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Environmental Design Archives, UC Berkeley
230 Bauer Wurster Hall #1820
Berkeley, California 94720-1820
Phone: (510) 642-5124
Fax: (510) 642-2824
Email: designarchives@berkeley.edu
Collections with online items: 21
Physical collections: 170
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Alden, Herbert O. Collection

The Herbert Alden Collection documents five residential projects completed for private clients in the San Francisco Bay Area between the years of 1911-1922, as well as a file of unidentified drawings. Project documentation consists of drawings....

 
American Institute of Architects - San Francisco Chapter Records

The AIA/SF records primarily consist of Board and Executive Committee minutes for the years 1907 through 1989 and membership files as well as a few photographs and artifacts. The membership files mainly document past members from the 1950s and 1960s...

 
American Institute of Architects, San Francisco Chapter: Centennial Drawing Collection

Consists of 195 individual project files, containing over 900 drawings created from the 1930s through 1976, which were collected during 1982, the centennial year of the San Francisco Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. This collection of architects' drawings...

 
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Records, 1937, 1970-1990

The American Society of Landscape Architects Records include the years 1937 and 1970-1990 and document the organization's rich history of leadership in the landscape architecture profession. The collection offers information on the inner workings of a group of leading professionals,...

 
Anshen & Allen Collection

The Anshen & Allen Collection spans the years 1917-2007 (bulk 1940-1994) and includes projects files documenting the first 50 years of the firm’s history and the activities of the two founding architects. The Collection is organized into four series: Personal...

 
Applegarth, George A. collection

The George A. Applegarth collection primarily documents the construction of Clyde, California, a company town built for the employees of the Pacific Coast Shipbuilding Company and funded through a United States government loan. The collection documents both the planning and...

 
Arbegast, Mai Kitazawa Collection

The Mai K. Arbegast Collection documents Arbegast’s projects and professional activities through drawings, manuscripts, photographs, and slides. The collection is arranged in four series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Office Records and Project Records, and includes documentation of her work for...

 
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Bangs, E. Geoffrey collection

The E. Geoffrey Bangs collection consists almost entirely of black and white photographs documenting numerous Bay Area residential and commercial buildings. The photographs also include images of UC Berkeley buildings. Some of the photographs in the collection may be for...

 
Barth, Hermann Collection

The Hermann Barth collection spans the period of 1896-1917 and consists primarily of drawings from the early 1900s. The most well-documented projects in the collection include the South-East Wing of the San Francisco City Hospital (1915- 1916), the German Hospital...

 
Baumann, Herman C. collection

The Hermann C. Baumann collection consists entirely of architectural drawings primarily related to San Francisco apartment buildings designed from 1924-1937. Many of the projects were designed in conjunction with engineer Edward Jose under the firm name Baumann & Jose.

 
Baylis (Douglas and Maggie) Collection, 1938-1998

Contains landscape architecture drawings, photographs, clippings, correspondence, and writings documenting Baylis landscape design projects and publishing endeavors. Professional Papers contain correspondence, writings, graphics intended for publication, and material for the production of the book California Houses of Gordon Drake (Douglas...

 
Beck, Eldon Collection

The Eldon Beck Collection spans the years c. 1968-2014 and includes files created by Beck and his time with the firm RHBA. The collection is organized into three series: Professional Papers, Office Records, Project Records. These records contain correspondence, project...

 
Bender, Richard Collection

The Richard Bender Collection spans the years 1950-2013, and includes files created by Bender and associated research organizations. The collection documents his career including his education, research interests, architectural practice, and consulting endeavors. He is known for his work in...

 
Bernardi, Theodore collection

The Theodore C. Bernardi collection consists of student work, HABS information, and one project file. Student work includes books of basic drawing exercises as well as elaborately rendered presentation boards. The collection also contains elevations, plans and detail drawings of...

 
Blake Estate Collection, ca. 1922-1998

The Blake Estate Collection spans the years ca. 1922-1998 and contains records documenting its history as the private residence of Anson S. and Anita Blake and later as a teaching resource owned and managed by the University of California, Berkeley,...

 
Bolles, Edward G. & John S. Records

The Edward G. & John S. Bolles Records are arranged into two series: Office records and project records. The bulk of the collection consists of project drawings and photographs.

 
Born (Ernest and Esther) Collection, 1924-1985

The Ernest and Esther Born Collection spans the years 1924-1985 and contains six series: Personal Papers, Professional papers, Project Records, BART, Golden Gate International Exposition, and the UC Greek Theater Reconstruction. The collection is comprised of two primary parts: Ernest...

