Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: Hyde, J. A. Lloyd (John Alden Lloyd)
| title | J. A. Lloyd Hyde Papers, ca.1920-ca.1980. | repository | The Winterthur Library |
| description | The collection contains a series of short stories (generally 2-3 pages long) detailing Lloyd Hyde’s travel adventures while in search of antiques. Evidently, Hyde was hoping to publish a book about his adventures, to be entitled “After the Antique: An Autobiographical Essay on Collecting.” Hyde traveled to Barbados, China, Hong Kong, India, Egypt, Turkey, South Africa, Portugal, the eastern United States, and England. He also took the Trans-Siberian Railroad from China to Leningrad, although he does not seem to have done any antique shopping in the Soviet Union. Many of the stories detail how he found a particular treasure, and some of the stories are accompanied by photos of the treasures in their current locations (The White House, Winterthur Museum, etc.). As well, there are a few photos of Hyde taken on his travels, and a couple of postcards which he collected. Most of his adventures seem to predate 1950, although since he rarely gives the date of a particular adventure, it is not always easy to tell. The memoirs themselves were written in the mid 1970s. As well, the collection includes an outline for a lecture or article by Hyde entitled "What Do You Really Know About American Antiques?" and minutes of a meeting at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Hyde was a member of a committee there). Biography or history John Alden Lloyd Hyde was an antiques dealer or an antiquarian, as he preferred to call himself, an exhibition curator, an author of books on Chinese export porcelain, and served on the board of Christie’s auction house. Hyde was descended from 17th century settlers of New England and Virginia, including Mayflower passenger John Alden, after whom he was named. Lloyd Hyde began his career while he was still in college, buying antiques in rural areas and taking his finds to New York City (his native city) where he was able to sell them for a large profit. After graduating from college in 1924, Hyde became an antiques buyer for Lord & Taylor department store, but soon began his own business. He enjoyed traveling around the world looking for treasures. He said he visited every country in the world except one. He wrote many articles for The Magazine Antiques and toured around the United States, speaking on the subject of collecting. Among his clients were Henry Francis du Pont, Colonial Williamsburg, The White House, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Flynt of Deerfield, and the United States Department of State. He worked for the OSS and the CIA, although he modestly claimed that he was only a humble attaché at the American embassy in Lisbon during World War II. Hyde died in 1981. Associated materials Correspondence between Lloyd Hyde and Henry Francis du Pont is found in the Winterthur Archives. Location The Winterthur Library: Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and Printed Ephemera, Winterthur, DE 19735. Call Number Col. 702 |
| extent | 33 folders : ill. |
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| access | The papers are in good condition. Some photos are in mylar sleeves. Arrangement The folders are arranged in alphabetical order by title; often, the first word in the title gives the city or country in which the story takes place. |
| record link | http://findingaid.winterthur.org/html/HTML_Finding_Aids/COL0702.htm |
| record source | http://library.winterthur.org:8000/cgi-bin/webgw |
| finding aid | A finding aid to this collection is available at this repository. |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:30:01 |
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| title | Copeland family Papers, 1637-1998 (bulk, 1950-1998). | repository | Hagley Museum and Library |
| description | Bio/History: Family papers of former DuPont CEO Lammot du Pont Copeland and his wife Pamela Cunningham Copeland. Abstract: The papers of Lammot du Pont and Pamela Cunningham Copeland document the lives and interests of a wealthy American couple in the twentieth century. In particular, the papers of Mrs. Copeland are an important source of information on the activities of upper class women in the areas of historic preservation, horticulture and philanthropy. The papers of Pamela Cunningham Copeland cover most of the important events in her life, including thank-you notes from family and friends; invitations and cards for birthdays, weddings and parties; speeches; travel arrangements; and files documenting her membership and support of social, civic and philanthropic organizations. In the last category, a file on the Colonial Dames contains an oral history interview with Mrs. Copeland in 1994, which provides information about her involvement with Winterthur, the Colonial Dames, Gunston Hall, and the creation of Mount Cuba. The file for the National Council on Household Employment (1939-1940) contains information about the standards and training for domestic service and a speech, "Dignifying Domestic Service" given by Mrs. Copeland. A file on music and theater contains programs documenting Mrs. Copeland's performances in plays and recitals. The papers also contain programs, certificates, and awards from the many organizations of which Mrs. Copeland was a member. There is also the script of a play about the Grand Duchess Anastasia, "Beyond Recognition" by James du Pont. With the exception of biographical