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These additions to MSS 6478
The first series, which is the bulk of this addition, includes approximately 5,000 construction drawings and renderings. These include representations of private residences, public and government buildings, memorials, religious buildings, and historic structures. They reflect Griggs's specialization in church architecture, estates, restoration, and historic preservation. The drawings are organized in alphabetical order by either the name of the project or the last name of the client, generally the case with residential homes. Each project, or commission, can include as few as one to several drawings or as many as several roles of drawings, and housed in multiple boxes.
The second series of administrative/project files is organized alphabetically by project name into 20 subseries, and contains some miscellaneous materials, as well. The materials include correspondence, field notes, specifications, surveys, plans, studies, articles, budgets, reports, meeting minutes, proposals, bills, grant materials, statements and memorandums, contract information, certificates and awards, bidding and negotiation documents, photographic materials, drawings, and promotional materials. They document the work related to: the Alexander Campbell Mansion;
These additions to the Milton Grigg Papers are arranged into two main series:
Series 1 - Architectural Drawings; Series 2 - Administrative/Project Files;
Series 1 is further arranged alphbetically into 915 file entries by the name of the project or by the last name of the client. Each entry represents a set of architectural drawings for the project. Series 2 is arranged alphbetically into subseries by the name of the project. Each project and client entry includes its respective commission number(s) when known. The original titles and arrangement of folders have been maintained.
Following his studies, Grigg apprenticed for
In 1933 Grigg returned to
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Grigg moved to
After World War II, Grigg moved back to Charlottesville, where he practiced with his new associate
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Grigg was a fellow of the
Grigg died on
Reference list:
Lasala, J.M. & Lay, K.E. (1990). The Life and Career of Milton la Tour Grigg, FAIA (No. 102)[Master's thesis, School of Architecture, University of Virginia].
Lasala, J.M. (2009). The Curriculum Vitae of a Classicist. Magazine of Albemarle County History, 67, 14-51.
Lay, K.E. (2000). The Architecture of Jefferson County: Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Virginia. University Press of Virginia.
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Addition ViU-2017-0033 donated by Martha Wood, March 2017 and acquired by Molly Schwartzburg. Addition ViU-2020-0032 donated by Dalgliesh Gilpin Paxton Architects, March 2020 and acquired by Molly Schwartzburg.
This finding aid has been created to create access for the most recent additions to the Milton L. Grigg Papers (2017-0033 and 2020-0032). See Related Materials note for information about other finding aids and guides to the collection.
Some materials have been removed from their original boxes or folders and rehoused due to preservation and conservation issues.
Processing and preservation of this collection was made possible by funding from the Dalgliesh Gilpin Paxton Architects firm.
MSS 6478, Milton L. Grigg Papers, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.
Drawings are unavailable at this time.
Photograph prints and negatives removed for conservation treatment and rehousing.
The following are brief descriptions of the contents of each subseries. A detailed inventory of the administrative/project files can be found in the External Documents section of this finding aid.
Alexander Campbell Mansion: Field notes, Correspondence, Specifications, Historical Documentation, Study, Drawings, Articles
Bethany College, Town of Bethany: Budgets, Funds, History, Field Reports, Grants, Studies, Bulletins, Samples, Specifications, Contractor Information, Bidding Information, Correspondence, Resources, Memorandums, Certificates, Phase Plans
Canberra, Australia U.S. Embassy: Budget, Landscape, Contracts, Letters, Bills, Correspondence
Fluvanna County Courthouse: Specifications, Restoration Information
Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center: Plans, Notes, Memos, Bidding and Negotiation Documents, Construction Administrative Information
Gadsby's Tavern: Correspondence
Gunston Hall, Lorton, VA: Correspondence, Plans, Reports, Drawings, Specifications
Harrodsburg Historic Society - Mud Meeting Plans, Specifications, Correspondence, Study
Historic Fredericksburg Foundation Inc. - Architectural Consultation - Historic Fredericksburg Inventory Project: Correspondence, Restoration Informaation, Plans, Notes, Photographs, Slides, Memorandum
Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials: Reports, Surveys, Plans, Correspondence, Adminstration and Consultants information, Budgets, Contract Information, Tech. Information, Observations and Field Work, Resources Information
Michie Tavern: Adiministrative information, Plans, Construction Documentation, Research, Schematic Designs
Midway Mil: Correspondence, Plans, Notes
Miller School: Plans, Bidding and Negotiations Documetation, Construction Admin. Information, Schematic Designs, Correspondence, Specifications, Restoration
Miscellaneuous Files: Site and Facilities Plans, Drawings, Photographic Materials, Certificates and Awards
Mitchells Presbyterian Church: Background Information, Report Notes, Correspondence
Museum of American Frontier Culture: Correspondence, Memorandums, Resources and Information, Field Reports, Proposals, Preliminary Specifications, Schematics, Administrative Information, Change Order Requests, Plans, Contract Information, State Review Specifications, Project Closeout Materials, Time Extension Request, Publications, Cash Items, Minutes, Budgets, Drawings, Estimates, Agendas, Bidding and Negotiation Information
Old Stone Presbyterian Church: Report on Physical Preservation
Old Stone Warehouse: Field Report, Memorandums, Correspondence, Structural Plans and Details, Contractor's Statement, Structural Modification
Old St. John's Church: Restoration Information
U.S. Treasury: Legal Affidavits, Contract Information, Restoration Information, Plans, Correspondence, General Council, AJS - Print Analysis, Proposals, Pamphlets and Fliers, Investigations, Reports, Paint Analysis
Virginia Executive Mansion: Correspondence, Construction Admin., Agenda, Letters of Transmittal, Memorandums