Guide to The Elms Collection, circa 1807-1990
The Preservation Society of Newport County
424 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Tel: 401-847-1000
museumaffairs@newportmansions.org
Published in 2019
Collection Overview
Title: | The Elms Collection |
Date range: | circa 1807-1990 |
Creator: | The Berwind Family |
Extent: | 6 Hollinger Boxes; 4 Other Media Boxes; 3 Oversized Boxes |
Abstract: | The Elms Collection is comprised of materials relating to the Berwind Family and their property, from 1807 until 1990. It includes images of the interior and exterior of the home from various points in its existence, as well as images showing various generations of the family. Also included is correspondence and printed materials related to both the running of the estate, and the sale of its contents in 1962. |
Language of materials: | English |
Repository: | The Preservation Society of Newport County |
Collection number: | PSNCA.H.004 |
Scope & content
The Elms Collection is comprised of photographs of various branches of the Berwind family and staff members related to The Elms, as well as of the interior and exterior of the house and extensive grounds. Also included are materials related to the 1962 sale of the home and auction of its contents, as well as correspondence relating to the running of The Elms and its adjacent properties. The objects date from circa 1807-1990, and formats include photographs, albums, postcards, diascopes, film, correspondence, and other documents.This collection has been mostly digitized and is available for viewing online at newportalri.org
Access Points
Subject Names- Berwind, Edward J. (Edward Julius), 1848-1936
- Strawbridge, Robert E. (Robert Early), 1871-1963
- Berwind, Sarah Vesta Herminie Torrey
- Strawbridge, Anita
- Kleist, Edith Berwind von
- Berwind, Charles Frederick
- Berwind, Anita Hickman
- Porter, Frederica Berwind
- Boecklin, Gertrude Berwind von
- Dunlap, Celia Berwind
- Dunlap, Sallows
- Dunlap, Charles E.
- Behn, Margaret Dunlap
- Behn, Sosthenes
- Berwind, Julia
- Pignatelli, Michael
- photographs
- postcards
- auction catalogs
- Autochromes (photographs)
- stereographs
- VHS
- black-and-white film (film, material)
- documents
- correspondence
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by type of materials in thirteen boxes of varying sizes. The collection has been divided into six series:
- Series 1: Photographs
- Subseries 1: Architectural Photographs
- Subseries 2: People Photographs
- Series 2: Auction Materials
- Series 3: Correspondence & Printed Materials
- Series 4: Stereoscope Cards
- Series 5: Oversized Materials
- Series 6: Diascopes & Audiovisual Media
Access & Use
Access to the collection: | The collection is open to the public, and there are no restrictions on access. However, the collection can only be seen by scheduled appointment. |
Use of the materials: | All researchers seeking to publish materials from the collections of the PSNC Archives and Special Collections are requested to contact the archivist, prior to reproducing, quoting, or otherwise publishing any portion or extract from this collection. Although the Preservation Society has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim copyright ownership. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the copyright and to obtain any necessary permission from them. |
Preferred citation: | "The Preservation Society of Newport County" |
Contact information: | The Preservation Society of Newport County 424 Bellevue Avenue Newport, RI 02840 Tel: 401-847-1000 museumaffairs@newportmansions.org |
Administrative Information
ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
Acquisition: | Family photographs gifted to the PSNC by Mr. and Mrs. John de Martino; Ms. Gloria Pignatelli; Anita Strawbridge Grosvenor; Mrs. E.J. Berwind II; Mrs. Bruce Korson; Thomas J. Pierce; Armin B. Allen and others; Other materials donated by Michael J. Towey; Patricia Towey; Dr. Thomas Haufe; Jim Lewis; Mr. and Mrs. James Dias; John Tauranac; Robert Allen Puckett and others; Some photographs taken for the PSNC by John Hopf and others. |
ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
Author: | Finding aid written and encoded by Kate McNally, Digitization Archivist. |
Encoding: | This finding aid was encoded using Oxygen XML Editor, 2019 |
Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard(DACS). |
Additional Information
Inventory
Series 1. Photographs, circa 1807 - 1990
Subseries 1. Architectural Photographs, circa 1901 - 1990
Container | Description | Date |
Box 1, Folder 1 | Postcard Images of Exterior and Gardens of The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.1 - .12 |
circa 1943 - 1980 |
Box 1, Folder 1-2 | Exterior Photographs of The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.13 - .34 |
