Historic New England

Concrete sidewalks, Portland Cement Association, Chicago, Illinois

The laying of one-course and two-course sidewalks is described in the booklet. Text on the front cover reads, "Concrete for permanence, Universal Atlas Cement Co."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329472

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.002.015

Concrete around the home, prepared by Portland Cement Association, Chicago, Illinois

Concrete's use in garages, sandboxes, walks, foundations and driveways is described. Text on the front cover reads, "For distribution through the newspapers represented by Frederic J. Haskin."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329474

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.002.016

Concrete improvements around the home, published by Portland Cement Association, 33 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

The use of concrete is described in creating garden walls, pools, posts, stepping stones and other outdoor structures. There is a loose leaflet from the Portland Cement Association. There is a loose clipping, dated April 14, 1935, from the "Portland Sunday Telegram and Sunday Press Herald." The clip...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329475

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.002.017

Alpha aids, no. 31, published at intervals in the interest of sellers, buyers and users of Portland Cement by Alpha Portland Cement Co., Easton, Pennsylvania and Chicago, Illinois

In the articles presented school boys learn to lay a sidewalk, a concrete roadway is created out of a country lane and concrete is used to make a sundial and a garden box.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329484

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.002.018

Story of the steel frame family of ice cream freezers made of Virginia white cedar, by Richmond Cedar Works at its woodworking plant, Richmond, Virginia

The ice cream freezers are described and there is a price list on the back pages. There is a loose postcard for customers to return.

Date: 1925-10-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329489

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.001.013

Massachusetts Film Office Archives

This collection consists of reference files, photographs and other materials belonging to the former Massachusetts Film Office (MFO) and directors. The files and images were once used for location scouting, to aid out of town film producers and artists in finding the proper settings necessary for th...

Date: 1985-2002

Collection: Massachusetts Film Office Archives

GUSN: 329488

Ref. Code: CC017

Scrapbook, 1937-1938

Untitled scrapbook containing materials dated 1937 to 1938.The majority of the materials in the scrapbook are newspaper clippings, particularly the "Home Building Plans" column in the Boston Evening Transcript, which feature houses designed by Royal Barry Wills.

Date: 1937-1938

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

GUSN: 329528

Ref. Code: AR029.03.02.041

Scrapbook, 1939-1940

Untitled scrapbook containing materials dated 1939-1940. The majority of the materials in the scrapbook are newspaper clippings, particularly the "Home Building Plans" column in the Boston Evening Transcript, which feature houses designed by Royal Barry Wills. Also present is a newspaper clipping ab...

Date: 1939-1940

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

GUSN: 329529

Ref. Code: AR029.03.02.042

Cities and Towns

This series contains photographs of towns and cities throughout Massachusetts. The collection is largely arranged alphabetically by town, with Boston appearing at the end of the series. However, the following exceptions are made: Osterville appears in Box 1, Abington - Bernardston, Chappaquiddick I...

Date: 1985-2002

Collection: Massachusetts Film Office Archives

GUSN: 329530

Ref. Code: CC017.01

Subjects

This series contains photographs of various scenes and landscapes throughout Massachusetts including beaches, museums, roads, bridges, municipal buildings, and state parks, among others. Please contact the Library and Archives for a more detailed box listing.

Date: 1985-2002

Collection: Massachusetts Film Office Archives

GUSN: 329531

Ref. Code: CC017.02

Educational Institutions

This series contains photographs of universities, colleges, and private preparatory schools throughout New England. For a more detailed box listing, please contact the Library and Archives.

Date: 1985-2002

Collection: Massachusetts Film Office Archives

GUSN: 329532

Ref. Code: CC017.03

Shearman, Zepheniah: A True Copy of the Inventory of the Estate of Zephenial Shearman Late of Swansey, 1781

Inventory of estate includes information about clothing, money, household items, and farm animals owned by Zepheniah Shearman at the time of his death in 1781.

