Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation
Arnold family papers
Arnold (Family : Rochester, N.Y.)
D.65
/repositories/2/resources/540
2 box(es)
(2 boxes, 6 volumes, and 8 oversize flat folders)
1817-1973
English
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Biographical/Historical note
Eugene Herbert Arnold (1847-1924) was variously employed as a salesman and advertising agent. He was also a partner in Arnold and Van De Venter, a dry goods store on West Avenue, in 1887. He married Helen Davenport Burns (1849-1926), a teacher at the Livingston Park Seminary from 1870-1873, in September 1873, and they had three children. The children were Walter Whipple Arnold (1875-1924), Louise Arnold (1877-1950), and James Burns Arnold (1881-1957). The Arnold family lived at various addresses on West Avenue until 1890, when they moved to South Washington Street, where they lived until 1914. The last home of the elder Arnolds was on Mt. Hope Avenue. Louise Arnold married in 1904 Edward Blaine Fenner, later admiral in the U.S. Navy.
James Burns Arnold was trained in the architectural office of Claude F. Bragdon. He was employed there from 1897 to 1915, when he left to form a partnership with Herbert Stern which lasted until 1932. He continued in practice until his death in 1957. Arnold designed houses for both upper and middle income families, and a number of public buildings in Rochester and Monroe county, including churches, libraries, and office buildings.
Scope and Contents
The Arnold family collection consists of family memorabilia of the Eugene Herbert Arnold family, photographs of various family members, and drawings and photographs of the work of James B. Arnold. It is divided into three series:
Series I: Arnold family papers contain correspondence, paperwork and vital records, childhood essays and drawings, and geneologies of the Arnold family.
Series II: Arnold family photographs contains photographs of the family, both single portraits and family photo albums, primarily from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Series III: Arnold & Stern architectural drawings contains the plans and blueprints for a select number of buildings designed by James B. Arnold's firm, Arnold & Stern. The projects are largely residential, with one library and one grandstand for the LeRoy High School.
Related Archival Materials
See also: Herbert Morland Stern Papers.
See also: Michaels-Stern and Co. Papers.
Access
The Arnold Family Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books Special Collections &apm; Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. James B. Arnold, June 6, 1975, and March 9, 1981.
Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Arnold Family Papers, D.65, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
New York (State)--Rochester
Buildings
New York (State)--Olean
Photographs
Albums (Books)
Architectural drawings
Arnold (Family : Rochester, N.Y.)
World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill)
Series I: Arnold family papers/repositories/2/archival_objects/123586Arnold family correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/1235911817-197311Drawings by James B. Arnold/repositories/2/archival_objects/12359212Pioneer school house at Dwight, Ontario/repositories/2/archival_objects/1236251895CopyPen and ink drawing of cathedral church, west front/repositories/2/archival_objects/123626Valentines and notes to Mrs. Arnold/repositories/2/archival_objects/1236274 item(s)Arnold Christmas cards/repositories/2/archival_objects/1235931919-195313Bound volume of juvenile drawings by J.B. Arnold/repositories/2/archival_objects/1235941885-189114Houses designed by J.B. Arnold/repositories/2/archival_objects/12359515Scope and ContentsPrimarily photographs
James B. Arnold house, 22 Menlo Place, Rochester, N.Y./repositories/2/archival_objects/123628Scope and Contents[Photograph and general specifications
