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Collection of Vermont Marble Company Records Relating to the Clark Art Institute

 Collection
Identifier: CAI ARC 2020.01

Scope and Contents Note

This collection comprises records kept by the Vermont Marble Company relating to the original construction of the Clark Art Institute's Museum Building, designed by architect Daniel Perry. These records document development and shipment of the marble for the building from 1952 to 1954. Documentation includes shipment schedules, order forms, articles, and correspondence.

Dates

  • 1952-2013

History of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Insitute

The Vermont Marble Company, based in Proctor, Vermont, provides natural marble, granite and soapstone slabs for the construction of buildings, as well as the making of countertops, floors, etc.

Extent

0.21 Linear feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

This collection is arranged theamatically by material. Beginning with correspondence within the company, correspondence with the construction company, correspondence with the architect, correspondence with T. Roberts, work orders, shipping schedules, articles, and aquirement.

Custodial History

This material was given to the Clark Art Institute by Proctor Historical Society and Proctor Free Library.

Related Archival Materials Note

The following collections are related to this one: •CAI.ARC.2007.52 --- Blueprints from the Architects Collaborative •CAI.ARC.2008.26 --- The Architects Collaborative Records of the Manton Research Center •CAI.ARC.2009.09 --- Specifications Manuals for the Service, Museum, and Manton Buildings •CAI.ARC.2009.12 --- Architectural Drawings for the Museum Building •CAI.ARC.2012.07 --- A Preliminary Guide to Architectural Display Materials from the Director's Office •CAI.ARC.2012.09 --- Architectural Design Drawings by Larry Richards for The Architects Collaborative (TAC) and Pietro Belluschi, 1967-69, for the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts. •CAI.ARC.2017.01 --- Preliminary Guide to Documents and Drawings from the Campus Expansion Project •CAI.ARC.2017.02 --- Museum Building Construction Series •CAI.ARC.2017.03 --- Manton Building Construction Series

Processing Information

Original order was not pertinent as no record-keeping method was evidential. The collection was arranged into a more intelligible and servicable order.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Vermont Marble Company Records Relating to the Clark Art Institute CAI ARC 2020.01
Author
Finding aid prepared by Cassandra Wood
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Archives Repository

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