Date: 1781

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 329533

Ref. Code: MS029.002.001

Sherman, Caleb: List of Houfehold Furniture turned out by Daniel Sherman and Ebenezer Sherman Executor to the Last Will of Caleb Sherman Given to Hannah Mason, Mary Slade, Sarah Wilbes, and James Wilbes as Agents for his Children, 1828

A last will and testament of Caleb Sherman including a list of household furniture to be bequeathed to family members in 1828.

Date: 1828

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 329534

Ref. Code: MS029.002.002

Scrapbook, 1943-1954

Untitled scrapbook containing materials dated 1943-1954. The majority of the materials in the scrapbook are newspaper clippings on a variety of subjects including the U.S. economy, real estate business, architectural trends, gardens, and Old Sturbridge Village. Clippings of book reviews on architect...

Date: 1943-1954

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

GUSN: 329535

Ref. Code: AR029.03.02.043

Scrapbook, undated

Untitled scrapbook containing undated pages taken from books as well as other publications, each depicting a different house design by Royal Barry Wills and his firm Royal Barry Wills Associates. A typewritten table of contents groups the designs into the following categories: Cape Cod, Cape Cod wit...

Date: 1940-1950, undated

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

GUSN: 329536

Ref. Code: AR029.03.02.052

Scrapbook, 1951-1952

Untitled scrapbook containing materials dated 1951-1952. The majority of items are newspaper clippings relating to the publication of "Houses Have Funny Bones" in 1951.

Date: 1951-1952

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

GUSN: 329537

Ref. Code: AR029.03.02.044

David Bryant architectural drawings of a Boston townhouse, 1845

One watercolor rendering of a Boston townhouse from 1845 on the recto and graphite architectural details and notes on the verso. The edges of the paper are fragile and damaged. Included is a photostatic copy of the drawing with the architect's name intact, though it is no longer.

Date: 1845

Collection: David Bryant architectural drawings of a Boston townhouse, 1845

GUSN: 329538

Ref. Code: AR036

George E. Griffiths house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of twenty-one architectural drawings of house for George E. Griffiths in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #1087) including eight elevations, four plans, two framing plans, and seven details. Most drawings are dated and signed by Ken Duprey, Robert E. Minot, or Richard Wills. Drawings dep...

Date: 1947-1949

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

GUSN: 329541

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1119

Earl B. Hoyle house, Sudbury, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings of house for Earl B. Hoyle in Sudbury, Massachusetts (commission #1120) including two elevations, three plans, and one rendering. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills, Merton S. Barrows, or Warren H. Pratt; one drawing is dated. Drawings depict a one-story Mo...

Date: 1947

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

GUSN: 329542

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1120

John D. Hodges house, Brookline, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for John D. Hodges in Brookline, Massachusetts (commission #1122) including three elevations, four plans, one plot plan, and one topographical map. Most drawings are signed and dated by Ken Duprey. Topographical map was done by civil engineer William S. Cr...

Date: 1947

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

GUSN: 329545

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1122

William M. Pierce house, Gloucester, Mass.

Set of four architectural drawings of house for William M. Pierce in Gloucester, Massachusetts (commission #1123) including two elevations, one plan, and one detail. Drawings are not dated but are initialed "CHT." Drawings depict a one-story Cape Cod-style house with shingle and board exterior. H...

Date: 1947, undated

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

GUSN: 329546

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1123

PIC Magazine model house

Set of seven architectural drawings of model house for PIC Magazine (commission #1124) including three elevations, three plans, and one detail. All drawings are signed by Ken Duprey; no drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-story Gambrel Cape Cod-style house with one front dormer and a clapbo...

Date: 1947, undated

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

GUSN: 329550

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1124

Russell E. Hamlin house, Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H.

Set of seven architectural drawings of house for Colonel Russell E. Hamlin at Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire (commission #1129) including four elevations, one plan, one rendering, and one detail. Most drawings are signed by Ken Duprey; no drawings are dated. Drawings depict a one-story camp bu...

Date: 1947, undated

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

GUSN: 329552

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1129

Leonard Burch house, Hyannis, Mass.

Set of sixteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Burch in Hyannis, Massachusetts (commission #1130) including three elevations, four plans, one rendering, and eight details. Most drawings are signed and dated by Royal Barry Wills, Merton S. Barrows, Ken Duprey, or Warren J Rho...

