Harold Caparn collection, [ca. 1880s-1990s]
Collection Number: 8473

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Harold Caparn collection, [ca. 1880s-1990s]
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
8473
Abstract:
Collection consists of correspondence, photographs, and plans produced and collected by Harold Caparn. Also includes secondary materials relating and materials related to other members of the Caparn-Chamberlain family who were involved in horticulture, landscape design, and the arts, such as William John Caparne, Thomas John Caparn, and Rhys Caparn.
Creator:
Chamberlain, Oliver
Quanitities:
2 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Collection consists of correspondence, photographs, and plans produced and collected by Harold Caparn. Also includes secondary materials relating to Harold Caparn such as photographs, postcards, and publications. In addition, the collection includes materials related to other members of the Caparn-Chamberlain family who were involved in horticulture, landscape design, and the arts, such as William John Caparne, Thomas John Caparn, and Rhys Caparn.

RELATED MATERIALS

See related collections: William John Caparne painting, #8480, Thomas John Caparn watercolors, #8481, and Rhys Caparn drawings, #8482, in the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SEPARATED MATERIAL

Books - cataloged individually in the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
  1. Bartlet, Margaret Farrington. Down the Mountain: A Book about the Ever-Changing Soil, 1963 Illustrations by Rhys Caparn
  2. Hale, Robert B. Rhys Caparn (signed by Rhys Caparn)

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Harold Caparn collection, #8473. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

Biographical / Historical

Harold Caparn was a landscape architect who was active in New York during the first four decades of the twentieth century. He was born in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England and was educated at the University of London and at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. After arriving in the United States in September, 1889, he worked first in Pittsburgh (1890-1897) and then, beginning in 1898, in Yonkers, New York. He moved his office permanently to Manhattan beginning in 1902. From 1899 to 1904 he designed for the New York Zoological Park[the Bronx Zoo] the Entrance Concourse, the central Baird Court, as well as other parts of the landscape. He taught the first course on landscape architecture offered by Columbia University in the summer of 1911 and tough there until 1913. At the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, after consulting on the design of the Native Flora Garden in 1911, he was appointed landscape architect to the Garden in January, 1912. He worked there for over thirty-two years and desiged many areas of the site, including the Cranford Rose Garden, the Magnolia Plaza, the Osborne Garden, the Herb Garden, the Horticultural Section, and the Systematic Section (now called the Plant Family Collection). He also designed parks in Yonkers, Newark, and Manhattan, park-like spaces such as the Woodland Garden at the 1939 World.s Fair and Lake View Cemetery in Ithaca, New York, as well as landscape designs for private estates. He was elected a fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects in 1905 and was elected president in 1912.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Caparn, Harold A. (Harold ap Rhys), 1864-1945.
Chamberlain, Oliver, 1936-
Caparne, William John, 1856-1940.
Caparn, Thomas John, 1834-1925
Caparn, Rhys, 1909-1997.
Subjects:
Landscape architecture -- United States.
Landscape architects -- United States.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Series I. Harold Caparn
Family Photographs
Box 1 Folder 1
David Eugene English
Scope and Contents
Harold's brother-in-law
Box 1 Folder 2
Margaret Jane (Caparn) English
Scope and Contents
Harold's sister
Box 1 Folder 2
Ann Elizabeth (Price) Caparn
Scope and Contents
Harold's mother
Box 1 Folder 3
Harold A. Caparn
1889-1935, undated
Box 1 Folder 89
Harold A. Caparn
1935
Scope and Contents
Associated Press Photo.
Box 1 Folder 4
Assorted Caparn Family
Box 1 Folder 55
Photographs - Rhys and Clara Caparn
undated
Scope and Contents
Also one with Anne Elizabeth Caparn. ex Hubbard Collection.
Box 1 Folder 55
Photograph - Clara Howard Jones Royall Caparn with Rhys
undated
Scope and Contents
ex Hubbard Collection.
