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Eleanor Pepper architectural records and papers, 1891-1997, bulk 1920-1990

33 document boxes

Eleanor Pepper was a pioneer in the field of interior design, running one of the first departments of interior design in an architecture office before opening her own practice in 1950. The collection contains papers related to Eleanor Pepper's professional and academic lives, and includes some personal papers, mostly in the form of resumes and biographical sketches.

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Correspondence, Voorhees Walker Foley & Smith, 1945 Box 07, Folder 58

Highlight: Correspondence, Voorhees Walker Foley & Smith, 1945
Abstract Or Scope: Employment request

Correspondence, Professional and Associations, 1950-1985 Box 07, Folder 54

Highlight: Voorhees, Walker Foley & Smith, Pratt Institute, and Decorator's Club
Abstract Or Scope: Voorhees, Walker Foley & Smith, Pratt Institute, and Decorator's Club

American-Soviet Building Conference, 1945 Box 07, Folder 63

Highlight: List of participants, including M.H. Foley of Voorhees Walker Foley & Smith
Abstract Or Scope: List of participants, including M.H. Foley of Voorhees Walker Foley & Smith

71 Park Avenue (Apartment building : New York, N.Y.), 1932-1939

3 drawings

Floor plans of the 4th, 5th, and 6th floor on negative photostat; and one pencil and trace floor plan of an unidentified apartment.

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Ralph Walker papers, 1920-1972, bulk 1913-2010

6 document boxes

Ralph Walker (1889-1973) was an American architect and president of the American Institute of Architects (A.I.A.) from 1949 to 1951. The majority of the collection consists of personal writings by Walker including essays, poetry, and other manuscripts. There is some correspondence as well as documentation concerning the AIA Censure Walker and his firm received. Beyond this, there is very little relating to Walker's architectural practice.

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HLW architectural records and drawings, ca. 1910-1990

70 linear feet

The bulk of the collection consists of historic photographs from early and mid-century architectural projects. Additionally, there are some office records, project files and architectural drawings.

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Leopold Arnaud papers and architectural drawings, 1914-1980, bulk 1914-1945

1 print box

Leopold Arnaud was a member of the Columbia University's School of Architecture faculty for 31 years and dean from 1937 to 1960. The collection consist of architectural drawings, correspondence, student photographs, student sketchbooks and papers documenting the 1944-1945 Architectural Competition for Permanent Building Construction at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.

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Percy and Harold D. Uris papers, 1901-2003

277.5 linear feet

This collection primarily contains materials related to Percy and Harold Uris and their real estate businesses. Correspondence, financial records, and estate papers document the professional and personal lives of the brothers and their wives. The bulk of the business records are from their properties at 380 Madison Avenue and 300 Park Avenue. There is limited information about the other Uris properties and Uris Building Corporation. Finally, the collection contains records from the Uris Brothers Foundation, Inc about the family's philanthropic endeavors.

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Irving Trust Company: Lease: Basement Space, 1st Floor, and Portion of 2nd and 3rd Floors, 1951 Mar 14 Box 56, Folder 45

Highlight: Plan, NW Corner 46th St. and Madison Ave., New York, N.Y., Voorhees Walker Foley & Smith, Architects

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

56 Linear Feet

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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Voorhees, Walker, Smith, & Smith—NYC (2 folders), 1950-1963 Box 22, Folder 7 to 8

Highlight: DH to Mr. Prentice. 1953; Memo. Re Voorhees, Walker, Foley & Smith and their recent work.
Abstract Or Scope: Early, Albert D. 1960; Upon reconsideration Walker does not want FORUM to print his letter.

Architectural Review & Journal—London, 1951-1962 Box 2, Folder 3

Highlight: Walker, Ralph. Voorhees Walker Foley & Smith. 1951; Interested in DH's reply to The Architectural
Abstract Or Scope: DH to Ian Nairn. The Architectural Review. 1962; Asks Niarn for list of four most important buildings in his country for Britannica Book of the Year article. Tells Nairn about important buildings in US.

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