Date: 1947-1949

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

GUSN: 329556

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1130

William M. Tetrick house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of twenty-six architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. William M. Tetrick in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #1132) including four elevations, three plans, two plot plans, and seventeen details. Most drawings are signed and dated by Ken Duprey or Robert E. Minot. One plot plan was m...

Date: 1947

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

GUSN: 329557

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1132

William M. Tetrick house, Wellesley, Mass.

One architectural drawing of an alteration to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. William M. Tetrick in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #1132-A). Drawing is signed and dated by Richard Wills. Elevation depicts an alteration to a doorway.

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 329558

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1132-A

James Mahoney house, Whitman, Mass.

Set of three architectural drawings of alterations to existing house for James Mahoney in Whitman, Massachusetts (commission #1138). Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Merton S. barrows; two drawings are dated. Alterations incude addition of a bay window and bathroom.

Date: 1947

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

GUSN: 329560

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1138

Elliott Peckham house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of three architectural drawings of house for Elliott Peckham in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #1140) including two elevations and one plan. Drawings are signed and dated by Robert E. Minot. House designed is based on that shown on page 57 of "Houses for Homemakers."

Date: 1947

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

GUSN: 329561

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1140

Henry B. Cabot (developer) house, Needham, Mass.

Set of fifteen architectural drawings of house for developer Henry B. Cabot in Needham, Massachusetts (commission #1141) including four elevations, six plans, one rendering, and four details. Most drawings are dated and signed by Claude Miquelle or Walter H. Pratt. Drawings depict a two-story Gar...

Date: 1947

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

GUSN: 329563

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1141

Ernest H. Byron house, Longmeadow, Mass.

Set of six rough preliminary sketches of house for Ernest H. Byron in Longmeadow, Massachusetts (commission #1142-A). No drawings are signed; one is dated.

Date: 1947

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

GUSN: 329564

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1142-A

J. C. Batchelder house, Rehoboth, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for J. C. Batchelder in Rehoboth, Massachusetts (commission #1144) including four elevations, two plans, and two details. All drawings are dated and signed by Robert E. Minot or Claude Miquelle. Drawings depict a one-story Cape Cod-style house with an ...

Date: 1947-1948

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

GUSN: 329565

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1144

Chester S. Patten house, Gloucester, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for Chester S. Patten in Gloucester, Massachusetts (commission #1146) including two elevations, two plans, one framing plan, and three details. Drawings are signed by Ken Duprey or Robert E. Minot; most drawings are dated. Drawings depict a one-story c...

Date: 1947

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

GUSN: 329566

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1146

Robert G. Rice house, Milwaukee, Wis.

Set of fifteen architectural drawings of house for Robert G. Rice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (commission #1151) including three elevations, three plans, one plot plan, one rendering, and seven details. Most drawings are signed and dated by Royal Barry Wills, Leon Keach, Robert E. Minot, or Claude Mique...

Date: 1948

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

GUSN: 329571

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1151

Frank H. Wood house, Lincoln, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for Frank H. Wood in Lincoln, Massachusetts (commission #1157) including two elevations, two plans, one framing plan, and three details. Most drawings are signed and dated by David G. Dethlefs, Leon Keach, or Robert E. Minot. Drawings depict a one-stor...

Date: 1948

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

GUSN: 329572

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1157

Frank H. Densmore house, Milton, Mass.

Set of seven architectural drawings of house for Frank H. Densmore in Milton, Massachusetts (commission #1160) including three elevations, two plans, one framing plan, and one detail. Most drawings are signed and dated by Robert E. Minot or Claude Miquelle. Drawings depict a one-story Cape Cod-st...

Date: 1948

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

GUSN: 329575

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1160

Richard K. Parker house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for Richard K. Parker in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #1161) including three elevations, three plans, and two framing plans. Some drawings are signed and dated by Robert E. Minot or Claude Miquelle. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival...

