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Bibliography Introduction >> Topical Bibliography : Buildings
Buildings
The bibliography is arranged by topic and subtopic. Within each category, published materials are listed first, followed by manuscript materials. Published materials are arranged alphabetically. The manuscript materials are arranged first by repository and then by collection name or number. Within a collection, items are listed chronologically, earliest first.
Published Materials
- Battle, Kemp P. An Address on the History of the Buildings of the University of North Carolina Delivered on University Day, 1883, in Gerrard Hall. Greensboro, NC: Thomas, Reece & Co., Printers, 1883.
North Carolina Collection: C378 UW7 - Hooper, William. Fifty Years Since: An Address. Raleigh, NC: Holden & Wilson, 1859.
North Carolina Collection: C378 UK3 1859H - University of North Carolina. Album, University of North Carolina. Richmond, VA: Foster, 1892.
North Carolina Collection: VC378 UVf - University of North Carolina Board of Trustees. To the Citizens of the State of North-Carolina. Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina, [1803?].
North Carolina Collection: VCp378 UD1
Old East—Original Construction
Manuscript Materials
- University Archives, Wilson Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University Papers (#40005)
- Plan of Old East, July 19, 1793
- James Patterson's Memorial to the Building Commissioners, Dec. 25, 1793
- James Patterson's Bill for an Addition to Old East, July 14, 1795
- James Patterson's Account for Painting Old East, July 14, 1795
- James Patterson's Bill for the Addition to Old East, July 17, 1795
- Letter from William R. Davie to John Haywood, July 22, 1795
- Letter from James Patterson to John Haywood, Aug. 18, 1795
Steward's Hall
Manuscript Materials
- University Archives, Wilson Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Minutes of the Board of Trustees (#40001)
- Minutes of July 12, 1804 (Includes the report of the "committee appointed to examine the present state of the buildings," which recommends a number of repairs to the Steward's House and Lot), microfilm reel 1, vol. 3, p. 56-60
- University Papers (#40005)
- James Patterson's Proposals for the Steward's House, [1793]
- Agreement between the Trustees and Bennett Partin, June 30, 1814
- Account of disbursements by William Nichols, Sept. 1, 1826
- Thomas A. Waitt's estimate for repairing the Steward's House and outbuildings, July 22, 1836
- Letter from Mrs. Carolina Scott to Charles Manly, Aug. 28, 1844
President's House (First)
Manuscript Materials
- University Archives, Wilson Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University Papers (#40005)
- Letter from Samuel Hopkins to John Haywood, Jan. 8, 1794
- Plan of President's House, Jan. 25, 1794
- Specifications for President's House and Samuel Hopkins's Bond for Building, Jan. 25, 1794
- Samuel Hopkins's Bill for the President's House, Nov. 17, 1795
- Account of disbursements by William Nichols for labor and materials in repairing the President's House and Steward's Hall, Sept. 1, 1826
- Letter from Elisha Mitchell to Charles Manly, Dec. 19, 1836
Preparatory School (Grammar School)
Manuscript Materials
- University Archives, Wilson Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University Papers (#40005)
- Samuel Hopkins's Proposal for Building the Grammar School, Oct. 15, 1795
- George Lucas and James Patterson's Proposals for Building the Grammar School, [1796]
- Minutes of a Meeting of the Building Commissioners, June 28, 1801
- Letter from Walter Alves to John Haywood, July 29, 1801
- Agreement with John Goodloe, Aug. 19, 1801
- Description of the Grammar School, [n.d.]
- Bill of Cost by John Goodloe, [n.d.]
- Plan of the Grammar School, [n.d.]