circa 1901 - 1990 |
Box 1, Folder 2-9 | Photographs of the Gardens at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.35 - .106 |
circa 1901 - 1990 |
Box 1, Folder 10 | Photographs of Bedrooms at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.107 - .112 |
circa 1964 - 1988 |
Box 1, Folder 11 | Photographs of the Second Floor Sitting Room at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.113 - .115 |
circa 1961 - 1969 |
Box 1, Folder 12-13 | Images of the Dining Room at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.116 - .121; PSNCA.H.004.131 - .132 |
circa 1961 - 1980 |
Box 1, Folder 12-13 | Photographs of a Painting Series in The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.122 - .130 |
circa1962 - 1990 |
Box 1, Folder 14 | Postcard Images of the Breakfast Room at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.133 - .134 |
circa 1962 - 1970 |
Box 1, Folder 14 | Photographs of the Breakfast Room at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.135 - .136 |
circa 1961 - 1982 |
Box 1, Folder 15 | Photographs of the Library at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.137 - .143 |
circa 1961 - 1989 |
Box 1, Folder 16 | Images of the Drawing Room at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.144 - .149 |
circa 1925 - 1975 |
Box 1, Folder 17 | Images of the Ballroom at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.150 - .154 |
circa 1961 - 1975 |
Box 1, Folder 18 | Images of the Conservatory at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.155 - .161 |
circa 1960 - 1980 |
Box 1, Folder 19 | Images of Hallways at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.162 - .177 |
circa 1960 - 1980 |
Subseries 2. People Photographs, circa 1853 - 1981
Container | Description | Date |
Box 2, Folder 1 | Photograph of the Grosvenor Family Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.178 |
circa 1909 - 1923 |
Box 2, Folder 1 | Photograph of the Grosvenor Family Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.179 |
circa 1909 - 1923 |
Box 2, Folder 1 | Photograph of the Berwind Family Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.180 |
circa 1929 |
Box 2, Folder 1 | Photograph of Edward Julius Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.181 |
circa 1920 - 1930 |
Box 2, Folder 1 | Photograph of Edward Julius Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.182 |
circa 1920 - 1930 |
Box 2, Folder 1 | Photograph of Margaret and Sosthenes Behn Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.183 |
circa 1920 - 1940 |
Box 2, Folder 1 | Photograph of the Berwind Family Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.184 |
circa 1929 |
Box 2, Folder 1 | Photograph of Frederica Berwind Harjes Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.185 |
circa 1900 - 1915 |
Box 2, Folder 2 | Newspaper Clipping About Julia Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.186 |
circa 1930 - 1950 |
Box 2, Folder 2 | Newspaper Clipping About Berwind Family Members Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.187 |
1919 December 25 |
Box 2, Folder 2 | Magazine Clipping Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.188 |
1926 |
Box 2, Folder 2 | Photograph of the Strawbridges in Bryn Mawr Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.189 |
1906 July |
Box 2, Folder 2 | Photograph of Kaiser Wilhelm II Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.190 |
1907 |
Box 2, Folder 2 | Newspaper Clipping About Henry Herman Harjes Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.191 |
circa 1935 - 1945 |
Box 2, Folder 2 | Photograph of Various People Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.192 |
1957 June |
Box 2, Folder 2 | Photograph of Various People Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.193 |
circa 1940 - 1960 |
Box 2, Folder 2 | Photograph of a Group on a Ship Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.194 |
circa 1920 - 1935 |
Box 2, Folder 2 | Photograph of Frederica Berwind Harjes and M. Seton Porter Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.195 |
circa 1930 - 1950 |
Box 2, Folder 2 | Photograph of Baroness Edith Berwind Von Kleist Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.196 |
circa 1915 |
Box 2, Folder 3 | Photograph of Herminie Sarah Torrey Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.197 |
circa 1910 |
Box 2, Folder 3 | Magazine Clipping of "Les Amies de la France" Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.198 |
circa 1918 |
Box 2, Folder 3 | Photograph of Baroness Gertrude Berwind Von Boecklin Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.199 |
circa 1912 |
Box 2, Folder 3 | Photograph of Charles Frederick Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.200 |
circa 1885 - 1890 |
