Historic New England

Charles S. Sykes house, Springfield, Penn.

Set of seventeen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Sykes in Springfield, Pennsylvania (commission #1541) including three elevations, three plans, one plot plan, one rendering, and nine details. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with two front dormers, a o...

Date: 1955

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

GUSN: 330149

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1541

Edward L. Dewhirst house, Belmont, Mass.

Thirteen black-and-white photographic prints of house designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1955 for Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Dewhirst in Belmont, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330159

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.DewhirstE

Lillian L. Wright house, Milton, Mass.

Fifteen black-and-white photographic prints of house designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1955 for Lillian L. Wright in Milton, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330160

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.WrightL

Willard Howard house, Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Twenty black-and-white photographic prints of house in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1939 for Willard Howard.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330161

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.HowardW

Walter L. Barker house, Nashua, N.H.

Thirty-two black-and-white photographic prints of house in Nashua, New Hampshire designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1955 for Walter L. Barker.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330162

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.BarkerW

John Lyman house, Springfield, Mass.

Eight black-and-white photographic prints of house in Springfield, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1941 for John Lyman.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330163

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.LymanJ

Carl E. Hine house, Springfield, Mass.

Thirteen black-and-white photographic prints of house designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1941 for Carl E. Hine in Springfield, Massachusetts. Floorplan of kitchen and eating area do not match architectural drawings.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330164

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.HineC

Frederic Hinds house, Ipswich, Mass.

Fourteen black-and-white photographic prints of house designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1939 for Frederic Hinds in Ipswich, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330165

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.HindsF

Roger W. Gates house, Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Nine black-and-white photographic prints of house in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1931 for Roger W. Gates.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330166

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.GatesR

James E. Nesworthy house, Winchester, Mass.

Four black-and-white photographic prints of house in North Falmouth, Massaschusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1949 for Benjamin F. Kraus. House depicted differs slightly from associated architectural drawings.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330167

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.KrausB

George F. Quimby house, Wellesley, Mass.

Two black-and-white photographic prints of house in Wellesley, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1928 for George F. Quimby.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330168

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.QuimbyG

Edmund W. Nutter house, East Bridgewater, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Edmund W. Nutter in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts (commission #1543) including three elevations, two plans, one interior elevation, and three details. Also present are seven blueprints of drawings for original house dated 194...

Date: 1955

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

GUSN: 330171

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1543

Dorothy Nutter house, East Bridgewater, Mass.

Set of four architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Dorothy Nutter in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts (commission #2955). Detail drawings depict additional alterations to commission #1543. Alterations include bookcases, a box window, and a fireplace mantel.

Date: 2006

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

GUSN: 330172

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2955

Carl A. Runberg house, South Ashburnham, Mass.

Set of fourteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Runberg in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts (commission #1544) including three elevations, two plans, one cross section, one rendering, and seven details. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Richard Wills; most drawings ...

Date: 1955

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

GUSN: 330173

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1544

William G. Burt house, Weston, Mass.

Set of nineteen architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for William G. Burt in Weston, Massachusetts (commission #1545) including ten elevations, seven plans, and two details. Some drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot. Eight of the drawings have no commission number and have the n...

Date: 1955

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

GUSN: 330175

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1545

Thomas E. Cargill Jr. house, Boxford, Mass.

Set of twenty-seven architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Cargill Jr. in Boxford, Massachusetts (commission #1548) including four elevations, three plans, two cross sections, one interior elevation, one framing plan, one rendering, and fifteen details. Most drawings are signed b...

Date: 1955-1956

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

GUSN: 330177

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1548

John Coburn house, Needham, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. John Coburn in Needham, Massachusetts (commission #1549) including three elevations, two plans, one framing plan, one rendering, and one detail. Rendering is signed by Royal Barry Wills. Most drawings are dated. ...

Date: 1955

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

GUSN: 330178

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1549

Sam G. Baggett house, Framingham, Mass.

Set of nineteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Sam G. Baggett in Framingham, Massachusetts (commission #1550) including three elevations, two plans, one plot plan, three renderings, one sketch, and nine details. Some drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills, Merton S. Barrows, or J...

Date: 1957-1958

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

GUSN: 330179

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1550

James E. Nesworthy house, Weston, Mass.

