Finding aid for the Thomas S. Hines interviews regarding Richard J. Neutra,
1972-1980
Annette Doss
Descriptive Summary
Title: Thomas S. Hines interviews regarding Richard J. Neutra
Date (inclusive): 1972-1980
Number: 2010.M.58
Creator/Collector:
Hines, Thomas S.
Physical Description:
1.7 Linear Feet
(44 audio cassettes)
Repository:
The Getty Research Institute
Special Collections
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100
Los Angeles 90049-1688
reference@getty.edu
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10020/askref
(310) 440-7390
Abstract: A collection of sound recordings of
interviews conducted by architectural historian Thomas S. Hines between 1972 and 1980 in
preparation for his book and exhibition about Richard J. Neutra, published in 1982.
Interviewees include Neutra's family, friends, business associates, clients, and Los Angeles
architects.
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Language: Collection material is in English
Biographical/Historical Note
Architectural historian Thomas S. Hines received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin
in 1971. He is Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he has
taught cultural and architectural history in the Department of Architecture and Urban Design
and the History Department. He has published numerous articles and is the author of several
books, including Architecture of the Sun: Los Angeles Modernism, 1900-1970, Richard Neutra
and the Search for Modern Architecture, and Irving Gill and the Architecture of Reform: a
Study in Modernist Architectural Culture.
Administrative Information
Access
Audio visual materials have been reformatted. Open for use by qualified researchers.
Publication Rights
Preferred Citation
Thomas S. Hines interviews regarding Richard J. Neutra, 1972-1980, Getty Research
Institute, Research Library, 2010.M.58.
http://hdl.handle.net/10020/cifa2010m58
Acquisition Information
Gift of Thomas S. Hines in 2010.
Processing History
Initial processing by Vladimira Stefura. Further processing and cataloging by Annette Doss
in 2010. The arrangement was devised by Beth Guynn. The audiotapes were digitized by Chace
Audio in June 2010.
Digital Collection
Scope and Content of Collection
This collection contains 44 audio cassettes of interviews conducted by Thomas S. Hines from
1972 to 1980 in preparation for his book and exhibition on Richard J. Neutra in 1982. Series
I contains interviews with Neutra's friends and family members, including Norman Cousins,
Dione Neutra, and Raymond J. Neutra. Series II is comprised of interviews with Richard J.
Neutra's business associates, clients, and Los Angeles architects. Interviewees include
Gregory Ain, Philip Lovell, and Raphael Soriano. In one recording with Harwell Hamilton
Harris, Shelly Kappe conducts the interview with Thomas Hines.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in two series:
The files are arranged alphabetically by interviewee and then
chronologically.Series I. Family and friends, 1972-1980 ;
Series II. Business associates and
clients, 1973-1978.
Indexing Terms
Subjects - Names
Hines, Thomas S.
Ain, Gregory,
1908-1988
Neutra, Dione
Neutra, Richard Joseph, 1892-1970
Neutra, Dion
Neutra, Raymond, J.
Lovell, Philip
Cousins, Norman
Shulman, Julius
Soriano, Raphael,
1904-1988
Subjects - Topics
Architects -- United States -- Interviews
Architecture -- California -- Los Angeles -- 20th century
Architecture, Modern -- United States -- 20th century
Genres and Forms of Material
Oral histories (document genres)
Sound recordings -- United States -- 20th century
Audiocasettes -- United States -- 20th century
Interviews -- United States -- 20th century
Contributors
Shulman, Julius
Soriano, Raphael,
1904-1988
Cousins, Norman
Ain, Gregory,
1908-1988
Hines, Thomas S.
Neutra,
Dione
Davidson, Julius Ralph,
1889-
Neutra, Raymond, J.
Serulnic, Dorothy
Lovell, Philip
Neutra, Frida
Harris, Harwell
Hamilton, 1903-1990
Eisner, Simon
Fybel, Regula Niedermann
Davidson, Greta
Blanton, John
Neutra, Dion
Fischer, Benno
Marsh, Fordyce
Koschin, Agnes
Alexander, Robert
Series I.