Box 2, Folder 3 | Photograph of Berwind Family Members on a Steam Ship Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.201 |
circa 1933 |
Box 2, Folder 3 | Postcard photograph of Berwind Family Members at Narragansett Pier Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.202 |
1910 August 30 |
Box 2, Folder 3 | Photograph of Berwind Family Members at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.203 |
circa 1925 - 1930 |
Box 2, Folder 3 | Photograph of Edward Julius Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.204 |
circa 1925 - 1930 |
Box 2, Folder 4 | Photograph of Julia Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.205 |
circa 1920 - 1925 |
Box 2, Folder 4 | Photograph of Julia Berwind and Schuyler Parsons Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.206 |
circa 1947 |
Box 2, Folder 4 | Photograph of Julia Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.207 |
circa 1947 |
Box 2, Folder 4 | Postcard Photograph of the Harjes Residence in France Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.211 |
circa 1930 |
Box 2, Folder 4 | Postcard Photograph of the Harjes Residence in France Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.212 |
circa 1930 |
Box 2, Folder 4 | Postcard Photograph of the Harjes Residence in France Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.213 |
circa 1930 |
Box 2, Folder 4 | Copy Print Photograph of an Unidentified Estate Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.214 |
circa 1885 - 1930 |
Box 2, Folder 4 | Copy Print Photograph of Edward and Sarah Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.215 |
circa 1880 - 1890 |
Box 2, Folder 4 | Copy Print Photograph of Anita and Gertrude Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.216 |
circa 1900 |
Box 2, Folder 4 | Copy Print Photograph of John and Charlotte Guldenfennig Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.217 |
circa 1853 |
Box 2, Folder 4 | Copy Print Photograph of a Charcoal Drawing of Frederica Berwind Harjes Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.218 |
circa 1920 |
Box 2, Folder 4 | Copy Print Photograph of a Berwind Family Member Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.219 |
circa 1920 |
Box 2, Folder 5 | Copy Print Photograph of Gertrude and Ruprecht von Boecklin Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.220 |
circa 1900 |
Box 2, Folder 5 | Copy Print Photograph of Anita Hickman Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.221 |
circa 1910 |
Box 2, Folder 5 | Copy Print Photograph of the Yacht "Shearwater" Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.222 |
1933 July |
Box 2, Folder 5 | Copy Print Photograph of E.J. Berwind's Launch "Truant" Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.223 |
1914 |
Box 2, Folder 5 | Copy Print Photograph of Berwind Family Members in Switzerland Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.224 |
circa 1925 - 1929 |
Box 2, Folder 5 | Copy Print Photograph of Berwind Family Members at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.225 |
1933 July |
Box 2, Folder 5 | Copy Print Photograph of Baron Rupprecht B.L. von Boecklin Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.226 |
circa 1910 |
Box 2, Folder 5 | Copy Print Photograph of Baron Rupprecht B.L. von Boecklin Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.227 |
circa 1920 - 1925 |
Box 2, Folder 5 | Copy Print Photograph of Count James de Martino Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.228 |
1933 July |
Box 2, Folder 5 | Photograph of Edward J. Berwind II Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.229 |
1970 - 1980 |
Box 2, Folder 5 | Copy Print Photograph of Charles Dunlap on the "Shearwater" Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.230 |
1933 July |
Box 2, Folder 5 | Copy Print Photograph of Asta von Kleist, Julia Berwind, and Charles Dunlap Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.231 |
1933 July |
Box 2, Folder 5 | Copy Print Photograph of Asta von Kleist, Julia Berwind, and Charles Dunlap Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.232 |
1933 July |
Box 2, Folder 5 | Copy Print Photograph of Asta von Kleist and Count James de Martino Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.233 |
1933 July |
Box 2, Folder 5 | Copy Print Photograph of Asta von Kleist and Count James de Martino Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.234 |
1933 July |
Box 2, Folder 6 | Copy Print Photograph of Gertrude Berwind von Boecklin and Son Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.235 |
circa 1906 |
Box 2, Folder 6 | Copy Print Photograph of Asta von Kleist Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.236 |
circa 1930 |
Box 2, Folder 6 | Copy Print Photograph of Sarah Herminie Berwind in Costume Dress Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.237 |
