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George Kreier, Jr. Collection, 1955-1999 (bulk)

Extent:

22 linear feet

Abstract:

This collection contains the records of the professional work and practice of George Kreier, Jr., a Philadelphia-based decorative and structural mold maker, designer, and inventor. It includes architectural drawings, professional and project correspondence, patent research as well as the final patents, project related photographic material (including descriptions and tear sheet layouts for advertising the work of the firm), a few competitor catalogs, and plaster and plasticine sample objects.

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Robert Adam architectural drawings, 1766-1774 (inclusive)

Extent:

.25 linear feet (1 box + 1 flat file folder)

Abstract:

This collection contains architectural drawings by Robert Adam (1728-1792) for the unbuilt Court House and Gaol, Appleby, 1766, together with architectural drawings by Robert Fothergill, architect, for the same project. In addition, the collection contains two leases, signed by four Adam brothers, for a house in the Royal Terrace, London, in the Adam family development, Adelphi, as well as an architectural drawing attributed to the office of Robert Adam for an unidentified five-bay house.

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Gerald Kenneth Geerlings records (Collection 078), 1920-1986 (inclusive)

Extent:

.75 linear feet (3 boxes)

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Mitchell / Giurgola Architects records, New York office (Collection 267), circa 1959-1990 (inclusive)

Extent:

6.88 linear feet (60 flat file folders + 5 boxes + 1 tube)

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G. Robert Le Ricolais records (Collection 086), 1923-1997 (inclusive) 1954-1975 (bulk)

Extent:

18.25 linear feet (18 boxes + 6 flat file folders + 21 mounted photographs + 186 models (models not included in linear footage))

Abstract:

This collection includes records of Robert Le Ricolais's academic career at the University of Pennsylvania (1954-1975), professional and personal papers relating to his activity as an engineer and inventor, and published writings by other authors about the works of Le Ricolais. The documents date from 1923 to 1997.

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Antonin Raymond papers (Collection 246), circa 1950s-1960s (inclusive)

Extent:

.75 linear feet (2 boxes)

Abstract:

Antonin Raymond (1888-1976) was an architect who practiced in the United States and Japan. The Antonin Raymond papers (Collection 246) includes typed manuscript drafts of Raymond's autobiography, photographs of Antonin and Noemi Raymond and others, letters to or from Antonim Raymond, and four Raymond and Rado firm brochures.

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Minerva Parker Nichols Collection (Collection 100), circa 1811, 1891-1973 (inclusive)

Extent:

3.5 linear feet (5 boxes + 1 flat file folder + 2 framed drawings)

Abstract:

Minerva Parker Nichols was the first independent woman architect in the country, with an office in Philadelphia and commissions nationwide. Working during the early suffrage movement, Minerva had many clients who were women. Her commissions included dozens of private residences, large and small, the New Century Clubs of Philadelphia and Wilmington, as well as the unbuilt Queen Isabella Association Pavilion at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. The Minerva Parker Nichols Collection includes architectural drawings (especially the New Century Club in Philadelphia and a pair of houses in Germantown, Pa.), as well as an assortment of personal and family correspondence, photographs and other mementos related to Minerva Parker Nichols' life, work, and family. The collection also includes research files and writings about Minerva Parker Nichols.

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Frank Weise architectural records (Collection 254), 1940-2002, undated (inclusive)

Extent:

14.25 linear feet (14 boxes + 24 flat file folders)

Abstract:

Frank Weise was a Philadelphia architect who practiced throughout the mid-20th century. The Frank Weise architectural records includes drawings, photographs and other records related to the professional work of Frank Weiss.

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20th Century Building Catalogs and Pamphlets (Collection 408), 1898-1989 (inclusive)

Extent:

3.75 linear feet (3 boxes)

Abstract:

This collection of 20th century building catalogs and pamphlets is comprised of promotional material and publications aimed at homeowners, builders, architects, and building industries from 1898 through 1986. Items include: building catalogs, pamphlets, and product publications from organizations. Examples of publishers found in the collection are the Portland Cement Company, the American Brick Association, and the National Terra Cotta Society. This collection also includes multiple bound copies of the Home Owner's Catalog circa the 1930s and 1940s.

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Ian L. McHarg records (Collection 109), 1943-2001 (inclusive)

Extent:

75 linear feet (62 boxes + 7 flat file folders)

Abstract:

The Ian L. McHarg records include materials related to his position as the founder and chairman of the Landscape Architecture Department at the University of Pennsylvania; his lectures, publications and professional projects; and other professional and personal papers. The collection contains extensive holdings related to the evolution of the principals of ecological planning, together with related teaching records, publications and films. Holdings related to his professional projects are limited by comparison, and the collection contains only a small amount of personal material.

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