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Collection Overview
Title:Katherine Gillette Osborne papers
Dates:1874-1942
Location:73/2-3
Call Number:M06
Volume:18.30 cubic ft. (19 boxes)
Scope and Content Abstract:The collection comprises 18.3 cubic feet of scrapbooks, which include postcards, newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, memorabilia, publications, speeches, and correspondence. The collection consists mainly of the following topics: Architecture (Boxes 1-5), Art (Boxes 5-10), Countries (Boxes 10-15), and Charles Moore, 1855-1942 (Box 17). Of special interest are materials documenting Katherine Gillette Osborne's journeys to Asia in the 1930s and correspondence relating to foreign travel, missionary work, and education. Also included are materials by and relating to Charles Moore (1855-1942). Moore was a member and chairman of the National Commission of Fine Arts (1910-1937), Acting Chief of the Division of Manuscripts of the Library of Congress (1918-1927), and the author of several books.
Historical Note:Katherine Gillette Osborne founded the Boston Students Union in 1910. She was resident director of Students House, the residence for women students run by the Union, from 1910 until her death in 1943. Both of the buildings formerly occupied by Students House (81 St. Stephen Street and, later, 96 The Fenway) are now owned by Northeastern University.
Arrangement:Arranged in one alphabetical sequence by subject.
Subjects and Contributors:
  • Osborne, Katherine G., d. 1943.
  • Moore, Charles, 1855-1942.

  • Boston Student's Union.
Restrictions:The collection is unrestricted.
Processor:Finding aid prepared by Abigail Schoolman, January 1996

Scope and Content Note

The collection comprises 18.3 cubic feet of scrapbooks, which include postcards, newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs and memorabilia, and publications, speeches, and correspondence.

The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject and consists mainly of the following topics: Architecture (Boxes 1-5), Art (Boxes 5-10), Countries (Boxes 10-15), and Charles Moore, 1855-1942 (Box 17).

Of special interest are materials documenting Osborne's journeys to Asia in the 1930s, particularly her visits to China (Boxes 10-11) and Japan (Box 12). These materials include correspondence, photographs, passenger lists, menus, receipts, newspaper and magazine clippings, and postcards. Also of interest is correspondence (Box 10), arranged chronologically, which includes letters relating to foreign travel, missionary work, and education.

Included in the collection are materials by and relating to Charles Moore (1855-1942) (see Moore, Charles, Box 10). Moore was a member of the National Commission of Fine Arts from its inception in 1910 and was chairman of the Commission from 1915 to 1937. He was also Acting Chief of the Division of Manuscripts of the Library of Congress (1918-1927) and the author of several books (see attached entry from Who Was Who in America, Vol. II, 1943-1950). The Moore materials include writings and speeches (both in manuscript and published form), correspondence, items relating to Moore's position on the Board of Overseers of Harvard University (see Moore, Charles: Harvard University), and information relating to his work on the Commission of Fine Arts.

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BoxTitleDate
Architecture
1Abbeys, Englishn.d.
1Bridgesn.d.
Cathedrals
1, 2Englishn.d.
2Frenchn.d.
2Country Houses, Englandn.d.
2-3Doorwaysn.d.
3Francen.d.
3-4Generaln.d.
Italy
4Citiesn.d.
4Townsn.d.
North America
4Charleston, South Carolinan.d.
5Citiesn.d.
5Cities and New York Staten.d.
5Southern Architecturen.d.
Art
5America, Paintersn.d.
5Chinan.d.
5Decorative Arts
Furniture
5Englishn.d.
6Frenchn.d.
6Generaln.d.
6Generaln.d.
6 Hand Blocked Papern.d.
6Interior Designn.d.
6Textilesn.d.
6Designn.d.
7England, Paintersn.d.
France
7Artn.d.
7Modern Artn.d.
7Paintersn.d.
7Generaln.d.
7Indian.d.
Italy
7-8Artn.d.
Painters
8Generaln.d.
9Raphaeln.d.
9Venicen.d.
Museums
America
9Generaln.d.
9National Galleryn.d.
9Exhibitsn.d.
Netherlands: Painters
9Generaln.d.
10Rembrandtn.d.
10Painters, Generaln.d.
10Portraitsn.d.
10Sculpturen.d.
Spain
10Artn.d.
10Paintersn.d.
10Correspondencen.d., 1921-38
Countries
Asia
10-11Chinan.d.
11Generaln.d.
11Indian.d.
12Indonesian.d.
12Japann.d.
12Korean.d.
12Malaysian.d.
12Mongolia and Manchurian.d.
Europe
12Belgiumn.d.
12Englandn.d.
France
13Fontainebleau and Chateau Countryn.d.
13Generaln.d.
13Parisn.d.
13South of Francen.d.
13Germanyn.d.
Italy
13Florencen.d.
13Generaln.d.
14Lakesn.d.
14Romen.d.
14Venicen.d.
14Netherlandsn.d.
14Norwayn.d.
14Portugaln.d.
14Spainn.d.
14-15Switzerlandn.d.
Middle East
15Egyptn.d.
15Generaln.d.
Near East
15Generaln.d.
15Greecen.d.
15Russian.d.
15Education and Foreign Missionsn.d.
16Gardensn.d.
16Mapsn.d.
Moore, Charles1892-1916
17Certificates and Political Credentialsn.d.
17Commission of Fine Artsn.d., 1902-1928
17Correspondencen.d., 1896-1932
17Dinners, Meetings, and Other Eventsn.d., 1903-1941
17Harvard University n.d., 1924-1925
17Miscellaneousn.d., 1895-1924
17Photographs n.d., ca. 1878-1923
17Washington, D.C. Scrapbookn.d.
17Washington, George: Scrapbookn.d.
Writings and Speeches
17Generaln.d., 1874-1932
17Book Reviews1921-1922
17Musicn.d.
17Native Americansn.d.
17Plants and Animalsn.d.
18Puppets, Dolls, Toysn.d.
18Rare Booksn.d.
18Shipsn.d.
18Theatern.d.
18Transportationn.d.
19World Warsn.d.