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  • Classification number: 3P
  • Title of Record Series: John McAndrew Papers
  • Record Group: Faculty
  • Sub Group: Individuals
  • Date: February 2, 1999
  • Accession Number: A81-013
  • Source: Mrs. Betty McAndrew
  • Restrictions: none
  • Volume: 19 boxes
Description:

Papers of John McAndrew; dating from 1938 to ; consisting of biographical information, correspondence, lecture materials and programs, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, book reviews, publications, photographs, notes, diplomas, awards, medals and certificates; concerning Mr. McAndrew's teaching career at Vassar and Wellesley ,work in museums (especially the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Wellesley College Museum), his activities in promoting the preservation of important architecture and art (especially The Save Venice Committee), his gifts to museums, and his publications including the manuscript of Venetian Architecture of the Early Renaissance. Photographs of Mr. McAndrew were placed in the photographic file.

Scholars should also check the records of the Art Department and of the Museum.

A duplicate set of the notes and bibliography on Venetian Architecture are located at the Correr Library in Venice. 2000 photos of Venetian monuments relating to the 16th century were given to the acting superintendent of monuments, Mario Piana, Venice. Mr. McAndrew's books on Venice were given to the Ateneo in Venice.

Mr McAndrew's photographs of open-air churches in 16th century Mexico were given to the University of Texas at Austin.

Box 1
  • Career File: letter and certificates of appointments; Grade school records; Letters of recommendation; Vitae
  • Tributes to John McAndrew; Obituaries
  • Awards: Venice award; Italian Consalato decoration
  • Letters to Mrs. McAndrew concerning John McAndrew material; Messages of Condolence
  • Donations to Wellesley, Fogg and other museums
  • Donations to Wellesley College Museum in memory of John McAndrew
  • Correspondence: General
  • Correspondence: re. work in Venice
  • Correspondence: Society of Architectural Historians award
  • Correspondence: McAndrew's retirement party
  • Correspondence: General Fan mail; Private party invitations
Box 2
  • Lecture notes and speeches
  • Lectures and appointments in the U.S.: clippings
  • Lectures and other events in South America: clippings
  • Lectures: Programs for 1945 -
  • Sculpture Garden, Museum of Modern Art: clippings
  • Save Venice Committee: Programs for Venice Committee events; clippings
  • Save Venice Committee: Correspondence and Programs re. McAndrew's retirement from the committee
  • Save Venice Committee: letters re. Venice Committee party; clippings
  • Save Venice Committee: Fan mail
  • Catalogue of the Drawings Collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects: Correspondence
  • Venetian Architecture of the Early Renaissance: Book reviews; Photos
  • The Open Air Churches of Sixteenth Century Mexico: letters
  • The Open Air Churches of Sixteenth Century Mexico: clippings
Box 3
  • The Open Air Churches of Sixteenth Century Mexico: Book review, December 1965
  • The Open Air Churches of Sixteenth Century Mexico: Book review, Harvard University Press: Spring, Fall 1966; Investigaciones Esteticas 1966
  • The Open Air Churches of Sixteenth Century Mexico: Book review, July, August 1966
  • Article including photos of Mexican churches taken by McAndrew
  • Articles on House designed by McAndrew; Photos
  • Articles mentioning his work: 1959-1970
  • Articles mentioning his work: 1972-1979
  • Articles mentioning his work: 1941-1970
Box 4
  • Articles mentioning McAndrew: 1971-1975
  • Book, 20 Centuries of Mexican Art, mentioning McAndrew
  • Articles mentioning McAndrew: Wellesley After Images
  • 1935 Vassarion Yearbook, containing photo of McAndrew
  • Get well cards
  • Get well cards
Box 5
  • List of publications
  • Publications: not dated
  • Publications: 1938
  • Publications: 1938-1940
  • Publications: 1940-March 1941
  • Publications: 1941-1942
  • Publications: 1942-1945
  • Publications: June 1947-January 1948
Box 6
  • Publications: June 1949-September 1955
  • Publications: Winter 1955
  • Publications: January 1956
  • Publications: Spring 1956
  • Publications: September-November 1956
  • Publications: November 1956-March 1957
  • Publications: 1958
Box 7
  • Publications: April 1959-November 1960
  • Publications: November 1960-February 1964
  • Publications: April 1964
  • Publications: March 1965-March 1969
  • Publications: March 1971-1973
  • Publications: Summer 1969-January 1971
  • Publications: January 1977-1979
Box 8
  • Oversized Publications: January 1953, December 1963, March 1966
Box 9
  • Manuscript of Venetian Architecture of the Early Renaissance, Forward through Chapter 22
Box 10
  • Manuscript of Venetian Architecture of the Early Renaissance, Chapter 23 through Appendix
Box 11
  • Lapel button received for lecture in Columbia, 1953
  • Commendatore Medal, 1971
  • Grande Ufficiale Medal, 1974
  • Premio Torta Medal, 1976
Box 12
  • Bachelor of Science diploma, 1924
  • Master of Architecture diploma, 1941
  • La Sociedad De Arquitectos Mexicanos certificate, 1943
  • Sociedad Colombiana De Arquitectos certificate, 1953
  • La Asociacion de Estudiantes de Ingenieria Diploma de Mérito, 1954
  • Il Presidentedella Repubblica Commendatore certificate, 1971
  • Il Presidentedella Repubblica Grande Ufficiale certificate, 1974
  • Oversized get well card
Box 13
  • Notes on Venetian Architecture: Sections 0 - 1
Box 14
  • Notes on Venetian Architecture: Sections 1 - 2
Box 15
  • Notes on Venetian Architecture: Sections 2 - 3
Box 16
  • Notes on Venetian Architecture: Sections 3 - 4
Box 17
  • Notes on Venetian Architecture: Sections 4 - 6; Notes on European Architecture
Box 18
  • Notes on European Architecture; Bibliography on Venetian Architecture: A - L
Box 19
  • Bibliography on Venetian Architecture: M - Z

Created By: Dorothy Brown '09 || Maintained By: Jane Callahan and Ian Graham || Date Created: January 10, 2008 || Last Modified: October 15, 2012