Papers and professional materials of William H. Rist (1880-fl 1947), student at University College Nottingham and builder, 1900-1947

The collection comprises:

• Statutory declaration of W.H. Rist's date of birth as determined by Carrothers and McMillan, solicitors of London, Ontario. 1947 (MS 375/1);
• Architectural plans by W.H. Rist. One is for a house in Ridout Street (presumably London, Ontario) for R.H. Jones, the other is apparently a design for a house for Rist himself which was never constructed. Undated, c.1930s (MS 375/2);
• Small wooden boxes, one of oak and the other of several woods including oak and ebony, made by William Rist while a student at University College Nottingham. Undated, c.1901-1902 (MS 375/3);
• Books formerly in the possession of W.H. Rist including Modern Practical Joinery (London: Batsford, 1902) by George Ellis received by Rist as a prize at University College Nottingham (MS 375/4);
• Draftsman's tools formerly in the possession of W.H. Rist. c. 1900-1947 (MS 375/5).

William Henry Rist was born in Colchester, Essex on 30 March 1880. He studied carpentry and joinery at University College Nottingham between 1901 and 1902 and won a prize in the subject. The course, held on Friday evenings, taught drawing, measuring, estimates, setting out work and related skills. It was aimed at apprentices, journeymen and students planning to go forward to the technical examinations at the City and Guilds of London Institute.

William Rist subsequently emigrated to Canada. He settled in London, Ontario where he established himself as a builder.

No archival arrangement has been necessary.

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LANGUAGE: English

This description is the only finding aid available for the collection. Copyright on the description belongs to The University of Nottingham.

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The collection was given to The University of Nottingham's Department of Manuscripts and Special Collections on five separate occasions between 1975 and 2000.