A Guide to the Singleton P. Moorehead Papers, 1923-1972
A Collection in
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Accession number MS 1989.23
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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Administrative Information
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Collection is open to research.
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Preferred Citation
Singleton P. Moorehead Papers, 1923-1972, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation , Accession # MS 1989.23, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Biographical Information
Singleton P. Moorehead (1900-1964) was a prominent Architect involved in the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg. He graduated from Harvard School of Architecture and was a member of the Boston firm Perry, Shaw, and Hepburn when they were involved in the early stages of the restoration project. He was hired directly and worked on the restoration in the town for 35 years, partnering with archeologists to conduct research on historical architecture all around Virginia. He authored multiple reports on the various historic buildings in Williamsburg. In 1944 he became the Head of Architecture and moved to a consulting position in 1948. In 1963 he retired citing poor heath and died a year later.
Scope and Content
This collection was gathered during the career of Colonial Williamsburg architect, Singleton P. Moorehead (1900-1964). Included are finished drawings, sketches, reproductions, artwork, postcards, correspondence, printed material and oversized architectural drawings. Much of the material relates to Williamsburg or Virginia buildings. The bulk of the collection is reference and research material from the reconstruction of Colonial Williamsburg. Also included are materials from when Singleton P. Moorehead (1900-1964) was a student at Harvard, and his time spent studying in Europe, including reproductions of European art and personal original art. There is one item in the collection from after Moorehead's death, a letter sent to a family member located in box six. The majority of the collection is not dated.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged in ten boxes, the first five of which are oversized materials. Boxes 1 and 2 are research and reference drawings organized by location name. Box 3 contains his notebooks. Boxes 4 and 5 primarily contain materials from when Moorehead was a student. Box 6 contains correspondence and other miscellaneous reference material. Boxes 7-10 contain reference index cards.
Index Terms
- Moorehead, Singleton P., 1900-1964.
- Architects--Virginia.
- Architecture, Colonial--Virginia--Williamsburg.
- Architecture, Modern.
- Architecture--Conservation and restoration--Virginia--Williamsburg.
- Virginia--Buildings, structures, etc.
- Williamsburg--Restoration.
Persons:
Subjects:
Geographical Names:
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Virginia--Buildings, structures, etc.
- Williamsburg--Restoration.
Contents List
A collection of reference sketches and elevations signed by Singlton P. Moorehead of various historic buildings around Virginia created in his research of Colonial Virginian architecture. Some of the elevations include whole buildings or a layout of buildings, while others are of fine details. A large number of the items are Photostat black print copies from his sketchbook of architectural details. There is also a number of Cyanotype blueprints of the reference elevations, as well as regular copies of those elevations. Not all of the reference drawings are created by Moorehead, occasionally he notes that he copyed the image from a photograph or book, and some elevations are copied with consent from detailed drawings by W. M. Macomper. Contains field drawings, elavations of architectural details, and photo-reproductions of many elevations and sketches. As well as 9 loose photostats of decrotive interior details.
- Folder 1
Location: ABINGTON CHURCH GLOUCESTER Co.2 items
Contains sketches with notes with photostat.
- Folder 2
Location: ABINGTON GLEBE, GLOUCESTER Co. VA4 items
Contains elevations on tissue paper in graphite and a photostat.
- Folder 3
Location: ALEXANDRIA, VA4 items
Contains photostats of sketches with notes from folder 1 of abington church.
- Folder 4
Location: BACON'S CASTLE, SURRY Co. VA2 items
Contatins elevation of details on tissue paper in graphite with photostat of same.
- Folder 5
Location: PROPOSED BAGBY HOUSE JAMESTOWN, JAMES CITY COUNTY 19335 items
Contains elevations on tissue paper in graphite.
- Folder 6
Location: BELLE AIR CHARLES CITY Co. VA2 items
Contains detail sketches with notes with photostat of same.
- Folder 7
Location: BELLE FARM, GLOUCESTER Co. VA12 items
Contains wooden Door and railing studies with photograph and notes.
