A. Edwin Kendrew Papers 1934-1977 1940-1970

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440

Summary

Extent:
0.10
Creator:
Kendrew, A. Edwin, 1903-1993 Williamsburg Historic Records Association (Williamsburg, Va.) arrangement
Abstract:
Newspaper clippings from Williamsburg, Virginia area and New York newspapers about Colonial Williamsburg and the Rockefeller Family. Pamphlets, brochures and other items from Colonial Williamsburg, plus various invitations and programs for Williamsburg area events.
Language:
The papers are in: English

Background

Scope and content:

Newspaper clippings from Williamsburg, Virginia area and New York newspapers about Colonial Williamsburg and the Rockefeller Family. Pamphlets, brochures and other items from Colonial Williamsburg, plus various invitations and programs for Williamsburg area events.

Biographical / historical:

A. Edwin Kendrew was born in Canada and moved to Boston, Massachusetts in 1917. As a member of the Boston architectural firm of Perry, Shaw & Hepburn he became the head draftsman for the Colonial Williamsburg work, then headed the Colonial Williamsburg architecture department. Later, as vice president, he was also put in charge of construction, maintenance and landscaping. He was named resident architect in 1934. In 1937, he was asked to develop a master plan for the future development of the restoration project that was approved by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. From 1946 to 1947 he worked with John D. Rockefeller III, then board chairman, on a new plan for visitor orientation and interpretation. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/A. Edwin Kendrew">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/A. Edwin Kendrew</a>.

Acquisition information:
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center from Nancy Kendrew Bell on 00/00/2006.