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Antiques/Antiquities

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous materials regarding the ownership, authenticity, inventory or other information about Raymond Pitcairn's collecting that doesn't fit into other categories. Mostly from the 1950s and 1960s, but contains some undated material.

Dates: Created: 1884-1979

Architectural and Interior Design

 File
Identifier: File 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection holds the personal and business papers of Raymond & Mildred Pitcairn.  The papers contain information about Raymond's business, art collecting, music, musical instruments, Cairnwood Estate, Cairnwood Farms, Bryn Athyn Stone Company, Bryn Athyn Studios, Bryn Athyn Borough, the Bryn Athyn Cathedral, Pennsylvania and national politics, Prohibition Repeal movement and architecture.  The collection ranges from the last decade of the 19th century until Mildred Pitcairn's death...
Dates: Created: 1885-1979; Other: Majority of material found in 1895-1965

Architectural Drawings, 1993

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Architectural drawings related to the construction of Glen Tonche and to c. 1993 renovations. Located in Flat File drawer # 58 (Big Bertha).

Dates: Created: 1993

Architectural Drawings

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Photographic materials, written documentation and architectural drawings related to the design and construction of Glencairn. Photographic materials have been digitized and can be found at http://glencairnmuseum.omeka.net

Dates: Created: 1928-1939

Architectural Drawings

 Series
Identifier: Series 5
Scope and Contents

Blueprints and architectural linens of Bryn Athyn Cathedral

Dates: Created: 1912-1996

Architectural Drawings, 1893-1908

 c03
Identifier: Series 7
Scope and Contents

This series contains blueprints and other architectural drawings for the construction of Cairnwood, along with its stable and Garden House. They include mechanical and electrical drawings and detail drawings of moldings, window casements, fireplaces, etc. Also included in this series is the drawings for the new dairy barn which burned down in 1908 while John Pitcairn was traveling abroad.

Where known, drawing number (dwg), date, scale and size are provided.

Dates: Created: 1893-1908

Art Collecting, 1930-1967

 Series
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents

This series is housed in the Glencairn Museum Archives and contains documents relating to Theodore Pitcairn's art collection and his patronage of painter Philippe Smit. This series also contains photographs and negatives documenting the construction of Theodore Pitcairn's home in Bryn Athyn

Dates: 1930-1967

Art Inventories at Les Pleignes, 1938

 other level
Identifier: Folder 18
Scope and Contents

Inventories in French and English of T. Pitcairn's art collection held at his chateau in Les Pleignes, France.

Dates: 1938

Art Shipped to America, 1923

 other level
Identifier: Folder 5
Scope and Contents

One letter and a ledger of art shipped from France to America.

Dates: 1923

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