- Folder 8
Location: BOWMAN'S FOLLY, ACCOMACK Co. VA3 items
Contains drawings on tissue paper with photostat black copies.
- Folder 9
Location: BROOKE'S BANK, ESSEX Co. VA2 items
Contains blueprints of elevations and copy of same.
- Folder 10
Location: CHARLES CITY Co. VA2 items
Contains photostats taken from the Sketchbook of architectural details from box 3.
- Folder 11
Location: CHEALSEA, KING WILLIAM Co.19 items
Contains drawings of woodwork and window details with notes.
- Folder 12
Location: CHRIST CHURCH, LANCASTER Co. VA5 items
Contains photostats from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 13
Location: CLAREMONT, SURRY Co. VA5 items
Contains sketches and notes.
- Folder 14
Location: COLE HOUSE JAMES CITY Co. VA1 item
Contains photostat of reference sketch.
- Folder 15
Location: CRISS CROSS, NEW KENT Co. VA7 items
Contains elevations on tissue paper in graphite, notes, and photostat black copies.
- Folder 16
Location: CUSTIS HOUSE, LEE HALL, NEWPORT NEWS VA2 items
Contains reference sketch with photostat of same.
- Folder 17
Location: CUSTOM HSE, YORKTOWN VA (also known as Ambler Store)2 items
Contains reference sketch with photostat of same.
- Folder 18
Location: EASTOVER, SURRY Co. VA2 items
Contains reference sketches and notes.
- Folder 19
Location: FERRIS HOUSE, GLOUCESTER Co. VA6 items
Contains sketches and notes with drawings of molding and other woodwork details.
- Folder 20
Location: FERRY MANSION, Virginia Beach VA2 items
Contains blueprint and photostat of estate layout.
- Folder 21
Location: FOSTER'S CASTLE, NEW KENT Co. VA3 items
Contains reference drawings tissue.
- Folder 22
Location: FREDERICKSBURG, SPOTSYLVANIA Co.1 items
Contains photostat from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 23
Location: GOOCHLAND COURTHSE, GOOCHLAND Co. VA 19292 items
Contains reference sketch and layout.
- Folder 24
Location: GREENWAY, CHARLES CITY Co. VA9 items
Contains drawings of detailed woodwork on mantles, sketches with notes, and photostats of each.
- Folder 25
Location: HARMONY HALL, FREDERICK Co. VA2 items
Contains reference sketch with photostat of same.
- Folder 26
Location: KIMBROUGH RESIDENCE, NORFOLK VA 19398 items
Contains reference sketches with notes and elevations on tracing paper in graphite.
- Folder 27
Location: KINGSMILL SLAVE QUARTER, JAMES CITY Co. VA3 items
Contains reference sketches with notes.
- Folder 28
Location: KING WILLIAM COURTHOUSE, KING WILLIAM Co. VA 19292 items
Contains reference layout with sketches and a photostat from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 29
Location: KITTEWAN, CHARLES CITY Co. VA11 items
Contains drawings of fine woodwork details such as mantles, reference sketches with notes, and photostat of the drawings.
- Folder 30
Location: LIGHTFOOT LAW OFFICE, WILLIAMSBURG VA1 item
Contains a photostat from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 31
Location: LITTLE ENGLAND, GLOUCESTER Co. VA20 items
Contains drawings of fine woodwork details such as molding and mantles, sketches with notes, and photostat of the drawings.
- Folder 32
Location: LONDON BRIDGE, VIRGINIA BEACH VA9 items
Contains drawings of fine woodwork such as moldings and mantles, sketches with notes, and blueprints and photostats of drawings.
- Folder 33
Location: LOWER BRANDON, PRINCE GEORGE Co. VA2 items
Contains reference sketches with notes.
- Folder 34
Location: LOWER WEYANOKE, CHARLES CITY Co. VA14 items
Contains reference sketches, drawing of wooden staircase, and blueprints and photostats of copies.
- Folder 35
Location: MANSFIELD, PETERSBURG VA1 item
Contains sketch with notes of buildings.