Person Hall (Old Chapel)
Manuscript Materials
- Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ernest Haywood Collection of Haywood Family Papers (#1290)
- Letter from William R. Davie to John Haywood, Feb. 9, 1797
- Letter from William R. Davie to John Haywood, Aug. 20, 1797
- Letter from William R. Davie to John Haywood, Feb. 11[?], 1810
- Letter from William R. Davie to John Haywood, Apr. 3, 1812
- University Archives, Wilson Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University Papers (#40005)
- Letter from Joseph Caldwell to [John H. Hobart], [Nov. 8, 1796]
- Letter from Building Commissioners to Gavin Alves, Apr. 10, 1797
- Report of the Treasurer of the University of North Carolina, Dec. 2, 1799
- Inscription for marble slab honoring General Person, Jan. 17, 1811
South Building
Manuscript Materials
- Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Joseph Caldwell Papers (#127-z)
- Letter from Joseph Caldwell to his brother, Samuel, Feb. 9, 1812 (In which he mentions travels to solicit money for the completion of the principal building)
- Letter from Joseph Caldwell to the Wilmington Gazette, [1805 or after] (In which he addresses the charges made against the University by "A Citizen")
- William A. Graham Papers (#285)
- Letter from Manuel Fetter to William A. Graham, Mar. 2, 1860 (Includes a sketch of a belfry for South Building)
- Letter from David L. Swain to William A. Graham, Aug. 28, 1860 (In which he requests payment for Thomas Coates for the belfry)
- Letter from David L. Swain to William A. Graham, Jan. 16, 1861 (Includes a sketch of the belfry)
- Ernest Haywood Collection of Haywood Family Papers (#1290)
- Letter from William R. Davie to John Haywood, Nov. 6, 1795
- Letter from William R. Davie to John Haywood, Dec. 29, 1795
- Letter from William R. Davie to John Haywood, Mar. 7, 1796
- Letter from William R. Davie to John Haywood, Feb. 9, 1797
- Letter from William R. Davie to John Haywood, Aug. 20, 1797
- Letter from Samuel Hopkins to John Haywood, Aug. 28, 1797
- Letter from Samuel Hopkins to John Haywood, Oct. 22, 1797
- Scheme of Samuel Hopkins's Lottery, Oct. 22, 1798 (printed circular)
- Letter from William R. Davie to John Haywood, Apr. 25, 1799 (Regarding the want of funds)
- Letter from Samuel Hopkins to John Haywood, July 25, 1799 (In which Hopkins announces his intention to resign as Superintendent)
- Letter from Samuel Hopkins to John Haywood, Nov. 11, 1799
- Letter from John Rogers to John Haywood, Aug. 20, 1800
- Letter from William R. Davie to John Haywood, Mar. 13, 1801
- Receipt for lottery tickets sold, June 8, 1802
- Receipt for lottery tickets sold, June 18, 1802
- John Haywood in account with the Commissioners of the University Lottery, Aug. 27, 1802
- Request for subscriptions to the completion of the building, July 25, 1803 (printed circular)
- Letter from John Steele in Salisbury to John Haywood, Aug. 27, 1809
- Letter from Walter Alves to John Haywood, July 3, 1810
- Letter from Joseph Caldwell to John Haywood, Nov. 27, 1811
- Lottery tickets, series 5
- University Archives, Wilson Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Minutes of the Board of Trustees (#40001)
- Minutes of Aug. 4, 1792, microfilm reel 1, vol. 1, p. 70-72
- Minutes of July 9, 1803, microfilm reel 1, vol. 3, p. 33-40 (Includes a plan to raise funds through subscriptions and a letter "To the Citizens of the State of North Carolina")
- Minutes of July 12, 1804, microfilm reel 1, vol. 3, p. 56-60
- Minutes of Dec. 19, 1805, microfilm reel 1, vol. 3, p. 96-100 (Includes the plan to finish building partly in cash, partly in Tennessee lands)
- Minutes of Dec. 10, 1808, microfilm reel 1, vol. 3, p. 146
- Minutes of July 8, 1809, microfilm reel 1, vol. 3, p. 155-156
