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Archives of American Art
Columbia Historical Society records
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.coluhist
- Creators:
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Columbia Historical Society (Washington, D.C.)Charles H. Huber & Bro
- Dates:
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1891-1980
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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9 Items(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Records of the Columbia Historical Society concern the Christian Heurich Mansion, which houses the Society. Includes:
Scope and Contents
specifications prepared by the architect J. G. Meyers, 1891; a work order to Heurich from the interior decorator, Charles H. Huber & Bro., 1893; and a student paper done for the Society, "An Investigation into the Designs, Fabrics, Furniture Arrangement and Catalogue of the Furnishings for the Principal Rooms in the Christian Heurich Mansion," photographs of mansion interiors, the first floor plan, and Heurich and his family.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 2339 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in Columbia Historical Society, Washington, D.C.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1981 by the Columbia Historical Society.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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History -- Societies, etc. -- Washington (D.C.) | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Architects | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Interior decorators | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Historical societies -- Washington (D.C.) | Function | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Meyers, John Granville, 1834-1902 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Christian Heurich Brewing Company (Washington, D.C.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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