1905 |
Box 2, Folder 6 | Copy Print Photograph of Gertrude Berwind von Boecklin and Anita Berwind Strawbridge Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.238 |
1913 April |
Box 2, Folder 6 | Copy Print Photograph of Anita Berwind Strawbridge and Gertrude Berwind von Boecklin Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.239 |
1913 April |
Box 2, Folder 6 | Copy Print Photograph of Gertrude Berwind von Boecklin Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.240 |
1913 |
Box 2, Folder 6 | Copy Print Photograph of Gertrude Berwind von Boecklin and a Young Girl Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.241 |
1913 April |
Box 2, Folder 6 | Copy Print Photograph of Berwind Family Members at Sysonby Lodge Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.242 |
1913 September |
Box 2, Folder 6 | Copy Print Photograph of Berwind Family Members at Sysonby Lodge Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.243 |
1913 September |
Box 2, Folder 6 | Copy Print Photograph of Anita Berwind Strawbridge and Gertrude Berwind von Boecklin Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.244 |
1913 April |
Box 2, Folder 6 | Copy Print Photograph of Gertrude Berwind von Boecklin Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.245 |
circa 1913 |
Box 2, Folder 6 | Copy Print Photograph of Berwind Family Members Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.246 |
circa 1911 - 1919 |
Box 2, Folder 6 | Copy Print Photograph of Scrapbook Pages Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.247 |
1913 September |
Box 2, Folder 6 | Copy Print Photograph of Gertrude Berwind von Boecklin and Julia Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.248 |
1913 |
Box 2, Folder 6 | Copy Print Photograph of an Unidentified Interior Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.249 |
circa 1913 |
Box 2, Folder 7 | Copy Print Photograph of Gertrude Berwind von Boecklin Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.250 |
circa 1913 |
Box 2, Folder 7 | Copy Print Photograph of Anita Berwind Strawbridge and Gertrude Berwind von Boecklin Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.251 |
1913 April |
Box 2, Folder 7 | Copy Print Photograph of Anita Berwind Strawbridge Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.252 |
circa 1913 |
Box 2, Folder 7 | Copy Print Photograph of Anita Berwind Strawbridge and Gertrude Berwind von Boecklin Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.253 |
1913 April |
Box 2, Folder 7 | Copy Print Photograph of Anita Berwind Strawbridge and Gertrude Berwind von Boecklin Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.254 |
1913 April |
Box 2, Folder 7 | Copy Print Photograph of Berwind Family Members at Sysonby Lodge Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.255 |
1913 September |
Box 2, Folder 7 | Copy Print Photograph of Gertrude Berwind von Boecklin Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.256 |
circa 1913 |
Box 2, Folder 7 | Copy Print Photograph of Gertrude Berwind von Boecklin Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.257 |
circa 1913 |
Box 2, Folder 7 | Copy Print Photograph of Julia Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.258 |
circa 1913 |
Box 2, Folder 7 | Copy Print Photograph of Julia Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.259 |
circa 1913 |
Box 2, Folder 7 | Copy Print Photograph of Gertrude Berwind von Boecklin and Julia Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.260 |
1913 |
Box 2, Folder 8 | Copy Print Photograph of Berwind Family Members Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.261 |
circa 1919 |
Box 2, Folder 8 | Copy Print Photograph of Edward Julius and Sarah Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.262 |
circa 1807 |
Box 2, Folder 8 | Copy Print Photograph of Scrapbook Pages Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.263 |
1913 September |
Box 2, Folder 8 | Copy Print Photograph of Berwind Family Members Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.264 |
circa 1911 - 1919 |
Box 2, Folder 8 | Copy Print Photograph of Berwind Family Members at Sysonby Lodge Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.265 |
1913 September |
Box 2, Folder 8 | Copy Print Photograph of Anita Strawbridge and Rupprecht von Boecklin Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.266 |
1913 |
Box 2, Folder 8 | Copy Print Photograph of Gertrude Berwind von Boecklin and a Man Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.267 |
circa 1913 |
Box 2, Folder 8 | Copy Print Photograph of Gertrude Berwind von Boecklin and Anita Strawbridge Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.268 |
1913 |