James B. Arnold house, 2607 Highland Avenue, Rochester, N.Y./repositories/2/archival_objects/123629Ernest L. Woodward house, E. Main Street, LeRoy, N.Y./repositories/2/archival_objects/123630Donald Woodward house, 129 E. Main Street, LeRoy, N.Y./repositories/2/archival_objects/123631Oscar H. Pieper house, 91 Douglas Road, Rochester, N.Y./repositories/2/archival_objects/123632Certificates and other documents, James B. Arnold/repositories/2/archival_objects/12359717Confirmation certificate/repositories/2/archival_objects/123633April 25, 1897Architect's license/repositories/2/archival_objects/123634October 16, 1924Architect's certificate of registration, State of New York/repositories/2/archival_objects/123635January 6, 1926Burns children's compositions/repositories/2/archival_objects/12359818"The Evening Review"/repositories/2/archival_objects/123636"The Rose Bud," edited by Anna Whittlesey and published by Julia Burn/repositories/2/archival_objects/123637"The Wreath," edited by Anna L. Cole and Marion E. Wills/repositories/2/archival_objects/123638"Discontentment," essay by Louise Burns/repositories/2/archival_objects/123639Essays by Helen (Mogge) Arnold/repositories/2/archival_objects/12359919"A visit to 'I-Tatti'"/repositories/2/archival_objects/123640Origin of the Rochester Community Players/repositories/2/archival_objects/123641Wedding announcements/repositories/2/archival_objects/123600110Louise Arnold and Edward Blaine Fenner/repositories/2/archival_objects/123642September 7, 1904Helen Anne Mogge and James Burns Arnold/repositories/2/archival_objects/123643May 29, 1913Legal documents/repositories/2/archival_objects/123601111Certificate: Madison County Medical Society, William Patrick III/repositories/2/archival_objects/123644June 20, 1815Deed: Jesse Seymour to William Patrick III/repositories/2/archival_objects/123645March 2, 1815Deed: Moses Dwyer to John Burns/repositories/2/archival_objects/123646March 19, 1835Deed: Lewis Selye to John Burns/repositories/2/archival_objects/123647August 13, 1836Deed: Silas Ball to John Burns/repositories/2/archival_objects/123648February 21, 1843Share in New Arkansas and Texas Land Co., signed over to John Greig by S. Hutchins/repositories/2/archival_objects/123649April 29, 1833Lease of pew, Grace Church, Rochester, N.Y., for John Burns/repositories/2/archival_objects/123650July 1, 1840Furlough for John J. Van De Venter from 58th New York Regiment/repositories/2/archival_objects/123651October 11, 1864Discharge for John J. Van De Venter from 58th New York Regiment/repositories/2/archival_objects/123652December 2, 1864Genealogical records - Whipple Burns Arnold Family/repositories/2/archival_objects/123602112Record of Whipple Symonds Burns Arnold family for Society of Colonial Dames/repositories/2/archival_objects/123603113John Scott Clubb, original drawing of Joel Baggs [indexed]/repositories/2/archival_objects/123609119Scrapbooks compiled by Helen (Burns) Arnold/repositories/2/archival_objects/3090115-6Scope and ContentsVolume 5: Newspaper clippings relating to Rochester history
Volume 6: Miscellaneous newspaper clippings."Do you remember?" and "Old Rochester homes" series
Series II: Arnold family photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/123587Photographs of James B. Arnold/repositories/2/archival_objects/12359616Photographs: Arnold family/repositories/2/archival_objects/12360419th century114Helen Burns Arnold/repositories/2/archival_objects/123653Helen Davenport Arnold [mother of James B. Arnold]/repositories/2/archival_objects/123654Eugene Arnold (sitting)and John VanDerVenter/repositories/2/archival_objects/123655Mrs. John Burns/repositories/2/archival_objects/1236561892John Van De Venter/repositories/2/archival_objects/123657Louise (Arnold) Fenner/repositories/2/archival_objects/1236581880, 1904, undatedMr. and Mrs. Eugene Arnold/repositories/2/archival_objects/123659Walter "Willie" Arnold/repositories/2/archival_objects/123660Arnold Van De Venter store, West Ave., Rochester/repositories/2/archival_objects/123661Mrs. Edward