 
Brooks, Walter Thomas Collection

The Walter Thomas Brooks collection is comprised of one box of materials primarily consisting of project records created by Brooks and presented in an unbound catalog spanning his career. The majority of these projects are private residences in California, although...

 
Bull, Henrik collection

The Bull Collection is comprised of four series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Office Records, and Project Records. The small amount of Personal Papers contains a student project and correspondence. The Professional Papers include correspondence with clients, colleagues and the public...

 
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Cahill (Berhard J. S.) Records, ca. 1889-1938

The Bernard J. S. Cahill collection is organized in five series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Office Records, Project Records, and the Cahill World Map Company....

 
California Association Landscape Architecture (CALA) Records

The CALA records contain correspondence, reports, newsletters, drawings, and clippings. The collection chronicles the activities of some of the most active landscape architects in the San Francisco Bay Area at a time when they were struggling for professional recognition and...

 
Callister, Charles Warren collection

The Charles Warren Callister Collection spans the years 1936 to 2007, and includes files created by Callister and his numerous firms. The collection is organized into four series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Office Records, and Project Records. These records contain...

 
Campbell & Wong Associates Collection

The Campbell & Wong Associates Collection spans the years 1943-2001, documenting the firm's project history and popularity through news clippings, tear sheets, correspondence, drawings, photographs, slides, and awards. The collection is organized into three series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, and...

 
Cantin, A.A. & A.M. Collection

The A. A. and A.M. Cantin collection documents approximately fifty-six projects through textual records, drawings and photographs. The collection is arranged in two series: Office Records and Project Records. The office records include biographical information, notable projects, and letters of...

 
Cardwell, Kenneth Collection

The Kenneth Cardwell Collections spans the years from 1941-1994, and includes files created by Cardwell, the firms he worked for, and records pertinent to his research and teaching materials. This collection mainly documents his work as an architect, preservationist, and...

 
Carey, Alice R. Collection

The Alice Ross Carrey Collection spans the years 1945-1962, 1982-2005 and includes files created by Carey at her firm. The collection is comprised of Professional Papers and Project Records created at her architectural practice. The records include (correspondence, project files,...

 
Carmack, Willa Cloys Collection

The Willa Cloys Carmack Collection spans the years 1916-1962 and includes personal, professional, and project records. This collection is organized into two series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers....

 
Childs, Neal Collection

The Neal Childs collection includes correspondence, contracts, procedural statements, drawings and scrapbooks documenting the landscape architect's career. Scrapbooks contain original photographs and clippings related to landscape architecture and garden structures, and are arranged by subject. Project records consist of specifications,...

Church (Thomas D.) Collection, 1933-1977

The Thomas D. Church collection documents over two hundred of Church's projects through textual records, drawings and photographs. The collection is arranged in four series: Office Records, Project Records, Display Boards, and Additional Donations. The office records include correspondence relating...

 
Ciampi, Mario Records

The Professional Papers contain biographical material, files related to awards, travel, and Ciampi's participation in the 1959 architects creativity study conducted by U.C. Berkeley's Institute for Personality Assessment & Research. The Office Records consist primarily of publicity materials such as...

 
Clark & Beuttler records

The Clark & Beuttler records span 40.5 linear feet and date from 1920 to 1968. The collection contains notes, clippings, small sketches, and correspondence, all organized by project. The collection also consists of black-and-white photographs, negatives, and Clarke's postcard collection...

 
Clowdsley (John Upton) Collection, 1914-1962

John Upton Clowdsley was an architect who worked primarily in Stockton, California from the 1920s-1950s. Records in the collection are mainly for residences in Stockton and San Joaquin County, and include drawings for the Stockton City Hall.

 
Coburn, William P. collection

The William P. Coburn Collection consists of drawings documenting 13 projects of primarily residential architecture and landscape designs. There are also two commercial projects of which Coburn designed the signage for storefronts in Oakland, CA....

 
Cohen, Bernard Clyde Collection

The Office Records document administrative operations, public relations efforts, financial transactions, and correspondence. Clippings from newspapers and tear sheets from magazines in which Cohen's projects were featured, and some photographs are included. ...

 
Conrich, Joseph Lloyd Collection

The J. Lloyd Conrich collection includes architectural drawings and photographs primarily documenting Conrich's own architectural work. The collection also contains some magazine and newspaper clippings, various post cards, and handmade greeting cards.

