%xmlchars; ]> ua003_011 Preliminary Inventory of the Chinqua-Penn Plantation Records, 1890-2005 Processed by: Unprocessed;machine-readable finding aid created by: Steven Mandeville-Gamble North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center 2006 Machine-readable finding aid derived from xml authoring program Finding aid written in English. Preliminary Inventory of the Chinqua-Penn Plantation Records, 1890-2005 UA 003.011 North Carolina State University Libraries Special Collections Research Center &ncsuaddr; Unprocessed Steven Mandeville-Gamble, 2006 March 17 Descriptive Summary North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center North Carolina State University, Office of Finance and Business. Chinqua-Penn Plantation Records, 1890-2005 UA 003.011 15591 cartons, 22 flat boxes, 2 oversize boxes The Chinqua-Penn Archives contains the papers of the Penn family (dated approximately 1900-1965) as well as the records of the management of the property by UNC-Greensboro and NCSU (dated 1965-2003). Contained within the archives are correspondence, financial records, property and animal records, architectural drawings, photographs, audio-visual materials, newspaper clippings, publicity releases, and an inventory of the art, artifacts, and furniture collection. Within the materials dating from the period of NCSU management are extensive records from research conducted on the property and the Penn family. Named for the chinquapin, a dwarf chestnut tree, Chinqua-Penn was built by the Penns during the 1920s. The large house reflected their lifestyle of entertaining and traveling, and it showcased the art and furniture they collected from around the world. The plantation's grounds evolved into an exotic horticulture collection of both native and imported plants. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff. English Information for Users Restrictions to Access

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 Acquisitions Information

Transferred from Office of Finance and Business.

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Chinqua-Penn Plantation Records, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

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 Historical Note

Named for the chinquapin, a dwarf chestnut tree, Chinqua-Penn was built by the Penns during the 1920s. The large house reflected their lifestyle of entertaining and traveling, and it showcased the art and furniture they collected from around the world. The plantation's grounds evolved into an exotic horticulture collection of both native and imported plants.

 Scope and Content Note

The Chinqua-Penn Archives contains the papers of the Penn family (dated approximately 1900-1965) as well as the records of the management of the property by UNC-Greensboro and NCSU (dated 1965-2003). Contained within the archives are correspondence, financial records, property and animal records, architectural drawings, photographs, audio-visual materials, newspaper clippings, publicity releases, and an inventory of the art, artifacts, and furniture collection. Within the materials dating from the period of NCSU management are extensive records from research conducted on the property and the Penn family.

 Organization of the Collection

Collection is unprocessed. Materials are in the original order in which they were received.

 Online Catalog Terms

The following terms have been used to index the guide to the collection in the NCSU Library's online catalog.

Individuals Penn, Thomas Jefferson Penn, Beatrice Schoellkopf Topics College facilities--North Carolina--Raleigh. Museums--North Carolina Detailed Description of the Collection UA 003.011 Series 01Penn Family Papers, 1900-1959

1Correspondence, Misc., 1925 - 1929 (Preservation issues?) 2Financial Series (?), 1930-1945 (Preservation issues?) 3Betsey Penn Estate, B. P. Investments (Preservation issues?) 3floor plans and elevations, 1920 - 1929

Flat File Drawer 3

 4Genevieve Penn Estate (Preservation issues?) 5Stocks and Bonds by Name, A -L (Preservation issues?) 6Rockingham Investment Company, 1925-1934 (Preservation issues?) 7Animal Records (Preservation issues?) 8Cash and Expense Journals (Preservation issues?) 9Betsey Penn Financial, 1913 - (Preservation issues?) 9Individually numbered blueprints: floor plans, elevations, site plans, 1923 - 1928

