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RG 30/158 - Clarence Ward Papers
Inventory
An asterisk (*) indicates restricted records.

Series I. Biographical File

Box 1

Biographical File, 1940-41, 1948-50, 1952-53, 1957, 1959, 1965-66
Diplomas, Marriage Certificate, Honorary Degree, 1905-07, 1916, 1932, 1959, n.d.
Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, Vol 7., Nos. 3-4, July-Dec. 1948. Issue in Honor of Clarence Ward containing biographical information and a list of Master's Theses completed under the guidance of Clarence Ward, 1948 (2 copies)
Last Will and Testament of Clarence Ward, Copy of the First Codicil, 1966
Newspaper articles concerning Clarence Ward, 1949, 1959, 1968, 1973
Newspaper Articles 1930-65
Random Reminiscences - The Connecticut Boyhood of Clarence Ward, Edited and Introduced by Andrew Ward, 1996
Memorial Service for Clarence Ward and Helen Ward 1973, 1977
Oberlin College Alumni 1949-59
Printed matter (programs), 1916-21, 1940-41, 1948-53

Series II. Correspondence

Subseries 1. Professional

Box 2

Consultant for Church Architecture
A, 1945-47
Bath Church, 1944-45
Benzonia, Michigan, First Congregational Church, 1944-48
Bi-Br, 1945-47
C, 1943-49
Church design requests, 1948
E-N, 1944-45
R, 1943-44
Thank you letters regarding Lectures given by Clarence Ward, 1944-63
Correspondence with other Universities, 1916-55
East College Community Church, 1943-61 (2 f)

Subseries 2. Personal

Box 3

Friends (Colleagues/Students)
Anniversary, n.d.
Correspondence from former students and colleagues concerning birthdays and retirement, 1949, 1959, 1966 (3f)
Miscellaneous personal letters of thanks & appreciation from former students, visitors, friends 1934-69 (2f)
Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1921-73
Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1934-69
Universities, Correspondence to, 1973, 1977, 1985, 1987
Condolences
Letters re: death of Helen Eshbaugh Ward with memories of CW and HEW
Condolences to Mrs. Helen Ward upon the death of Clarence Ward, 1973
Family
Correspondence with Helen Liello, CW's Cousin 1931-70
Correspondence with Jean Volkmer 1959-61
Clarence Ward's Letters 1968-73

Series III. Diaries

Box 4

Chronicle of CW's trips to Europe to study and document early architecture (written by HEW), 1932-61, n.d. (2f)

Series IV. Files related to the Art Museum and Oberlin College Administration

Box 4 (cont.)

Humorous materials within the Art Department, 1923-68
Art Museum: List of names and art works (1920-48), c. 1948
Changes in Appointments Procedure, 1946, 1949
Clarence Ward Book Fund - List of Donors and correspondence, 1959
Anthology - Alice Johnson (and Art Department) memorabilia
Art Museum grants and gifts
Art Museum correspondence to/from the College Administration, 1928-62
Tribute to Clarence Ward in the Journal of the Society of Architectural History on the occasion of his 65th birthday, 1949
Ward, Prentiss, Held correspondence, 1936-44; Ward manuscript for museum dedication, 1917
List of Donors for the Clarence Ward Art Library, 1972
Correspondence with Oberlin College Presidents, 1922-70
Course Evaluations, 1948, n.d.
King, Hazel, correspondence, 1933, 1940

Series V. Sermons and Talks

Box 5

Baptisms, 1953, n.d.
Eulogies, 1944, 1948-49, 1951, 1953, 1957, n.d.
Lectures, 1931-32, 1934, 1936, 1942-46, 1949, 1953, 1960, n.d.
Sermons, 1942, 1950, 1954, 1961-62, n.d.
Sermons/Addresses on notecards, 1929-61, n.d.
Sermons, letter to congregation, 1942, 1954, n.d.
Speeches and sermons, n.d.
Miscellaneous notes and quotes, n.d.

Series VI. Writings

Box 6

" The Fine Arts", by Clarence Ward, n.d. (2 copies)
" Gothic Architecture", by Clarence Ward, 1914
" The Pier in Gothic Architecture, Especially in the Ile de France", by Clarence Ward; from The Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, Vol. 4, Nos. 3-4, July-Oct. 1944.
Miscellaneous writings by others collected by Ward, 1917-85, n.d.

Series VII. Non-Textual Material

Subseries 1. Photographs/Drawings

Box 6 (cont.)

Clarence and Helen Ward in their home; Violet Petty, cook to president King; and, a Farewell Dinner at Oberlin, n.d.
" Clarence 'Innocent' Ward", painted on paper by Paolo della Robbia - Titled "Happy Birthday Boss", c. 1947
Copy of a drawing of the planned addition to the East Oberlin Community Church, n.d.
Oberlin College Buildings - interiors and exteriors, n.d.; and, the bulletin Views of Buildings and Campus, 1918
Pt. Moti Lal Nehru Municipal Library, book presentation, January 1956

Box 7

Frary Exibition,1944 (2f)
11th and 12th Century Architecture on ILE de FRANCE and NORMANDY Venzelay and Avallon (5f)
Unknown Churches – Europe
New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts
Spain – unidentified Architecture, prints for possible use or identification

Box 8

Ruggles, E.A. Small Stone Houses of the Cotswold District (4f)
Frary, I.T. Early Architecture in Ohio (3f)

Box 9

Architecture, Medieval French Cathedral, Gothic – Meaux (2f)
Architecture, Medieval French Cathedral, Gothic – Bayeux
Architecture, Medieval French Cathedral, Gothic – Mantes
Sculpture, Medieval French Cathedral, Gothic – Laon (4f)

Box 9A

Cleveland
Monticello blueprints
Oberlin
Ohio
Washington D.C. blueprints

Subseries 2. Art Books

Box 10

The Art of 24 Years – Germany (Die Kunst des XIX Jhdts. Deutschland)
The Romans in Germany and Other Prehistory (Die Romer in Deutschland und etwas Prahistorie)
Art in Italy (Kunst in Italien)
Mode und Trachten

Box 11

Masterwork of Art (Meisterwerk Kunst)
French “Malerei” til 1900

Box 12

Saloniki und die Athoskloster
Italian Plaster (Italien Plastik)
Chairs – Egyptian to Gothic (Innenraume und Mobel – Agypten-Gotik)
Index card system (in German)

Series VIII. Files relating to Oberlin Archaeological Digs

Box 13

Catalog Cards of Indian Remains, 1941-42 (2f)
Excavation Plan, drawings, map, 1941-42
Newspaper clippings, 1941-42
Notebook, 1941-42
Photographs, 1941-42 (3f)

 
 
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