 
Coxhead (Ernest) Collection, 1919-1932

The Ernest Coxhead collection consists of photographs and drawings of residences designed by Coxhead and Coxhead, photographs of the A.E.F. School of Architecture in LeMans (circa 1919), and miscellaneous clippings of images and poetry. Coxhead's personal papers, professional papers, and...

 
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Dahlstrand, Olof Collection

Records in the Olof Dahlstrand Collection span the years 1947-1983. The collection is organized into three series: Personal Papers, Project Records, and Art and Artifacts. Personal Papers include local and regional newspaper articles and personal correspondence from the 1960s to...

 
Dailey, Gardner A. Collection

Some of Dailey's significant projects include the Red Cross Headquarters and Owens Residence in San Francisco, the WWII Pacific War Memorial in the Philippines, the Brazil Building at the GGIE, and numerous hotels, residences, and buildings for the University of...

 
Davies, Wilfred collection

The collection consists of drawings for both residential and commercial building in the South Bay and Peninsula areas....

 
Davis (Sam) Collection, 1967-2006

The Sam Davis Collection is comprised of material based primarily on his professional career.

 
Day, Clinton Collection

The Clinton Day collection consists of photographs and a clipping from the American Architect and Building News (a drawing by the architect). The photographs are of UC Berkeley buildings that have since been destroyed. This includes two residences designed by...

 
DeMars, Vernon Collection, 1933-2001

The collection spans the years 1933 to 2001, and includes DeMars' personal papers, records from his private practice and professional career, and materials generated by the firms DeMars & Reay, DeMars & Wells, and DeMars & Maletic.

Domoto, Kaneji Collection

The Kaneji Domoto Collection spans the years 1928-2002 and includes personal, professional, and project records. This collection is organized into five series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Frank Lloyd Wright (Taliesin) Papers, Project Records (Architecture), and Project Records (Landscape Architecture). ...

 
Drake, Gordon Records

The collection contains biographical material, correspondence, and publicity files, as well as notes, specifications, sketches, and drawings for both client driven projects and designs for houses, furniture, screens and arbors. Projects include primarily residences in southern California, Drake's various offices,...

 
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Eckbo (Garrett) Collection, 1933-1996

Contains records related to the life and career of landscape architect Garrett Eckbo (1910-2000). The collection includes files created by Eckbo and the numerous firms with which he worked. Contains a wide range of materials documenting Eckbo's long, innovative and...

 
Esherick (Joseph) Collection, 1933-1985

The Joseph Esherick collection is arranged in four series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Office Records, and Project Files. Student drawings and travel sketchbooks comprise the bulk of Esherick's personal records. His professional papers include speeches and writings on topics such...

 
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Fairs and Expositions Collection, 1893-1967

The Fairs and Expositions collection consists of drawings, photographs, postcards and publications that document a variety of fairs and expositions nationwide. The collection is organized into five series: I. Panama-Pacific International Exposition, II. Panama-California Exposition, III. Golden Gate International Exposition,...

Farrand (Beatrix J.) Collection

The collection consist of personal and professional papers, records of Farrand's work as a landscape architect, and records relating to the Reef Point Library.

 
Fein (Philip) Collection, ca. 1945-1968

Contains primarily black and white photographs and negatives of architectural interior and exterior views, as well as landscapes.

 
Field, John L. Records

Field has been recognized as one of the country's premier designers of urban in-fill retail, institutional and residential projects. His work includes Musto Plaza, one of the early remodeled warehouse buildings in San Francisco’s Jackson Square; The Rosston Townhouse Condominiums,...

 
French, Helen D. and Prentiss Records

The French collection consists primarily of drawings and specifications documenting the French's collaborative and individual work. The majority of the records are those of Helen D. French and is largely architectural in nature. The records are arranged into two series:...

 
Frick, Edward L. Collection

The Edward Frick collection consists of his award winning "Festival Hall and Open Air Theater" drawing from the 1912 San Francisco Architectural Club competition. It also contains numerous drawings from projects completed with Arthur Brown, Jr., including detail and shop...

 
Friedman, Howard A. collection

The bulk of this collection consists of photographs documenting Howard Friedman's architectural work. This, along with a scrapbook, portfolio, and proposal book, make up the whole of project documentation. The collection does not contain any drawings, save for a handful...

