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Alan Burnham papers, 1874-1999, bulk 1940-1982

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Alan Burnham (1913–1984) was an American architect and architectural historian who served as the Executive Director of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission from 1965 to 1973 as well as the Commission's Director of Research. This collection consists mainly of reference materials related to architectural history and New York City architectural history, as well as professional papers and papers relating to Richard Morris Hunt and the history of New York City apartment buildings.
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Subseries III: Professional Papers

file folders named Architecture US as well as research he undertook for the Friends of Cast Iron
Architecture regarding James Bogardus and Niels Poulson. It also contains a draft of Burnham's manuscript for

Contains correspondence, clippings, photographs, negatives, slides, organizational newsletters, notes, and publications regarding professional organizations Burnham participated in or extensive research projects Burnham conducted for a professional organization as well as original articles and talks written by Burnham. He maintained a series of files for organizations like the American Institute of Architects, the Municipal Arts Society, and the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. This series contains files from Burnham's architectural history class that he taught at the New School in 1965 under file folders named Architecture US as well as research he undertook for the Friends of Cast Iron Architecture regarding James Bogardus and Niels Poulson. It also contains a draft of Burnham's manuscript for New York Landmarks as well as correspondence regarding its publication. There is an oversided folder containing some of Burnham's larger pencil drawings and architectural renderings.

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Douglas Putnam Haskell papers, 1866-1979-(bulk 1949-1964).

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Douglas Putnam Haskellan (1899-1979) was an American writer, architecture critic and magazine editor. This collection contains correspondence, memos, articles, speeches, lectures, transcripts, clippings, notes, printed matter, photographs, audiotapes, and memorabilia mainly relating to Douglas Haskell's editorship at Architectural Forum and his professional activities. The collection includes items dating from 1866 to 1979, with the majority of materials dating from the period of 1949 to 1964.
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Cast Iron Building Box 28, Folder 5

Friends of Cast Iron Architecture. 1973; Newsletter. [1 p.] Re Landmark protection given to the
THE FRIENDS OF CAST IRON ARCHITECTURE with the Victorian Society present the Third Annual Cast Iron

A Cast-Iron Leftover Being Converted To Apartments, by Janet Spencer, The New York Times, 1973.; Clipping. (Photocopy.) [2 pp.] Re cast-iron building on the corner of 11th street and Broadway.

  1. Series II: Personal Correspondence

1975 Box 92, Folder 9

State Council on the Arts; George Post; Landmarks Preservation Commission; Friends of Cast Iron
Architecture; Sue Kohler; Marcel Breuer; Walter H. Kilham, Jr.; Harwell Hamilton Harris; Jeanne M. Davern; and

This folder mainly contains correspondence. The correspondents include Charles S. Ascher; New York State Council on the Arts; George Post; Landmarks Preservation Commission; Friends of Cast Iron Architecture; Sue Kohler; Marcel Breuer; Walter H. Kilham, Jr.; Harwell Hamilton Harris; Jeanne M. Davern; and others.

  1. Series X: Chronology
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James Marston Fitch papers, 1933-2000, 1933-2000

18 manuscript boxes

This small collection contains primarily correspondence, itineraries, and papers related to Fitch's publications, travel, and the administration of Columbia University's Historic Preservation program. There are copies and drafts of several articles and reports generated for various organizations authored by Fitch and others (all reports are noted in italics in the spreadsheet). Also included is the unfinished manuscript of Fitch's final book project on American architecture. Of particular note among the reference materials are fifty-two photographs of Richard Neutra's VDL Research House in Los Angeles, some taken by architectural photographer Julius Shulman.

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Awards, 1977-1997 Box 01, Fol 01

Includes materials relating to Friends of Cast-Iron Architecture; Tulane University; George McEneny

Includes materials relating to Friends of Cast-Iron Architecture; Tulane University; George McEneny Historic Preservation Medal; United States Secretary of the Interior; Metropolitan Historic Structures Association; Columbia University; Louise du Pont Crownshield Award (1985); and The City of New York Certificate of Recognition (1993).

  1. Series I: Awards and Honors