A Guide to the John Wells research notes, 1871-2006 Wells, John E., Research notes, 1871-2006 43293

A Guide to the John Wells research notes, 1871-2006

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 43293


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Accession Number
43293
Title
John Wells Research Notes, 1871-2006
Physical Description
26.7 cu. ft.
Creator
John Emory Wells
Language
English
Abstract

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

John Wells Research Notes, 1871-2006. Accession 43293. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Lynwood D. Wells on 28 June 2007

Biographical Information

Born in Martinsville, Virginia, on August 17, 1954, John Emory Wells (1954-2007), was the son of Rev. Lynwood D. Wells Sr. of Martinsville, Virginia, and Mary Jay Speer Wells. He was a graduate of Martinsville High School and the University of Virginia School of Architecture. Wells was employed by the Virginia Landmarks Division from 1985 to 2000 as an Architectural Historian and by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) as a District Preservation Manager from 2000 until his death in 2007. John Wells also co-authored two books on architectural history, The Virginia Architects, 1835-1955 and The South Carolina Architects, 1885-1935 .

Scope and Content

Research notes, 1871-2006, of architectural historian John Emory Wells (1954-2007) of Richmond, Virginia. The collection is principally comprised of materials collected by Wells from which he used to co-author two biographical dictionaries, entitled The Virginia Architects, 1835-1955 and The South Carolina Architects, 1885-1935 . The collection also contains notes on architects who practiced in several other states, these include Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia (DC), Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Texas, and West Virginia. The collection also includes a large extent of notes from the Manufacturer's Record , as well as many other documents, including clippings, correspondence, notes, photographs, and architectural drawings.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

Series I. Architect lists and card files, n.d. Series II. Manufacturers Record, 1890-1948 Series III. Miscellaneous notes, 1871-2006 Series IV. Architectural drawings, 1906-1982

Contents List

Series I. Architect lists and card files , n.d .
Boxes 1-15c
Extent: 18 boxes.

Series I. includes lists of architects taken from newspaper clippings, city directories, and other publications. These lists include architects who practiced in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia (DC), Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Arranged alphabetically by architect within each state.

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Series II. Manufactuer's Record , 1890-1948 .
Boxes 16-47
Extent: 32 boxes.

Series II. Includes clippings taken from the self-titled serial, which documented the development of manufacturing and industry in the South in the early to mid-twentieth century.

The majority of this series is arranged alphabetically by state. Boxes 16-20 are arranged chronologically.

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Series III. Miscellaneous notes , 1871-2006 .
Boxes 48-69
Extent: 22 boxes.

Series III. I Includes a variety of materials collected by Wells in his architectural research ventures. These include correspondence, clippings, notes, photographs, etc.

Arranged alphabetically.

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Series IV. Architectural Drawings , 1906-1982, undated .
Extent: 1 map case drawer.

Series IV. Architectural drawings, 1906-1982. Includes drawings mostly drafted by Wells, but contains a few outliers.

Arranged alphabetically.

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