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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Sketch of Armstrong Products Co. Bldg. addition, Huntington, W.Va., 1938
Sketch of proposed Armstrong Products Co. Bldg. addition, Huntington, W.Va., 1938, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Other papers in this folder bear date of 1938.
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Sketch of Armstrong Products Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va., 1938
Sketch of Armstrong Products Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va., 1938, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Other papers in this folder bear date of 1938.
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Sketch of U.S. Post Office bldg., unknown location, 1938
Sketch of U.S. Post Office bldg., unknown location, 1938, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area.
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Sketch of C.W. Watts lots in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, W.Va.
Sketch of plots in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, W.Va. belonging to C. W. Watts, 1934, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area.
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Constructing the Huntington Advertiser (newspaper) building , Huntington. 1922
Constructing the Huntington Advertiser (newspaper) building , Huntington, WV, ca. 1922, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Other photos in this scrapbook are dated 1911-1920. Back reads: Advertiser Bldg.
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Construction of building of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va.,
Construction of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Southwest corner, Huntington, W.Va.,1920, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This report was prepared by The Arnold Co., Engineers & constructors.
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Construction of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va.
Construction of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va.,1920, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This report was prepared by The Arnold Co., Engineers & constructors.
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Construction of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va.
Construction of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., (pouring concrete footers,) Huntington, W.Va.,1920, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This report was prepared by The Arnold Co., Engineers & constructors.
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Construction of northwest corner of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va.
Construction of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., (southwest corner,) Huntington, W.Va.,1920, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This report was prepared by The Arnold Co., Engineers & constructors.
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Construction of northwest corner of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va.
Construction of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., (Northwest corner,) Huntington, W.Va.,1920, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This report was prepared by The Arnold Co., Engineers & constructors.
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Construction of southeast corner of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va.
Construction of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., (Southeast corner,) Huntington, W.Va.,1920, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This report was prepared by The Arnold Co., Engineers & constructors.
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Excavation for building of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va.,
Excavation for building of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va.,1920, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This report was prepared by The Arnold Co., Engineers & constructors.
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Excavation for building of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va.,
Excavation for building of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va.,1920, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This report was prepared by The Arnold Co., Engineers & constructors.
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Laying steel for roof of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va.,
Laying steel for roof of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va.,1920, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This report was prepared by The Arnold Co., Engineers & constructors.
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NE view, Construction of building of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va.,
Construction of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Northeast view, Huntington, W.Va.,1920, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This report was prepared by The Arnold Co., Engineers & constructors.
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SW view Construction of building of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va.,
Southwest corner of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va.,1920, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This report was prepared by The Arnold Co., Engineers & constructors.
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SW view Construction of building of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va.,
Southwest corner of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va.,1920, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This report was prepared by The Arnold Co., Engineers & constructors.
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SW view Construction of building of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va.,
Construction of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Southwest corner, Huntington, W.Va.,1920, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This report was prepared by The Arnold Co., Engineers & constructors.
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SW view Construction of building of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va.,
Southwest view of Huntington Drug Co. Bldg., Huntington, W.Va.,1920, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This report was prepared by The Arnold Co., Engineers & constructors.
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Jn. Rau's Building, corner Court & Eighth St, Huntington, WV, June 14, 1918
Jn. Rau's Building, corner Court & Eighth St, Huntington, WV, June 14, 1918, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Other photos in this scrapbook are dated 1911-1917. Note on back reads: reinforced concrete constn.
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Caldwell House, 1313 8th St., Huntington, WV, Aug. 19, 1917
Caldwell House, 1313 8th St., Huntington, WV, Aug. 19, 1917, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Other photos in this scrapbook are dated 1911-1917.
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The Thornburg Building, 9th Street, Huntington, WV, May 6, 1916
The Thornburg Building, 9th Street, Huntington, WV, May 6, 1916, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Other photos in this scrapbook are dated 1911-1920. Back reads: May 6th, 1916. Thornburg Bldg, 9th Street, Huntington,WVa.
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Constructing the Thornburg Building, Huntington, WV, Sept. 20, 1915
Constructing the Thornburg Building, Huntington, WV, Hotel Huntington in background, Sept. 20, 1915, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Other photos in this scrapbook are dated 1911-1920.
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Hotel Huntington and 5th Ave Hotel, Huntington, WV, Oct, 2, 1915
Hotel Huntington and 5th Ave Hotel, Huntington, WV, Oct, 2, 1915, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Other photos in this scrapbook are dated 1911-1920. Back reads: May 6th, 1916. Thornburg Bldg, 9th Street, Huntington,WVa.
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Laundry wagon, Hotel Huntington in background, Huntington, W.Va., Aug 26,1915
Laundry wagon, Hotel Huntington in background, Huntington, W.Va., Aug 26,1915, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Other photos in this scrapbook are dated 1911-1917.
