Sexsmith (Harold O.) millwork drawings and patterns, 1918-1933

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Title:: Harold O. Sexsmith millwork drawings and patterns
Dates:: 1918-1933
Creators:: Sexsmith, Harold O.
Extent:: 3.0 Linear feet (1 box)
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Preferred citation:: Harold O. Sexsmith millwork drawings, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.

Scope and content:: The Harold O. Sexsmith millwork drawings span 3 linear feet and date from 1918 to 1933. The collection is composed of 19 original architectural drawings of millwork details (18 original and one blueprint). Some drawings are annotated in pencil with mention of a project or client. The collection is also composed of tearsheets from Architecture, dating 1918 and 1921, as well as 46 millwork patterns published by the Millwork Institute of California.
Biographical / historical:: Harold O. Sexsmith was born on March 30, 1889. Sexsmith practiced architecture in Seattle, Washington and also taught at the University of Washington. Circa 1918, Sexsmith was made a captain in the 18th United States Engineers American Expeditionary Forces. After his time in the military, Sexsmith began practicing architecture in Hollywood, California. During this time he became well known for his designs of residences small in size.

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Chris Marino
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013-02-04T14:04-0800

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Restrictions:: Partially processed collection, open for use by qualified researchers.

Preferred citation:: Harold O. Sexsmith millwork drawings, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:: UC Santa Barbara, Architecture and Design Collection, Art, Design and Architecture Museum

University of California, Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA 93106-7130, US