- Folder 36
Location: MAPSICO CHURCH, CHARLES CITY Co. VA2 items
Contains reference sketches with notes with photostat of same.
- Folder 37
Location: MERCHANT HOUSE, DUMFRIES, PRINCE WILLIAM Co. VA1 item
Contains sketch with notes.
- Folder 38
Location: MOUNT AIRY STABLE, RICHMOND Co. VA4 items
Contains reference sketches with photostats of same and from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 39
Location: MOUNT PROSPECT, ESSEX Co. VA12 items
Contains sketches with notes, drawings of molding and mantles, photostats and photocopies of the drawings.
- Folder 40
Location: MOUNT VERNON, FAIRFAX Co. VA3 items
Contains sketches with notes and photostats from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 41
Location: POPLAR FOREST, BEDFORD Co. VA3 items
Contains Reference sketches with notes and photostats.
- Folder 42
Location: POPLAR GROVE, MATTHEWS Co. VA16 items
Contains sketches with notes, drawings of mantle and molding details, and photostats of drawings.
- Folder 43
Location: PORT ROYAL, CAROLINE Co. VA6 items
Contains sketches with notes and photostats from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 44
Location: PROVIDENCE FORGE, NEW KENT Co. VA3 items
Contains sketches with notes and photostats.
- Folder 45
Location: RICHARDSON HOUSE, CROKER, JAMES CITY Co. VA10 items
Contains sketches with notes, drawings of staircase woodwork and mantles, and photostats of the drawings.
- Folder 46
Location: ROSEWELL, GLOUCESTER Co. VA1 item
Contains sketch of floor plan with notes.
- Folder 47
Location: SHIRLEY CHARLES CITY Co. VA3 items
Contains sketches with notes and photostats.
- Folder 48
Location: SMITH'S FORT PLANTATION, SURRY Co.2 items
Contains drawings of molding (copied from W.M. Macomber with consent). and photostat of drawing.
- Folder 49
Location: SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY1 item
Contains drawing of small exterior building.
- Folder 50
Location: STRATFORD, WESTMORELAND Co. VA1 items
Contains notes.
- Folder 51
Location: SUFFOLK Co.2 items
Contains sketches with notes of Dairy.
- Folder 52
Location: TABB HOUSE, YORK Co. VA1 items
Contains photostat from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 53
Location: TOANO, JAMES CITY Co. VA1 item
Contains sketch.
- Folder 54
Location: TODDSBURY, GLOUCESTER Co. VA21 items
Contains drawings of interior paneling, molding, mantles and other fine details with blueprints and photostats of those drawings. As well as sketches with notes and photostats from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 55
Location: TOMAHUND, CHARLES CITY Co. VA4 items
Contains sketches with notes and photostats.
- Folder 56
Location: TOWLE'S POINT, LANCASTER Co. VA1 item
Contains photostat from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 57
Location: TUCKAHOE, GOOCHLAND Co. VA 19293 items
Contains copy of the layout of the estate with sketches and photostats.
- Folder 58
Location: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, CHARLOTTESVILLE VA2 items
Contains sketches with notes and a photostat from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 59
Location: WALNUT VALLEY, SURRY Co. VA3 items
Contains drawings on tracing paper of staircase and railings with a photostat from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 60
Location: WARM SPRINGS, BATH Co. VA2 items
Contains Sketches with notes and photostats.
- Folder 61
Location: WELL HOUSES, HANOVER Co. VA3 items
Contains sketches with notes.
- Folder 62
Location: WEYANOTE, CHARLES CITY Co. VA27 items
Contains drawings of woodwork details and sketches with notes. As well as photostats and blueprints of drawings.
- Folder 63
Location: WILTON-ON-THE-JAMES, RICHMOND VA63 items
Contains drawing of detailed woodwork and sketches with notes. As well as blueprints and photostats of drawings.
- Folder 64
Location: WILTON-ON-THE-PIANKATAUK, MIDDLESEX Co. VA21 items
Contains Drawings of decrotive details and sketches with notes.
