Dorothy Graves papers
Collection
Identifier: MS0170
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised primarily of drawings and photographs documenting the career of Dorothy Graves, including her studies at Cornell University. Also contains a small amount of material related to her husband.
Dates
- 1926 - 1965
- 1926 - 1937
Creator
- Graves, Dorothy Butler (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.
Biographical / Historical
Dorothy Butler Graves studied landscape architecture at Cornell University. During the 1930s, she worked for Rose Greely, Landscape Architect, in Washington, D.C. Later, she set up her own practice in North Carolina. Graves was elected a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects in 1937. She married S. Porter Graves Jr., an associate of Charlotte architect, Walter W. Hook.
Extent
4.5 Linear Feet
Language
English
Overview
Papers of one of the first female landscape architects in North Carolina. Consists primarily of specifications, blueprints, and photographs of landscaping projects in Washington, D.C. (1933-37). Also includes designs she completed while a student at Cornell University (1926) and two projects by her husband, S. Porter Graves, an associate of Walter W. Hook.
Arrangement
The Dorothy Graves Papers are divided into the following series: 1. Dorothy Graves (1926-1937); 2. S. Porter Graves Jr. (1932, 1941); 3. Photographs.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Dorothy Graves, 1988.
Creator
- Graves, Dorothy Butler (Person)
- Title
- Papers of Dorothy Graves
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, UNC Charlotte Repository
Contact:
Atkins Library, UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd
Charlotte 28223 United Stated
spec-coll@uncc.edu
Atkins Library, UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd
Charlotte 28223 United Stated
spec-coll@uncc.edu