Printed Matter, 1938-1946

Description

A collection of product catalogues and serials containing articles written by or about Royal Barry Wills designed homes during the 1930s - 1940s. The following is a list of current holdings:

Better Homes & Gardens New Ideas for Building Your Home
Better Homes & Gardens book of five star home plans
Better Homes & Gardens book of five star home plans
Better Homes & Gardens book of [five star] home plans
The book of Bildcost gardened-home plans /Better homes & gardens ; edited by John Normile
The book of Bildcost gardened-home plans /Better homes & gardens ; edited by John Normile
Life houses : Architectural forum, volume 69 number 5
LIFE: County Fair
LIFE: Arms and the Men
LIFE: Carole Lombard
LIFE: Best Passer
LIFE: Wimple
LIFE: Legion Drum Majorette
LIFE: Little Tycoon
LIFE: France's No. 1 Soldier
LIFE: Spring Shower

Details

Descriptive Terms

serials (publications)
printed ephemera
serials (publications)
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

3 linear feet (1 record carton)

Collection Code

AR029

Collection Name

Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

Date of Acquisition

2013/11/01

Reference Code

AR029.02.06

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Wills, 2013

Record Details

Originator

Wills, Royal Barry, 1895-1962 (Architect)

Material Type

serials (publications)
printed ephemera

Other People

Wills, Royal Barry, 1895-1962

Other Organizations

Royal Barry Wills Associates

Subjects

architectural firms
House
Architects and builders

Description Level

Sub-series

Location Note

Box 107

Accruals Note

In 2019, Richard Cheek, donated serials and ephemera to Historic New England. The gift includes LIFE (1938-1939) and Better Homes and Gardens (1938-1946). This gift was processed 01/2024 by Donna E. Russo

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