Woodlawn Cemetery is now a National Historic Landmark! On June 30, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that Woodlawn was one of 14 new national historic landmarks! Cited for its landscape and architectural design, Woodlawn’s application was strengthened by the archival documentation of its monuments, which are now housed in Avery’s Drawings […]
Category: Avery in the News
Avery Lib. Drawings & Archives: Madame C.J. Walker
A’Lelia Bundles, a Columbia University Trustee, Friends of Woodlawn Trustee, author, and granddaughter of Madame C.J. Walker, posted this on her blog. (“Madam Walker Essay” from www.madamcjwalker.com by A’Lelia Bundles). –by Janet Parks, Curator of Drawings & Archives […]
Avery Drawings & Archives Help Restore Church
Original drawings by Alexander McMillan Welch in Avery’s Drawings and Archives were fundamental to the award-winning restoration of St. Stephen’s Church in the Marble Hill section of the Bronx. –by Janet Parks, Curator of Drawings & Archives […]
Avery Library Drawings & Archives in NY Times
One of the most significant collections in Avery’s Drawings and Archives, the work of the Guastavino Company is featured in two online image presentations in the New York Times. –by Janet Parks, Curator of Drawings & Archives […]
Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library now has a blog!
Welcome to the Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library blog where we will post frequent updates on our collections, special events, digital projects as well as notices about ‘Avery on the road’ — Avery archival and rare collections on exhibit around the world, ‘Avery in the news’ — reviews and commentary from Avery staff about […]