Barber, George F. (George Franklin), 1854-1915

Scope and Contents 00:21:58 Runtime4th And Gill (Thelma Bianco / Brennan Strange Pool)00:00-01:12 Footage of the exterior of a house in the 4th and Gill neighborhood. First few seconds are blurry during setup. 01:13-02:02 Footage of the exterior of the historical Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church at 416 Lovenia Avenue in the 4th and Gill neighborhood. Described as now being a “Holy Rollers” church on tape. 02:03-03:14 Footage of the exterior of 800 Luttrell...

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Research done by University of Tennessee student Jennifer Hassell on the architecture of George Barber in Knoxville. Collection includes her report “A General Guide to the Architecture of George F. Barber in Knoxville, Tennessee.” (May 1996); also includes 35 mm black and white negatives and accompanying contact sheets. The donor marked out the duplicate and inferior negatives prior to donating the material.

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Letters written by architect George Barber or his wife in Knoxville to their son Charles in Italy, 1907. 4 letters. Photocopies (furnished by W. R. McNabb--originals in possession of Charles Barber). Written on Barber & Klutz letterhead. Letters mention work done on several Knoxville houses, including the Sanford, Tyson, and Kennedy houses.

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George F. Barber architectural drawings of Duncan house. Blueline copies.

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George F. Barber plans and elevations for the Dr. Julius J. Boeheim residence, Du Quoin, Ill.,, currently owned by Jane Minton

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George F. Barber architectural plans for the John A. Parsons residence, Leipsic, Ohio, now owned by Becky Shawber.

Drawings: 1) Front Elevation 2) Right Side Elevation 3) Left Side Elevation 4) Rear Elevation 5) First Floor Plan 6) Second Floor Plan 7) Roof Plan 8) Foundation Plan 9) Main Staircase Views 10) Kitchen Cupboard and Door Views

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”George F. Barber” by Michael Tomlan, student papers, University of Tennessee School of Architecture, ca. 1973. Photocopy. 12 pp.

Scope and Contents George F. Barber Collection Inventory, available. Scope: Personal and business papers, correspondence, photographs, patent documents, and writings of George F. Barber and his architectural firms. Collection contains original drawings, sketches, studies, scrapbooks, artifacts, house plans, original illustrated catalogues published by George F. Barber and Co., Barber & Kluttz, and Barber & Boardman, original letterhead and related papers, and information about Barber Houses,...

Scope and Contents 1. One blueline plan of Peters & Bradley Mill Company, Storage Bin addition. 20.75 x 23” dated 3/14/11 2. Six blueprint sheets for the Mr. Will Peters [residence] (now 1319 Grainger Avenue), Knoxville, Tenn. By George F. Barber & Co., Architects. (removed from wooden dowel): front elevation, left side elevation (Both 19.75 x 14”); first floor plan, second floor plan, roof plan, foundation plan (all 20 x 15.5”). 3. On architect’s tracing paper, house detail. 2...

Scope and Contents This collection contains magazines, newspaper articles, letters, postcards, order forms, and other ephemera related to George Franklin Barber home catalogs. Material in this collection is dated 1893-1906 with several undated and missing items. Boxes 1-3 contain issues of American Homes, a monthly journal “devoted to planning, building, and beautifying the home” published in Knoxville, Tenn through American Homes Publishing Co. Box 4 contains catalogs and...

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Research paper written by Michael Tomlan, ca. 1973, on architect George Franklin Barber. With cover letter from James Patrick dated January 14, 1974. Photocopy. 13 pp. + cover letter.

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Manley DeWitt Barber journal, no date, 1874-1892, 1894. Bound photocopy. Manly DeWitt Barber was born in 1852 and lived in DeKalb, Illinois. Writings about his travels include trips to Tennessee, the Rockies, Kansas, Chicago. He also wrote about his childhood, daily life, family, etc. 634 pp. + subject index at the back of the volume.

Scope and Contents Michael D. Alcorn’s research on George Franklin Barber research notebooks (16 notebooks), card files of color photographs & notes, materials related to the exhibit on George F. Barber created by Michael Alcorn entitled “Between You and a Hideous Monstrosity,” and additional research notes not filed. Michael Alcorn prior to his death in 2010 had almost completed a book on George F. Barber’s life and work. Chris DiMattei finished the book which was published in 2017: “Between 1887 and...

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Research papers on Knoxville and area topics done by the English students of Janie Cassell at Powell High School.