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West Virginia and Regional History Center

David and Ann Wilkins, Art Historians, Research Material regarding Architect Cass Gilbert and the West Virginia State Capitol

1.26 Linear Feet 1 ft., 3 in. (1 record carton, 15 in.); (1 oversize folder, 0.1 in.)

This collection contains facsimiles of historic documents gathered by the authors of the book Cass Gilbert's West Virginia State Capitol by Ann Thomas Wilkins and David G. Wilkins. The authors, both art historians, thoroughly researched both the West Virginia State Capitol from an artistic perspective, as well as the architect Cass Gilbert. The first part of the collection consists of documents in folders by year, 1923-1934, and include Cass Gilbert's correspondence regarding building of the Capitol, Gilbert's contract, reports from the Capitol Building Commission, financial details including payment to Gilbert and cost of various ornamentations, details regarding the selection of inscriptions and state animals, public opinion expressions, and completion and dedication of the building. The facsimiles of reports, entire books and journals, full archives finding aids, blueprints and more come from the archives of the New York Historic Society, the West Virginia State Archives, the Library of Congress, the National Museum of American History, the Northwest Architectural Archives, and the Smithsonian Institution.

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David and Ann Wilkins, Art Historians, Research Material regarding Architect Cass Gilbert and the West Virginia State Capitol 1.26 Linear Feet 1 ft., 3 in. (1 record carton, 15 in.); (1 oversize folder, 0.1 in.)

Schultz, Bernie

This collection contains facsimiles of historic documents gathered by the authors of the book Cass Gilbert's West Virginia State Capitol by Ann Thomas Wilkins and David G. Wilkins. The authors, both art historians, thoroughly researched both the West Virginia State Capitol from an artistic perspective, as well as the architect Cass Gilbert. The first part of the collection consists of documents in folders by year, 1923-1934, and include Cass Gilbert's correspondence regarding building of the Capitol, Gilbert's contract, reports from the Capitol Building Commission, financial details including payment to Gilbert and cost of various ornamentations, details regarding the selection of inscriptions and state animals, public opinion expressions, and completion and dedication of the building. The facsimiles of reports, entire books and journals, full archives finding aids, blueprints and more come from the archives of the New York Historic Society, the West Virginia State Archives, the Library of Congress, the National Museum of American History, the Northwest Architectural Archives, and the Smithsonian Institution.

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