Family and friends,
1972-1980
Physical Description: 20 audiocassettes
Scope and Content Note
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by interviewee and then chronologically.
box 1, item C1
Cousins, Norman,
1980 Mar 17
Scope and Content Note
Norman Cousins was a friend of Neutra.
box 1, item C2-C3
Davidson, Greta and J.R.,
1974 Jun 27
Scope and Content Note
Greta and J.R. Davidson were friends of Neutra.
Fybel, Regula Niedermann (Thorston),
1974
Scope and Content Note
Regula Niedermann Fybel was the office manager for, and sister-in-law of, Neutra.
Neutra, Dion,
1978
Scope and Content Note
Interview with Neutra's son, Dion Neutra.
Neutra, Dione,
1972
Scope and Content Note
Interview with Neutra's wife, Dione Neutra.
box 2, item C18
Neutra, Frida and Agnes Koschin,
1978 Dec 5
Scope and Content Note
Frida Neutra was the sister-in-law of Richard J. Neutra. Agnes Koschin was the wife
of Sergei Koschin, an associate of Neutra.
box 2, item C19-C20
Neutra, Raymond J.,
1978 Feb 16
Scope and Content Note
Interview with Raymond J. Neutra, Neutra's son.
Series II.
Business associates and clients,
1973-1978
Physical Description: 24 audiocassettes
Scope and Content Note
This series contains interviews with business associates and clients of Richard J.
Neutra. One interview with Harwell H. Harris was conducted by Thomas S. Hines and Shelly
Kappe at the Kappe Residence. The audio cassettes have been digitized and are available
online to on-site readers and to Getty staff.
Click here to connect to the
digital audio files.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by interviewee and then chronologically.
box 2, item C21-C23
Ain, Gregory,
1977 Apr 25
Scope and Content Note
Gregory Ain was an architect and associate of Neutra. Interview conducted by Shelly
Kappe.
box 2, item C24-C25
Ain, Gregory, Harwell H. Harris and Thornton Abell,
1976 Sep 15
Scope and Content Note
Gregory Ain, Harwell H. Harris, and Thornton Abell (also known as Thorton M. Abell)
and Raphael Soriano participated in a panel discussion, moderated by Shelly Kappe, at
the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-ARC) as part of its Design
Forum Public Lecture series.
Ain, Harris & Soriano were initially students of Neutra, who then became
important L.A. architects.
box 2, item C26-C27
Alexander, Robert,
1978 Dec 11
Scope and Content Note
Interview with Neutra's business partner, Robert Alexander.
box 2, item C28-C31
Blanton, John,
1978 Dec 1
Scope and Content Note
Interview with Neutra's associate, John Blanton.
box 3, item C32
Eisner, Simon,
1976 Nov 4
Scope and Content Note
Simon Eisner was a site planner.
box 3, item C33-C34
Fischer, Benno,
1978 Dec 5
Scope and Content Note
Interview with Benno Fischer, Neutra's business associate.
box 3, item C35-C37
Harris, Harwell H.,
1976 Sep 16
Scope and Content Note
Thomas Hines and Shelly Kappe conducted this interview with Harwell H. Harris, an
architect and associate of Neutra, at the Kappe Residence.
box 3, item C38
Lovell, Philip,
1973 Feb 16
Scope and Content Note
Philip Lovell was a client of Neutra.
box 3, item C39
Marsh, Fordyce "Red,"
1978 Dec 12
Scope and Content Note
Fordyce "Red" March was a contractor who worked with Neutra.
box 3, item C40-C41
Serulnic, Dorothy,
1978 Dec 8
Scope and Content Note
Dorothy Serulnic was Neutra's office manager.
box 3, item C42-C43
Shulman, Julius,
1976 Oct 11
Scope and Content Note
Julius Shulman was an architectural photographer.
box 3, item C44
Soriano, Raphael,
1977 Jun 21
Scope and Content Note
Raphael Soriano was an architect, associate, and friend of Neutra.
