Notes and writings by Robert P. Walsh, after 1955
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials related to the architectural work of Charles D. Maginnis and Timothy F. Walsh and their firm, Maginnis & Walsh, compiled by Robert P. Walsh, a draftsman and architect for the firm who later married Maginnis's daughter, Alice, and worked on a biography of Maginnis. It includes Maginnis's business correspondence, as well as materials authored by him on a variety of topics. It also includes drafts of a biography of Maginnis, likely by Robert P. Walsh. The collection contains architectural notes and drawings of Maginnis & Walsh projects, including at Boston College, St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, and elsewhere. A scrapbook compiled by Robert Walsh containing photographs, clippings, designs, and letterheads pertaining to the Maginnis and Walsh firm is also included.
Dates
- Creation: after 1955
Creator
- From the Collection: Walsh, Robert P., 1893-1969 (Person)
- From the Collection: Maginnis, Charles Donagh, 1867-1955 (Person)
- From the Collection: Walsh, Timothy F. (1868-1934) (Person)
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 7.5 Linear Feet (13 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Chronological.
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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