- Minutes of Dec. 13, 1809, microfilm reel 1, vol. 3, p. 166, 168
- Minutes of Dec. 15, 1810, microfilm reel 1, vol. 3, p. 228-229, 233
- Minutes of Dec. 20, 1810, microfilm reel 1, vol. 3, p. 249
- Minutes of Dec. 18, 1811, microfilm reel 1, vol. 4, p. 27
- University Papers (#40005)
- Letter from Joseph Caldwell to [John H. Hobart], [Nov. 8, 1796]
- List of building materials with cost estimates, [1798]
- Letter from John Haywood to Gavin Alves, Apr. 15, 1800
- Treasurer's Report, Nov. 24, 1800
- Memoranda in John Haywood's handwriting, [1801?] (A to-do list)
- Statement of Pleasant Henderson, June 1801 (An account of the number of bricks laid)
- Statement of Pleasant Henderson, June 1801 (An account of the completion of the door and window frames)
- Minutes of a Meeting of the Building Commissioners, June 28, 1801 (Includes the resolution that work would stop when the walls had been raised to one story)
- Letter from Walter Alves to John Haywood, July 29, 1801
- Printed letter transmitting lottery tickets, Feb. 1, 1802
- Printed letter transmitting lottery tickets in University Lottery No. 2, June 22, 1802
- Gavin Alves's account for Lottery No. 1, Jan. 14, 1803
- Gavin Alves's account for Lottery No. 2, Jan. 14, 1803
- List of subscribers from Wilkes County, July 25, 1803 (printed circular)
- Gavin Alves's account for Lottery No. 1, Aug. 15, 1805
- List of subscribers to the completion of the Main Building, July 8, 1809
- Solicitation of donations for the completion of the Main Building, [n.d.] (printed circular)
- List of subscriptions, July 8-Dec. 8, 1809
- Minutes of the Building Commissioners, Jan. 31, 1810
- Letter from John Haywood to Joseph Caldwell, Apr. 25, 1811 (A request to solicit further donations)
- List of subscriptions, July 8, 1809-Jan. 24, 1811
- Account of disbursements by William Nichols for labor, Sept. 1, 1826
- Letter from Alexander Jackson Davis to David L. Swain, Apr. 17, 1844
- South Building (Renovation), by Alexander Jackson Davis, Sept. 1856 (drawings)
Old West
Manuscript Materials
- University Archives, Wilson Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University Papers (#40005)
- Settlement with Colonel William Polk, May 22, 1823
- Receipt for payment made to Stephen Haywood, May 26, 1823
- Trustees in account with Nimrod Ragsdale, Feb. 18, 1824
- Statement of disbursements made by William Nichols for the Trustees since Feb. 1, 1823, Mar. 3, 1824
Gerrard Hall (New Chapel)
Manuscript Materials
- University Archives, Wilson Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University Papers (#40005)
- Bill for bacon "for use of hands employed at Chapel," Oct. 20, 1825
- Account of disbursements by William Nichols, Sept. 1, 1826
- Report of William Gaston and George E. Badger on the proposed sale of the Gerrard land, [June 25, 1833]
- Letter from Elisha Mitchell to Thomas A. Waitt, Jan. 2, 1836
- Bill for "Rock cut by John B. Tinny for the University Buildings," Mar. 21, 1837
- Letter from John Huske & Son, Fayetteville, to Thomas A. Waitt, Apr. 17, 1837
- Thomas A. Waitt's bill "For Labour done from the 13 of Mar. to the 29 of Apr. inclusive," [1837] (attachment to May 5, 1837)
- Letter from William McPheeters to Marcellus McPheeters, Aug. 10, 1837
- Letter from Thomas A. Waitt to William McPheeters, Aug. 16, [1837]
- List of payments made by William McPheeters, Agent of the Executive Committee, to Thomas A. Waitt and others, [Aug. 18-19, 1837]
- Account with John B. Tenny, Oct. 9, 1837
- Dabney Cosby's agreement to make certain repairs and alterations, Apr. 1847 (President Polk's visit)
- Gerrard Hall (Renovation), September 1856, by Alexander Jackson Davis (drawings)
- John Robb's bill for masonry work on New Chapel and belfry, [n.d.]