Box 1 Folder 55
Photograph - George Clarborne Royall
undated
Scope and Contents
2 3/4 years old. ex. Hubbard Collection
Box 1 Folder 55
Photographs - Sarah H. Bishop; Mourning Necklace and Locket; Open Locket Showing Photo
undated
Scope and Contents
Photocopies. Sarah H. Bishop. William H. Caparn. John F. Bishop (deceased husband of Sarah Caparn Bishop)
Box 1 Folder 55
Photographs - Sarah Horner Caparn Bishop
undated
Scope and Contents
Portrait and Landscape 3 slighty enlarged and 1 normal size.
Box 1 Folder 55
Photographs - Sarah (Birkett) Gilstrap Caparn
undated
Scope and Contents
2nd wife Willam Horner Caparn. 2 different photos.
Education and Career
Box 1 Folder 5
Letter of Appointment to H.A. Caparn for Instruction at Columbia University.
April 3, 1911
Box 1 Folder 5
Appointment as Lecturer in Landscape Architecture from Columbia University
1912
Box 1 Folder 5
Consultation Hours for Summer Session, 1911
1911
Box 1 Folder 7
Harold A. Caparn's Obituary from the New York Times and the New York Harold Tribune
September 25, 1945
Scope and Contents
Original and copies
Box 1 Folder 8
American Planning and Civic Association passage of a resolution of sorrow
February 5, 1946
Letters to Newspapers
Box 1 Folder 9
Letters in the New York Times "In Defense of the Bushes" (copy) and "The Artist and the Artisan" (copy)
Scope and Contents
Oiginal publication dates March 26, 1899 and January, 28, 1902
Box 1 Folder 10
Letter in the New York Times - "WHY NEW YORK IS UGLY" from August 2, 1904 (copy)
Box 1 Folder 11
Letter in the New York Times - "High Bridge" from December 7, 1916 (copy)
Box 1 Folder 12
Letter to Mayor LaGuardia
October 1935
Scope and Contents
Regarding the problem of smoke pollution in New York City. Response is written by Stanley Howe, the Secretary to the Mayor
Box 1 Folder 13
Letter in the New York Harold-Tribune - "Germ of Big Business"
October 20, 1943
Scope and Contents
Regarding unions and New Deal Labor policy
Box 1 Folder 14
Letter in the New York Harold-Tribune - "Willkie, Then Dewey"
March 4, 1944
Box 1 Folder 15
Letter in the New York Harold - Tribune - " To Protect the Parks"
June 28, 1944
Scope and Contents
Regarding Park Commissioner Robert Moses' findings of youth vandalism of parks.
Box 1 Folder 16
Material related to Jackson Hole Monument
June-July 1944
Box 1 Folder 17
Letter in the New York Harold-Tribune - "Scientific Approach Needed"
September 13, 1944
Scope and Contents
Regarding the "Advertising Council's campaign against venereal diseases.
Box 1 Folder 18
Letter in the New York Harold-Tribune - "Would Hang Ringleaders"
September 1944
Box 1 Folder 19
Letter printed in the New York Herold-Tribune
January 1945
Scope and Contents
Regarding smoke pollution. Also includes a copy of the letter sent to Mayor LaGuardia.
Notes and Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 20
Handwritten Notes
Undated
Scope and Contents
Contents in Greek, French, and English
Box 1 Folder 21
Handwritten Notes
Undated
Box 1 Folder 22
F.D. Coster letter from Bard and Calkins
November 22, 1928
Scope and Contents
Regarding work Harold had done for him. Contents of the folder also includes background material on F.D. Coster who was later part of the McKesson and Robbins scandal.
Box 1 Folder 23
Correspondence with Carter Glass of the American Planning and Civic Association
February 1943
Scope and Contents
Regarding appropriation for the National Resources Planning Board
Box 1 Folder 24
Correspondence with Cleveland Rogers of the City Planning Commission
February 1943
Scope and Contents
Regarding utilization of empty skyscrapers
Box 1 Folder 25
Correspondence with Harvey Wiley Corbett and Ralph Courtney
February 1943, June 1944
Scope and Contents
Manhattan as Garden City and free trade.
Box 1 Folder 26
Correspondence between George Yarwood and Johannes Steel on June 14, 1977 (copy)
March 2010
Box 1 Folder 27
Correspondence between George Yarwood and Rhy. Caparn Steel
June-July 1977
Scope and Contents
Regarding Harold Caparn. Includes biographical information about Harold Caparn.
