Thank you for your question! Papers related to Louis Comfort Tiffany and his firms are scattered, so a number of libraries and collectors hold primary source materials. The collection at the Rakow Research Library at the Corning Museum of Glass includes a number of documents and drawings related to Tiffany Studios, Tiffany Glass and Decorating Co., and Tiffany Furnaces (Corona, NY). Documents highlighting some of these materials are attached. (Note: People interested in Tiffany & Co. archives, should visit the company's Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.)
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, in Winter Park, Florida, is a rich source of Tiffany materials, including works by Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933), and archival sources such as letters, photographs, business records and other documentation. Read more about their Tiffany collection.
In addition to Tiffany-related documents, photographs, prints, drawings, and ephemera held in the Rakow Research Library's collection, the attached guide to documents and archival collections also includes a non-comprehensive list of other institutions, including the Morse Museum, that hold similar kinds of Tiffany materials.
If you search the Rakow Library Catalog you may find books and articles about Tiffany that can make you aware through their citations of additional archival collections and where they are held. A search of ArchiveGrid could yield additional items of interest and the locations in which they are held.
You are welcome to come to Corning and use the resources of the Rakow Research Library. Use the Plan Your Visit Guide to get information on hours and to schedule an appointment to visit the Library.
If you wish to borrow copies of library items, please contact your local library. The Rakow Library will lend designated books from its collection and will send copies of articles requested by other libraries. Your library can request items through the OCLC WorldShare Interlibrary Loan (ILL) system or by direct request through email at ill@cmog.org.
