Correspondence and Administrative Records, ca. 1937-1980s
Scope and Contents
Contains two (2) series of correspondence and administrative records documenting the administrative history of the Hagia Sophia survey project from the late 1930s to the 1980s. Items are arranged in chronological order.
Series 1 contains the administrative material and correspondence for the survey project. These records document Van Nice’s role in the project, and may include fieldwork updates, travel logistics, expense reports, and other items.
Series 2 contains the publication records of the project. These materials include articles published by Van Nice and Emerson, and all the correspondence and administrative records related to publishing the two installments of architectural plates in 1965 and 1986.
Dates
- Creation: ca. 1937-1980s
Language of Materials
Collection materials are predominantly in English, but also includes French, German, Italian, and Turkish materials.
Physical Description
24 boxes with 265 folders of correspondence and administrative records
Conditions governing access
Materials created by Rowland J. Mainstone are restricted for users.
An appointment is required for access to these papers. To request an appointment, fill out the online form: http://www.doaks.org/research/library-archives/access-and-hours/schedule-an-appointment.
For research queries, contact the staff of Image Collections and Fieldwork Archives (library@doaks.org).
Extent
1 collectionCreator
- From the Collection: Van Nice, Robert L., 1910-1994 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Dumbarton Oaks Repository
Dumbarton Oaks holds archival collections in its Rare Book Collection, Image Collections and Fieldwork Archives, and the Dumbarton Oaks Archives. The collections include: the papers of noteworthy scholars in the three fields that Dumbarton Oaks supports (Byzantine, Pre-Columbian, and Garden and Landscape); image collections depicting objects or sites of topical interest to scholars in the three fields; Beatrix Farrand’s personal archive of letters and original drawings that document the development of the Dumbarton Oaks Garden; and institutional records and architectural plans and drawings documenting the history of Dumbarton Oaks. For more information about hours and to make an appointment to consult any of the collections listed here, please fill out the request form: https://www.doaks.org/research/library-archives/schedule-an-appointment