Peter Bonnett Wight papers, 1863-1915.

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Peter Bonnett Wight papers, 1863-1915.

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The papers document Wight's architectural work, his artistic criticism, and his interest in fireproof construction. Includes minutes of the Society for the Advancement of Truth in Art from Jan. 1863-Feb. 1865 when Wight served as secretary; texts by Wight on various topics; article by John Wellborn Root annotated by Wight; photographic portraits of Wight; and views of the E.W. Blatchford Residence.

1 box (0.5 linear feet)

Aurora University, Phillips Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8308816

Aurora University, Phillips Library

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Root, John Wellborn, 1850-1891

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Wight, P. B. (Peter Bonnett), 1838-1925

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Society for the Advancement of Truth in Art

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Blatchford, E. W. (Eliphalet Wickes), 1826-1914

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Chicago lead manufacturer, Newberry Library founding trustee, and Christian social activist Eliphalet Wickes Blatchford, and his family. From the description of Blatchford family papers, 1777-1987, bulk 1839-1965. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 46765442 Early Chicago manufacturer, executor of the Walter L. Newberry estate, and first President of the Newberry Library Board of Trustees, 1892-1914. Moving to Chicago in 1853, Blatchford quickly ...