Jeanette Olliver student work
Online Access
Available digital items: https://digital.archives.newschool.edu/index.php/Detail/collections/KA0068
Abstract
The collection consists of Jeanette Olliver's student work in the form of lecture notes, detail sketches and course materials, representing her work in the Parsons School of Design Interior Architecture and Decoration Department in the early 1940s.
Dates
- 1941 - 1943
Creator
- Olliver, Jeanette (Person)
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (8 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Scope and Contents of Collection
This collection consists of Jeanette Olliver's student work. Originally housed in a notebook, the materials span the years 1941 to 1943, and contain lecture notes, notes from field trips, and research. Lecture note topics include the interior decorating profession; architectural and interior decoration terminology and concerns; use of color, fabrics, and furniture; and the historical development of furniture styles. On her own or as a member of a class group, Olliver visited prominent museums, mansions, showrooms, and landmark buildings throughout New York City. Her notebook includes reports she made about architectural and furniture styles encountered, as well as the decorating principles they exemplify. The bulk of the collection consists of Olliver's student research material in the form of notes, clippings, and drawings. Of particular note are sketches and renderings by Olliver of architectural features, furniture details, window coverings, and doors.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use. Please contact archivist@newschool.edu for appointment.
Use Restrictions
To publish images of material from this collection, permission must be obtained in writing from the New School Archives. Please contact: archivist@newschool.edu.
Biographical note
Jeanette Olliver attended classes in the Interior Architecture and Decoration Department of Parsons School of Design between 1941 and 1943.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Mrs. Richard D. Anderson (Jeanette Olliver), 2002.
External Support
The processing of this collection was supported in part by a grant from the J. Paul Getty Trust.
- Interior decoration -- Study and teaching -- New York (State) -- New York (Subject) (Places) Subject Source: Local sources
- Lecture notes (Type of Material) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Notebooks (Type of Material) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Parsons School of Design. Interior Design Department
- Student projects (Type of Material) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Tracings (drawings) (Type of Material) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Guide to the Jeanette Olliver student work
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Anne Kumer
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- September 15, 2010: Will Edmiston significantly revised and expanded descriptive notes.