sketches, speeches, and Du Pont Company reports, the records of Lammot du Pont Copeland cover his personal life and outside interests. They describe his role in the creation and development of the Hagley Museum and Library and Winterthur, the creation of the Mount Cuba estate, his support of Richard Nixon's presidential campaigns (including the text of Nixon's first inaugural address), his role as an influential Harvard alumnus, his corporate directorships, and his membership in scientific, cultural, social and philanthropic organizations. There are programs, certificates, and awards connected with many of these organizations, along with documents covering a 1959-1960 U.S. visit by Baudouin, King of the Belgians. The genealogical papers pertain to the pedigrees of both Mr. and Mrs. Copeland, including charts compiled for applications to the Mayflower Society and the Colonial Dames. They also include letters and memorabilia of specific ancestors and collateral relatives and copies of biographical and historical sketches. Mrs. Copeland also collected information on independent oil men William Brough and David Hostetter, with whom her father began his business career. Among the more interesting pieces are Civil War letters of Mr. Copeland's grandmother Sophia Copeland to her soldier husband, letters of Mrs. Copeland's sister Cecil describing the rigors of her life as a World War I nurse in France, and a 19th century scrapbook and autograph album of Jane Chester Cunningham. |
| extent | 14 linear ft. |
| formats | Correspondence Personal Papers Ephemera |
| access | Records less than 25 years old are closed. |
| record link | http://www.hagley.org/a2203.pdf |
| record source | http://www.hagley.lib.de.us/catalog.html |
| finding aid | Online and unpublished finding aid available at the repository. |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:13 |
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| title | Garden Club of America collection, circa 1920-[on-going]. | repository | Archives of American Gardens |
| description | This collection contains over 37,000 35mm slides, 3,000 glass lantern slides and a small number of landscape architectural plans and drawings, all of which document the history of American gardens and landscapes. Garden files were compiled by Garden Club of America (GCA) members for most of the gardens included in the collection. These files may include information sheets, photocopied articles (from journals, newspapers, or books), planting lists, correspondence, brochures and other notes. Some gardens have been photographed over the course of several decades; others only have images from a single point in time. In addition to images of American gardens, there are glass lantern slides of the New York Flower Show (1941-1951) and trips that GCA members took to other countries, including Mexico (1937), Italy, Spain, Japan (1935), France (1936), England (1929), and Scotland. Bio / His Notes: The Garden Club of America was established in 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when the Garden Club of Philadelphia and eleven other garden clubs met to create a national garden club. Its purpose is to foster the knowledge and love of gardening and to restore and protect the quality of the environment through educational programs and gardening and conservation efforts. The GCA was incorporated in Delaware in 1923, with its headquarters established in New York City. Today, local clubs are organized under twelve regional zones. The GCA continues its tradition of hosting flower shows and publishing material related to gardening in the United States. The GCA's glass lantern slides were used by the GCA for presentations and lectures about notable gardens throughout the United States dating back to colonial times. An effort was made in the late 1980s, in preparation of the 75th anniversary of the Garden Club of America's founding, to collect the disbursed slides. These slides were to eventually form the Slide Library of Notable American Parks and Gardens. The informational value of this collection is extensive since a number of images of the more than 4,500 gardens represented show garden designs that have changed over time or no longer exist. While the majority of images document a range of designed upper and upper-middle class gardens throughout the U.S., the scope of the collection is expanding as volunteers photograph and document contemporary gardens including community and vernacular gardens. The gardens illustrate the design work of dozens of landscape architects including Marian Coffin, Beatrix Farrand, Lawrence Halprin, Hare & Hare, Umberto Innocenti, Gertrude Jekyll, Jens Jensen, Warren Manning, the Olmsted Brothers, Charles Platt, Ellen Biddle Shipman, and Fletcher Steele. Because of their proximity to the gardens, works of notable architects and sculptors may also be featured in the images. Cite as: Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Garden Club of America collection. |
| extent | 3,000 lantern slides; 37,000 35mm slides; 33 linear feet (garden files) |
| formats | Slides Photographs |
| access | Access to original images by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu. |
| record source | http://www.siris.si.edu/ |
| acquisition information | The GCA's Slide Library of Notable American Parks and Gardens was donated to the Smithsonian Institution in 1992; this became the core collection of the Archives of American Gardens. |
| updated | 08/25/2017 14:53:12 |
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