Flat File Drawer 9

 10Cancelled Checks and Bank Statements, Mrs. Penn, 1947 - 1949 (Preservation issues?) 11Cancelled Checks and Bank Statements, Mr. And Mrs. Penn, 1940 - 1944 (Preservation issues?) 12Cancelled Checks and Bank Statements, Mrs. Penn, 1950 - 1951 (Preservation issues?) 13Bond Investment Journals (Preservation issues?) 14Jeff Penn Bonds (Preservation issues?) 15Unlabelled box (Preservation issues?) 16Genevieve vom Berge, Three Account Ledgers, 1908 - 1915 17Stocks and Bonds by Name, M - Z 18Correspondence, Financial, 1920 - 1928 20Cancelled Checks and Bank Statements, Mr. And Mrs. Penn, 1925 - 1939 21Financial, 1920s - 1930s 22Genevieve Penn Estate Paper, 1920 - 23Henry vom Berge Trust, etc., 1921 - 1927 24Community Chest Ledger, Journals, Records, 1927 - 1954 25Annie Spencer Penn Death2 documents cases in 1 record storage carton 25Spencer Schoelkopf Penn, 1921 26Mrs. Jefferson Penn: Baggage Tags, Postcards, Mailing Labels, Singer Sewing Machine Booklet, 1959 (2 documents cases in 1 record storage carton) 26Papers from File Box M - 107; Correspondence of Chinqua-Penn Farms; Dairy Pedegrees, 1928 - 1929 27Spencer Place, 1940 - 1942 (2 documents cases in 1 record storage carton) 27Genevieve Penn Memorial Hospital, 1919 - 1922 28Post 8 Flagg & Guaranty Trust; Henry and Genevieve vm Berge Penn, 1925 - 1927 (2 documents cases in 1 record storage carton) 28Chinqua-Penn Appraisal Report, 1958 29Chinqua-Penn Correspondence; S H Blackmore & Insurance, 1925 - 1929 (2 documents cases in 1 record storage carton) 29Shipments, 1925 30W. P. Francis Contract, 1925 - 1926 (2 documents cases in 1 record storage carton) 30Cancelled Checks and Bank Statements, Genevieve Penn Estate and Henry vom Berge 31Guaranty Trust Company, 1928 (2 documents cases in 1 record storage carton) 31Files from document case, Animal Records 32Blackmore Files, 1940 - 1943 (2 documents cases in 1 record storage carton) 32Bonds by Name 34A few photographs 35Photo Album 37Thomas Jefferson Penn Funeral Guest Book 49farm & horticultural files, 1921-1961 50Jefferson Penn Trust 55Original 16 mm film and videotape copiesfrom a closet 57Beatrice Schoelkopf scrapbook; Penn and Schoelkopf family photos, 1900 - 1905 (2 document cases in 1 record storage carton) 73Photo album, scrapbook of UNC presentation, 1950 - 1959 98Jeff Penn scrapbook, typewritten writings, scrapbooks 99Snow scrapbook, Schoelkopf photo album, Betsey Penn's School Annual, Hostess Handbook, Gluck &Fraser volumes, 1934 - 1959 101Penn Travel Scrapbooks 102Unidentified bride photo in a fancy frame, 1940 - 1959 (?) UA 003.011 Series 02NCSU Management Records, 1959-2004

4William Rakes photo album, Fred Coates audiotape, small plaque for clocktower rededication, 1970 - 1990

Flat File Drawer 4

 6Chinqua-Penn Phase III floor plans, elevations, and sections, 1980 - 1989 (?)

Flat File Drawer 6

 7Chinqua-Penn Phase II schematic design plans, 1980 - 1989 (?)

Flat File Drawer 7

 8Chinqua-Penn Phase II working drawings, 1980 - 1989 (?)