Date: 1948

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

GUSN: 329576

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1161

Richard K. Parker house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of two architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Richard K. Parker in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #1161-A) including two elevations. Drawings are signed and dated by Richard Wills. Alterations include the addition of a new garage.

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 329577

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1161-A

William Aguish house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of nineteen architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for William Aguish in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #2819) including four elevations, three plans, four cross sections, two framing plans, two electrical plans, and four details. Drawings are dated and initialed. Origina...

Date: 1999

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

GUSN: 329578

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2819

Edwin D. Ryer house, Duxbury, Mass.

Set of nineteen architectural drawings of house for Edwin D. Ryer in Duxbury, Massachusetts (commission #1164) including four elevations, three plans, and twelve details. Most drawings are dated and signed by Robert E. Minot, Claude Miquelle, or Warren J. Rhoter. Drawings depict a two-story Cape ...

Date: 1948

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

GUSN: 329579

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1164

Neal O'Hara Jr. house, Hingham, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Neal O'Hara Jr. house in Hingham, Massachusetts (commission #1401) including four elevations, two plans, one plot plan, and one detail. Most drawings are dated and signed by Robert E. Minot or Richard Wills. The plot plan was done by civi...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 329583

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1401

Edward Feck house, Weston, Mass.

Set of seven architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Feck in Weston, Massachusetts (commission #1403) including three elevations, two plans, one plot plan, and one rendering. Most drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills; all drawings are dated. Drawings depict a split-level ranch...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 329584

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1403

Edward Feck house, Weston, Mass.

Set of sixteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Feck in Weston, Massachusetts (commission #1403-A) including three elevations, two plans, one plot plan, one cross section, one rendering, and seven details. Most drawings are signed and dated by Richard Wills. Drawings depict...

Date: 1953

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

GUSN: 329585

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1403-A

Walter Davis (builder) house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of five architectural drawings of house for builder Walter Davis in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #1404) including three elevations and two plans. All drawings are signed and dated by Richard Wills. Drawings depict a one-story Cape Cod-style house with a clapboard and flush board exterio...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 329590

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1404

Francis R. Austin house, Dover, Mass.

Set of twenty-three architectural drawings of house for Francis R. Austin in Dover, Massachusetts (commission #1407) including three elevations, three plans, one topographical map, and sixteen details. Most drawings are signed and dated by Ken Duprey, Robert E. Minot, or Warren J. Rhoter. Topographi...

Date: 1952-1953

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

GUSN: 329591

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1407

G. Carlton Snowe house, Auburn, Maine

Set of sixteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. G. Carlton Snowe in Auburn, Maine (commission #1408) including three elevations, three plans, one rendering, and nine details. Some drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Ken Duprey; most drawings are dated. Drawings depict a tw...

Date: 1952-1953

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

GUSN: 329592

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1408

Gordon Heath garage and greenhouse, Sherborn, Mass.

Set of five architectural drawings of garage, shop, and greenhouse for Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Heath in Sherborn, Massachusetts (commission #1417) including one elevation, three plans, and one detail. All drawings are signed and dated by Robert E. Minot.

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 329595

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1417

Robert S. Wicksman house, Williamstown, Mass.

Set of nineteen architectural drawings of house for Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Wicksman in Williamstown, Massachusetts (commission #1418) including four elevations, three plans, one rendering, one plot plan, one cross section, and nine details. Some drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Warren Rho...

Date: 1954-1955

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

GUSN: 329596

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1418

Raymond B. Willcox house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. Raymond B. Willcox in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #1416) including two elevations, two plans, and two details. Drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot or Warren Rhoter; most drawings are dated. Alterations include...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 329597

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1416

A. L. M. Dingee house, Hillsboro, N.H.

Set of five architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. A. L M. Dingee in Hillsboro, New Hampshire commission #1423) including one elevation, two plans, and two details. Some drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot; most drawings are dated. Alterations include changes to the l...

Date: 1952-1953

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

GUSN: 329598

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1423

The Crescent, Revere Beach, Mass.

A color postcard depicting the crescent shape of Revere Beach and the amusements along the boulevard.

Date: 1912

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330497

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.022

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