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Published Biographical References

  • Philadelphia Sketch Club. Thomas Eakins and His Fellow Artists at the Philadelphia Sketch Club. Philadelphia: 2001., p. 38
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    Membership: Philadelphia Sketch Club

     
  • American Institute of Architects. Philadelphia Chapter Records, 1869-1910. 7 vols. Minutes, 1869-1908; minutes of the Executive Committee, 1903-1910; minutes of the Education Committee, 1870-1873; minutes of the Admission Committee, 1870-1873; and receipt book, 1888-1904. (American Philosophical Society, on deposit in The Athenaeum of Philadelphia), 1/26/1870
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  • American Institute of Architects. Philadelphia Chapter Records, 1869-1910. 7 vols. Minutes, 1869-1908; minutes of the Executive Committee, 1903-1910; minutes of the Education Committee, 1870-1873; minutes of the Admission Committee, 1870-1873; and receipt book, 1888-1904. (American Philosophical Society, on deposit in The Athenaeum of Philadelphia), 4/21/1870
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    Membership: Philadelphia Chapter, AIA, Active

     
  • Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 3, n. 7, p. i, 71, 2/20/1888
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  • Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 3, n. 20, p. 233, 5/21/1888
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  • Davis' Architects and Builders Directory of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: J. T. Davis co., limited, c18-- -19--, 1891
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    Office: 717 Walnut St.

     
  • Obituary: North American (25 July 1922); Public Ledger (24 July 1922)
     
  • Pennell, Joseph. "Charles Marqudant (sic) Burns, Artist and Teacher." Philadelphia: 1922.
     
  • University of Pennsylvania. General Catalogue. Philadelphia: 1913, p. 54.
     

Biographical Drawings, Photos, Papers, etc.

  • Portrait of Charles M. Burns, Athenaeum of Philadelphia - General Collection - Museum Collection
    Call Number: 2001.M09.01
    Quantity: 1 item
    Dates: 1919
     
  • Philadelphia Will: 1922, #3361, Department of Wills and Records, City of Philadelphia.
     
  • Biography files, University of Pennsylvania Archives, Philadelphia.
     

 

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