Thomas Jefferson Architectural Drawings

Extent:

2.2 Cubic Feet

Scope and content:

This series primarily consists of architectural studies on structures found at the University of Virginia, at Thomas Jefferson's private properties like Monticello and Poplar Forest, and studies on structures in Richmond, VA. The studies in the collection contain elevations, plans, and sections, most of which include Jefferson's specifications. These architectural drawings were created mainly by Thomas Jefferson. Some were created or augmented by John Organ, Dr. William Thorton, James Dinsmore, John Neilson, John Hartwell Cocke (possibly), Robert Mills, and Cornelia J. Randolph.

Language:

English

Processing information:

Like the rest of the material in this collection, the Architectural Drawings and other oversized materials are arranged intellectually by dates of creation in the larger Calendar of the Jefferson Papers of the University of Virginia. However, the Architectural Drawings and other oversized materials are physically arranged according to their Nichols (N) number. This resource record was created to reflect that arrangement in order to provide easier access to the Archictural Drawings and other oversized items.

Arrangement:

Arranged according to Nichols (N) number system. Each of Jefferson's architectural drawings is listed individually with the corresponding "Nichols number" taken from Thomas Jefferson's architectural drawings / compiled and with commentary and a check list by Frederick Doveton Nichols. -- 4th ed. - (Charlottesville : Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation, 1988, c1995.).

Other finding aids:

Separate record for most of the architectural drawings in this collection: https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/u4401249

Other descriptive data:

To locate specific Architectural drawings in the Calendar of the Jefferson Papers of the University of Virginia, search the page for the item or folder date, Nichols (N) number, or MSS/Acc. number.

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