Charles E. Babcock Papers,[ca.1880-1908]

Collection Number: 15-5-1626

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Charles E. Babcock papers, [ca.1880-1908]
Collection Number:
15-5-1626
Creator:
Babcock, Chas.(Charles),
Quantity:
12 items.
Forms of Material:
Architectural plans, manuscripts, photographs, and printed materials.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Two volumes of lecture notes; two publications, "Vaults" and "Pendentives and other Devices". A typescript outline "Architectural Methods of Covering Spaces" and a typescript describing the making of a bust of Professor Babcock and a photo of the bust as well as a cabinet card portrait of Babcock. Drawings of Lincoln Hall and plan of Sage College.
Language:
Collection material in English


BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Professor of architecture, Cornell University.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Two volumes of lecture notes entitled "Ancient Architecture" and "Romanesque and Byzantine"; two publications, "Vaults" (20 pp.) and "Pendentives and other Devices" (3 pp.); and a typescript outline "Architectural Methods of Covering Spaces" (2 pp.). Also, a typescript describing the making of a bust of Professor Babcock and a photo of the bust, a cabinet card portrait of Babcock, and a note from him to Frederick W. Field (1895). Drawings of Lincoln Hall (1904). June 15, 1872, Plan of Sage College, no. 11, Section, through center, looking North.
Also, "Freely Given: the story of a Sparkill landmark and its famous architect," published by Christ Episcopal Church, Sparkill, N.Y., 2011.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Babcock, Chas. 1829-1913.
Christ Episcopal Church (Sparkill, N.Y.)
Cornell University -- Faculty.
Cornell University -- Addresses, essays, lectures.

Subjects:
Architecture, Ancient.
Architecture, Byzantine.
Architecture, Romanesque.
Architecture -- Study and teaching.
Pendentives.
Vaults.
College teachers.

Places:
Sparkill (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
Sparkill (N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.

Form and Genre Terms:
Photographs.


INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Charles E. Babcock papers, #15-5-1626. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

CONTAINER LIST

Container
Description
Date
Collection consists of one box and one oversize folder. Online guide unavailable.