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A. F. Purdy & Co. Letter Copy Book
Collection — Box: 01
Identifier: MS-0224
Scope and Contents
The A. F. Purdy & Co. Letter Copy Book contains copies of outgoing business correspondence regarding the sale and delivery of silica sand to glass factories. Most of the correspondence is to their glass factory clients and the railroads and shipping operations that transported the sand. These letters discuss the price of the sand, the amount to be shipped, and other workings of the silica sand mining business. Researchers will also find business correspondence regarding the sale and...
Dates:
1886-1895
Amelung Excavation Records
Collection
Identifier: MS-0001
Scope and Contents
These records comprise documents produced between 1962 and 1966, during excavation at the John Frederick Amelung glasshouse site in Maryland. They also include as well as more recent material, such as reports on the excavation and photographs of the excavation selected for exhibition. The records are arranged into five series: (1) Records of the Amelung Excavation, 1962-1966(2) Background Reseach Materials, Circa 1962-1963(3) Ivor Noël Hume's...
Dates:
1962-1976
American Scientific Glassblowers Society Records
Collection
Identifier: MS-0217
Scope and Contents
This small set of records contains some key documentation of the American Scientific Glassblowers Society, including its certificate of incorporation and bylaws, annual reports, documentation regarding the election of officers, and seminar / symposium registration forms and programs. However, researchers will find the documentation to be fragmentary.
Dates:
1962-2019; Majority of material found within 1965-1975
B Team Records
Collection
Identifier: MS-0197
Scope and Contents
The B Team Records document the performances, demonstrations and tours of a troupe of performance artists who worked with blown glass. The collection consists of seven series:
(1) Administrative, 1989-1999
(2) Notebooks, Circa 1992-1998
(3) Performances, 1991-1998
(4) Promotional Materials, 1989-1999
(5) Photographs, 1991-1999
(6) Artifacts, Undated
(7) Audiovisual Materials, Circa 1990-1999
(1) Administrative, 1989-1999
(2) Notebooks, Circa 1992-1998
(3) Performances, 1991-1998
(4) Promotional Materials, 1989-1999
(5) Photographs, 1991-1999
(6) Artifacts, Undated
(7) Audiovisual Materials, Circa 1990-1999
Dates:
1989-1999
Arlon Bayliss Papers on the Crystal Arch (Anderson, Ind.)
Collection
Identifier: MS-0007
Scope and Contents
The Arlon Bayliss Papers on the Crystal Arch (Anderson, Ind.) provide insight into the conception and execution of a community-funded glass public art project. The papers consist of design drawings, project timelines, planning documents, financial records, development and fundraising documents, press clippings, photographs, and legal documents. Materials are organized loosely and filed by document type.
Dates:
1996-2005
Edwin J. Beinecke Enameled Glass Collection Documentation
Collection
Identifier: MS-0010
Scope and Contents
The Edwin J. Beinecke Enameled Glass Collection Documentation consists of bound volumes of assembled excerpts and accompanying English translations of auction catalogs, museum publications, periodical articles, and monographs pertaining to Beinecke's enameled glass collection, donated to The Corning Museum of Glass in 1957. References to objects in the collection are noted with Beinecke's original object numbers. Some references document objects in Beinecke's collection, while others document...
Dates:
1493-1966; Majority of material found within 1849-1966
Dorothy Blair Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0012
Scope and Contents
These papers of an Asian glass curator and Japanese glass scholar consist of five series:
Series 1: _A History of Glass in Japan_ Correspondence and Research Files, 1958-1977
Series 2: Asian Glass Research Files, 1915-1977
Series 3: Translations of Japanese Literature about Glass, Undated
Series 4: Personal Papers, 1890-1982
Series 5: Miscellaneous Materials, 1920s-1987
Series 1: _A History of Glass in Japan_ Correspondence and Research Files, 1958-1977
Series 2: Asian Glass Research Files, 1915-1977
Series 3: Translations of Japanese Literature about Glass, Undated
Series 4: Personal Papers, 1890-1982
Series 5: Miscellaneous Materials, 1920s-1987
Dates:
1890-1987
Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0013
Scope and Contents
The Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka Collection represents the work of father and son glassmakers in Germany who created hundreds of botanical and marine invertebrate study models in the late 1800s and early 1900s, supplying institutions all over the world. Materials in the collection date from the mid-1800s to the 1920s. The collection is arranged in three series: Series I. Drawings, Series II. Business and Series III. Personal.This collection includes over 900 working drawings and...
Dates:
Circa 1850-1940
Adolphe Bournique Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0015
Scope and Contents
The Adolphe Bournique Collection consists of documents tracing the working history of Adolphe Bournique’s career in glass manufacturing. The collection is arranged into two series:
(1) Batch Books and Ledgers, 1882-1925
(2) Correspondence, Print Materials and Photographs, 1883-1977
(1) Batch Books and Ledgers, 1882-1925
(2) Correspondence, Print Materials and Photographs, 1883-1977
Dates:
1881-1977; Majority of material found within 1881-1925
Robin Brailsford Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0201
Content Description
This small collection consists of photographs (slides, prints, and negatives) of Brailsford's glass works, exhibition announcements, and public art installation promotional material, as well as collected glass- and ceramics-related ephemera.
