Guide to the George C. Mason, Jr. letters, 1902
Redwood Library and Athenaeum
50 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Tel: (401) 847-0292
Fax: (401) 841-5680
email: redwood@redwoodlibrary.org
Published in 2013
Collection Overview
| Title: | George C. Mason, Jr. letters |
| Date range: | 1902 |
| Creator: | Mason, George C. Jr., 1849-1924 |
| Extent: | 0.01 linear feet (1 folder) |
| Abstract: | This collection consists of two letters by George C. Mason, Jr. (1849-1924), architect, and Mary Edith Powel (1846-1931) of Newport, Rhode Island, concerning Reminiscences of Newport by George C. Mason (1820-1894). |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Redwood Library and Athenaeum |
| Collection number: | RLC.Ms.524 |
Scope & content
This collection consists of two letters written in 1902. The first letter is from George C. Mason, Jr. to Mary Edith Powel (1846-1931), an author in Newport, Rhode Island, on March 12, 1902, regarding his father’s 1884 publication, Reminiscences of Newport, and his plans for reprinting the volume with illustrations. The second letter is a draft of a letter sent by Powel in response to Mason, Jr. on May 7, 1902, in which she requests to reserve a copy of Mason Jr.’s reprint of his father’s Reminiscences of Newport.Access Points
Subject Names Subject Topics Subject Topics Document TypesArrangement
This collection is arranged in chronological order.
Biographical note
George C. Mason, Jr. (1849-1924) was born on August 8, 1849, in Newport, Rhode Island, the son of prominent Newport architect, George C. (1820-1894) and Frances (Dean) Mason. At the age of eighteen, George C. Mason, Jr. entered his father’s successful architectural firm and by 1871 was made a full partner of the firm. George C. Mason and Son remained in operation until his father’s death in 1894. In January 1888, he moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after marrying Sarah Borie (1854-1930) and opened a branch office of George C. Mason and Son at 502 Walnut Street in Philadelphia. From 1895 until his own death in 1924, Mason, Jr. practiced as an architect on his own, taking a special interest in the restoration of historic structures. George C. Mason, Jr. died on April 22, 1924, in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | Access is open to members and researchers at the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Use of the materials: | This collection is owned by the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Special Collections Librarian of the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Preferred citation: | George C. Mason, Jr. letters, RLC.Ms.524, Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Contact information: | Redwood Library and Athenaeum 50 Bellevue Avenue Newport, RI 02840 Tel: (401) 847-0292 Fax: (401) 841-5680 email: redwood@redwoodlibrary.org |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | Acquisition information is unknown. |
| Processing information: | This collection was initially processed by Aimee Saunders in 2010. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Delmage. |
| Encoding: | Finding aid encoded by Elizabeth Delmage 2013 September 20 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
| Sponsor: | Funding for processing and cataloging this collection was provided by the van Beuren Charitable Foundation. |
Additional Information
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Inventory
| Manuscripts Box 1 | Letter to Mary Edith Powel |
1902 Mar 12 |
| Letter to George C. Mason, Jr. (draft) |
1902 May 7 |