- Folder 65
Location: WISHART HOUSE also known as LYNNHAVEN HOUSE, VIRGINIA BEACH2 items
Contains photostats from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 66
Location: WOODLANDS, GOOCHLAND Co. VA4 items
Contains drawings of interior woodwork details.
- Folder 67
Location: WYNNE, JAMES CITY Co. VA2 items
Contains sketches with notes and a photostat.
- Folder 68
Location: YORKTOWN, YORK Co. VA1 item
Cotains a photostat from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 69
Location: MISCELLANEUS DETAILS AND NOTES5 items
Contains notes regarding research status for the reconstruction.
- Folder 70
Location: UNIDENTIFIED LOCATION3 items
Contains sketches with notes and photostats.
Arranged into two parts, 55 folders in first part and 12 in second. Sketches, notes, and photostats dealing with architectural details around Williamsburg and outside of it respectively. A mix of reference and research material arranged by location. Most of the Photostat black prints are taken from S. Mooreheads Sketchbook of Architectural Details located in Box 3.
- Folder 1
Section: Historic buildings within Williamsburg55 folders
Contains reference and research drawings and notes on 18th century buildings within Williamsburg, VA. Also contains some sketches on Native american villages and a sketchbook. Arranged alphebetically by location name.
- Folder 1
Location: ASCOUGH SHOP also known as MAYO HOUSE AND BOURBOBN HOUSE4 items
Contains photostats and sketch of miscellaneus architectural details.
- Folder 2
Location: AYER'S GARAGE also known as PERSON'S GARAGE BIR23, BLDG 16B5 items
Contains sketches and elevation of floorplan with notes.
- Folder 3
Location: BASSETT HALL, WMSBURG5 items
Contains sketched elevations with notes and a photostat of hinge details.
- Folder 4
Location: BATH HOUSE, WILLIAMSBURG INN, WMSBURG VA1 item
Contains notes.
- Folder 5
Location: BEECROFT E. BULL, BLOCK 15, BUILDING 32A , SHOP 10, WILLIAMSBURG VA2 items
Contains sketches of floorplans.
- Folder 6
Location: BLAIR HOUSE, WMSBURG5 items
Contains a painted mockup of various houses with floorplans, photostats, and notes.
- Folder 7
Location: BRICK HOUSE TAVERN, WMSBURG1 item
Contains a reference sketch.
- Folder 8
Location: BRUSH-EVERARD HSE, WMSBURG VA10 items
Contains drawings of architectural details with notes.
- Folder 9
Location: BRUTON PARISH CHURCH, WMSBURG VA5 items
Contains photostats.
- Folder 10
Location: BRUTON PARISH HOUSE, WMSBURG2 items
Contains sketches with notes.
- Folder 11
Location: CAPITOL, WMSBURG 19364 items
Contains sketches with notes.
- Folder 12
Location: CARTER'S GROVE, WMSBURG1 item
Contains a photostat from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 13
Location: CARTER-ROBERT HOUSE also known as SAUNDERS-DINWIDDIE WILL4 items
Contains sketches and photostat of architectural details with notes.
- Folder 14
Location: CASEY HOUSE, WMSBURG2 items
Contains photostats from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 15
Location: CASEY STORE, WMSBURG 19385 items
Contains references sketches and notes.
- Folder 16
Location: CHARLSTON/CHARLETON HOUSE, WILLIAMSBURG1 items
Contains a photostat from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 17
Location: CHOWNING'S TAVERN, WMSBURG4 items
Contains sketches with notes.
- Folder 18
Location: CLARK HOUSE, WMSBURG VA1 item
Contains a photostat from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 18A
Location: COKE GARRETT HOUSE, WILLIAMSBURG VA2 items
Contains drawing of wooden gate and a photostat. Likely added to the collection at a later date.
- Folder 19
Location: COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY, WMSBURG VA 19363 items
Contains sketches of entrance and arches.
- Folder 20
Location: CRAFT HOUSE, WMSBURG 19372 items
Contains sketches with notes.
