Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: Halsey, R. T. Haines (Richard Townley Haines), 1865-1942
| title | Research papers, 1901-1942. | repository | The Winterthur Library |
| description | The papers consist of research material used in his many speeches and articles on architecture and decorative arts. Architectural photographs, notecards, pamphlets, object photos and some correspondence are also included. The many subjects ranged from furniture styles, cartoons, craftsmen, and Annapolis, MD, to George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, prints and architecture to name only a few. Several of the speeches relate to social and cultural life in the colonies. William Buckland's architectural endeavors are recorded. Of particular note are Ernest Hagen's ntes on Duncan Phyfe and other cabinetmakers, given to Halsey by Walter Dyer. Also included are five photographs of Whitehall before its restoration. Biographical and Historical Note: R.T. Haines Halsey, 1865-1942, was an 1886 graduate of Princeton University. He worked on the New York Stock Exchange from 1899 to 1923, at which time he retired in order to devote time to the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He was a trustee and chairman of the committee on American Decorative Art at the museum and was instrumental in opening the American Wing. He wrote many articles linking American history with decorative arts and was an avid collector of Americana. Location The Winterthur Library: Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and Printed Ephemera, Winterthur, DE 19735. Call Number Col. 56 |
| extent | 7 cubic ft. (21 boxes) |
| formats | Research Files Correspondence Photographs Notes Writings |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record link | http://findingaid.winterthur.org/html/HTML_Finding_Aids/COL0056.htm |
| bibliography | Wendy Joan Kaplan, "R.T.H. Halsey: an ideology of collecting American decorative arts," thesis, University of Delaware, 1980. |
| record source | http://library.winterthur.org:8000/cgi-bin/webgw |
| finding aid | Folder title listing available at repository. |
| acquisition information | Gift of Mrs. R. T. H. Halsey. Accessioned 1975 Finally accessioned, though received in 1959 |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:29:57 |
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| title | Halsey Loan File | repository | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| description | Correspondence regarding Halsey's collection. Information Source: Kenny, Peter M. "R.T.H. Halsey: American Wing founder and champion of Duncan Phyfe - New York Metropolitan Museum, American Wing." Magazine Antiques, Jan, 2000 |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:29:56 |
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