Edward F. Worst papers

  • Creator Names Worst, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1866-1949.
  • Title Edward F. Worst papers [manuscript], ca. 1893-1948.
  • Physical description 1 linear ft. (1 box and oversize folders)
  • Collection summary Correspondence, orders, programs, drawings, blueprints, books, and other papers relating to Edward F. Worst, an artist, educator, and craftsman who taught manual arts, especially textile weaving in Chicago (Ill.) and Penland (N. Car.). Printed materials include "The Story of the Penland Weavers," a copy of "The Educational Bi-Monthly" from April 1909 with an article by Worst entitled "Industrial Arts in the Primary Schools of Germany"; a 1930 centennial celebration publication entitled "Lockport has a Birthday"; brochures for the Penland School of Handicrafts in Penland (N. Car.), 1942 and 1948; a manual entitled "An Arts Course for the Grades," 1907-1908, with essays by Worst: "Work in Textiles" and "Suggested Course in Textiles"; a 1911 publication entitled "Rittenhouse School and Gardens"; the Lowell Textile School Design Book with hand-marked designs for weaving and notes regarding weaving projects; and "Right Living as a Fine Art," by Newell Dwight Hillis, 1899. The collection includes folders of loose bills, correspondence, educational plans, weaving blueprints, Worst's teaching certificate from 1893, and various project designs and drawings.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Dorothy and William Worst (1985.0335).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Edward F. Worst photograph collection (1985.0335).
  • Names
    • Worst, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1866-1949 Archives.
    • Penland School of Handicrafts (N.C.)
    • Worst, Evangeline C.
    • Penland School of Handicrafts (N.C.)
  • Subjects
    • Artists Illinois Chicago 19th century.
    • Artists Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Hand weaving Study and teaching North Carolina Penland.
    • Hand weaving United States.
    • Handicraft Study and teaching North Carolina Penland.
    • Handicraft United States.
    • Schools North Carolina Penland 20th century.
    • Swedish Americans Illinois Lockport 20th century.
    • Textile design United States.
    • Textile designers Illinois Chicago 19th century.
    • Textile designers Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 19th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 20th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs 20th century.
    • Lockport (Ill.) Social life and customs 20th century.
    • Penland (N.C.) Social conditions 20th century.
    • Penland (N.C.) Social life and customs 20th century.
  • Genre
    • Blueprints. aat
    • Diagrams. aat
    • Drawings. aat
    • Pamphlets. aat
  • Geographic name
    • United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
    • United States Illinois Will County Lockport.
    • United States North Carolina Mitchell County Penland.