- Folder 21
Location: CRAIG POWELL PROPERTY, WMSBURG VA 19351 item
Contains a reference sketch.
- Folder 22
Location: DEANE, ELKANAH FORGE, WMSBURG VA 19442 items
Contains reference sketches with notes.
- Folder 23
Location: FINNIE, WILLIAMS HOUSE also known as SEMPLE HOUSE, WMSBURG VA1 item
Contains a photostat from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 24
Location: GALT HOUSE, WMSBURG 19443 items
Contains sketches with notes of fine details.
- Folder 25
Location: GOODWIN BLDG, WMSBURG 19363 items
Contains sketches with notes.
- Folder 26
Location: GOVERNOR'S PALACE, WMSBURG 1934-193918 items
Contains sketches with notes, report summeries with corrections, and photostats.
- Folder 27
Location: HUNTER SHOP also known as KINAMON SHOP, WMSBURG 19342 items
Contains sketches.
- Folder 28
Location: KIRBY HSE, WMSBURG1 item
Contains a sketch of architectural details.
- Folder 29
Location: LUDWELL-PARADISE HOUSE, WMSBURG 1934-19374 items
Contains sketches with notes.
- Folder 30
Location: MAGAZINE, WMSBURG VA 19542 items
Contains sketches with notes.
- Folder 31
Location: MARKET SQUARE TAVERN, WMSBURG VA2 items
Contains sketches with notes.
- Folder 32
Location: MOODY HOUSE, WMSBG VA1 items
Contains a sketch.
- Folder 33
Location: NICHOLSON HOUSE, WMSBURG1 item
Contains a photostat from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 34
Location: ORRELL HSE, WSMBG VA 19363 items
Contains notes, a drawing of a fireplace mantle, and a photostat of the drawing.
- Folder 35
Location: PALMER HOUSE also known as VEST HOUSE 19345 items
Contains reference sketches.
- Folder 36
Location: PENNINSULA HARDWARE SHOP#3 BLOCK 15, WILLIAMSBURG VA 19381 item
Contains sketches with notes.
- Folder 37
Location: POWELL-HALLAM HOUSE, WMSBURG2 items
Contains watercolor of houses from each side with floor plan and copy.
- Folder 38
Location: PRENTIS HOUSE, WMSBURG VA 19373 items
Contains photostats from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 40
Location: PUBLIC GAOL, WMSBURG 19374 items
Contains floorplans and other sketches.
- Folder 41
Location: RALEIGH TAVERN, WILLIAMSBURG VA1 item
Contains notes.
- Folder 42
Location: RANDOLPH HOUSE, WMSBG VA12 items
Contains drawings of interior woodwork details, notes, and photostats.
- Folder 43
Location: ROBERTS PROPERTY, WMSBURG VA1 item
Contains a reference sketch.
- Folder 44
Location: TALIAFERRO-COLE HOUSE, WMSBURG1 item
Contains a photostat from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 45
Location: TAYLOE also known as COLEMAN OFFICE, WILLIAMSBURG VA1 item
Contains a photostat from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 46
Location: TRAVIS HOUSE, WMSBURG 1936-19379 items
Contains reference sketches with notes.
- Folder 47
Location: TUCKER HOUSE, WMSBG VA 19344 items
Contains drawings and sketches of molding styles with photostats.
- Folder 48
Location: VANGARRETT HOUSE also known as GRISSELL HAY TENEMENT, WILLIAMSBURG VA1 item
Contains a photostat from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 49
Location: WALLACE SHOPS BLK 15 BLDG 36A, WMSBURG 19423 items
Contains sketches with 2 by J. B. Reed.
- Folder 50
Location: WILLIAMSBURG INN, WMSBURG 1935-194513 items
Contains drawings and sketches of interior wookwork details.
- Folder 51
Location: WILLIAMSBURG LODGE, WILLIAMSBURG VA 19431 item
Contains reference notes.
- Folder 52
Location: WILLIAMSBURG THEATRE, WILLIAMSBURG VA 19361 item
Contains reference sketches with notes.