 
Funk (John) Collection, 1929-1988

Architect John Funk helped make famous the second "Bay Region Style" of architecture, which combined the openness and clarity of the International Style with the regional traditions of use of local materials and a sensitivity to the landscape. The Funk...

 
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Gallion, Arthur B. Collection

The collection consists of student work, travel scrapbooks, and architectural drawings. Titled "An Architect's Journey through Europe" travel scrapbooks contain drawings, sketches, photographs, and notes on buildings. The project records, comprised solely of drawings include housing and furniture designs as...

 
Goodman, Michael collection

The collection, which encompasses the years 1920-1970, consists of records, drawings, and photographs relating to Michael Goodman's architectural and teaching careers. The collection is organized into five series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Faculty Papers, Office Records, and Project Records. It...

 
Greene (Charles S.) Collection, 1862-1956

The Charles Sumner Greene Collection contains a wide variety of materials documenting Greene's life, both personal and professional. The records, which cover nearly a century, represent almost every period of his life and work but are not complete. The collection...

 
Grimes, Clyde Collection

This collection documents both the personal life and the architectural career of Clyde Grimes. Organized into four series: personal papers, professional papers, office records, and project records; this collection spans 8 linear feet and dates from 1939 through 2010. Personal...

 
Guthrie (Walter) Records

The records are arranged into two Series: Office Records and Project Records.The limited Office Records consist of correspondence, public relations material, and two notebooks containing notes and sketches related to individual projects. The bulk of the collection is comprised of...

 
Gutterson, Henry collection

The Henry Gutterson collection contains a limited number original drawings, blueprints, and specifications relating to residential and church designs. Projects in the collection include the First Church of Christ Scientist (Santa Barbara), the Berkeley High School auditorium, Ninth Church of...

 
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Hardison, Donald L. Collection

The Donald L. Hardison Collection spans the years 1936-2003, and includes files created by Hardison and his firms. The collection is organized into four series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Office Records, and Project Records that cover Hardison’s career including his...

 
Hassid, Sami collection

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...

 
Hays (William C.) Collection, 1894-1962

The collection documents the career of William C. Hays as an architect and as an educator working for the University of California.

Heath (Brian & Edith)/Heath Ceramics Collection

Documents the Heath's personal lives and the progression of Heath Ceramics. The collection consists of nine series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Office Records, Project Records, N.S. Gustin, Ione Factory, Tahlequah Factory, Art and Artifacts, and Additional Donations. Included in these...

 
Herman, Ron Collection

The Ron Herman Collection spans the years 1962-2015 (bulk 1987-2015), and includes files created by landscape architect Ron Herman. The collection is organized into six series and documents Herman's career including his education, writings and research, and landscape architecture practice....

 
Hermann (Jack) Records, 1947-1989

The Collection consists of two Series: Office Records and Project Records. The Office records contain project portfolios, files related to a proposed memorial on Alcatraz Island, scrapbooks of clippings, and correspondence. There is also material relating to the U.S. Army...

 
Hester/McNally / Community Development by Design Collection

The Hester/McNally collection primarily consists of planning and project records, including a substantial amount of material highlighting their evolutionary strategies for engaging communities during the course of designing a project. Archival materials include site specific historical reference materials, correspondence with...

 
Hill (Henry) and Kruse (John) collection

The Hill and Kruse collection primarily consists of project files and drawings of their many projects, most of which are private residences in the Bay Area.

 
Hirshen, Sanford L. Collection

This collection is organized into four series and documents Hirshen's architectural career from 1965 until 2004. Series I: Personal Papers comprises of Hirshen's biographical information, including his curriculum vitae and oral history. Series II: Professional Papers consists of case study...

 
Hisaka, Donald M. Collection

The Donald M. Hisaka Collection spans the years 1962-2007 and documents Hisaka’s career as architect and educator. The Collection is organized into five Series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Office Records, Project Records, and Joseph Kaempfer Projects. The Project Records make...

 
Hobart, Lewis P. collection

The Lewis P. Hobart collection consist of drawings from the Shredded Wheat Company building (Oakland 1915), the White Investment Company building (San Francisco 1907), the Kiersted residence (Hillsborough n.d.), the Grant residence (Burlingame, CA, 1913), and the Fireman's Fund Insurance...

 
Hodgson, Henry H. collection

The Henry H. Hodgson Collection consists of travel sketches and watercolors, and architectural drawings. The travel sketches are from various European locations, and were most likely drawn during Hodgson's eight-month sojourn to Europe and North Africa in the 1932. [The...

