Nathaniel Cortlandt Curtis Papers
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
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
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 It is arranged into eight series: 1) Correspondence, 2) Professional manuscripts, 3) Literary manuscripts (unpublished), 4) Notebooks, 5) Drawings, 6) Photographs, 7) Printed material, and 8) Newspaper clippings.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.
Processing Information
Collection processed in 1991 by JH.
- 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
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Author
- Eira Tansey
- Date
- 02/11/2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Tulane University Special Collections Repository
