Description
The Sami Hassid collection contains four series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Faculty Papers, and Project Records.
The Personal Papers contain a detailed Personal History Documentation written by Hassid, many legal and financial papers relating
to the Hassid family's immigration to the United States from Egypt, and presentation materials and photographs done during
his doctoral studies. These latter materials include a presentation on the Acorn House in Massachusetts, an early model of
prefabricated housing designed by Cambridge architect Carl Koch. The Project Records contain photographs, drawings, and files
related to his architectural projects. Also included in these records are photographs and drawings of his award-winning design
of the AIA headquarters in San Francisco. Much of the collection is made up of materials related to his career at the University
of California, Berkeley, including research materials on architectural education and design evaluation, and administrative
records pertaining to Hassid's academic career. These papers also contain information on Hassid's groundbreaking work with
Berkeley's Campus Planning Office..
Background
Sami Hassid passed away Dec. 17, 2009 at the age of 97; he was born in 1912 in Cairo, Egypt. He taught at the University of
Cairo from 1934-1956, and at UC Berkeley from 1957-1980 and remained in administrative roles at Berkeley until 1983. Hassid
graduated from the School of Engineering in Giza in 1932 and went on to receive a bachelor's degree from the University of
London in 1935, a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Cairo in 1943, and a Ph.D. from Harvard University
in 1956. One of the earliest recipients of a Ph.D. in the field, he guided Berkeley in developing its own leadership in this
area, authoring numerous studies on research and advanced education in the field, some published in the JAE. During his time
at UC Berkeley, he also served as Associate Dean of the College, Faculty Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Campus Planning,
and Director of the Campus Planning Office; he received the University's highest service award, the Berkeley Citation, in
1981.
Extent
8 Linear Feet:
2 cartons, 2 flat file drawers
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from materials in the collection should be discussed with the
Curator.
Availability
Collection is open for research.