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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Primary Collecting Areas:
American literature, antiquarian and contemporary, American history (Southeastern United States), Virginiana, British literature, Sporting books and manuscripts, World War I, Bibliography, the book arts, history of the book and typography
Fine press and artist’s books, Pop-up books, Victorian publishers bindings, Typography, Archives of the University of Virginia
Description:

The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library administers over 13 million manuscripts, 3.6 million items in the University archives, and 325,000 rare books, as well as approximately 5,000 maps, over 4,000 broadsides; more than 250,000 photographs and small prints; over 8,000 reels of microfilm; and substantial holdings of audio recordings, motion picture films, and ephemera.

The major emphasis of the Department’s collections are American history and literature, with additional substantive collections in Virginiana, British literature, African-American history, book arts, the history of sporting and World War I, among others. In addition, the library serves as the University Archives, holding records of historic significance to UVA.

POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Start Over Repository University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept. Date range 1821

N 335 - University of Virginia: Perspective of Lawn and Ranges [MSS 171, K 7, TB 1516], 1819/1821 Box 1, Folder 16

Bird's-eye view of lawn and ranges w/out Rotunda, in parallel perspective. This drawing has been attributed to Thomas Jefferson and his granddaughter, Cornelia Jefferson Randolph, but there is no conclusive proof that either one of them is its author. 1 item. pencil and watercolor on heavy cold-pressed paper.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. The University of Virginia Jefferson Papers, 1751/1898
  3. Thomas Jefferson Architectural Drawings, 1769/1898

N 356 - University of Virginia: pavilion V [MSS 171, K 17], 1821 Flat_Box Oversize Box 2, Folder 8

East elevation and three plans of "Pavilion No. V. W. Palladio's Ionic Order, with Modilions." Specifications on back. Construction finished in 1821. 1 item. pricking, scoring, iron gall ink on graph paper.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. The University of Virginia Jefferson Papers, 1751/1898
  3. Thomas Jefferson Architectural Drawings, 1769/1898

N 357 - University of Virginia: pavilion IX [MSS 171, K 21], 1821 Flat_Box Oversize Box 2, Folder 9

East elevation and three plans of "Pavilion No. IX We. Ionic of the temple of Fortuna Virilis". This elevation contains the only example of a Jefferson drawing of a slate roof. It is also the only example of Jefferosn's use of a semicircular niche and pedimented windows on a Pavilion. "Latrobe" in Jefferson's writing, upper right. Specifications on back. The entrance motif is a favorite of Ledoux', whose work Jefferson had admired in Paris. Building completed 1821, as Jefferson wrote on September 30 of that year. 1 item. pricking, scoring, iron gall ink on graph paper.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. The University of Virginia Jefferson Papers, 1751/1898
  3. Thomas Jefferson Architectural Drawings, 1769/1898

N 435 - Church with Tuscan portico [MSS 14942], 1820/1824 Flat_Box Oversize Box 3, Folder 9

Front and side elevation with floor plan and balcony plan of a church by John Neilson. Created for Thomas Jefferson to submit to Rev. Hatch for the design of Christ Episcopal Church, Charlottesville. 1 item. ink and watercolor on paper.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. The University of Virginia Jefferson Papers, 1751/1898
  3. Thomas Jefferson Architectural Drawings, 1769/1898

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