Clients
Box 1 Folder 28
Harold Caparn's Client List - originals
Undated
Scope and Contents
Original. The extant client list is from #488 to #667. Items of note of regional interest are listed. Only 3 pages.
Box 1 Folder 29
Plans for National Soldiers Home in Johnson City, Tennessee
Undated
Scope and Contents
Photo.
Box 1 Folder 30
Plan for the Grounds of D.A. Bullard in Schuylerville, New York
Undated
Scope and Contents
Photo and handwritten legend
Box 1 Folder 31
Plan for the Grounds of Hon. Joseph E. Willard in Fairfax, Virginia
Undated
Box 1 Folder 32
Eaton Family Residence/ Jewish Center of Norwich.
April 15, 2009
Scope and Contents
Approved Application of National Register of Historic Places. Form and photographs; Eaton Robert
Box 1 Folder 33
Plan - Brooklyn Botanic Garden Systematic Section. 1928.
undated
Scope and Contents
Photocopy. General Plan of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Box 1 Folder 33
Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
September 1937 - November 1937
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Alfred Gunderson and H.A. Caparn regarding Evergreens. Handwritten notes.
Box 1 Folder 33
Plan - Brooklyn Botanic Garden
November 17, 1938
Scope and Contents
Colored drawing of proposed expansion of plant species in Botanic Garden.
Box 1 Folder 33
Correspondence - Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
March 23, 1939 - March 24, 1939
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Alfred Gundersen and H.A. Caparn regarding Cypress Family.
Box 1 Folder 33
"Spring Flowers at the Botanic Garden"
1945
Box 1 Folder 88
"Landscape Architects Who Have Designed Gardens for Some of Our Great Country Estates" from Country Life in America 38, p. 49
June 1920
Scope and Contents
H.A. Caparn featured in an article with Frederick Law Olmsted, James L. Greenleaf, Ferruccio Vitale, Charles Welford Leavitt, Jr, Albert D. Taylor, Arthur R. Nichols and George Kessler.
Box 1 Folder 34
Easton Estate. Design Home of R.D. Easton in Norwich, New York
1920
Box 1 Folder 35
Historic Sheffield Commission - Nitrate Village #1
2008
Box 1 Folder 37
Cayuga Heights, Ithaca Notes (copies)
1920s
Box 1 Folder 38
Denison Park, Corning New York
Box 1 Folder 39
J.C. Willever estate in Millburn, New Jersey
1909
Box 1 Folder 39
Early Site Planning Photos of Denison Park in Corning, New York.
Undated
Photographs of Work
Box 1 Folder 39
Fountain, Milford Park
Undated
Box 1 Folder 39
Cemetery
Undated
Scope and Contents
Photos of pond with willow. Photo of mausoleum.
Box 1 Folder 39
Columbus Park, Yonkers, New York
Undated
Box 1 Folder 40
Grant Park in Yonkers, New York
1905
Box 1 Folder 41
J.H. Tanner Home in Ithaca, New York
1915
Box 1 Folder 42
Landscape work on Maitland F. Griggs estate in Ardsley, New York
1910-1925
Scope and Contents
Includes advertisement for book.
Box 1 Folder 43
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Sanatorium in Mt. McGregor, New York
1913-1930
Scope and Contents
Sanatorium buildings and grounds. Refectory on right, then infirmary, then ward building
Box 1 Folder 44
Briarcliff Mansion
1920
Scope and Contents
Photographs include Landscape Architecture, Interior and Daughters.
Box 1 Folder 45
W.J. Tully Estate in Locust, New York
1918-1921
Scope and Contents
Photographs include home, landscaping, entrance, and rose garden.
Box 1 Folder 46
Masonic Home in Utica, New York.
Undated
Scope and Contents
Original Postcard. Administration Building and Chapel. Client List 617
Box 1 Folder 47
Brooklyn College
July 16, 1956
Scope and Contents
East Quad facing watchtower.
Box 1 Folder 48
Magazine and Photograph - "The Orchards" in South Hampton, New York
Undated
Scope and Contents
Built 1896. Architects McKim Mead and White. LA Olmstead Bro.
