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William A. Kruse collection related to historic Delaware homes and churches

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0761

Scope and Contents

The William A. Kruse collection related to historic Delaware homes and churches contains lithograph prints, tear sheets, clippings, and ephemera chronicling prominent Delaware landmarks. The collection comprises 0.3 linear feet of materials spanning the dates 1888-1949 and contains several items of significance related to Delaware agriculturist Jehu Reed, as well as architect and lithographer Albert Kruse.

Materials are arranged chronologically within three series: I. Historic Delaware churches, II. Historic Delaware houses, and III. Delaware-area ephemera.

Dates

  • Creation: 1888-1949, undated

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials entirely in English.

Access Information

Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. Please contact Special Collections Department, University of Delaware Library, https://library.udel.edu/static/purl.php?askspec

Conditions Governing Use

Collection is open for research.

William A. Kruse

William A. Kruse is the son of Delaware architect, artist, and lithographer Albert Kruse (1897-1974).

Albert Kruse

Albert Kruse (1897-1974) was a Delaware architect, artist, and lithographer. In 1932, Kruse published New Castle Sketches, a collection of lithographs of Delaware colonial houses and buildings for which his sister Gertrude Kruse supplied historical information.



“Albert Kruse, Annapolis Achitect,” last modified 2015, http://www.livingplaces.com/people/albert-kruse.html Additional biographical materials derived from collection.

Extent

0.3 linear foot (1 box)

Abstract

The William A. Kruse collection related to historic Delaware homes and churches contains lithograph prints, tear sheets, clippings, and ephemera chronicling prominent Delaware landmarks.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of William A. Kruse, 2016

Shelving Summary

  1. Box 1: Shelved in SPEC MSS manuscript boxes (1 inch)
  2. Removals: Shelved in SPEC MSS oversize boxes (17 inches)

Processing Information

Processed and encoded by Dustin Frohlich, July, 2016.

Title
Finding aid for William A. Kruse collection related to historic Delaware homes and churches
Status
Completed
Author
University of Delaware Library, Special Collections
Date
2016 June 23
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Delaware Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Newark DE 19717-5267 USA
302-831-2229