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Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This subseries contains typescript, manuscript and printed versions of articles by Kimball, as well as associated research material, illustrations, and correspondence, primarily with publishers. As in the case of Kimball's book contributions and lectures, he was interested in and wrote about a broad range of subjects. In many cases, Kimball's interest arose from his active participation in restoration or preservation projects. The majority of Kimball's articles focus on architectural...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This subseries contains typescript, manuscript and printed versions of articles by Kimball, as well as associated research material, illustrations, and correspondence, primarily with publishers. As in the case of Kimball's book contributions and lectures, he was interested in and wrote about a broad range of subjects. In many cases, Kimball's interest arose from his active participation in restoration or preservation projects. The majority of Kimball's articles focus on architectural...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This subseries contains typescript, manuscript and printed versions of articles by Kimball, as well as associated research material, illustrations, and correspondence, primarily with publishers. As in the case of Kimball's book contributions and lectures, he was interested in and wrote about a broad range of subjects. In many cases, Kimball's interest arose from his active participation in restoration or preservation projects. The majority of Kimball's articles focus on architectural...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This subseries contains typescript, manuscript and printed versions of articles by Kimball, as well as associated research material, illustrations, and correspondence, primarily with publishers. As in the case of Kimball's book contributions and lectures, he was interested in and wrote about a broad range of subjects. In many cases, Kimball's interest arose from his active participation in restoration or preservation projects. The majority of Kimball's articles focus on architectural...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Following several reference inquiries to the Massachusetts Historical Society regarding Jefferson's architectural work, Kimball was asked by the Society's librarian, Worthington C. Ford, to edit the recently acquired Thomas Jefferson Coolidge Jr. collection of Jefferson's architectural drawings. The privately printed volume "Thomas Jefferson, Architect" was published in 1916. The records consist of Kimball's correspondence with the Society, extensive notes on each drawing in the collection,...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Following several reference inquiries to the Massachusetts Historical Society regarding Jefferson's architectural work, Kimball was asked by the Society's librarian, Worthington C. Ford, to edit the recently acquired Thomas Jefferson Coolidge Jr. collection of Jefferson's architectural drawings. The privately printed volume "Thomas Jefferson, Architect" was published in 1916. The records consist of Kimball's correspondence with the Society, extensive notes on each drawing in the collection,...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Following several reference inquiries to the Massachusetts Historical Society regarding Jefferson's architectural work, Kimball was asked by the Society's librarian, Worthington C. Ford, to edit the recently acquired Thomas Jefferson Coolidge Jr. collection of Jefferson's architectural drawings. The privately printed volume "Thomas Jefferson, Architect" was published in 1916. The records consist of Kimball's correspondence with the Society, extensive notes on each drawing in the collection,...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: "The Life Portraits of Jefferson and their Replicas" was a lecture given by Kimball at the National Gallery of Art on April 18, 1943 as part of the 200th anniversary celebration of the President's birth. Kimball later gave the lecture again at the American Philosophical Society on April 12, 1944. The Society published the lecture in its Proceedings of December 28, 1944. The records consist primarily of Kimball's research material regarding artists who had portraiture sittings with Jefferson,...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: "The Life Portraits of Jefferson and their Replicas" was a lecture given by Kimball at the National Gallery of Art on April 18, 1943 as part of the 200th anniversary celebration of the President's birth. Kimball later gave the lecture again at the American Philosophical Society on April 12, 1944. The Society published the lecture in its Proceedings of December 28, 1944. The records consist primarily of Kimball's research material regarding artists who had portraiture sittings with Jefferson,...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Documentation consists primarily of manuscripts, typescripts, and printed versions of Kimball's various articles related to Thomas Jefferson. Many article files also include some correspondence regarding research and publication of articles; clippings; research notes; illustrations; and galley proofs. There are also a few folders regarding Jeffersonian research topics and one folder of notes for an unpublished film review.