Historic New England

Decorative Arts Clippings

This series contains clipped articles and images from decorative arts magazines such as Country Life and Antiques, as well as various newspapers. The clippings were originally contained in a letterbox that Nina Fletcher Little labeled "Decorative Arts Clippings" and "Notes and photos of English trip...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301787

Ref. Code: MS015.01.10

Accounts settled by Thomas Casey, Oct. 26, 1754

For items such as "shuger," flax seed, "sider," malt, and "sundry small things."

Date: 1754-10-26

Collection: Casey family papers

GUSN: 301819

Ref. Code: MS008.01.02.03.001

Letterbox "Staffordshire and Redware"

This letterbox was labeled "China Staffordshire Redware." The empty letterbox can be found at the end of the collection. Within the original letterbox, the photographs and papers on redware were found sorted into folders created by Selina Fletcher Little, while the Staffordshire material was found l...

Collection: Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little papers

GUSN: 301788

Ref. Code: MS015.01.02.01

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