Fenner/repositories/2/archival_objects/123662John Burns house, Fitzhugh St., Rochester. [destroyed]/repositories/2/archival_objects/123663John C. Burns, Richard Dalkin, Misses Sawyer/repositories/2/archival_objects/123664circa 1860Photographs: Arnold family/repositories/2/archival_objects/12360520th century115Photographs: Helen (Mogge) Arnold/repositories/2/archival_objects/123606116Photographs: Edward Blaine Fenner/repositories/2/archival_objects/123607117Loose photographs from Walter Arnold albums/repositories/2/archival_objects/123608118Photograph album/repositories/2/archival_objects/1236101891-190421p.11: Church of the Epiphany, Jefferson Ave., Rochester/repositories/2/archival_objects/123666p.13: Burns House, Troup and Fitzhugh streets, Rochester/repositories/2/archival_objects/123667p.21: Federal Building, Rochester/repositories/2/archival_objects/1236681891p.24: Burns House, Troup and Fitzhugh streets, Rochester/repositories/2/archival_objects/123669p.25: Lower Falls and Driving Park Avenue bridge/repositories/2/archival_objects/123670p.29: Corner of Sophia and Allen streets, young man holding camera/repositories/2/archival_objects/123671September 10, 1891p.31: Mt. Hope Cemetery near entrance/repositories/2/archival_objects/123672p.31-3: Mt. Hope Cemetery/repositories/2/archival_objects/123673p.48: Ontario Beach/repositories/2/archival_objects/123674p.51: George Humphrey with Walter Arnold, Louise Arnold and May Humphrey/repositories/2/archival_objects/123675p.53: George Humphrey on Red Creek bridge/repositories/2/archival_objects/123676July 1892p.57: George Humphrey/repositories/2/archival_objects/123677p.58: Ontario Beach/repositories/2/archival_objects/1236781892p.60: Town Hall, Olean, N.Y./repositories/2/archival_objects/123679p.62: Buffalo Bill parade in Olean, N.Y./repositories/2/archival_objects/123680p.66: Olean oil fields/repositories/2/archival_objects/1236811895p.70: Burning oil tank, Olean Exchange Bank Building, Olean/repositories/2/archival_objects/123682p.72: Oil derrick, Olean/repositories/2/archival_objects/123683p.73: Interior of St. Michael's Church/repositories/2/archival_objects/123684p.74: Derricks and oil tank, Olean/repositories/2/archival_objects/123685p.76: Claude Bragdon and James Arnold swinging Indian clubs/repositories/2/archival_objects/123686p.113: Columbian caravels "Pinta" and "Santa Maria" at Charlotte/repositories/2/archival_objects/123687June 26, 1893p.114: View of Third Ward/repositories/2/archival_objects/123688circa 1893p.115: Interior of St. Joseph's Church, Franklin Street, Rochester/repositories/2/archival_objects/1236891893p.121: Eureka Club, N. Clinton Avenue/repositories/2/archival_objects/1236901893p.123: World's Columbian Exposition (World's Fair)/repositories/2/archival_objects/123691p.128: Seneca Park bridge, 1893/repositories/2/archival_objects/123692p.129: Interior of St. Michael's Church, N. Clinton Avenue, 1893 Walter Arnold and James Humphrey with camera/repositories/2/archival_objects/123693p.130: View of Rochester from roof of 21 Atkinson Street, 1893. Erie Canal looking east from S. Washington Street bridge, Aug. 1893/repositories/2/archival_objects/123694p.131: Interior of St. Luke's Church, July 22, 1893/repositories/2/archival_objects/123695p.142: Falls and Glen House with bridge/repositories/2/archival_objects/123696p.152: Young man with camera, Aug. 12, 1895/repositories/2/archival_objects/123697p.157: World's Columbian Exposition/repositories/2/archival_objects/123698p.159: Exposition, Electrical Building/repositories/2/archival_objects/123699p.161: Egyptian Temple of Luxor, World's Fair Court of Honor, World's Fair/repositories/2/archival_objects/123700p.168: Jonathan Child House/repositories/2/archival_objects/123701p.172: Transportation Building, World's Fair/repositories/2/archival_objects/123702p.173: View from Pinnacle Hill to North east/repositories/2/archival_objects/123703p.175: Building the Court Street Bridge, Oct. 