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James and Belle Dinwiddie Architectural Drawings

 Collection
Identifier: MC 924

Scope and Content Note

The papers contain twenty-one sets of drawings. James Dinwiddie's drawings encompass sets 1-10, while Belle Dinwiddie's drawings encompass sets 11-19. Drawings of Haralson and Nelson Architects of Fort Smith comprise set 20; they were discovered with the Dinwiddie drawings, but their connection with them, if any, is unknown. Set 21 is a collection of unidentified drawings, possibly those of Belle Dinwiddie. Some of the sets contain general specifications and other papers. Numbers in brackets indicate the number of items in each set.

Dates

  • 1926-1956

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

James Dinwiddie (1854-1942) was born to James and Agnes Mitchell Dinwiddie in Dunfries, Scotland. After living in Cincinnati, Ohio, for a number of years, he came to Fayetteville (Washington County), Arkansas where he became the city building inspector. Dinwiddie became a well-known Fayetteville architect whose buildings included St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Fayetteville, St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Tontitown, Springdale Methodist Church, and Mountainburg Church.

Dinwiddie's niece, Belle Dinwiddie (1895-1978), was born in Fayetteville to Robert R. and Annie Dinwiddie. She practiced in both Fayetteville and Rogers. Her designs included several Fayetteville Farm Cooperative buildings, the First Baptist Church Educational Building in Fayetteville, and additions to Welch's Grape Juice Factory in Springdale.

Extent

3 Linear Feet (21 folders)

Arrangement of the Papers

Material is arranged and described in three series:

  1. Series 1. James Dinwiddie. Drawing Sets 1-9.
  2. Series 2. Belle Dinwiddie. Drawing Sets 10-19.
  3. Series 3. Other Architects. Drawing Sets 20-21.

Acquisition Information

Christine Hilker, of the University of Arkansas School of Architecture, transferred these drawings to Special Collections in January, 1988.

Processing Information

Processed by Anthony J. Wappel, Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Completed March 1989.

Creator

Source

Title
James and Belle Dinwiddie Architectural Drawings
Status
Completed
Author
Anthony J. Wappel
Date
March 1989
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Department Repository

Contact:
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444