Set of thirteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. James E. Nesworthy in Weston, Massachusetts (commission #1551) including three elevations, two plans, one plot plan, one rendering, and six details. Some drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Warren J. Rhoter; some drawings are d...

Date: 1955-1956

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

GUSN: 330181

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1551

James E. Nesworthy house, Weston, Mass.

Set of architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. James E. Nesworthy in Weston, Massachusetts (commission #1551-A) including three elevations, one plan, and one detail. Some drawings are signed and dated by John F. Howard. Alterations include a porch and garage addi...

Date: 1961

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

GUSN: 330182

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1551-A

Grace Ellen Belcher house, Longmeadow, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for Mrs. Grace Ellen Belcher in Longmeadow, Massachusetts (commission #1552) including four elevations, two plans, one cross section, and two details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Ken Duprey, Robert E. Minot, or Warren J. Rhoter. Drawings depic...

Date: 1955

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

GUSN: 330183

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1552

Edward L. Dewhirst house, Belmont, Mass.

Set of twenty-three architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Dewhirst in Belmont, Massachusetts (commission #1555) including three elevations, three plans, one cross section, one plot plan, one topographic map, one rendering, and thirteen details. Most drawings are signed and dated...

Date: 1955

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

GUSN: 330185

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1555

Morton Grossman house, Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Set of seventeen architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Morton Grossman in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts (commission #1556) including three elevations, three plans, one plot plan, one sketch, two renderings, and seven details. Some drawings are signed and dated by R...

Date: 1955

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

GUSN: 330186

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1556

Robert Kiehl house, Summit, N.J.

Set of twenty-three architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kiehl in Summit, New Jersey (commission #1557) including four elevations, three plans, one plot plan, one sketch, one interior elevation, one rendering, and twelve details. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style hous...

Date: 1955

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

GUSN: 330187

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1557

James W. Zarbock house, Westport, Conn.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. James W. Zarbock in Westport, Connecticut (commission #1560) including four elevations, three plans, and two details. Drawings depict a two-story Gambrel Cape Cod-style house with a clapboard and flush board exterior. House has a livin...

Date: 1955

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

GUSN: 330189

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1560

A. L. Freeland house, Manomet, Mass.

Set of four architectural drawings of house for A. L. Freeland in Manomet, Massachusetts (commission #1108) including two elevations and two plans. Two drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot; no drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-story Gambrel Cape Cod-style house with a wood shingle roof ...

Date: 1947, undated

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

GUSN: 329459

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1108

Ralph S. Brown house, North Scituate, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Ralph S. Brown in North Scituate,Massachusetts (commission #1109) including three elevations, three plans, and three details. Some drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot; no drawings are dated. Alterations include a new pl...

Date: 1947, undated

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

GUSN: 329460

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1109

Roland Gray Jr. house, Milton, Mass.

Set of thirteen architectural drawings of house for Roland Gray Jr. in Milton, Massachusetts (commission #1113) including four elevations, three plans, and six details. Most drawings are dated and signed by Merton S. Barrows. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with a one-story angle...

Date: 1947

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

GUSN: 329464

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1113

Arthur J. Roetting house, Woodbridge, Conn.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for Arthur J. Roetting in Woodbridge, Connecticut (commission #1115) including three elevations, three plans, and three details. Most drawings are dated and signed by Ken Duprey or Robert E. Minot. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with f...

Date: 1947

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

GUSN: 329465

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1115

E. B. Sweed house, Medford, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings of house for E. B. Sweed in Medford, Massachusetts (commission #1116) including three elevations and three plans. All drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot; no drawings are signed. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with two front dormers and a cla...

Date: 1947, undated

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

GUSN: 329468

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1116

A. Fred Petersen house, Cohasset, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for A. Fred Petersen in Cohasset, Massachusetts (commission #1117) including five elevations and three plans. Most drawings are signed and dated by Royal Barry Wills or Walter H. Pratt. Drawings depict a one-story house with two angled wings, a shingle...

Date: 1947

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

GUSN: 329469

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1117

Tennis courts for all-year sport, published by Portland Cement Association

The advantages of laying cement courts is described. The booklet describes the increased popularity of tennis for fitness and enjoyment.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329470

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.002.013

Concrete swimming and wading pools, published by Portland Cement Association

Considerations in the construction of swimming and wading pools are described. A plan for each is provided.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329471

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.002.014

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

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