Box 2, Folder 8 | Copy Print Photograph of Berwind Family Members at Sysonby Lodge Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.269 |
1913 September |
Box 2, Folder 8 | Copy Print Photograph of Berwind Family Members at Rust Germany Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.270 |
circa 1913 |
Box 2, Folder 8 | Copy Print Photograph of Berwind Family Members at Rust Germany Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.271 |
circa 1913 |
Box 2, Folder 8 | Copy Print Photograph of Julia Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.272 |
circa 1938 |
Box 2, Folder 8 | Copy Print Photograph of Julia Berwind and Jane Brand von Boecklin Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.273 |
circa 1938 |
Box 2, Folder 8 | Copy Print Photograph of the Conservatory at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.274 |
circa 1938 |
Box 2, Folder 8 | Copy Print Photograph of Jane Brand von Boecklin in The Elms Gardens Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.275 |
circa 1938 |
Box 2, Folder 8 | Copy Print Photograph of Julia Berwind and Jane Brand von Boecklin Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.276 |
circa 1938 |
Box 2, Folder 8 | Copy Print Photograph of Visitors to The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.277 |
circa 1938 |
Box 2, Folder 8 | Copy Print Photograph of Jane Brand Allen at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.278 |
circa 1938 |
Box 2, Folder 8 | Copy Print Photograph of Jane Brand Allen at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.279 |
circa 1938 |
Box 2, Folder 9-14 | Photographs of the Pignatelli Family and The Elms estate (including the superintendent’s cottage and greenhouses and images of the Stony Brook Estate) Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.280-.362 |
circa 1940 - 1975 |
Box 2, Folder 15 | Series of Copy Print Photographs of a Staff Member from The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.363 - .374 |
circa 1930 - 1945 |
Box 2, Folder 15 | Copy Print Photographs of a Table Setting at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.375 - .378 |
circa 1930 - 1945 |
Box 2, Folder 16 | Photograph of an Unidentified Person at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.379 |
circa 1930 - 1939 |
Box 2, Folder 16 | Photograph of an Unidentified Person at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.380 |
circa 1930 - 1939 |
Box 2, Folder 16 | Photograph of Two Dogs at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.381 |
1939 |
Box 2, Folder 16 | Photograph of an Unidentified Staff Member at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.382 |
circa 1930 - 1939 |
Box 2, Folder 16 | Photograph of a Group of Unidentified People at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.383 |
circa 1930 - 1939 |
Box 2, Folder 16 | Photograph of an Unidentified Staff Member at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.384 |
circa 1930 - 1939 |
Box 2, Folder 16 | Photograph of Julia Lynch Sullivan Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.385 |
circa 1940 |
Box 2, Folder 16 | Photograph of Julia Lynch Sullivan and Nellie Lynch Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.386 |
1932 |
Box 2, Folder 16 | Postcard Photograph of Two Unidentified People from The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.387 |
circa 1930 - 1940 |
Box 2, Folder 16 | Photograph of Two Unidentified People at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.388 |
circa 1930 - 1940 |
Box 2, Folder 16 | Photograph of Julia Lynch Sullivan and Nellie Lynch Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.389 |
1940 |
Box 2, Folder 16 | Photograph of Nellie Lynch Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.390 |
1941 |
Box 2, Folder 16 | Photograph of an Unidentified Staff Member at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.391 |
circa 1930 - 1939 |
Box 2, Folder 16 | Photograph of a Cat in the Basement of The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.392 |
1964 April |
Box 2, Folder 16 | Photograph of a Cat in the Basement of The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.393 |
1964 April |
Box 2, Folder 16 | Photograph of an Unidentified Person at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.394 |
circa 1930 - 1940 |
Box 2, Folder 16 | Photograph of Julia Berwind at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.395 |
circa 1910 - 1920 |
Box 2, Folder 16 | Photograph of an Unidentified Person at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.396 |
circa 1920 - 1940 |
Box 2, Folder 16 | Photograph of an Unidentified Person at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.397 |
circa 1920 - 1940 |
Box 2, Folder 17 | Photograph of a Costume Exhibition at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.398 |
circa 1965 - 1970 |
