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Rouse, James B., 1896-1946

 Person

Biography

Mount Vernon employee, served as Chief Enginner.

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

BW-338/C -James Rouse - Engineer , June 1932

 Item — Box 1 (4x5), Drawer: Photographic print
Identifier: BW-338
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Photographers primarily include staff members and contract photographers. The collection spans the 1930s to the 2000s and includes analog material made up of a variety of sizes of film negatives providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds, events, visitors, collection objects, personnel, restoration, and changes throughout the estate.

Dates: June 1932

BW-439/C - James B. Rouse Cottage , 1933

 Item — Box 2 (4x5)
Identifier: BW-439
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Photographers primarily include staff members and contract photographers. The collection spans the 1930s to the 2000s and includes analog material made up of a variety of sizes of film negatives providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds, events, visitors, collection objects, personnel, restoration, and changes throughout the estate.

Dates: 1933

BW-751/A-B - Mount Vernon Shop Crew , July 31, 1933

 Item — Box 3 (4x5)
Identifier: BW-751
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Photographers primarily include staff members and contract photographers. The collection spans the 1930s to the 2000s and includes analog material made up of a variety of sizes of film negatives providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds, events, visitors, collection objects, personnel, restoration, and changes throughout the estate.

Dates: July 31, 1933

BW-932/A-J - Aerial views of the Mount Vernon estate , October 1938

 Item — Box 3 (4x5)
Identifier: BW-932
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Photographers primarily include staff members and contract photographers. The collection spans the 1930s to the 2000s and includes analog material made up of a variety of sizes of film negatives providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds, events, visitors, collection objects, personnel, restoration, and changes throughout the estate.

Dates: October 1938

Exhibition Case Layouts - Museum, December 28, 1940

 Item — Box Rolled Storage Bin 5
Scope and Contents

Reproduction. 3 copies of the exhibition room in the museum with exact dimensions of each space for exhibits. 3/4" = 1'

Dates: December 28, 1940

Floor Plan of Museum, April 1940

 Item — Drawer 68
Scope and Contents

Blueprint. Floor plan of museum. 1/2" = 1'

Dates: April 1940

Greenhouse and West Quarters - West End Elevation, August 1940

 File — Drawer 56, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Two blueprint copies of the west end elevation for the greenhouse and quarters (before reconstruction of Washington's greenhouse). 1/2" = 1'

Dates: August 1940

James Rouse, June 1932

 Item — Box 31: Series HPC - Box 31
Identifier: BW-338c ; RP-1075 (retro) ; Photo-5538
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Some of the earliest photographs of the estate were created and sold to visitors by the Association as a means of income. Those efforts helped to establish an important collection of 19th century views. The collection spans the 1850s to 2000s and includes over 140 linear feet of analog material providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds,...
Dates: June 1932

Mount Vernon Shop Crew, July 31, 1933

 Item — Box 31: Series HPC - Box 31
Identifier: BW-751 ; RP-1115 (retro) ; Photo-5563a-b
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Some of the earliest photographs of the estate were created and sold to visitors by the Association as a means of income. Those efforts helped to establish an important collection of 19th century views. The collection spans the 1850s to 2000s and includes over 140 linear feet of analog material providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds,...
Dates: July 31, 1933

Mount Vernon, Virginia for Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, tracing 1938

 Item — Drawer 78, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Original and reproduction. Original is folded/fragile. Shows general layout of Mount Vernon historic area with measurements, distances, and site names. Tracing by J.B.R. (James Rouse) from General Plan by Morley Jeffers Williams.

Dates: tracing 1938

New Service Building Road Plan for MVLA, October 1941

 Item — Drawer 80, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Blueprint with elevations showing the road plan created for the new service building.

Dates: October 1941

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Employees 5
Mount Vernon (Va.) 4
Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate) 2
Photographs 2
Employee Cottages 1