- Folder 53
Location: WYTHE HSE, WMSBG VA6 items
Contains sketches and drawings of staircase details. As well as photostats from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 54
Location: MISC. WMSBG DETAILS 1936-194618 items
Contains sketches with notes, photostats from the Sketchbook of architectural details, and a photograph of the town's layout circa 1786.
- Folder 1
- Folder 2
Section: Historic buildings outside of Virginia12 folders
Contains reference and research drawings and notes on colonial style architecture outside of Virginia. Arranged alphebetically by location name.
- Folder 1
Location: BACHELOR'S HOUSE, MARYLAND1 item
Contains a photostat from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 2
Location: DELAWARE3 items
Contains reference sketches and photostats.
- Folder 3
Location: ENGLAND 19413 items
Contains plate from Perry, Shaw, and Hepburn of staircase details. As well as some reference sketches.
- Folder 4
Location: FARMINGTON, CONNECTICUT1 item
Contains a reference sketches.
- Folder 5
Location: FRANCE3 items
Contains drawings of interior details.
- Folder 6
Location: MCKAY HOUSE, MARYLAND2 items
Contains sketches and a photostat.
- Folder 7
Location: MILLS POINT, CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND4 items
Contains sketches and photostats from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 8
Location: NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS 19372 items
Contains reference sketches with a photostat.
- Folder 9
Location: NEW CAANAN, CONNECTICUT1 item
Contains a photostat from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 10
Location: SELDEN HOUSE, ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS7 items
Contains sketches of floorplans with notes.
- Folder 11
Location: WANTWATER, PRINCE GEORGE'S CO., MD3 items
Contains sketches with notes and a photostat from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 12
Location: VANDERVEER FARM, FLATBUSH, LONG ISLAND1 item
Contains a photostat from the Sketchbook of architectural details.
- Folder 1
Contains Moorehead's notebook from his student trips to Europe through his professional career working on the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg. Most notebooks contain reference notes and sketches that pretain to his architectural career while working on the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg, most undated. Includes the Sketchbook of architectural details which serves as the source to many photostats from boxes 1 and 2. While many of the notebooks are numbered, they do not appear to have been numbered by the creater and they are not arranged in numerical order. Not all notebooks are full and many have leaves removed. The notebooks are not arranged in any clear order, and stored flat in an oversized box.
- Volume 1
Sketchbook of architecural details152 pages (31 cm)
A collection of reference drawings of milwork and other fine architectural details. The source of many of the photostats in boxes 1 and 2.
- Volume 2
Field notebook92 pages (26 cm)
Sketchbook from research trips around Virginia. Has many pages torn out and perhaps relocated elsewhere in the collection.
- Volume 3
Notebook 2460 pages (29 cm)
Research reference organized alphebetically.
- Volume 4
Notebook 5 192334 pages
Sketchbook from student trip to Europe, mostly empty.
- Volume 5
Notebook 7 1923137 pages (18 cm)
Notes and sketches from student trip to Venice.
- Volume 6
Notebook 16144 pages (20 cm)
Contains miscellaneous sketches, mostly empty.
- Volume 7
Notebook 14182 pages (22 cm)
Reference books listed alphabetically by title. Binding separated from leaves.
- Volume 8
Notebook 864 pages (20 cm)
Sketches of church architectural details. Has multiple sketches inserted in volume.
- Volume 9
Notebook 11158 pages (16 cm)
Sketches of architectural details such as mosaics and brick work. Not exclusively in the colonial style so it is likely the notebook is from before Moorehead started working on the Restoration of Colonial Williamsburg.
- Volume 10
Notebook 9116 pages (19 cm)
Contains in depth notes on architectural details. Likely from when Moorehead was a student at Harvard.
- Volume 11
S Moorehead Personal80 pages (26 cm)
Notes on Colonial Buildings in Williamsburg listed alphabetically by name. Also contains list of 17th-18th century British Monarchs.
