Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: Whitney, C. V. (Cornelius Vanderbilt), 1899-1992
| title | David E. Finley Papers, 1915-1977. | repository | Library of Congress |
| description | The personal papers of David Finley, lawyer, first director of the National Gallery of Art and close associate of Andrew W. Mellon in the planning of the National Gallery, span the period from about 1915, when Finley began to practice law, to the months shortly before his death. They consist of correspondence, speeches, articles, diaries, photographs, recordings, medals, certificates and related materials. Of particular interest are records relating to the construction of the West Building of the National Gallery of Art and files concerning Andrew W. Mellon. biographical and historical notes: Born 1890, York, South Carolina; 1922-27, Member, War Loan Staff, U.S. Dept. of the Treasury; 1927-32, Special assistant to Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew W. Mellon; 1931, Married Margaret Morton Eustis; 1932-33, Honorary counselor to the American Embassy at the Court of St. James; 1938-56, Director, National Gallery of Art; 1950-62, Chairman, National Trust for Historic Preservation; 1950-63, Chairman, U.S. Commission of Fine Arts; 1977, February 1, died, Washington, D.C. |
| extent | ca. 73 linear ft. |
| formats | Personal Papers Correspondence Writings Diaries Photographs |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record source | http://catalog.loc.gov |
| finding aid | Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room. |
| acquisition information | Bequest, David E. Finley, 1977. |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:29:50 |
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| title | Whitney Memorial Hall of Oceanic Birds ornithological museum photographs, 1930-1981. | repository | American Museum of Natural History |
| description | Photographs showing bird habitats from Hawaiian, Fiji, Galapagos, Philippines, Laysan, Snares, Solomon, Marquesas, Diomede, and Tuamotu Islands, Bering Strait, Barrier Reef, Moa, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Peru, and Samoa regions. Also includes the floor displays of Birds of Paradise and South Pacific Lories, and the flying bird dome. Scientists and workers include Raymond de Lucia, Raymond Potter, Fred Scherer, Charles Tornell, George Adams, and Joseph Nocera. Many backgrounds were painted by Francis Jaques. Photographs are identified. |
| extent | 173 photonegatives : b&w. 71 negatives : col. ; 35 mm. 2 photoprints : b&w. 171 photoprints : b&w mounted on file cards. 5 transparencies : col. 46 transparencies : col. ; 35 mm. |
| formats | Photographs Negatives |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions |
| record source | http://www.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/ |
| acquisition information | Gifts from Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney and Cornelius V. Whitney. |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:29:54 |
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