The Elms Collection is comprised of photographs of various branches of the Berwind family and staff members related to The Elms, as well as of the interior and exterior of the house and extensive grounds. Also included are materials related to the 1962 sale of the home and auction of its contents, as well as correspondence relating to the running of The Elms and its adjacent properties. The objects date from circa 1807-1990, and formats include photographs, albums, postcards, diascopes, film, correspondence, and other documents.
This collection has been mostly digitized and is available for viewing online at
All researchers seeking to publish materials from the collections of the PSNC Archives and Special Collections are requested to contact the archivist, prior to reproducing, quoting, or otherwise publishing any portion or extract from this collection. Although the Preservation Society has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim copyright ownership. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the copyright and to obtain any necessary permission from them.
The collection is open to the public, and there are no restrictions on access. However, the collection can only be seen by scheduled appointment.
"The Preservation Society of Newport County"
This collection is arranged by type of materials in thirteen boxes of varying sizes. The collection has been divided into six series:
Family photographs gifted to the PSNC by Mr. and Mrs. John de Martino; Ms. Gloria Pignatelli; Anita Strawbridge Grosvenor; Mrs. E.J. Berwind II; Mrs. Bruce Korson; Thomas J. Pierce; Armin B. Allen and others; Other materials donated by Michael J. Towey; Patricia Towey; Dr. Thomas Haufe; Jim Lewis; Mr. and Mrs. James Dias; John Tauranac; Robert Allen Puckett and others; Some photographs taken for the PSNC by John Hopf and others.