- Volume 12
Notebook 4 circa 1920s150 pages (20 cm)
Notes and sketches from Italy and France, from Moorehead's trip there as a student. Many pages clipped or removed entirely.
- Volume 13
Notebook 1134 pages (30cm)
Contains sketches of architectural details from various Colonial building in Williamsburg, such as the Galt and Bell houses. Features primarily millwork. The binding is in poor condition and many leaves are removed from the volume.
- Volume 14
Notebook 10 Circa 1920s82 pages (18 cm)
Notes and sketches from student trip to Italy and France, particularly on column type.
- Volume 15
Notebook 15 194860 pages (21 cm)
Reference sketches and notes on a brass canon from New Hampshire.
- Volume 16
Notebook 12122 pages (27 cm)
Sketches of architectural details and floorplans from various Colonial buildings in Williamsburg. Has typed procedure on restoring a house glued to inside front board.
- Volume 17
Notebook 21144 pages (25 cm)
Reference sketches and notes on various Colonial houses around Virginia with a list of reference books and photographs. Many leaves removed from volume.
- Volume 18
Notebook 20152 pages (25 cm)
Sketches and notes on architectural details. Many leaves removed from volume.
- Volume 19
Notebook 23118 pages (15 cm)
Notes on 18th century British Monarches and Govenors of Virginia. As well as a list of colonial buildings arranged alphabetically by location name
- Volume 20
Notebook 13 1929198 pages (17 cm)
An account book in which Moorehead kept track of various projects he did in Williamsburg. Not comprehensive.
- Volume 21
: Notebook 6120 pages (15 cm)
Sketches mounted into album. Labeled ARCH 4a and arranged by architectural feature type.
- Volume 22
Notebook 2 192392 pages (23 cm)
Notes and sketches on architecture, likely from when Moorehead was a student.
- Volume 23
Notebook 1894 pages (21 cm)
Notes on 17th century theaters.
- Volume 24
Notebook 3 1923124 pages (20 cm)
Labeled Venice 1923, contains sketches and notes on proportions. It is mostly blank.
- Volume 25
Notebook 1786 pages (20cm)
Contains notes on Moorehead's work on the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg. It is mostly blank with multiple leaves removed.
- Volume 26
: Notebook 19100 pages (20 cm)
List of Architectural details with reference location. Arranged alphabeticall by detail type.
- Folder 27
: SPMOOREHEAD portfolio37 cm
Leather binding boards from a portfolio.
Contains a mixture of his work for Colonial Williamsburg and student work, as well as a number of reproductions of european art likely from his trip to europe as a grad student.
- Folder 1
20 items
Contains photostats of Monogram ciphers, with envelope from the New York public library from which the research was procured.
- Folder 2
Circa 1950s31 items
Contains information on, drawings, and some blueprint elevations of a proposed 17th theater.
- Folder 3
195225 items
Contains photostats of research done for the proposed 17th century theater.
- Folder 4
19539 items
Contains research and sketches done for an 18th century fair.
- Folder 5
14 items
Contains reprodutions of various european art.
- Folder 6
38 items
Contains reproductions of european art, notably several etchings by Rembrandt.
- Folder 7
14 items
Contains depictions of greek vases on linen paper.
- Folder 8
1923-192746 items
Contains sketches of European architecture from Moorehead's student trip abroad and other school work.
- Folder 9
10 items
Contains original watercolors by Moorehead.
- Folder 10
1926-19286 items
Contains some student work and other drawings.
- Folder 11
2 items
Contains a reproduction and sketch from New Orleans, LA.
- Folder 12
1922-192517 items
Contains sketches of the American West.
- Folder 13
4 items
Contains photographs and a photostat, including a portrait by Thomas L. Williams.
- Folder 14
5 items
Contains miscelleous sketches.
- Folder 15
Circa 19278 items
Contains Christmas cards and designs created by Moorehead.
- Folder 16
8 items
Contains sketches of heraldic designs from English abbys.
- Folder 17
11 items
Contains elevations and blueprints. The locations are unclear.