Box 1 Folder 49
Brooklyn Botanical Garden
1925-1932, undated
Scope and Contents
Photographs include various shots, Japanese garden, plan of development of North Addition, Armillary Sphere, "Cherry Walk", rose garden, plan for rose garden, sculpture "Roses of Yesterday", systematic section, sketch of bridge, landscape, children's garden, Jenkins Fountain and land bath.
Box 1 Folder 50
156 Fifth Avenue in New York, New York
Undated
Box 1 Folder 51
Strohmeyer in Newark, New Jersey
Undated
Box 1 Folder 52
Unidentified Photographs of H.A. Caparn Projects
Undated
Music Related
Box 1 Folder 53
Correspondence with conductors and music critics
1935-1942
Box 1 Folder 54
Handwritten Manuscript on Music
Undated
Secondary Materials
Box 1 Folder 55
Roses
Undated
Scope and Contents
H. Horace McFarland Com. Harrisburg, PA
Box 1 Folder 55
Photograph - Photograph of drawing signed by H.A. Caparn
undated
Scope and Contents
Scene in Wyoming, NJ
Box 1 Folder 88
Photographs - Cemetery in need of Landscaping
undated
Scope and Contents
Woodlawn Cemetery NYC. Ex Hubbard Collection; Different views of cemetery scenes; Photo used in article with his drawing showing effect of foliage.
Box 1 Folder 56
Review - "State Parks" by Harold A. Caparn
November 1921
Scope and Contents
Original. National Municipal Review. Volume X, No. 11. For Rhys Caparn from Harriet Adams (1956)
Box 1 Folder 57
Plans - Design Sketches by Harold Caparn
1937, undated
Scope and Contents
Sketches of seat, Central Park, fountain and Columbia University. Includes application for American Society of Landscape Architects. Waldo Hutchinson Bench.
Box 1 Folder 58
Correspondence - Cold Spring Harbor (copies)
1926-1927
Box 1 Folder 59
Photographs
undated
Scope and Contents
Village One . Nirate Plant plans, Sheffield, Alabama. Chamberlain Landscapes and writings. 323 ff. 23 photographs.
Box 1 Folder 60
Document - Nomination for National Register of Historic Places
1984
Scope and Contents
Nitrate Village No. 1 Historic District. United States Department of the Interior National Park Services.
Box 1 Folder 61
Correspondence - New York World's Fair
1936, undated
Scope and Contents
To Harold A. Caparn from Rhys. New York Times Article "Advance Plan of World's Fair Held 'Defeatist' "
Box 1 Folder 61
Book - The Horticultural Exhibition Gardens on Parade "At the New York World's Fair 1939" Woodland Garden.
1939-1940
Scope and Contents
Souvenir Book. Photocopies of New York Times Articles: "A Restful Woodland Garden Created for the World's Fair" (1940) and "Use of Water at World's Fair Holds Hints for Gardeners" (1939)
Box 1 Folder 62
"Glacial Boulders in Gardens" by Harold Caparn
March 9, 1944
Scope and Contents
2 originals. Written at age 79.
Box 1 Folder 63
Correspondence - Memorial letter from National Roadside Council.
1945
Scope and Contents
Letter to Rhys from Executive Committee about Harold A. Caparns contributions to Council upon discovery of his death. Minutes and envelope attached.
Box 1 Folder 64
"Art out-of-Doors"
1979
Scope and Contents
American Gardens 1890-1930. A Selected Bibliography. The Hunt Botanical Library. and Gardens.
Box 1 Folder 65
"Touring the Brooklyn College Landscape" (copy)
1938, 1987
Scope and Contents
"A Guide to the Shrubs and Trees on the Brooklyn College Campus". By Maurice Volaski, '87 and Dr. Roy E. McGowan as Faculty Advisor.
Series II. Rhys Caparn
Biographical Materials
Box 1 Folder 66
Government Documents
1908, 1909, 1932-1939, 1958
Scope and Contents
Rhys Passport (1939 and 1958), Rhys and Johannes Steel Marriage Certificate (1935), Rhys Marriage Announcement (1935), Rhys Certificate of Literacy (1932), Transcript of Register of Births (1937) with note (1937)
Box 1 Folder 67
Academic Identification
1929-1930, 1979-1980
Box 1 Folder 68
Unidentified photographs and slide.
