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Boston -- Volkmann School

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Educator

Volkmann, Arthur L. K.

Collection Creator

Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966
Sears & Wendell
Olmsted Brothers
Harvard University
American Society of Landscape Architects

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection.

Scope and Contents

The folder includes worksheets and photocopies of articles about the school.
sova.aag.srs_ref4118

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb69905e851-0590-428a-be10-580a56b43ddf

General

Founded around 1885 by Arthur L. K. Volkmann, the Volkmann School was a leading day school in its day in Boston and was attended by Thomas W. Sears, who, like most of its graduates, went on to Harvard. These images, some of which were likely taken by Sears, document the students and faculty between roughly 1895 and 1900 (Sears graduated from Harvard in the class of 1903). As a result of Volkmann's retirement the school combined with the Noble and Greenough School in 1917 and subsequently moved from Boston to Dedham in 1922.
Persons associated with the school include Arthur L. K. Volkmann (founder, ca. 1885-1917).

Place

Volkmann School (Boston, Massachusetts)
United States of America -- Massachusetts -- Suffolk County -- Boston

Educator

Volkmann, Arthur L. K.

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Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection
Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection / Series 1: Photographic Images / United States / Massachusetts

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.SRS, File MA124

Type

Archival materials

Collection Rights

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Collection Restrictions

Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Related Materials

Volkmann School related holdings consist of 1 folder (4 glass negatives)
AAG.SRS_ref4118
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb69905e851-0590-428a-be10-580a56b43ddf
AAG.SRS
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1562707900944-1562707901866-0

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Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection

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