Flat File Drawer 8

 10Floor plans and elevations (mostly from Pagoda restoration), 1987 - 1994

Flat File Drawer 10

 19Miscellaneous Items, Audio Recordings 33Card Files: Chronological List, Names List, Topical List, 1800 - 1991 (2 card file boxes in 1 record storage carton) 34Misc.: Annual Reports, Archives Activity Log Book, research (clippings and articles), 1996 - 2002 (?) 35Chinqua-Penn Donor List, Binder of research on Penn family, Inventory of Artifacts, Photo album of property, 1996 - 2002 36Binders: School Tours, Inventory of Artifacts, 1996 37Room Descriptions, Contact Lists, Research files on family and property 38Administrative Files, Volunteer Files (?), 1990s 39Lefler System subj. files: B-O 40Lefler System subj. files: O-T; object files 41object files; room files 42outdoor files; photographs of the grounds; inventories/appraisals 43inventories/appraisals; family and other subj. files: A-B 44family and other subj. files: C-V 45family and other subj. files: W-Z; lodge & house chrono files: 1914-1924 46lodge & house chrono files: 1925-1926 (note: 1927-1958 are missing) 47lodge & house chrono files: 1959-1992 48lodge & house chrono files: 1993-present 50instruction book, slides 51public relations binder; museum curatorial files 52museum curatorial files; historical files; videos 53house & grounds "xerox files;" family tree; log books; facilities; writings; furniture files 54museum operations 56Videotape 57Chinqua-Penn appraisal and inventory; Schoelkopf scrapbook, 1940 - 1959 58Photographs and negatives of Chinqua-Penn, gardens & events; 4-H Center; House Opening, 1959 - 1997 (Dates also cover UNC-G management) 59clippings & publicity 60clippings & publicity; photographs 61clippings & publicity; conferences (?) 62volunteers 63operations; photographs 64desk files 65daily cash receipts 66organ; art; board files; annual reports; teaching materials; miscellaneous items 67financial information; curatorial files; inventories; accession files; administrative files 68historical subj. files 69historical subj. files 70Misc. photos and sketches, Theater record, Deager Tower Chimes Music Book 71Stock photo albums, 1994 - 1996 72Photo albums, 1996 - 1997 732 notebooks of slides, notebook on family research, 1990 - 1999 74Albums of slides; presentations 75Videotapes, slides, audiotape, photos (loose and in albums), 1980 - 1999 76Photos, guides to photos (?), 1980 - 1999 77Photos and slides, 1980 - 1999 78Photos, log of repairs, 1980 - 1999, 2003 79Photos, computer disks (3.5" and Zip) 80Photos and slides, 2000 - 2003 (?)2 smaller boxes in record 1 record storage carton 81Photos in boxes and albums (probably for inventory) 82archival management; grants 83library inventory sheets 84exhibit files; website; News & Record inserts 85tours; collections; surveys 86brochures; appraisals; archival management; copy of card file 87financial information; grounds; exhibitions; inventories; correspondence , 2002 88room files; publicity; correspondence; inventory; guest register 89education committee; video script; Libby Cole files; photographs 90Libby Cole files found many dead insects in this part of the collection -- consult with preservation) 91photograph & video info; preservation; miscellaneous management files 97Photo inventories, photocopies, photo research Very large and framed map of Chinqua-Penn property, 1960 - 1969

These are by the "east" flat files, not the Chinqua-Penn flat files.

 UA 003.011 Series 03Mixed Records, 1890-1999

1fire alarm schematics, plant site plan, Chinqua-Penn logo, misc. drawings and floor plans, 1990 - 1999 (?)

Flat File Drawer 1

 2Floor plans, map, "Reidsville Review", 1929 - 1990 (?)

Flat File Drawer 2

 5Survey drawings, 1899 - 1987

Flat File Drawer 5

 25Misc. rolled drawings, floor plans, maps. Etc.

These have been put on a shelf above boxes 92-103

 92Large recent photographs, photos and scrapbooks (family research), 1890 - 1930 (?), 1980 - 1999 93Large recent photographs, photos and scrapbooks (family research), 1890 - 1930 (?), 1980 - 1999 94Large recent photographs, photos and scrapbooks (family research), 1890 - 1930 (?), 1980 - 1999 95Large recent photographs, photos and scrapbooks (family research), 1890 - 1930 (?), 1980 - 1999 96Large recent photographs, photos and scrapbooks (family research), 1890 - 1930 (?), 1980 - 1999 100Bride's Book, Penn Marriage Scrapbook, Chinqua-Penn Charter Members, 1905, 1923, 1980 -1999 103Photographs and misc. flat items 104Color Glass Plate Lantern Slides, depicting scenes in Japan, Hawaii, California, Panama, and Cuba, 1920-1929