Old East (addition of the third story)
Manuscript Materials
- University Archives, Wilson Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University Papers (#40005)
- Nimrod Ragsdale's contract for supplying bricks, May 16, 1823
- Letter from William Nichols to the Building Committee, Sept. 15, 1823
- Letter from William Nichols to John Haywood, [Nov. 1823]
- Trustees in account with Nimrod Ragsdale, Feb. 18, 1824
- Statement of disbursements made by William Nichols for the Trustees since Feb. 1, 1823, Mar. 3, 1824
- Letter from Professor Walker Anderson to Charles Manly, Oct. 8, 1834
- John C. White's bill for the labor of Negro workmen in repairs to Old College, [n.d.], Subject files, folder 1714
Additions to Old East and Old West (designed by Alexander Jackson Davis)
Manuscript Materials
- Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library
Columbia University
- Davis, Alexander Jackson. Addition at North End, 40 by 42, to each Dormitory Building at Chapel Hill, NC. (drawing)
(call number NYDA.1955.001.00251)
- North Carolina Collection, Wilson Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Donaldson, James. Bibliotheca. n.p., n.d. (Layout of Philanthropic Society Library in Old East)
(call number Cm912x D67)
- University Archives, Wilson Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Minutes of the Board of Trustees (#40001)
- Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, Feb 19, 1844 (Including the approval of Alexander Jackson Davis's plans), microfilm reel 5, vol. 15, p. 116-117
- Minutes of the Board of Trustees, Dec. 13, 1844, microfilm reel 2, vol. 6, p. 51
- Minutes of the Board of Trustees, Dec. 23, 1844 (Includes the contract with Collier & Waitt), microfilm reel 2, vol. 6, p. 52
- Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, June 10, 1847 (Includes payment to Collier and Waitt), microfilm reel 5, vol. 15, p. 134-135
- Records of the Dialectic Society (#40152)
- Report of the Building Committee, Sept. 10, 1847 (Includes information about furnishings for the new halls)
- Report of the Building Committee, [1848?] (Includes information about enlisting the help of Mr. Donaldson in acquiring the furnishings)
- Records of the Philanthropic Society (#40166)
- Letter from James J. Pettigrew in Washington City to David L. Swain, Aug. 16, 1847 (Describing the grounds and the library of the Capitol)
- Letter from Thomas Day to [Benjamin S.] Guion, Nov. 17, 1847
- University Papers (#40005)
- A Committee of the Philanthropic Society to David L. Swain, Jan. 22, 1833
- A Committee of the Philanthropic Society to David L. Swain, Dec. 15, 1833
- Letter from Henry W. Miller to David L. Swain, Dec. 19, 1833
- List of specifications with cost estimates, [1844?], in Alexander Jackson Davis's handwriting
- Committees of the Dialectic and Philanthropic societies to the Executive Committee of the Trustees, Feb. 13, 1844 (Endorsing Alexander Jackson Davis's plan)
- Letter from David L. Swain to Charles Manly, Feb. 24, 1844
- Letter from Alexander Jackson Davis to David L. Swain, Apr. 17, 1844
- Letter from David L. Swain to Governor John M. Morehead, June 18, 1844 (Summarizing the bids that have been made for the additions to Old East and Old West)
- Letter from Dabney Cosby to David L. Swain, Oct. 21, 1844
- Letter from Dabney Cosby to David L. Swain, Nov. 6, 1844
- Letter from Dabney Cosby to David L. Swain, Nov. 13, 1844
- List of bids, [Dec. 1844?]
