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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | White, Stanford, 1853-1906. |
| Title: | Stanford White Letter |
| Inclusive Dates: | undated |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | American architect. Collection contains one letter from White, regarding an outstanding bill. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Stanford White (1853-1906) was an American architect, and a partner in the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White. He designed numerous homes for wealthy individuals as well as public buildings in and around New York City. He was murdered in 1906 by Harry Kendall Thaw for having had an affair with Thaw's wife, the very beautiful (and very young) actress Evelyn Nesbit.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Stanford White Letter consists of one letter from White to an undetermined recipient regarding an outstanding bill. Although the letter is dated, the date is illegible other than the month (July). The letter is on McKim, Mead & White letterhead.
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Related Material
Special Collections Research Center has numerous collections relating to architects. Please refer to the SCRC Subject Index for a complete listing.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Stanford White Letter,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Transfer from Kohen Collection, 1967.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRC
Date: 24 Oct 2010
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