1902, 1960, undated
Box 1 Folder 69
Sketch of Rhys by William Sharp (copy)
undated
Box 1 Folder 70
Correspondence from Rhys to Harold
March 7, 1923
Box 1 Folder 71
Correspondence - Kenneth C. Royall, Rhys and Fredrick A. Colwell.
1953, 1960
Scope and Contents
Letters regarding Rhys. Kenneth C. Royall biography (copy)
Box 1 Folder 71
Correspondence to Rhys from G.L. Caparn
October 3, 1979
Box 1 Folder 71
Correspondence from Friends
1972, 1974
Box 1 Folder 72
Letters to Oliver Chamberlain
1980, 1983
Box 1 Folder 73
Brief essay by Oliver Chamberlain on Rhys for Brearley School Alumnae Recognition and Exhibit
undated
Box 1 Folder 74
"The Colours of Memory"
undated
Scope and Contents
Poems from 1955. From personal library.
Box 1 Folder 75
Listing of works
1955-1983
Scope and Contents
Original. Rhys. Drawing by Rhys on reverse.
Box 1 Folder 76
Biographical Materials
Box 1 Folder 55
Photograph - Rhys by Oliver Chamberlain
1977
Scope and Contents
Backyard sculptor garden.
Exhibition Catalogs
Box 1 Folder 77
Catalog - Spring Salon Catalog
1936
Box 1 Folder 77
4th Annual Membership Exhibition
1940
Scope and Contents
American Artists Congress.
Box 1 Folder 77
1941 Annual Exhibition of Sculpture, Watercolors, Drawings and Prints
1941
Scope and Contents
Whitney Museum of American Art.
Box 1 Folder 78
50th-53rd Annual Exhibition: National Association of Women Artists
1942-1944
Scope and Contents
American Fine Arts Galleries
Box 1 Folder 79
Collection. New York Six
1950
Scope and Contents
by Petit Palais. Sculpture (French)
Box 1 Folder 79
Sixty-second annual exhibition
1952
Scope and Contents
University of Nebraska. Nebraska Art Association.
Box 1 Folder 79
Caparn Selections from Thirty Years - Sculpture and Drawings
1961
Box 1 Folder 80
The Sculptors Guild: Sculpture 1948. Tenth Anniversary Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition.
1948
Box 1 Folder 80
The Sculptors Guild: Sculpture 1953
1953
Box 1 Folder 80
The Sculptors Guild: Sculpture 1965
1965
Box 1 Folder 80
Sculpture 1966
1966
Scope and Contents
The Sculptors Guild.
Box 1 Folder 80
The Sculptors Guild: Sculpture '68 (1968)
1968
Box 1 Folder 81
The Alfred Khouri Memorial Collection
1963
Box 1 Folder 81
Rhys Caparn Sculpture and Drawings
1970
Box 1 Folder 81
Rhys Caparn. Retrospective exhibition sculpture and drawings
1974
Scope and Contents
Bethel Gallery; hand written pricing.
Box 1 Folder 81
Rhys Caparn
1977, 1975
Scope and Contents
Washington Art Gallery (Invitation); hand written pricing.
Box 1 Folder 81
Caparn at 75. Selected sculptures, pastels and drawings
undated
Scope and Contents
Brief biography on back.
Printed Materials
Box 1 Folder 82
Reviews - "Escape to the Present"
1937, undated
Scope and Contents
Original. Johannes Steel. New York Times review of "Escape to the Present" (August 8, 1937), The Saturday Review of Literature: Reviews of "Escape to the Present" (July 24, 1937), Business Card, Johannes Steel on Wall Street; Price List of Rhys's sculptures, Obituatry (printed copy)
Box 1 Folder 83
Fairfield County and American Artist Magazines
1980-1981
Scope and Contents
Regarding Ryhs' exhibition "The Years of Fulfillment"
Box 1 Folder 83
Rhys Caparn. The Years of Fulfillment
October 1980
Scope and Contents
ARTnews. Art Magazine
Box 1 Folder 83
The Sunday Post Article - "Newtowner's sculpture in Brooklyn"
undated
Box 1 Folder 84
Article in "Outlook" titled "Three Connecticut Abstractionists"
November 1981
Scope and Contents
Stamford Museum & Nature Center.
