Harry Hall White Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-0203

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Personal papers of a glass bottle collector and American glass researcher, which include records collected from the Charles Yockel firm of Philadelphia, a manufacturer of glass molds.

The papers are divided into three series:

(1) Photographs, Circa 1920-1940

(2) Correspondence and Subject Files, 1754-1944

(3) Charles Yockel (Firm) Records, 1873-1924

Dates

1754-1944

Creator

White, Harry Hall, 1883-1944 (Person)
Charles Yockel (Firm) (Organization)

Language of Materials

Collection materials are largely in English, with some in German. English translations accompany most German-language materials.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for public research. Researchers must make an appointment to view this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

The Copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. The user agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Corning Museum of Glass and the Rakow Research Library against all claims, demands, costs and expenses incurred by copyright infringement or any other legal or regulatory cause of action arising from the use of Library materials

Biographical / Historical

Harry Hall White is known to the glass community as an early American glass collector and researcher. He was born in Romeo, Michigan, on June 24, 1883. He married Jessie Mae Jewitt in Ohio on March 17, 1916.

Little is known about White, who was employeed as an engineer. He pursued his hobby of glass research, particularly research on American glass bottles, with great passion. As an amateur historian and archaeologist, he published dozens of articles on American glass in The Magazine Antiques, as well as a 1928 pamphlet and set of plates titled A Photographic Guide for Bottle Collectors. White's research has held up over the years, and he remains well-regarded among American glass experts.

White died unexpectedly on April 14, 1944, while on a business trip.

Extent

14.5 Linear Feet (16 Hollinger Boxes, 2 Flat Boxes, and 1 Oversize Folder)

Additional Description

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

About 140 suspected nitrate negatives are currently in cold storage. Many are thought to depict the Mantua Glassworks excavation site and related objects, 1921-1931. Researchers desiring access to these images should be referred to the Manager, Archives and Special Collections.