1893/repositories/2/archival_objects/123704p.177: World's Fair, 1893/repositories/2/archival_objects/123705p.179: James Arnold, 1901/repositories/2/archival_objects/123706p.180: Interior of St. Luke's Church, Faster 1894. Lily pond in Kimball's greenhouse, April 1894/repositories/2/archival_objects/123707p.182: Interior of St. Luke's Church, Whitsun 1894/repositories/2/archival_objects/123708p.183: Brewer's Landing, Lower Genesee River, 1893/repositories/2/archival_objects/123709p.186: Horticulture Building, World's Fair/repositories/2/archival_objects/123710p.188: Dam at Dugway Mills/repositories/2/archival_objects/123711p.191: World's Fair/repositories/2/archival_objects/123712Photograph album/repositories/2/archival_objects/1236111893-189722p.2: Claude Bragdon/repositories/2/archival_objects/123714p.3: St. James' Church, Sutton West, Ontario, 1896/repositories/2/archival_objects/123715p.27: Interior of St. George's on the Shore, Lake Simcoe, 1896/repositories/2/archival_objects/123716p.50-5: Views of Vassar College/repositories/2/archival_objects/123717p.69: Interior of room decorated with posters, 1895/repositories/2/archival_objects/123718p.73: Harvey Ellis poster. p.95-7 George Humphrey and group, Aug. 1895/repositories/2/archival_objects/123719p.107-11: Olean Street Fair, Oct. 1896/repositories/2/archival_objects/123720p.120: Charlotte lighthouse/repositories/2/archival_objects/123721p.147: Olean High School/repositories/2/archival_objects/123722p.149: No. 3 School, Olean/repositories/2/archival_objects/123723p.159: No. 2 School, Olean/repositories/2/archival_objects/123724p.169: Town Hall, Masonic Building and Olean House, Union Street, Olean, N.Y./repositories/2/archival_objects/123725Postcard albums: James Arnold European trip/repositories/2/archival_objects/30901019041-4Scope and ContentsVolume 1: England, Liverpool to London
Volume 2: England, London to Dover France
Volume 3: Switzerland and Italy, Milan to Orvieto
Volume 4: Italy; also extra postcards and photographs
Cased photographs and paintings/repositories/2/archival_objects/1235881Mrs. John Burns/repositories/2/archival_objects/123616Mary Louise Fenner/repositories/2/archival_objects/123617William Whipple/repositories/2/archival_objects/123618Annis M. Williams/repositories/2/archival_objects/123619Walter Arnold [?]/repositories/2/archival_objects/123620Augusta Burns/repositories/2/archival_objects/123621Framed photographs and paintings/repositories/2/archival_objects/1235892Silhouette, oval miniature painting, framed photograph of John Burns/repositories/2/archival_objects/123622Framed photograph of Helen Burns Arnold/repositories/2/archival_objects/123623Tinted photographs under celluloid of Walter Arnold and Louise Arnold Fenner as children/repositories/2/archival_objects/123624Series III: Arnold & Stern architectural drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/449959Related MaterialsSee also: Ellwanger and Barry papers.
Three jobs consist of work Arnold & Stern completed under contract for Ellwanger and Barry Realty Company.Leroy High School grandstand, Leroy, NY/repositories/2/archival_objects/4499601924General drawer 4:23Scope and Contents8 sheets
Donald Woodward House, Leroy, NY, undated/repositories/2/archival_objects/449961General drawer 4:25Scope and Contents26 sheets.
Woodward Memorial Library, Leroy, NY, undated/repositories/2/archival_objects/449962General drawer 4:24Scope and Contents24 sheets.
Residence at corner of Rockingham and S. Clinton, Rochester, NY/repositories/2/archival_objects/4499631927General drawer 5:31Scope and ContentsEllwanger & Barry Realty contractor. 9 sheets.
Garny, George. Residence at Rockingham St., Rochester, NY/repositories/2/archival_objects/449964April 1, 1924General drawer 5:32Scope and ContentsEllwanger & Barry Realty contractor. 7 sheets.
Residence in Rochester, NY/repositories/2/archival_objects/449965January 1928General drawer 5Scope and ContentsEllwanger & Barry Realty contractor. 7 sheets.