Donald Grey collection on New England churches

Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1804-2003

Location Note

HAV-01-702-A-F-0903

GUSN

GUSN-283875

Browse Collection

Description

This collection includes postcards, photographs, stereoviews, maps, architectural drawings, and pamphlets associated with churches throughout New England. This collection also includes Grey's own databases of the materials in the collection and a library of approximately 300 volumes.

Details

Descriptive Terms

churches (buildings)
religious buildings
architecture (discipline)
organs (aerophones)
local history (discipline)
pamphlets
photographs
stereographs
postcards
maps
architectural drawings (visual works)

Physical Descrption

Approximately 6 linear feet (approx. 1130 items in 3 record cartons, 2 oversized boxes, 4 other boxes)

Finding Aid Info

An electronic finding aid is available through Historic New England's Collections Access Portal. A paper finding aid is available in the Library & Archives. Additional indexes to the collection available in the Library and Archives.

Custodial History

This collection was created by Donald B. Grey, whose wife donated the materials to Historic New England.

Collection Code

MS042

Collection Name

Donald Grey collection on New England churches

Reference Code

MS042

Abstract

A collection documenting the history of church architecture in New England.

Acqusition Type

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Marcia Grey, 2010.

Places

Maine (United States)
Massachusetts (United States)
New Hampshire (United States)
Rhode Island (United States)
Connecticut (United States)
Vermont (United States)

Record Details

Originator

Grey, Donald B. (Collector)

Material Type

pamphlets
photographs
stereographs
postcards
maps
architectural drawings (visual works)

Restrictions

This collection is available for research.

Description Level

Collection

Location Note

HAV-01-702-A-F-0903

Accruals Note

Accruals are not expected.

Language Note

Materials are entirely in English.

Preferred Citation

Item identification. Box #, folder #. Donald Grey collection on New England churches (MS042). Historic New England, Library & Archives.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Abigail Cramer, October 2013.

Rules and Conventions

This finding aid is DACS-compliant.

Historical/Biographical Note

Historical/Biographical Note

This collection documents the architecture and history of churches in New England. The materials were collected by scholar Donald B. Grey.

Arrangement

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in six series: I. Architectural drawings, II. Books, III. Databases, IV. Maps, V. Pamphlets, and VI. Photographs and postcards.

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