The collection consists of materials from Robert L. Day and Sidney L. Day’s education and professional lives as architects in Huntington, West Virginia in the early to mid-twentieth century, with the majority of the collection relating to their professional careers. Dates for the materials range from 1894 to 2009 with the bulk of materials created between 1910 and 1960. Multiple material formats are found within the collection. Formats include paper documents such as business correspondence and project estimates, industry tools and instruments, industry catalogs, clippings, and brochures, architectural blueprints, architectural renderings, and educational certificates, with blueprints and renderings consisting of fifteen flat file drawers, or nearly half of the collection. The collection is divided into two series: professional materials and educational materials.
Additional digitized items can be found in the digital exhibit, "The Work of Sidney L. Day: Educating a Local Architect."
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Robert and Sidney Day Collection, 1894-2009. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Robert and Sidney Day Collection, 1894-2009.
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Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. building addition, 1957
Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. (HUPCO) building addition, 1957, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Back has date November 25, 1957. HUPCO building still stands at 946 5th Avenue, houses the Herald-Dispatch newspaper.
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Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. building addition, 1957
Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. (HUPCO) building addition, 1957, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. HUPCO building still stands at 946 5th Avenue, houses the Herald-Dispatch newspaper. Back reads October 28, 1957.
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Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. building addition, 1957
Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. (HUPCO) building addition, 1957, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. HUPCO building still stands at 946 5th Avenue, houses the Herald-Dispatch newspaper. Back reads September 5, 1957.
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Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. building addition, 1957
Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. (HUPCO) building addition, north west corner,1957, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. HUPCO building still stands at 946 5th Avenue, houses the Herald-Dispatch newspaper. Back reads north west corner, August 27, 1957.
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Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. building addition, 1957
Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. (HUPCO) building addition, 1957, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. HUPCO building still stands at 946 5th Avenue, houses the Herald-Dispatch newspaper. Back reads August 5, 1957, Mailing Room Floor.
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Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. building addition, 1957
Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. (HUPCO) building addition, mailing room floor,1957, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. HUPCO building still stands at 946 5th Avenue, houses the Herald-Dispatch newspaper. Back reads pouring mailing room floor, August 5, 1957.
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Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. building addition, 1957
Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. (HUPCO) building addition, 1957, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. HUPCO building still stands at 946 5th Avenue, houses the Herald-Dispatch newspaper. Back reads August 5, 1957.
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Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. building addition, 1957
Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. (HUPCO) building addition, 1957, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. HUPCO building still stands at 946 5th Avenue, houses the Herald-Dispatch newspaper.
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Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. building addition, 1957
Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. (HUPCO) building addition, 1957, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Back has date November 25, 1957. HUPCO building still stands at corner of 5th Avenue and 9th Street, houses the Herald-Dispatch newspaper.
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Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. building addition, 1957
Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. (HUPCO) building addition, looking south, 1957, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. HUPCO building still stands at 946 5th Avenue, houses the Herald-Dispatch newspaper. Back reads November 6, 1957.
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Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. building addition, 1957
Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. (HUPCO) building addition, 1957, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. HUPCO building still stands at 946 5th Avenue, houses the Herald-Dispatch newspaper. Back reads October 21, 1957.
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Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. building addition, 1957
Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. (HUPCO) building addition, 1957, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. HUPCO building still stands at 946 5th Avenue, houses the Herald-Dispatch newspaper. Back reads Octobner 31, 1957.
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Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. building addition, 1957
Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. (HUPCO) building addition, 1957, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. HUPCO building still stands at 946 5th Avenue, houses the Herald-Dispatch newspaper. Back reads October 31, 1957.
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Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. building addition, 1957
Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. (HUPCO) building addition, 1957, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. HUPCO building still stands at 946 5th Avenue, houses the Herald-Dispatch newspaper. Back reads October 8, 1957.
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Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. building addition, 1957
Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. (HUPCO) building addition, 1957, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. HUPCO building still stands at 946 5th Avenue, houses the Herald-Dispatch newspaper. Back reads September 25, 1957.
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East end of Spring Valley Presbyterian Church, Huntington, W.Va.,1957
East end of Spring Valley Presbyterian Church, Huntington, W.Va.,1957, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area.
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Spring Valley Presbyterian Church, Huntington, W.Va.,1957
Spring Valley Presbyterian Church, Huntington, W.Va.,1957, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area.
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Twenty-six Street Baptist Church, Huntington, W.Va.,1957
Twenty-six Street Baptist Church, Huntington, W.Va.,1957, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This church was originally built in 1950.
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Twenty-six Street Baptist Church, Huntington, W.Va.,1957
Twenty-six Street Baptist Church, Huntington, W.Va.,1957, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This church was originally built in 1950.
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Architect's 3-d perspective by Sidney Day of Huntington,W.Va. YMCA chapel
Architect's 3-d perspective by Sidney Day of Huntington,W.Va. YMCA chapel, 1956, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Perspective drawing dated Mar. 20, 1956.
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Architect's drawing of interior of Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church, ca. 1956
Architect's drawing of interior of Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church, Huntington, W.Va. ca. 1956, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Sketches and calculations on back. This is only a portion of the blueprint type sketch.
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Architect's sketch by Sidney Day of Huntington,W.Va. YMCA chapel, 1956
Architect's sketch by Sidney Day of Huntington,W.Va. YMCA chapel, 1956, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Quote and proposal dated Feb. 27, 1956.
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Construction photos of the Hite-Saunders Elementary School, Huntington, 1956
Construction photos of the Hite-Saunders Elementary School, Huntington, 1956, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Hite-Saunders was located on Green Valley Road, off of State Route 10. It was constructed in 1956, opened in 1957.
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Construction photos of the Hite-Saunders Elementary School, Huntington, 1956
Construction photos of the Hite-Saunders Elementary School, Huntington, 1956, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Hite-Saunders was located on Green Valley Road, off of State Route 10. It was constructed in 1956, opened in 1957.
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Construction photos of the Hite-Saunders Elementary School, Huntington, 1956
Construction photos of the Hite-Saunders Elementary School, Huntington, 1956, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Hite-Saunders was located on Green Valley Road, off of State Route 10. It was constructed in 1956, opened in 1957.
