Archimedes Russell Papers,[ca. 1855-1920]

Collection Number: 6484

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Archimedes Russell papers, [ca. 1855-1920]
Collection Number:
6484
Creator:
Russell, Archimedes,
Quantity:
.2 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Photographs, artwork, and legal documents.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Watercolor and pen and ink sketches of an Italian villa and a "French-Roof Villa," ca. 1890; daguerreotype of Russell; printed business card, ca. 1890; wallet and notepad, ca. 1910; last will and testament, 1886; carte-de-visite photograph of Mrs. Russell.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Archimedes Russell was born and educated in Massachusetts, and came to Syracuse, N.Y. as an architect. He worked with the architect Horatio N. White for seven years before opening his own office in 1869. From 1873 to 1881 he served as professor of architecture at Syracuse. He designed 850 structures in central New York, including McGraw Hall and Sibley Hall on the Cornell campus.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Watercolor and pen and ink sketches of an Italian villa and a "French-Roof Villa," ca. 1890; daguerreotype of Russell as a young man; printed business card, ca. 1890; wallet and notepad, ca. 1910; last will and testament, 1886; carte-de-visite photograph of Mrs. Russell, ca. 1865-1870; and snapshots of the Russells' residence, and of Mrs. Russell and her car, 1920-1922.
Diary kept by Archimedes Russell for the year 1863; diary kept by Russell's fiancée, Susie M. Bartlett for the year 1863; letter from Russell to his fiancee, Dec. 1862; letter of recommendation for Russell from M. L. Ramsdell; news clipping regarding Russell's death in 1915.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Russell, Archimedes, 1840-1915.
Bartlett, Susie M.
Russell, Archimedes, 1840-1915

Subjects:
Architecture -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Architecture -- New York (State) -- Syracuse.
Architects -- New York (State) -- Syracuse.

Form and Genre Terms:
Daguerreotypes.
Photographs.
Diaries.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Archimedes Russell Papers, #6484. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
CONTAINER LIST

Container
Description
Collection consists of two boxes. Online guide unavailable.