- Folder 18
50 items
Contains sketches and photostats of various architectural details. The related locations are unclear.
Contains two portfolios of art reproductions from his trip to europe, the second is of monted clipped reference illustrations of interiors and crests. One published art book with 26 reproductions and a sample of a Mary Cassett Art book to be published in 1942. As well as 1 folder containing 3 copies of the Boston Evening Transcript real estate section from 1927 February 19 plus the first six pages of an additional copy. The Front page story is of a building project with the Harvard Building Trust and the firm Kilham, Hopkins, and Greeley which Moorehead worked for briefly.
- Folder volume: 1
Portfolio: Circa 192778 items
Contains reproductions of European art, likely gathered during a student trip to Europe.
- Folder 2
: 19275 items
Contains 3 and a half copies of the Boston Evening Transcript dated 1927 February 19. The front page story is of a building project at Harvard.
- Volume 3
Art Book: Circa 19401 item
Sample Art book of Mary Cassatt's work by Adelyn D. Breeskin, set to publish in 1942
- Volume 4
Scrapbook:66 pages (197 items)
Contains mounted and loose illustrations of French buildings, interiors, and crests.
- Volume 5
Art book: George Duplussis OEUVRE de A. MANTEGNA 187868 pages (59 cm)
A collection of reproductions with introduction. The binding is in poor condition.
A mixture of reference material; photographs and negatives (Black and White 35mm), index cards, articles, catalogs, and coorespondance. All material seems to relate to Moorehead's work at Colonial Williamsburg.
- Folder 1
19241 item
Contains the series "Furniture of historic types" by Arthur DeBles, from International Studio magazine.
- Folder 2
1923-197261 items
Contains bulletins, magazine ariticles and coorespondance.
- Folder 3
Circa 1940s54 items
Contains black and white photographs of buildings and farm scenes.
- Folder 4
74 images
Contains photographic negatives on 35mm film.
- Folder 5
1923-192410 items
Contains correspondence, a guidebook, and the article "A Painting and a contract" by Guy Eglington clipped from orginal source.
- Folder 6
1941-196114 items
Correspondence regarding Mooreheads membership to the American Insitute of Architects.
- Folder 7
1953-195412 items
Contains handwritten notes on Fairs, lists of reference material, and a basic architectural report.
- Folder 8
Circa 1940-19604 items
Contains book catalogs, and lists of reference material in the form of a descriptive bibliography.
- Folder 9
115 images
Contains a series of photographic prints on card stock of architectural details from Mexico and Rome.
- Folder 10
19472 items
Correspondence from the office of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and an article referencing a restoration project in New York, Sunnyside, that Moorehead consulted on.
- Folder 11
313 items
Contains a series of index cards carrying history, descriptions, citationsm, and other reference material.
- Folder 12
16 items
Contains lists of books of interest, correspondance, and magazines. As well as an example photo book of the work by Perry, Shaw, and Hepburn.
- Folder 13
19551 item
May issue of "Art in America" that contains an article by Moorehead on architectural restoration.
- Folder 14
Circa 195217 items
Contains reference bibliographies and a copy of "Glassmaking at Jamestown" by J.C. Harrington.
The cards are a mix of handwritten and typed reference notes set up in alphabetically order as quick reference for a variety of subjects relating to the restoration of historic Williamsburg. They include citations, quotations, drawings, and some direct information about the titled subject.
The cards are a mix of handwritten and typed reference notes set up in alphabetically order as quick reference for a variety of subjects relating to the restoration of historic Williamsburg. They include citations, quotations, drawings, photographs, and some direct information about the titled subject.
The cards are a mix of handwritten and typed reference notes set up in alphabetically order as quick reference for a variety of subjects relating to Williamsburg during the 18th century. They include citations, quotations, drawings, photographs, and some direct information about the titled subject.
The cards are a mix of handwritten and typed reference notes set up in alphabetically order as quick reference for a variety of subjects relating to the restoration of historic Williamsburg. They include citations, quotations, drawings, photographs, and some direct information about the titled subject.