History of Monticello. Deed, mortgage, Jefferson's estimate and photographs of the house when owned by the Levy family, 1912, 1949
File — Box: 78, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This material documents Kimball's involvement with the administration of Monticello as a house museum and includes brochures, clippings, research material, and correspondence. Topics covered include publicity for Monticello, including some material related to President Harry Truman's July 4, 1947 speech at Monticello; reproductions of Jefferson's silver and furniture; and research material Kimball compiled on the history of Monticello.
Dates
- 1912, 1949
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Materials predominantly in English with some material in French and German.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Series: 18 linear feet
Creator
- From the Collection: Kimball, Fiske, 1888-1955 (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Kimball, Marie Goebel, 1889-1955 (Creator, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository
Contact:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States
archives@philamuseum.org
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States
archives@philamuseum.org