- Contract between the Trustees and Collier & Waitt, Dec. 20, 1844
- Letter from Dabney Cosby to Collier & Waitt and David L. Swain, Feb. 25, 1845
- Letter from Alexander Jackson Davis to David L. Swain, Mar. 24, 1845
- Letter from Dabney Cosby to David L. Swain, June 5, 1845
- Letter from Alexander Jackson Davis to David L. Swain, Dec. 5, 1845 (Regarding the placement of piers, posts, girders, etc., with seven illustrations)
- Letter from David L. Swain to Charles Manly, Mar. 26, 1846
- Letter from Dabney Cosby to David L. Swain, May 11, 1846
- Letter from David L. Swain to Charles Manly, June 24, 1846
- Dabney Cosby's list of "Extra Work on Halls," June l, 1847
- Letter from David L. Swain to Governor William A. Graham, Sept. 1, 1847 (Includes information about hiring a cabinetmaker)
- Letter from Thomas Day to David L. Swain, Nov. 17, 1847 (Includes an estimate for the shelves; a copy of Swain's reply dated Nov. 24 is on the verso)
- Letter from Thomas Day to David L. Swain, Dec. 6, 1847
- Receipt for marble mantels purchased in New York by James Donaldson for the Society libraries, Dec. 5, 1848
Smith Hall (Playmakers Theatre)
Manuscript Materials
- Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
David L. Swain Papers (#706)
- Letter from Alexander Jackson Davis to David L. Swain, Mar. 4, 1850
- Letter from Alexander Jackson Davis to David L. Swain, May 31, 1850
- University Archives, Wilson Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Minutes of the Board of Trustees (#40001)
- Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, July 19, 1849, microfilm reel 5, vol. 15, p. 148-149
- Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, Nov. 7, 1850, microfilm reel 5, vol. 15, p. 157
- Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, Nov. 15, 1850, microfilm reel 5, vol. 15, p. 158
- University Papers (#40005)
- Petition of a committee of students for the erection of a building, Sept. 1, 1848
- Receipt for bricks provided by William M. Green, Dec. 10, 1848
- Letter from David L. Swain and William H. Battle to Charles Manly, Feb. 6, 1849
- Letter from Alexander Jackson Davis to David L. Swain, July 5, 1850
- Contract with John Berry and Henry Richards, July 10, 1850
- Letter from David L. Swain to Charles Manly, Oct. 4, 1850
- Letter from David L. Swain to Charles Manly, Nov. 14, 1850
- Alexander Jackson Davis's bill for his services, Nov. 16, 1850
- John Berry and Henry Richards's contract for the enlargement of the building, Nov. 25, 1850
- Letter from David L. Swain to [Alexander Jackson Davis], Apr. 12, 1851 (Includes John Berry's list of materials to be purchased)
- Letter from John Berry to David L. Swain, [Fall 1851?]
- John Berry's bill for work on the building, 1852
Alexander Jackson Davis Designs Not Executed
Manuscript Materials
- University Archives, Wilson Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University Papers, Oversized Materials (#40005)
- Gerrard Hall (Renovation), Sept. 1856, by Alexander Jackson Davis (drawings)
- South Building (Renovation), Sept. 1856, by Alexander Jackson Davis (drawings)
New East and New West
Manuscript Materials
- Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Cameron Family Papers (#133)
- Letter from Andrew Mickle to Paul Cameron, Mar. 22, 1875 (In which he describes the work being done to get the campus ready for reopening)
- Andrew Mickle to Paul Cameron, Apr. 3, 1875
- William A. Graham Papers (#285)
- Letter from Percival & Grant to the Building Committee, Jan. 8, 1858
- Letter from David L. Swain to [William A. Graham], Jan. 27, 1858 (Includes a small sketch)
- Letter from William H. Battle to William A. Graham, Aug. 25, 1858
- Letter from David L. Swain to William A. Graham, July 13, 1859
- Letter from David L. Swain to William A. Graham, Aug. 25, 1859
- Letter from William Percival to William A. Graham, Sept. 5, 1859
- Letter from [Waterhouse?] & Bower to William Percival, Sept. 7, 1859
- Letter from David L. Swain to [William A. Graham], Sept. 15, 1859
- Dialectic Society appeal for funds to help furnish their new Hall, May 21, 1860 (printed circular)
- Letter from David L. Swain to William A. Graham, Aug. 28, 1860
- Letter from David L. Swain to William A. Graham, Jan. 16, 1861 (Includes a sketch of the belfry)
- University Archives, Wilson Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Minutes of the Board of Trustees (#40001)
- Minutes, June 3, 1857, microfilm reel 2, vol. 6, p. 208
- Minutes, Jan. 5, 1858, microfilm reel 2, vol. 6, p. 218
- Minutes, June 2, 1858 (Includes instructions for Building Committee to contract with architect William Percival), microfilm reel 2, vol. 6, p. 225
- Minutes, June 21, 1858, microfilm reel 2, vol. 6, p. 253
- University Papers (#40005)
- Governor William A. Graham's drawing explanatory of his verbal report from the Committee on Buildings, Jan. 4, 1858
- Report of the Committee on Repairs, [1875?], by Paul C. Cameron (Reports on damage done by a "tornado of wind" that took the roof off New East), subject files, folder 1714