Sanford B. Wells Papers,[ca.1940-1965].

Collection Number: 3728

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Sanford B. Wells papers, [ca.1940-1965].
Collection Number:
3728
Creator:
Wells, Sanford B.(Sanford Badgley),
Quantity:
9 packages.
Forms of Material:
Architectural plans, printed material, and correspondence.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Includes floor plans, photographs, drawings, renderings, transparencies, negatives, specifications, publicity and promotional material, correspondence with Cornell, hospital design material, reprints from LADIES HOME JOURNAL, and material on restoring an 18th century mill in New Jersey for Wells' own use.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Sanford B. Wells was an architect. Born in Middleburg, New York on April 23, 1908 or 1910, he graduated from the Cornell University College of Architecture. Working for other architectural firms or in private practice, his clients included L. Bamberger & Co., B. Altman & Co., R.H. Macy & Co., Bloomingdale Brothers, LADIES HOME JOURNAL, and the armed forces of Colombia, South America. He designed stores and store departments, residences, offices, and office and apartment buildings, and was also active in industrial design.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Includes floor plans, photographs, drawings, renderings, transparencies, negatives, specifications, publicity and promotional material, correspondence with Cornell, hospital design material, reprints from LADIES HOME JOURNAL, and material on restoring an 18th century mill in New Jersey for Wells' own use.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Wells, Sanford B. [1910?]-1975
B. Altman & Co.
Bloomingdale Brothers.
L. Bamberger & Co.
R.H. Macy & Co.

Titles:
Ladies home journal.

Subjects:
Architecture.
Architects.
Armed Forces

Places:
Columbia -- Armed forces.

Form and Genre Terms:
Architectural drawings
Drawings.
Photographs.
Negatives.
Specifications.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Sanford B. Wells papers, #3728. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
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