Box 1 Folder 85
"The Newtown Bee"
1984-1986
Scope and Contents
Three newspaper articles.
Box 1 Folder 86
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Report
1980-1982
Scope and Contents
Rhys donates "Moonrise" to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in memory of H.A. Caparn. Business card of Donald E. Moore (former president of Brooklyn Botanic Garden) is attached. Handwritten note on card. Photocopy of photo used in magazine.
Box 1 Folder 87
Slides of Rhys Caparn's Work
Series III. Other Caparn Family Members
William H. Caparn
Box 2 Folder 1
Photograph - William H. Caparn
undated
Scope and Contents
Grandfather of H.A. Caparn. Photographed by S. Frost. Kirkgate Newark. Chamberlain Collection.
Box 2 Folder 1
Photograph - William H. Caparn and Family
1857
Scope and Contents
With Jane Smith, Mary Ann, Sarah Horner, Thomas John, George Miller, Robert, Daniel, John Smith, Rebecca Elizabeth and Georgina Miller. Names handwritten on reverse. Thomas John Caparn. Oliver Chamberlain. Notes on George Morland Paintings. Transcription of Thomas John Caparn's note. Bill.
Box 2 Folder 1
Photograph - William H. Caparn and 11 children.
undated
Scope and Contents
Photocopy. ID of family members L-R in photograph.
Box 2 Folder 2
Biography - "Furthering the History of the Family Caparn"
undated
Scope and Contents
Photocopy.
Thomas John Caparn
Box 2 Folder 3
Correspondence - Invoice for two watercolors by George Morland
undated, 2007
Scope and Contents
Barbis Fine Art Conservation LLC. "Two Figures with Donkey by George Morland" and "Laundry" by George Morland. Mold Treatment, Remove one from paper mount, light wash to reduce surface soiles, deacidified, retouched surace scratches and repaired tear.
Box 2 Folder 4
Photograph - Thomas John Caparn
undated
Scope and Contents
Original. Thomas John Caparn. 2 photocopies. Photo by M.L. Green. Summit, NJ
Box 2 Folder 4
Photography - Thomas John Caparn
1910
Scope and Contents
Photocopy. Thomas John Caparn. Print from original negative. Chamberlain Collection.
Box 2 Folder 5
Book - "Drawing Book"
1853
Scope and Contents
Thomas John Caparn. His drawing book as youth. Age 19. Signed.
Box 2 Folder 6
2 Advertisements for Thomas Caparn (and Arthur)
1886
Scope and Contents
Copies
Mary and Ann Elizabeth (Price) Caparn
Box 2 Folder 7
Correspondence - Letter to H.A. Caparn from his cousin Mary Caparn
July 15, 1940
Scope and Contents
Original. Harold A. Caparn. Mary Caparn. Envelope from Harold to his brother, with note to return.
Box 2 Folder 8
Correspondence - 80th Birthday Invitation
1833, 1910
Scope and Contents
Original. Ann Elizabeth Price Caparn. 3 photos include 1910, 1833 watercolor and photocopy. Original covers and uniform.
Box 2 Folder 9
Newspaper - Clippings "Artist's Tramcar", "Passing of Blind Artists" and "Cremation of Mr. W. Caparne"
October 1923, August 1940
Scope and Contents
Photocopy. Letter from Mary Caparn (cousin) to Harold Caparn). 144 E 30th, N.Y., then to Arthur T. Carparn. Short Hills.
Arthur Caparn
Box 2 Folder 10
Photograph - Arthur T. Caparn
August 1893
Scope and Contents
Original. On cardboard. Photograph includes J Voigt, A. T. Caparn, H. Merkle and J. McDonald on box. Pitcher and Manda Nurserymen. Seedsmen and Florists.
Box 2 Folder 11
Book - "The Caparn Family of Newark & Some of Their Descendants" by G. Hemingway
1979
Scope and Contents
Photocopy. The Caparn Family. Hemingway's Notes and Queries
Box 1 Folder 55;
Photographs - Harold and Arthur Together
1920, 1925
Scope and Contents
Photocopy. Harold A. Caparn, Arthur T. Caparn, Emily A. Caparn, Kathleen E. Caparn and young girl. 2 photographs.
