RIAMCO

Rhode Island Archival and Manuscript Collections Online

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James H. and Candace Van Alen papers (RLC.Ms.003)

Redwood Library and Athenaeum

50 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Tel: (401) 847-0292
Fax: (401) 841-5680
email: redwood@redwoodlibrary.org

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series and subseries:

  • Series 1. Personal records, 1746-2002
    • Subseries A. Candace Van Alen, 1912-2002
    • Subseries B. John Henry Van Alen, 1922-2001
    • Subseries C. Van Alen family, 1746-1996
  • Series 2. Residences, 1889-2002
  • Series 3. Correspondence, 1842-2002
    • Subseries A. Candace Van Alen, 1927-2002
    • Subseries B. Family, Friends, Business, 1842-1992
    • Subseries C. Tennis friends, 1922-1991
  • Series 4. Writings, 1918-2001
    • Subseries A. Candace Van Alen, 1925-2001
    • Subseries B. James H. Van Alen, 1918-1991
    • Subseries C. Joint writings: Behind the Lines column, 1939-1961
  • Series 5. Tennis, 1919-1992
  • Series 6. Projects, 1938-2001
  • Series 7. Clippings, 1918-2000
  • Series 8. Political interests, 1941-2001
  • Series 9. Clubs, 1948-2000
  • Series 10. Photographs, circa 1860s-2002 and undated
    • Subseries A. Family, circa 1860s-2002
    • Subseries B. Residences, 1895-1997
    • Subseries C. Snapshots, 1915-1976 and undated
    • Subseries D. Social gatherings, 1890s-1990s
    • Subseries E. Tennis, circa 1890s-1990s
    • Subseries F. Slides, 1955-1962 and undated
    • Subseries G. Negatives, undated
  • Series 11. Scrapbooks, 1900-1983
  • Series 12. Audiovisual, 1942-1956 and undated
  • Series 13. Artifacts, textiles, and miscellaneous, circa 1945-1946 and undated