 
Hood, Walter Collection

The Walter Hood Collection spans the years 1980-2014 and includes files created by Hood and his firm Hood Design Studio. The collection is organized into five series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Office Records, Project Records, and Digital Files. These records...

 
Hooker, Marian Osgood Collection

The Hooker Collection consists primarily of 23 photograph albums recording Hooker’s travels in Europe and her home state of California. Other documentation includes a folder of publisher’s proof prints from her book Farmhouses and Small Provincial Buildings in Southern Italy,...

 
Howard & White Collection, 1908-1917

The Howard & White collection is organized in two series, Personal Papers and Project Records. The first series contains minimal personal records concerning George Howard. The collection consists primarily of drawings and correspondence which document residential projects completed by the...

 
Howard, Henry T. collection

The Henry Temple Howard collection consists of correspondence, clippings, specifications, drawings and photographs primarily relating to Howard's military service and architectural career. The collection is organized into four series: Personal Papers, Office Records, Project Records and Additional Donations....

Howard (John G.) Collection

The collection, which spans the years 1884-1931 (bulk 1891-1927), consists of records, drawings, and photographs relating to John Galen Howard's architectural career. The collection comprehensively documents the buildings for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exhibition in Seattle, Washington. It also shows Howard's architectural...

Howard (John G.) Records at the University of California Berkeley

The John Galen Howard materials at the University of California, Berkeley represent the full range of Howard's professional work as well as his personal life. The materials also provide insight into Northern California architecture and design, in addition to architectural...

 
Howland (Joseph) Papers, 1942-2000

The Joseph Howland Papers span the years 1942-2000 and contain records relating to Howland's work as an editor of several garden design magazines, as a floricultural marketing writer, and as a teacher. Included are copies of articles written and several...

 
Hussey (Edward B.) Collection, 1915-1975

The collection documents the architectural work of Edward Hussey in Japan and Hawaii. The bulk of the collection is the Principia College project in Elsah, Illinois.

 
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Jay (Mary R.) Collection, 1905-1945

The Mary Rutherfurd Jay collection documents Jay's career as a landscape architect, her lectures on gardens, and her involvement in the profession. Research notes and images on gardens around the world and architectural drawings form the bulk of the collection....

Jekyll (Gertrude) Collection, 1877-1931

Contains records related to the life and career of landscape architect Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) who practiced primarily in England. Documents Jekyll's collaborative relationships with architectcs, especially Edwin Lutyens, through project records. Records include correspondence, photographs, drawings, and albums.

 
Jennings, Jim Collection

The Jim Jennings Collection spans the years 1969-2014 and documents Jennings’s career as an architect and the projects of his firms. The Collection is organized into four Series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Office Records, and Project Records. The Project Records...

 
Jensen (Creston H.) Collection, 1921-1929

The collection documents the architectural work of Creston H. Jensen, with a focus on his ecclesiastical projects.

 
Jones (Katherine D.) Collection, 1910-1940

The collection consists primarily of materials Jones used for her teaching and research.

 
Jory (Stafford L.) Collection, 1940-1960

The Stafford Jory Collection contains three flat files of project files and drawings, most of which are private residences in the Bay Area. Project records also include his institutional work around UC Berkeley and his decades-long association with Mountain View...

 
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Kawamoto, Casey Collection

The Casey Kawamoto Collection spans the years 1945-2001 and includes files documenting his life and work. Includes drawings, photographs, correspondence, portfolios, and administrative files.

 
Kelley, George H. Papers

The George H. Kelley Papers spans the years 1939-c.1990 and documents Kelley’s life and career. The collection is divided into two series: Personal Papers and Professional Papers, and consists of photographs, clippings, film reels and Kelley’s personal scrapbook.

 
Knight, Emerson collection

The Emerson Knight Collection spans the years 1898 to 1965 and documents Knight's personal life, projects, and professional activities through reports and correspondence, drawings, and photographs. The collection is arranged in four series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Project Records, and...

 
Knox, Julian F. Collection

The Julian Floyd Knox Collection is divided into two series: Personal Papers and Project Records. The Project Records make up the bulk of the collection and contain architectural drawings, primarily from Knox's time as a solo practitioner with a small...

 
Kump, Ernest J. Collection

The Ernest J. Kump Collection spans the years 1928 to 1992, and includes files created by Kump and his numerous firms. The collection is organized into six series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Office Records, Project Records, University of California, Santa...

