Name/Title
Secretary DeskEntry/Object ID
1957.41Description
Two piece secretary with base of three drawers and desk drawer and top of four-shelved book case with glass doors.There is a third peice, the bonnet, that is stored in the cellar of the Grout-Heard House and is shown here. The ceilings of the GHH are too low to accommodate the bonnet. The accession record states that it is a "mahogony secretary;" however upon closer inspection it appears to be veneered and possibly painted. It was donated March 27, 1957 by Edna M Ames and Ruth E Draper.Cataloged By
Gretchen G SchulerAcquisition
Accession
1957.41Notes
Donated March 27, 1957 by Edna M Ames and Ruth E. Draper - sistersFurniture Details
Furniture Type
SecretaryFurniture Style
EmpireOther Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
Edna M AmesOther Name
Ruth E DraperNotes
Donated in March 27, 1957Dimensions
Height
82 inWidth
43 inDimension Description
Bookcase topHeight
44-1/2 inWidth
41-1/2 inDepth
11 inDimension Description
Secretary BaseHeight
37-1/2 inWidth
43 inDepth
20 inDimension Description
Bonnet (not attached - ceiling too low)Height
9 inWidth
46 inDepth
14 inMaterials
Material
wood veneerMaterial Notes
It is likely mahogony veneerInventory
Inventoried By
Gretchen G SchulerInventoried Date
Sep 28, 2026Condition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
GoodDate Examined
Sep 28, 2026Surface
cracked veneer with missing pieces at edge of some drawersRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Ames, Mrs. Edna (Draper), Draper, Ruth EvelynProvenance
Notes
It was donated March 27, 1957 by Edna M Ames and Ruth E Draper