Oliver Chamberlain Jr.
Box 2 Folder 12
Postcards - Collection of Oliver Chamberlain
1908-1950, undated
Scope and Contents
Regarding Landscape work and writings of H.A. Postcards include images of the Palisades Interstate Park, J.B. Pound residency, Orange Park, New York World's Fair Music Hall, Briarcliff Mansion, Residence of Webb Horton, Jackson Lake, Mt McGregor State Veterans Rehabilitation Center, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Sanatorium Administration Building, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Sanatorium Infirmary, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Sanatorium John Rogers Memorial Laboratory, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Sanatorium Rest House Across Artist Lake, J.B Pound Hotels, The Palisades on the Hudson, Park Road, Bear Mountain New York.
Box 2 Folder 12
Postcards - Collection of Oliver Chamberlain
1899
Scope and Contents
Aerial View. Regarding writings of H.A. Great Naval Arch erected in honor of Admiral Geo. Dewey, Hero of Manila, New York. Parade through Dewey Arch.
Box 2 Folder 13
"Gardens by Design Informal garden design by Harold Caparn Consulting Landscape Architect Brooklyn Botanical Garden 1912-1945"
undated
Scope and Contents
Photocopy. Oliver Chamberlain. Landscapes and writings of Harold Caparn.
Box 2 Folder 14
Articles by Oliver Chamberlain
Box 2 Folder 15
Photographs of landscape architecture done by Harold Caparn used by Oliver Chamberlain for his book
undated
Scope and Contents
Includes Briarcliff Mansion.
Box 2 Folder 16
Copies of Photographs
undated
Box 2 Folder 17
Copies of Photographs - used by Oliver Chamberlain for his book
undated
Box 2 Folder 18
Report - "A History of Mountain Home" (copy)
December 1984
Scope and Contents
Thesis by Susan Kay Hartman. East Tennessee State University
Oliver Chamberlain Sr.
Box 2 Folder 19
Chamberlain Florist
1924-1935
Scope and Contents
3 Photographs of Chamberlain Florists and photocopies, Short Hills, NJ. Catalog of "Annuals and Perennials", Chamberlain, Florist. Parsonage Hill Road, Short Hills, NJ. (1931); Photocopy of Mitchell Medal awarded to Oliver Chamberlain (1935) by Hentry F. Mitchell Co. Philadelphia, PA. (1924-1935)
Box 2 Folder 19
Chamberlain Florist
1924-1935
Scope and Contents
Photographs include Chamberlain Florist delivery truck, Oliver Chamberlain at door to shop, Chamberlain Florist exterior, Chamberlain Florist interior, Chamberlain Florist (greenhouse), Oliver Chamberlain's home, Oliver Chamberlain property (landscape), Employee with truck (Chamberlain in the background), Nursery,
Box 2 Folder 20
Oliver Chamberlain
1935-1940
Scope and Contents
Photographs include Estate Gardener, Oliver Chamberlain with Janet(1939); Kathleen, Oliver Chamberlain and Oliver Jr.; Gardener's Cottage; Portion of Gardener's Cottage; Oliver Chamberlain in Greenhouse; Lake next to Reade Estate; Oliver Chamberlain and dog; (Reade Estate in Deal, NJ)... Small white envelope contains more photographs from Reade Estate in Deal, NJ)
Box 2 Folder 21
Rosenwald Estate
1940-1945
Scope and Contents
Art Installation by W. Lutz. Short Essay by Oliver Chamberlain regarding photograph.
Box 2 Folder 21
Rosenwald Estate
1945
Scope and Contents
"Summerhome", Tennis Courts and side view of Alverthorpe
Box 2 Folder 21
Rosenwald Estate
1940, undated
Scope and Contents
Photographs include Oliver Chamberlain with estate pickup truck; 3 unidentified estate gardeners for estate; 4 garden crew, Oliver Chamberlain with Oliver Jr and sister Janet in front of truck. (c. 1940)
Box 2 Folder 21
Rosenwald Estate
undated
Scope and Contents
Photographs include "gardener's house", connected shed, potting shed, greenhouse, view of greenhouse and Oliver Chamberlain in greenhouse.