Box 2, Folder 17 | Photograph of a Costume Exhibition at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.399 |
circa 1965 - 1970 |
Box 2, Folder 17 | Photograph of Paul Molitor Greeting Guests Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.401 |
1981 March 28 |
Box 2, Folder 17 | Photograph of the Elms Fair Committee Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.402 |
1984 |
Box 2, Folder 17 | Photographs of the Elms Fair Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.403 - .408 |
circa 1970 -1971 |
Box 2, Folder 17 | Photographs of the Dedication of the Van Alen Room at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.409 - .415 |
1980 September |
Box 2, Folder 17 | Photographs of the View from the Roof of The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.416 - .417 |
1980 September |
Box 2, Folder 17 | Photographs of the First Floor Hall of The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.418 - .419 |
1980 September |
Box 2, Folder 18 | Photograph of Crew and Extras during the Filming of "Mr. North" Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.420 - .429 |
1987 August |
Box 2, Album 1 | Kodak Bullet Photograph Album of an Elms Staff Member and their family in Austria Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.430.1 – 430.49 |
circa 1911 |
Series 2. Auction Materials, 1939 - 1963
Container | Description | Date |
Box 3, Folder 1 | Sales Brochure for The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.431 |
circa 1961 |
Box 3, Folder 1 | Correspondence between a Real Estate Agent and the White House about the possible sale of The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.432 - .435 |
1961 - 1962 |
Box 3, Folder 2-8; Folder 12 | Catalogs from the Public Auction of the Julia Berwind Estate Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.436 - .442; PSNCA.H.004.479 |
1962 |
Box 3, Folder 9 | Monthly Bulletin of the Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc. Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.443 |
1962 |
Box 3, Folder 10 | Catalog from the Auction of Items from the Collection of Charles Dunlap Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.444 |
1963 April |
Box 3, Folder 11 | Catalog from the Auction of Items from the Collection of E.J. Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.445 |
1939 November |
Series 3. Correspondence & Printed Materials, circa 1840 - 1980
Container | Description | Date |
Box 4, Folder 1 | Correspondence from Elizabeth R. Brown to Ms. Sullivan Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.446 |
1946 April 8 |
Box 4, Folder 1 | Letters of Recommendation for Julia Lynch Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.447 - .448 |
1927 October 9-10 |
Box 4, Folder 1 | Correspondence from Julia Berwind to Michael Pignatelli Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.449 |
1942 November 6 |
Box 4, Folder 1 | Correspondence from Elizabeth R. Brown to Michael Pignatelli Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.450 |
1943 February 27 |
Box 4, Folder 1 | Correspondence from Elizabeth R. Brown to Michael Pignatelli Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.451 |
1942 November 5 |
Box 4, Folder 1 | Correspondence from Elizabeth R. Brown to Harry Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.452 |
1968 January 9 |
Box 4, Folder 2 | Correspondence from Elizabeth R. Brown to Michael Pignatelli Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.453 |
1943 March |
Box 4, Folder 2 | Purchase List from Michael Pignatelli to Mr. Stuart Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.454 |
1942 September |
Box 4, Folder 2 | Accounting Sheet for The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.455 |
1943 January |
Box 4, Folder 2 | Accounting Sheet for The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.456 |
1942 March |
Box 4, Folder 2-4 | Correspondence From the Guaranty Trust Company of New York to Michael Pignatelli Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.457 - .476 |
1942 - 1943 |
Box 4, Folder 5-6 | Correspondence From the Estate of Edward J. Berwind to Michael Pignatelli Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.477 - .478; PSNCA.H.004.480; PSNCA.H.004.483 - .493 |
1942 - 1943 |
Box 4, Folder 5 | Correspondence from Hugo Key Landscape Contractor to Michael Pignatelli Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.481 |
1942 December 4 |
Box 4, Folder 5 | Correspondence from Boulevard Nurseries to Michael Pignatelli Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.482 |
1942 October 30 |
Box 4, Folder 7 | Reminiscences of a Former Staff Member Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.494 |
circa 1950 - 1973 |
Box 4, Folder 7 | Copy of a Death Announcement for Charles F. Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.495 |
