Preferred Citation
C.H. Detwiller Columbia 1885 collection. Dept. of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University, New York, NY.
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Summary Information
At a Glance
| Avery ID: | D&A Detwiller View CLIO record |
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| Creator(s): | Detwiller, C. H. (Charles H.) |
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| Title: | C. H. Detwiller Columbia 1885 collection,
1874-1940
(bulk 1881-1885).
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| Physical description: | 2 linear feet papers and drawings (3 boxes)
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| Language(s): |
Materials are in English.
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| Access: |
This collection is available for use by qualified readers by appointment in the Department of
Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library at Columbia University. For
further information and to make an appointment, please call (212) 854-4110 or email
avery-drawings@libraries.cul.columbia.edu.
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| Types of Materials in the Collection: | Printed papers
,
carbon typescript papers
,
diary
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sketchbooks
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scrapbook
,
notebook
,
mixed media drawings
,
architectural reprographic prints
and
photographic prints
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Arrangement
Arrangement
This material is arranged in three series: Student Papers; Professional Papers;
and Personal Papers. Series are further described by subseries; the arrangement of materials
within each subseries is described at the beginning of each subseries inventory.
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Description
Scope and Content
This small collection contains primarily Detwiller’s student drawings, notes, course materials,
books, class photographs, and graduation announcements from the period of his study at
Columbia University from 1881 to 1885. These materials are supplemented by a small group
of Detwiller’s childhood sketchbooks, drawings and office papers created by Detwiller during
his practice as a professional architect, and other scrapbooks and ephemeral items relating to
Detwiller’s family and personal interests, spanning the years 1874 to 1940.
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Using the Collection
Access Restrictions
This collection is available for use by qualified readers by appointment in the Department of
Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library at Columbia University. For
further information and to make an appointment, please call (212) 854-4110 or email
avery-drawings@libraries.cul.columbia.edu.
Restrictions on Use
Columbia University is providing access to the materials in the Library's collections solely for
noncommercial educational and research purposes. The unauthorized use, including, but not limited to, publication of the materials without the prior written permission of Columbia University is strictly
prohibited. All inquiries regarding permission to publish should be submitted in writing to the Director, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. For additional guidance,
see Columbia University Libraries' publication policy.
In addition to permission from Columbia University, permission of the copyright owner (if not Columbia University) and/or any holder of other rights (such as publicity and/or privacy rights) may also be required for reproduction, publication, distributions, and other uses. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of any item and securing any necessary permissions rests with the persons desiring to publish the item. Columbia University makes no warranties as to the accuracy of the materials or their fitness for a particular purpose.
Preferred Citation
C.H. Detwiller Columbia 1885 collection. Dept. of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University, New York, NY.
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About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Finding aid written by Annemarie van Roessel, Archivist, Dept. of Drawings & Archives,
Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.
Processing Information
This collection was processed in September 2006 by Annemarie van Roessel, Archivist, Dept. of
Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library.
EAD instance generated by Annemarie van Roessel from MARC record and Microsoft Excel spreadsheet Feb. 6, 2009.
Finding aid written in English.
CLIO ID: 5960404 View CLIO record
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Index Terms
The names and terms listed below are represented in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a consortial/union catalog offered by OCLC that allows users to search the holdings of multiple archives and libraries.
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History / Biographical Note
Biographical Note
Born in 1863, Charles H. Detwiller was in the first class of architecture students in the School
of Mines at Columbia University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1885. As a practicing
architect, Detwiller maintained offices in New York City and New Jersey for several decades,
establishing a brief partnership in the 1890s with architect George E. Melendy. Detwiller died in
New Jersey in 1940.
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