Nathaniel Cortlandt Curtis Papers

Collection

Identifier: LaRC-5

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, architectural drawings, original artwork, newspaper clippings, printed material, and other papers from Nathaniel Cortlandt Curtis (1881-1953). The manuscripts for most of his publications are included in this collection. There are also manuscripts for two novels and several essays.

Dates

1906-1953

Creator

Nathaniel Cortlandt Curtis, Sr., 1881-1953. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Biographical / Historical

Nathaniel Cortlandt Curtis (1881-1953) was head of architecture at Tulane University from 1912 to 1917 when he left New Orleans. He returned to New Orleans in 1920 to teach part-time at Tulane and to work with the architectural firm of Goldstein, Parham and Labouisse until his death. Curtis published several books and novels, including Architectural Composition and New Orleans, Its Old Houses, Shops and Public Buildings. He also designed Jones Hall, the Louisiana Research Collection's current home. His son, Nathaniel Cortlandt Curtis, Jr. (1917-1997), was also a prominent architect, helping to found the firm Curtis and Davis. The firm was responsible for the main branch of the New Orleans Public Library, the Superdome, and many other area buildings.

Extent

10.00 Boxes

5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection is 5 linear feet and consists of 10 boxes and 1 oversize folder. It is arranged into eight series: 1) Correspondence, 2) Professional manuscripts, 3) Literary manuscripts (unpublished), 4) Notebooks, 5) Drawings, 6) Photographs, 7) Printed material, and 8) Newspaper clippings.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Nathaniel Cortlandt Curtis and Nathaniel Cortlandt Curtis, Jr. Date acquired: 01/07/1949.

Accruals and Additions

Donation by Curtis' son (Nathaniel Cortlandt Curtis, Jr.) made in 1970.

Other Descriptive Information

OCLC Number: 600186726

Processing Information

Collection processed in 1991 by JH.

Subjects

Woodward, Ellsworth, 1861-1939.
Architects -- Louisiana -- New Orleans Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Architectural drawings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Architectural drawings -- United States -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Architecture -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Architecture -- United States -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Articles Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Certificates Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
City planning -- Louisiana -- New Orleans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Clippings (information artifacts) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Drafts (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Lecture notes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Manuscripts (document genre) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Nathaniel Cortlandt Curtis, Sr., 1881-1953.
New Orleans (La) -- Buildings, structures, etc Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Notes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Obituaries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Photographs Subject Source: Local sources
Publications Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Speeches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Tulane University. College of Architecture.
Typescripts Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus