John Cuthbert, Collector, Virginia B. Evans Glassware

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Restrictions:

No special access restriction applies.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], John Cuthbert, Collector, Virginia B. Evans Glassware, A&M 4318, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
11.3 Linear Feet 11 ft. 2 1/2 in. (6 record cartons, 15 in. each); (2 document cases, 5 in.); (3 artifact boxes, 6 1/2 in. each); (2 artifact boxes, 4 in. each); (2 flat storage boxes, 3 1/2 in.)
Creator:
Cuthbert, John A.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], John Cuthbert, Collector, Virginia B. Evans Glassware, A&M 4318, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Fifty pieces (including lids and pairs) of Asian-inspired design, frosted glassware (clear, pink, green) designed by West Virginia artist Virginia B. Evans (1894-1983) and produced by Imperial Glass Corporation of Bellaire, Ohio. Includes well-known dragon and butterfly motifs in ashtrays, bookends, vases, and other pieces.

In the contents list, "pc" refers to pieces, for single items that have multiple component pieces; "items" refers to multiple copies of the same item.

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard