03. Frick Family Papers
Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:
Henry Clay Frick Papers, Series II: Correspondence
Henry Clay Frick (1849-1919), a Pittsburgh industrialist who made his fortune in coke and steel, was also a prominent art collector. This series consists largely of Frick's incoming correspondence, with some outgoing letters, on matters relating to business and investments, art collecting, political activities, real estate, philanthropy, and family matters.
Henry Clay Frick Papers, Series III: Voucher Files
Henry Clay Frick (1849-1919) was a prominent industrialist and art collector. This series consists vouchers for a wide range of expenditures, including household goods and services, payroll, donations, and travel.
Printed Books in the Frick Family Papers
Henry Clay Frick (1849-1919), was a noted industrialist and art collector. This collection consists of books acquired by both him and members of his family, especially his daughter, Helen Clay Frick, and wife, Adelaide H.C. Frick.
One East 70th Street Papers
Henry Clay Frick, 1849-1919, was a prominent industrialist and art collector. His New York residence at One East 70th Street was designed by Thomas Hastings, and completed in 1914. The house was later opened to the public as The Frick Collection in 1935. These materials document the construction and furnishing of the house, as well as some aspects of domestic life there.
Helen Clay Frick Papers, Series VIII: University of Pittsburgh Fine Arts Department Files
Helen Clay Frick (1888-1984), daughter of industrialist and art collector Henry Clay Frick, helped to establish the Fine Arts Department at the University of Pittsburgh in the 1920s, and was a major contributor to the Department through the mid-1960s. These files, including correspondence, printed material, notes, photographs, exhibition files, and architectural drawings, document Helen Clay Frick's support of the Department and her relationship with the University.
Helen Clay Frick Papers, Series XI: Travel
Helen Clay Frick (1888-1984) was the daughter of industrialist and art collector Henry Clay Frick. She was also a philanthropist and founder of the Frick Art Reference Library in New York. This series documents her travels, both foreign and domestic, largely through correspondence, itineraries, receipts, maps and other guides, notebooks, postcards, and scrapbooks.
Henry Clay Frick Papers, Series VII: Diaries
Henry Clay Frick (1849-1919) was a prominent art collector and industrialist. This collection consists of diaries maintained by staff in Frick's Pittsburgh office, and a friendship calendar with submissions from his family and friends.
Henry Clay Frick Papers, Series VIII: Letterpress Copybooks
Henry Clay Frick (1849-1919), a Pittsburgh industrialist who made his fortune in coke and steel, was also a prominent art collector. This series consists of volumes containing copies of Frick's outgoing correspondence on matters relating to business and investments, art collecting, political activities, real estate, philanthropy, and personal matters.
Helen Clay Frick Papers, Series III: Iron Rail Vacation Home
Helen Clay Frick Papers, Series IV: Calendars and Diaries
Helen Clay Frick (1888-1984) was the daughter of industrialist and art collector Henry Clay Frick. She was also a philanthropist and founder of the Frick Art Reference Library in New York. This series contains calendars, diaries, and notes documenting Miss Frick's travels and daily activities over a period spanning nearly 80 years.
