William G. Rantoul Papers, 1889-1940
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Not requestable
Scope and Contents
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The collection includes working drawings, such as plans, elevations, sketches, 1/2 inch details, and full-scale details and as well as client and contractor correspondence, bids, building specifications and agreements, and costs for over 135 Rantoul-designed projects, mostly for the years 1895 to 1930. Includes photographs and sketches of completed projects and watercolors by Henry C. Dunham.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found in 1889-1940
Creator
- Rantoul, W. G. (William G.) (Architect, Person)
- Dunham, Henry, C. (Person)
Language of Materials
These materials are in English.
Biographical / Historical
William G. Rantoul was born in 1889. He was an architect who was active in Boston, MA and Essex County. Rantoul died in 1940.
Extent
80 Linear Feet (68 boxes, 152 rolls, and 57 wrapped packages, 1 oversize flat file)
Physical Location
Phillips Library Stacks
Provenance
The provenance of this collection is unknown. Seven blueprints of project #28 were donated by Patricia S. Meyers on March 17, 2023 (Acc 2023.012).
Physical Description
68 boxes, 152 rolls, 57 wrapped packages
Copyright
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Processing Information
This material was placed in acid free folders.
- Title
- William G. Rantoul Papers, 1889-1940
- Description rules
- Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository