Finding Aid for the Roy and Carol Doumani Papers, 1979-1992
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Finding Aid for the Roy and Carol Doumani Papers, 1979-1992
Collection number: 288
UCLA Library, Department of Special CollectionsManuscripts Division
Los Angeles, CA
- Manuscripts Division
- UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections
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- Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
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- Processed by:
- Manuscripts Division staff, 1998
- Encoded by:
- Caroline Cubé
- Online finding aid edited by:
- Josh Fiala, June 2002
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- UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections
- Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library
- Box 951575
- Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
- Telephone: 310/825-4988 (10:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Pacific Time)
- Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
- Plans and artists' renderings (Boxes 1-2).
- Artist and construction files (Boxes 3-4).
- Events and tours (Boxes 4-6).
- Articles and clippings (Boxes 7-9).
- Videos (Boxes 9-10).
- Photographs (Boxes 10-11).
- Art work (Box 11).
Plans and Artists' Renderings
John Lautner plans - pre-Graham.
David Norvos studies for fresco.
Robert Graham's Doumani house in progress, California State University Long Beach, 1981.
Kiraly / Chalmers Associates - June 5, 1979. 2 rolls.
Kiraly / Chalmers Associates - September 30, 1980. Floor plan.
Kiraly / Chalmers Associates - July 22, 1980. Working plans.
David Norvos fresco - 3 renderings.
Cabinet mockup.
Floor layouts, very early.
Bardwell, Case & Gilbert - March 17, 1982. Reflecting pool.
Kiraly / Chalmers Associates - July 22, 1980. 2 rolls.
Kiraly / Chalmers Associates - n.d. Very early, 2 rolls.
Kiraly / Chalmers Associates - September 3, 1980.
Master closet - September 15, 1980.
Bardwell, Case & Gilbert - November 11, 1980. Windows.
Kiraly / Chalmers Associates - April 16, 1980.
Kiraly / Chalmers Associates - n.d. Structural.
Kiraly / Chalmers - n.d. Very early.
Kiraly / Chalmers Associates - n.d. Very early (void on top sheet).
Kiraly / Chalmers Associates - September 30, 1980. Extra floor plans.
Bardwell, case & Gilbert - October 10, 1980. Electrical.
Misc. Lautner plans - pre-Graham.
Ron Cooper studies for Saheb vase.
Rene Illustre - October 17, 1978.
Kiraly / Chalmers Associates - June 25, 1979.
Terry Schoonhoven studies for mural - February 1982.
Kiraly / Chalmers Associates - June 5, 1979.
Artist and Construction Files
Larry Bell.
Billy Al Bengston.
Tony Berlant.
Robert Graham (folder 1 of 2).
Robert Graham (folder 2 of 2).
Michael Heizer.
Tom Holland.
Ed Moses.
David Norvos.
Eric Orr.
Joanna Pousette-Dart.
Elsa Rady.
Terry Schoonhoven.
De Wain Valentine.
Construction documents.
Construction records.
Events and Tours
Benefits / parties.
Tours.
Classes.
Venice Family Clinic - Estee Lauder event, July 1990.
University of California at Irvine College Art Association.
Il Modo Italiano for LAICA, 1983.
Design Center - lecture, 1984.
USC Law School reunion, May 1987.
Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, Incorporated (LACE) benefit - February 26, 1984.
Tripod benefit - March 1985.
Chamber Music in Historic Places - May 1986.
Cal Arts jazz benefit - September 1985.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra benefit - January 21, 1986.
Harpsichord concert - October 16, 1983.
UCLA Chancellors' Association - May 16, 1984.
UCLA Arts Council - Jasper Johns, October 10, 1987.
UCLA Arts dinner - April 1992.
UCLA Dean Blocker party - February 1992.
House - UCLA Bruin Belles.
House - UCLA brochure.
Guest book - April 4, 1982-February 28, 1985.
Guest book - Arts & Architecture tour, April 28, 1985.
Letters of thanks 1983-1984.
UCLA Art Council.
Getty Scholar reception.
UCLA Extension.
UCLA Law School reunion.
UCLA Las Donas.
UCLA Alumni Association tour.
Friends of Baxter tour (Cal Tech).
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) (folder 1 of 2).
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) (folder 2 of 2).
Palm Springs Desert Museum.
University of California at Riverside.
Art Affiliates University of California at Santa Barbara.
Marcia Weisman.
Phoenix Art Museum.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) - Art Museum Council.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) - Museum Service Council.
French Friends of French Art.
Walpole Society.
Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) - 1982 tour.
UCLA Extension.
Los Angeles Today.
Collectors Forum.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) - Modern & Contemporary Art Council.
Gamble House group.
Vassar.
Art Affiliates - Santa Barbara.
Cancelled tours 1984-1985.
Articles and Clippings
Los Angeles Times Calendar article (file).
Vogue article (file).
Architectural Digest article (file).
Students' papers (file).
Miscellaneous press clippings (file).
Architectural Digest (Italian edition), September 1983.
Los Angeles Magazine, October 1983 (2 copies).
Architektur Und Wohnen, August / September 1988 (2 copies).
Washington Post Magazine, November 16, 1986 (2 copies).
House Beautiful, May 1986.
Architectural Digest (Japan edition), March 1984.
Art In America, January 1985.
Miscellaneous Articles and Clippings
Los Angeles, February 1985.
Architectural Digest, March 1983.
No Place Like Home by Amy Arbus. Doubleday & Company, 1986.
Town and Country, November 1989.
UCLA Magazine, Summer 1989.
Real Estate As Art by Giovanni & Martinez. Sewell Archives, 1992. (1 copy cataloged on ORION).
Architecture In Los Angeles by Gebhart / Winter. Peregrine Smith: 1985.
Videos
Carol Doumani - Tour of Unfinished House - November 1981 (VHS cassette).
Carol Doumani - Tour of Unfinished House - November 1981 (U-matic format).
Doumani House to UCLA - KCBS News, February 15, 1989 (VHS cassette).
Take Five - KCET - June 21, 1989 - Doumani House (VHS cassette).
Photographs
Miscellaneous Photos.
Construction album I, photos 1-50.
Construction album 1, photos 51-100.
Construction album 1, photos 101-139.
Construction album 2, photos 140-190.
Construction album 2, photos 191-218.
White House by J.A. Shearer, 1983. Black and white, signed on mat.
Sand painting photo by Michael McCall, February 26, 1984. From board & staff of Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, Incorporated (LACE).
Art Work
Envelope with water color by Chris Cary of the Doumani House, April 15, 1991.