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Friends of Rockwood records

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Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]181 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19717-5267

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the University of Delaware Library Special Collections. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
MSS 0675
Repository:
University of Delaware Library Special Collections
Extent:
  • 29 linear foot (29 boxes)
  • 2 oversize removal
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
MSS 675, Friends of Rockwood records, Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware.
Date:
circa 1973-2005 (inclusive)
Creator:
Friends of Rockwood Inc.
Form:
Museum records, Financial records, Minutes (administrative records), Blueprints (reprographic copies), Slides (photographs), and VHS
Abstract:
The records of this non-profit organization document its efforts to support the maintenance of the site, collections, and educational mission of the Rockwood Museum in Wilmington, Delaware.

The Friends of Rockwood support the maintenance of the site, collections, and educational mission of the Rockwood Museum in Wilmington, Delaware. The museum is made up of the grounds and English-style manor house built by banker Joseph Shipley in the 1850s. Rockwood eventually passed to Shipley's great nephew, Edward Bringhurst, Jr., and stayed in the Bringhurst family until was gifted to New Castle County, Delaware, in the 1970s.

Formed in 1977, The Friends of Rockwood raised money to purchase collections belonging to the Bringhurst family, such as papers, books, photographs, and furniture. Continued fund-raising has enabled restoration and improvement projects. The group also provides volunteers for both ongoing outreach and special events.

"About the Friends of Rockwood." http://www.friendsofrockwood.org/aboutus.shtml (accessed January 10, 2014).

The records of the Friends of Rockwood include membership information, organizational files, minutes, financial records, and information about events and activities sponsored by the group.

See box listing for arrangement.

  1. Boxes 1-29: Shelved in SPEC MSS
  2. Oversize items: Shelved with collection

Gift of Friends of Rockwood, 2009.

Encoded by Jaime Margalotti, January 2014.

Rockwood Museum records

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Publisher
University of Delaware Library Special Collections
Finding Aid Author
University of Delaware Library, Special Collections
Finding Aid Date
Date encoded (2014 January 10)
Access Restrictions

Access to this collection is limited pending completion of processing. Please contact the Manuscripts Librarian in Special Collections for assistance.

Use Restrictions

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Collection Inventory

Hargraves Will/Gifting 1973.
Box 1
Membership 1980-85 - Governance.
Box 1
Insurance Statements/ President’s File 1990-92.
Box 1
Insurance Statements/ President’s File 1990-92.
Box 1
History of Board.
Box 1
Ice Cream Festival.
Box 2
Ice Cream Festival.
Box 3
Nichols President Files.
Box 4
Jones President Files.
Box 5
Jones President Files.
Box 6
Treasurer’s Notes/ Budget/Planning.
Box 7
Endowment/Rockwood Fund.
Box 7
Abbott President Files.
Box 8
Board Minutes/Secretary Notes 1977-1984.
Box 9
Advisory Committee 1975-1997.
Box 9
Secretary Notes/ Board Meeting 1985-1990.
Box 10
Secretary Notes/ Board Minutes 1991-1998.
Box 11
Secretary Notes/ Board Meeting 1998-2003.
Box 12
Collections, Appraisals Studies.
Box 13
Collections, Appraisals Studies.
Box 25
Collections, Appraisals Studies.
Box 14
Friends of Rockwood Audit Reports/Abatement 1985-1986.
Box 15
Payroll Rewards 1997, 1998, 1999.
Box 15
Tax Returns 1991-1998.
Box 16
Local News Articles/Accession Book Copies.
Box 17
Move record 1999 (Togatom, movies, etc).
Box 17
Tax returns 1983-1987.
Box 18
Rental properties: Porter’s Lodge Gardener’s Cottage.
Box 18
Friends of Rockwood vs New Castle County.
Box 19
Friends of Rockwood vs New Castle County.
Box 20
Revolving Fund Box.
Box 21
Revolving Fund Box.
Box 22
Friends of Rockwood financials 1977-1985 and 1997-2001.
Box 23
Slides of objects removed by Anna Hargraves 3/19/1999.
Box 24
Video Friends of Rockwood Property 1/4/2001 Rose Abbott.
Box 24
Video Raw Footage 3/22/1999 Grayce Hess.
Box 24
Acquisition records 1982 - 1998.
Box 26
Friends of Rockwood miscellaneous records.
Box 26
Silver Exhibit 1978/ Dining Room restoration.
Box 27
Furnishings Info - Plan 1983 - Report 1990.
Box 27
Strickland Appraisal 1985/Textile Appraisal 1999.
Box 27
RAC 2002-2005.
Box 27
Friends of Rockwood Board Minutes 1995-1996.
Box 28
2002 Miscellaneous.
Box 28
FY02 Financial Reports/Minutes/Correspondence.
Box 28
FY03 Minutes/Correspondence.
Box 28
FY03 Minutes/Correspondence/Financial Reports.
Box 29
FY04 Minutes/Correspondence/Financial Reports.
Box 29
FY05 Minutes/Correspondence/Financial Reports.
Box 29
Rockwood blueprints.
Rolled Oversize
Rockwood blueprints.
Mapcase Oversize

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