black on the front cover; the volume number "12" is also printed in black on the spine. Album has a beige fab...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 302935

Ref. Code: CC010.001.012

"Toilet Tables. Cheval Glasses."

Album of design drawings produced by A. H. Davenport Co. titled: "Toilet Tables. Cheval Glasses." The title is printed on the spine in gold on a red leather label. The company name is printed in black on the front cover; the volume number "13" is also printed in black on the spine. Album has a beige...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 302936

Ref. Code: CC010.001.013

"Commodes. Wash-Stands. Clothes Poles. Umbrella Stands. Wardrobes."

Album of design drawings produced by A. H. Davenport Co. titled: "Commodes. Wash-Stands. Clothes Poles. Umbrella Stands. Wardrobes." The title is printed on the spine in gold on a red leather label. The company name is printed in black on the front cover; the volume number "14" is also printed in bl...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 302937

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014

"Miscellaneous. Easels. Pedestals. Clocks."

Album of design drawings produced by A. H. Davenport Co. titled: "Miscellaneous. Easels. Pedestals. Clocks." The title is printed on the spine in gold on a red leather label. The company name is printed in black on the front cover; the volume number "15" is also printed in black on the spine. Album ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 302938

Ref. Code: CC010.001.015

"Sofas. Hall Seats. Settles."

Album of design drawings produced by A. H. Davenport Co. titled: "Sofas. Hall Seats. Settles." The title is printed on the spine in gold on a red leather label. The company name is printed in black on the front cover; the volume number "16" is also printed in black on the spine. Album has a beige fa...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 302939

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016

"Mantels."

Album of design drawings produced by A. H. Davenport Co. titled: "Mantels." The title is printed on the spine in gold on a red leather label. The company name is printed in black on the front cover; the volume number "17" is also printed in black on the spine. Album has a beige fabric covering and 2...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 302940

Ref. Code: CC010.001.017

Mantels. -- Page 4

Page 4 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a fireplace mantel design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 302966

Ref. Code: CC010.001.017.001

"White Marble Chimney Piece"

Design drawing titled "White Marble Chimeny Piece in Mr. W. Brown's Studio [Formerly the Earl of MacClesfield's House] 34 Gerrard Street Soho" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Top and side details of the cornice and frieze are also provided. The drawing depicts a Classica...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 302983

Ref. Code: CC010.001.017.001.001

Mantels. -- Page 5

Page 5 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a fireplace mantel design.

Date: 1907-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 302985

Ref. Code: CC010.001.017.002

Mantels. -- Page 6

Page 6 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains three design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts fireplace mantel designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 302986

Ref. Code: CC010.001.017.003

Mantels. -- Page 7

Page 7 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict fireplace mantel designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 302987

Ref. Code: CC010.001.017.004

"Dining Room Mantel of Pine for J. G. Cannon"

Design drawing titled "Dining Room Mantel of Pine for J. G. Cannon" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and partial top views are shown. The drawing depicts a Classical Revival-style mantel which has a frieze with carved Neoclassical ornamentation including fluting and swags; tapered fluted columns o...

Date: 1907-05-25

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 303008

Ref. Code: CC010.001.017.002.001

Exterior view of 62 Carver Street, birthplace of Edgar Allan Poe, Boston, Mass., undated

1 photographic print

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 303009

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.2000.001

"Mantel in Chamber "B" for Geo. Eastman"

Design drawing titled "Mantel in Chamber "B" for Geo. Eastman" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. The drawing depicts a Classical Revival-style mantel which has a cornice with fluted and egg-and-dart moldings shown on left side; frieze with carved Neoclassical ornamentation including ...

Date: 1907-05-17

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 303011

Ref. Code: CC010.001.017.003.001

"Painted Mantel in Guest Room E. D. Godfrey"

Design drawing titled "Painted Mantel in Guest Room E. D. Godfrey" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. The drawing depicts a Classical Revival-style mantel which has a frieze with a carved Neoclassical kylix in the central panel and turned half columns at each end; and tapered turned ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 303012

Ref. Code: CC010.001.017.003.002

"Mantel in Chamber "A" for Geo. Eastman"

Design drawing titled "Mantel in Chamber "A" for Geo. Eastman" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. The drawing depicts a Classical Revival-style mantel which has a cornice with carved oval paterae at the ends; frieze with carved oval patterae and a central carved kylix; and tapered tur...

Date: 1907-05-18

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 303013

Ref. Code: CC010.001.017.003.003

"Painted Mantel in Boudoir E. D. Godfrey"

Design drawing titled "Painted Mantel in Boudoir E. D. Godfrey" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. The drawing depicts a Classical Revival-style fireplace mantel which has a frieze with carved Neoclassical ornamentation including scrolling garlands and a central kylix; and two round h...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 303014

Ref. Code: CC010.001.017.004.001

"Mantel for E. D. Godfrey Own Room"

Design drawing titled "Mantel for E. D. Godfrey Own Room" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. The drawing depicts a Classical Revival-style mantel which has a cornice with egg-and-dart molding; frieze with carved Neoclassical ornamentation including urns and scrolling garlands; and ta...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 303015

Ref. Code: CC010.001.017.004.002

Miscellaneous. Easels. Pedestals. Clocks. -- Page 4

Page 4 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts an easel design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 303020

Ref. Code: CC010.001.015.001

Miscellaneous. Easels. Pedestals. Clocks. -- Page 126

Page 126 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains three design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict designs for a tray, knife box, and trunk stand.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 303021

Ref. Code: CC010.001.015.011

Miscellaneous. Easels. Pedestals. Clocks. -- Page 40

Page 40 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a tall-case clock design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 303022

Ref. Code: CC010.001.015.002

Miscellaneous. Easels. Pedestals. Clocks. -- Page 41

Page 41 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a tall case clock design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 303023

Ref. Code: CC010.001.015.003

Miscellaneous. Easels. Pedestals. Clocks. -- Page 42

Page 42 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a tall case clock design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 303024

Ref. Code: CC010.001.015.004

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