Dates:
1964-2021
Jaroslav Brychta Drawings
Collection
Identifier: MS-0226
Scope and Contents
This small collection consists of three colored pencil and ink drawings by Jaroslav Brychta given to Suzanne K. Frantz by Brychta's daughter, Jaroslava Brychtová. Susanne K. Frantz was a curator at the Corning Museum of Glass. The correspondence from Brychtová to Frantz that accompanied these drawings is also in the collection. Materials are organized alphabetically and by material type. Estimated dates assigned to the drawings are based on the dates assigned to similar drawings by...
Dates:
Circa 1950-1996
C. Dorflinger & Sons Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0035
Scope and Contents
This collection of records and design drawings of an American glass and cut glass manufacturer consists of two series:
(1) Ledgers, Notebooks, and Price Lists, 1895-1921
(2) Design Drawings, Circa 1900-1920
(1) Ledgers, Notebooks, and Price Lists, 1895-1921
(2) Design Drawings, Circa 1900-1920
Dates:
1895-1921
Frederick Carder Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0017
Scope and Contents
The Frederick Carder Papers include both personal and professional materials from the glassmaker's century-long life. The bulk of the collection is composed of sketches and design drawings. It also includes glass recipes, travel diaries, correspondence, awards, business and professional records, photographs, and design inspiration. The collection is arranged in 11 series:Series 1: Biographical Information, Circa 1866-1963Series 2: Wordsley School, Circa 1880-1903...
Dates:
Circa 1862-1966; Majority of material found within 1880-1942
Karen S. Chambers Collection on Contemporary Glass Artists
Collection
Identifier: MS-0019
Scope and Contents
Researchers will find a wealth of collected and original information on various contemporary glass artists in this collection. The combination of materials--slides, paper records, and audio--offers unique views into the lives and work of contemporary glass artists. The collection is divided into three series:
(1) Slides, 1930-2001
(2) Correspondence and Subject Files, 1954-2002
(3) Interviews, 1983-1997
(1) Slides, 1930-2001
(2) Correspondence and Subject Files, 1954-2002
(3) Interviews, 1983-1997
Dates:
1930-2002
Colnet Family Genealogical Record
Collection — Box: 01
Identifier: MS-0236
Scope and Contents
This late 17th century manuscript traces the genealogy of one of the foremost families of Belgian glassmaking. In it, the "gentleman glassmaker" Jacques de Colnet attests to the noble lineage of the Colnet family, also known as the de Colnet or de Colinet family. The family's status as master glassmakers and its exemption from bourgeois taxation are traced back to the mid-15th century. The bulk of the manuscript is dated 1692; a 1698 addendum describes a marriage postdating the manuscript,...
Dates:
1692; 1698
Leland A. Cook Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0206
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the rich and varied career, Leland A. Cook, former advertising photographer for Tiffany and Company.
This collection consists of five series:
(1) Tiffany and Company Working Files, 1958-1999
(2) Bolton Family Research Files, 1820-1970
(3) Correspondence and Subject Files, 1904-1998
(4) Photographs, 1960-1990
(5) Personal Papers, 1915-2009
This collection consists of five series:
(1) Tiffany and Company Working Files, 1958-1999
(2) Bolton Family Research Files, 1820-1970
(3) Correspondence and Subject Files, 1904-1998
(4) Photographs, 1960-1990
(5) Personal Papers, 1915-2009
Dates:
1820-2009; Majority of material found within 1950-1980
Corning Glass Works Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0027
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials gathered over several decades pertaining to Corning Glass Works (since 1989, Corning Incorporated) and its products. Researchers should note that Corning Incorporated maintains its historic records of enduring value within the the Corning Incorporated Archives. The Corning Incorporated Archives may be reached at the following email address: _archives@corning.com.This collection consists of two series:(1) Subject Files, 1868-2013...
Dates:
1868-2013
Corning Glass Works Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0028
Scope and Contents
This set of early photographic prints of Corning Glass Works factories consists of two series:
(1) Original Factory, 1868-1889
(2) Reconstructed Factory, 1889-1905
Researchers should note that some of the photographs have been dated according to the number of factory smokestacks depicted in the images. There were five in 1888, eight in 1891 and 1898, ten in 1903, and twelve in 1905.
(1) Original Factory, 1868-1889
(2) Reconstructed Factory, 1889-1905
Researchers should note that some of the photographs have been dated according to the number of factory smokestacks depicted in the images. There were five in 1888, eight in 1891 and 1898, ten in 1903, and twelve in 1905.
Dates:
1868-1905
Corning Museum of Glass Artifacts
Record Group
Identifier: CMOG-RG20
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of museum-related objects given to the archives by various museum departments and external donors.