circa 1890 December 4 |
Box 4, Folder 7 | List of Supplies for Staff Members at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.496 |
circa 1940 |
Box 4, Folder 7 | Copy Tax Bills for the City of Newport Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.497 - .501 |
1957 |
Box 4, Folder 7 | Handwritten Story of Saint Thecla Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.502 |
circa 1840 - 1940 |
Box 4, Folder 7 | Wedding Invitation for Henry Herman Harjes and Joan Blake Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.503 |
circa 1934 |
Box 4, Folder 7 | Citation from the Probate Proceedings of the Will of Julia Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.504 |
1961 June |
Box 4, Folder 8 | Bookplates from the Library of Julia Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.505 |
circa 1901 - 1961 |
Box 4, Folder 8 | Written Description of an Unknown Vase in German Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.506 |
circa 1901 - 1961 |
Box 4, Folder 8 | Small Plaque for "The Continence of Scipio" Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.507 |
1980 June |
Box 4, Folder 8 | News Clipping about Elizabeth Schuster Harjes' Divorce Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.508 |
1951 May 7 |
Box 4, Folder 8 | News Clipping about the Death of Gertrude Berwind von Boecklin Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.509 |
1929 October 10 |
Box 4, Folder 8 | News Clipping about Citizens with High Wartime Incomes Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.510 |
1934 December 14 |
Box 4, Folder 8 | News Clipping about The Elms Auction Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.511 |
1962 June 28 |
Box 4, Folder 9 | Photograph of the Truant Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.512 |
circa 1900 - 1925 |
Box 4, Folder 9 | Photograph of the Truant Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.513 |
circa 1903 |
Box 4, Folder 9 | News Clipping About the Death of E.J. Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.514 |
1936 August 19 |
Box 4, Folder 9 | News Clipping About the Death of E.J. Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.515 |
1936 August |
Box 4, Folder 9 | News Clipping About the Death of Sarah Herminie Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.516 |
1922 January |
Box 4, Folder 9 | News Clippings About the Death of Sarah Herminie Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.517 |
1922 |
Box 4, Folder 9 | Portfolio Related to Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.518 |
1911 - 1936 |
Box 4, Folder 9 | Modern Photograph of the Dragon Wellhead Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.519 |
1971 |
Series 4. Stereoscope Cards, circa 1920 - 1930
Container | Description | Date |
Box 5, Folder 1-7 | Stereograph Images of The Elms Estate Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.558 - .591 |
circa 1920 - 1931 |
Series 5. Oversized Materials, circa 1865 - 1990
Container | Description | Date |
Box 6, Folder 1 | Magazine Clipping Image of The Elms Entryway Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.174 |
circa 1960 - 1980 |
Box 6, Folder 1 | Photograph of Asta von KIeist Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.208 |
circa 1912 - 1930 |
Box 6, Folder 1 | Photograph of a Charcoal Drawing of a Child Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.209 |
circa 1922 |
Box 6, Folder 1 | Photograph of a Charcoal Drawing of a Child Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.210 |
circa 1922 |
Box 6, Folder 1 | Photograph of a Newly Arranged Room at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.400 |
circa 1965 - 1970 |
Box 6, Folder 2 | Modern Photograph of the Fountain of Hercules Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.520 |
circa 1971 |
Box 6, Folder 2 | Modern Photograph of Statuary at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.521 |
circa 1971 |
Box 6, Folder 2 | Frank Child Photographs of the Rear Lawn of The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.522 - .524 |
1912 |
Box 6, Folder 2 | Composite Photograph of the Gardens at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.525 |
circa 1950 - 1970 |
Box 6, Folder 3 | Photograph of Henry Herman Harjes Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.526 |
circa 1922 |
Box 6, Folder 3 | Photograph of Robert E. Strawbridge, Jr. Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.527 |
1908 March |
Box 6, Folder 3 | Photograph of Anita Berwind Strawbridge and Robert E. Strawbridge III Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.528 |
1937 |
Box 6, Folder 4 | Photograph of Sarah Herminie Torrey Berwind in Costume Dress Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.529 |