Dates:
1951-2002
Found in:
Corning Museum of Glass Museum Archives
Corning Museum of Glass Board of Trustees
Record Group
Identifier: CMOG-RG01
Scope and Contents
Materials in this record group include minutes, dockets and other related documents from The Corning Museum of Glass Board of Trustees meetings, Executive Committee meetings, meetings of Members, and other committee meetings. According to the Bylaws, Members consist of incorporators and other persons elected by the Membership at any meeting. There must be at least five Members at all times. The election of the Board of Trustees is held at the Annual Meeting of Members. Originally,...
Dates:
1951-2019
Found in:
Corning Museum of Glass Museum Archives
Corning Museum of Glass Collections Management Department
Record Group
Identifier: CMOG-RG19
Scope and Contents
This record group contains documentation regarding the museum's exhibitions.
Dates:
1958-
Found in:
Corning Museum of Glass Museum Archives
Corning Museum of Glass Curatorial Department
Record Group
Identifier: CMOG-RG13
Scope and Contents
This record group includes materials created and gathered by curators in their work to develop and interpret the collection of The Corning Museum of Glass. It does not include registration records, which are maintained by the Collections Department.
Only processed records are described here. The archives holds additional unprocessed series within this record group.
Only processed records are described here. The archives holds additional unprocessed series within this record group.
Dates:
1950-2015
Found in:
Corning Museum of Glass Museum Archives
Corning Museum of Glass Education Department
Record Group
Identifier: CMOG-RG10
Scope and Contents
Records of the department charged with the interpretation of museum collections to visitors. Includes documentation of the docent and volunteer program, the Junior Curators Program, the Student Art Show, and other interpretive initiatives carried out by the Corning Museum of Glass.
Dates:
Circa 1951-2017
Found in:
Corning Museum of Glass Museum Archives
Corning Museum of Glass Innovation Center Records
Record Group
Identifier: CMOG-RG22
Scope and Contents
This record group includes materials created and collected in the development of The Corning Museum of Glass' Innovation Center, an interactive glass science and technology exhibit. Materials are arranged into three series: Research Files, Interviews and Biographical Information, and Oral History Recordings.
Dates:
Record Keeping: 1990-2000
Found in:
Corning Museum of Glass Museum Archives
Corning Museum of Glass New Glass Review
Record Group
Identifier: CMOG-RG21
Scope and Contents
These records document the Corning Museum of Glass annual print exhibition of contemporary glass art and design, _New Glass Review_, and its predecessor microfiche publication, _Contemporary Glass_. There are three record series:
1. Contemporary Glass Records, 1976-1979
2. New Glass Review Records, 1980-2015
3. New Glass Review Images, 1976-2006
1. Contemporary Glass Records, 1976-1979
2. New Glass Review Records, 1980-2015
3. New Glass Review Images, 1976-2006
Dates:
1976-2015
Found in:
Corning Museum of Glass Museum Archives
Corning Museum of Glass Studio
Record Group
Identifier: CMOG-RG18
Dates:
1996-2000
Found in:
Corning Museum of Glass Museum Archives
Czech Glass Lighting Ephemera
Collection
Identifier: MS-0180
Scope and Contents
This small hodgepodge of a collection includes design drawings, photographic prints, printed material, order forms, and invoices documenting the manufacture and sale of glass chandeliers, light fixtures, and lamps in Bohemia / Czechoslovakia between World War I and World War II. Johann Simm, Berhold Sedlak, Josef Roessler, Hugo Ulbrich, and Josef Riedel are among the glass manufacturers represented. However, many items in the collection cannot be associated with a specific manufacturer. Wage...
Dates:
Circa 1924-1940
L. Earl Dambach Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0200
Content Description
This small manuscript collection consists primarily of incoming and outgoing correspondence between L. Earl Dambach and other glass collectors, including Edmund R. Blaske, Charles Gardner, Lowell Innes, Helen McKearin, James H. Rose, among others. Most letters are casual in nature and contain social commentary on glass collectors as well as some provenance and pricing information. It also includes articles written by Dambach, clippings about Dambach, and two photographs of flasks, presumably...
Dates:
1955-1966
Bandhu Scott Dunham Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0038
Scope and Contents
The Bandhu Scott Dunham Papers are largely composed of collected materials about glass artists, including articles, exhibition announcements, catalogs, and photographs of their work. Materials by and about Dunham, including articles, correspondence, exhibition announcements, and a sticker for his "Xorplex" line of glass pipes, may be found in Box 2. Also of interest are materials pertaining to the glass pipe industry, including material on the exhibition "Degenerate Art: The Art and Culture of...
Dates:
1989-2016
Edwin A. Whitcomb Correspondence
Collection — Box: 01, Folder: 03
Identifier: SC-0003
Scope and Contents
This small collection consists of a single letter from Edwin A. Whitcomb to a friend, James Cain, in Connecticut. Whitcomb, employed by Ravenna Glass Company's company store in Ravenna, Ohio, briefly describes the rhythm of his work, the patronage of the store by glassblowers, and his impressions of the town. He also states his intention to move to Kansas and "never go back east." Whitcomb additionally discusses Thanksgiving preparations and his intention to attend an upcoming dance....
Dates:
1858
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