1905 |
Box 6, Folder 4 | Studio Photograph of Anita Hickman Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.530 |
circa 1900 - 1921 |
Box 6, Folder 4 | Studio Photographs of John James de Martino Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.531 - .532 |
circa 1944 - 1946 |
Box 6, Folder 5 | Scrapbook Pages with Photographs of the Berwind Residence in New York City Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.533 - .536 |
circa 1880 - 1900 |
Box 6, Folder 5 | Scrapbook Page with Photographs of E.J. Berwind and Sarah Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.537 |
circa 1880 - 1900 |
Box 6, Folder 6 | Photograph of Edith Berwind von Kleist and her Daughter Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.538 |
circa 1910 - 1912 |
Box 7, Folder 1 | Photographs of Eighteenth-Century Venetian Paintings in Situ Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.539 - .540 |
circa 1962 - 1990 |
Box 7, Folder 2 | Directory for Electrical Connection Box B in the Basement of The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.541 |
circa 1901 - 1911 |
Box 7, Folder 3 | Directory for Electrical Cutout on Third Floor of The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.542 |
circa 1901 - 1911 |
Box 7, Folder 3 | Directory for Electrical Cutout from the Switchboard at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.543 |
circa 1901 - 1911 |
Box 7, Folder 3 | Directory for Cutout from Switchboard and Second Floor at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.544 |
circa 1901 - 1911 |
Box 7, Folder 3 | List of Contents of Linen Closet at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.545 |
circa 1901 - 1990 |
Box 7, Folder 4 | Directory of Cutout for Switchboard and Blue Room Closet at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.546 |
circa 1901 - 1911 |
Box 7, Folder 4 | Directory of Cutout for the Switchboard at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.547 |
circa 1901 - 1911 |
Box 7, Folder 4 | Poster for an Appraisal Day at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.548 |
1978 August 5 |
Box 7, Folder 4 | News Clipping about the Wedding of Robert E. Strawbridge, Jr. Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.549 |
1931 August 23 |
Box 7, Folder 5 | Magazine Clipping Showing Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Strawbridge Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.550 |
circa 1912 |
Box 7, Folder 5 | Photograph of the Strawbridge Family at Sysonby Lodge Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.551 |
1912 January |
Box 7, Folder 5 | Magazine Clipping showing The Elms Library Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.552 |
1947 |
Box 7, Folder 5 | Magazine Clipping showing The Elms Library Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.553 |
1947 |
Box 7, Folder 6 | Directory of Cutout for the Switchboard at The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.556 |
circa 1901 - 1911 |
Box 7, Folder 6 | Matte Frame for a Photograph of Julia Berwind Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.557 |
circa 1865 - 1961 |
Box 7, Folder 7 | Page from The World: Sunday Newspaper Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.554 |
1902 July 6 |
Box 8 | Photograph Album Depicting The Elms Estate Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.555.1 - .555.31 |
1927 |
Box 8 | Photograph Album of The Elms Estate Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.592.1 - .592.23 |
1900 |
Box 8 | Unidentified Planning Sketches for The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.593 - .595 |
circa 1900 - 1990 |
Series 6. Diascopes & Audiovisual Media
Container | Description | Date |
Box Box 9 | Autochrome in diascope viewer – Image of Elms Landscape Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.596 |
circa 1910 |
Box Box 10 | Autochrome in diascope viewer – Image of Elms Landscape Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.597 |
circa 1910 |
Box Box 11 | Autochrome in diascope viewer – Image of Elms Landscape Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.598 |
circa 1910 |
Box Box 12 | Autochrome in diascope viewer – Image of Elms Landscape Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.599 |
circa 1910 |
Box Box 12 | Autochrome in diascope viewer – Image of Elms Landscape Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.600 |
circa 1910 |
Box Box 12 | Autochrome in diascope viewer – Image of Elms Landscape Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.601 |
circa 1910 |
Box Box 13 | 35mm film canister from the Pignatelli Family Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.602 |
circa 1942 - 1962 |
Box Box 13 | VHS tape of Mr. Pignatelli Touring The Elms Accession Number: PSNCA.H.004.603 |
Undated |