 
Kump, Ernest J., Sr. Collection

The Ernest J. Kump, Sr. Collection spans the years 1914 to 1939, and includes drawings created by Kump and his firm documenting projects throughout his career. The collection is organized into two series, Personal Papers and Project Records, and contains...

 
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Lansburgh (G. Albert) Collection, 1891-1939

The collection documents Lansburgh's student work, travels, and architectural projects.

Lee (Roger) Collection, 1949-1968

The collection documents Lee's architectural projects throughout Northern California.

 
Liebermann, Daniel Collection

The Liebermann Collection primarily consists of drawings and photographs documenting the single-family homes he designed during the course of his career. The collection is arranged in two series: Professional Papers and Project Records spanning the dates 1957 to 1996.

 
Linn, Karl Collection

The Karl Linn Collection spans the years c.1925-2005 (bulk 1955-2005) and includes files documenting the life and professional work of landscape architect Karl Linn. The Collection is categorized into six series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Faculty Papers, Office Records, Project...

 
Litton, Burton Collection, 1948-2005 (bulk of 1965-1998)

Collection of Burton Litton, architect, 1948-2005 (bulk of 1965-1998). The Litton collection is comprised of four series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Faculty Papers, and Project Records.

 
Lyndon, Donlyn / Lyndon Buchanan Associates Collection

The Donlyn Lyndon/Lyndon Buchanan Collection spans the years 1957-2012, with the bulk of collection from 1960-1995.The collection is organized into eight series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Faculty Papers (University of California, Berkeley), Faculty Papers (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Office Records,...

 
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Marcus, Clare Cooper Collection

The Clare Cooper Marcus collection is primarily comprised of course materials and student work from her time teaching at the University of California, Berkeley from 1969 to 1994 and research notes from her field studies at St. Francis Square (San...

 
Marquis, Robert B., c. 1947, 1953-1994

Robert B. Marquis Collection, c. 1947, 1953-1994. The collection is comprised of four series: Personal Papers (student drawings, CV, negatives of personal photographs), Professional Papers (transcripts and outlines for lectures, related correspondence and clippings), Office Records (correspondence, public relations material,...

 
Maule, Tallie Collection

The Tallie Maule Collection spans the dates 1937 to circa 1970 and contains material that document his academic and architectural career. The Collection is organized into five series. The first series, Personal Papers is comprised of biographical information and Maule's...

Maybeck (Bernard) Collection, 1897-1956 (bulk 1902-1939)

Contains records relating to all aspects of architect Bernard Maybeck's life. The contents include personal papers, correspondence, office files, project files, drawings, and photographs. The records describe the unique vision of Maybeck's designs, including his use of unusual materials and...

Maybeck (Bernard) Records at the University of California Berkeley

The Bernard Maybeck materials at the University of California, Berkeley encompass all aspects of his life. The contents include personal papers, correspondence, office files, project files, drawings, and photographs. The records describe the unique vision of Maybeck's designs, including his...

 
McCarthy (Francis J.) Collection, 1935-1971

The collection documents the architectural work of McCarthy with a focus on the libraries that he designed.

 
Merchant (William G. ) / Gerson (Hans U.) Collection, 1897-1993

This collection, which spans the years 1897-1993 (bulk 1930-1967), consists of records, drawings, specifications and photographs relating to the architectural careers of William G. Merchant and Hans U. Gerson. It contains primarily records of the architectural firms William G. Merchant,...

 
Merchant, William G. collection

The William G. Merchant papers span the years 1934-1941 and are arranged into four series: Personal Papers, Golden Gate International Exposition, Project Records, and Additional Donations. The collection contains correspondence, reports, drawings, financial records, articles, blueprints and meeting minutes. The...

 
Meyer, Frederick H. collection

The collection primarily consists of project records containing specifications and plans, and photographs of completed projects. These records document the work done by Meyer in a number of partnerships, and contain a wide range of building types throughout the state....

Meyers (Henry H.) Collection, 1901-1942

The collection documents Meyers' architectural work as an independent practitioner, in a number of partnerships, and as Alameda County Architect. The collection also includes records of the architectural work of Mildred Meyers.

 
Milono (Germano) Collection, 1918-1978

The collection, which spans the years 1930-1978 (bulk 1954-1968), consists of records, drawings, photographs, and papers relating to the architectural career of Germano Milono. Working mostly in California and Nevada, Germano Milono and Associates took on educational, civic, commercial, medical,...

 
Mogensen, Mogens collection

The Mogensen Collection is organized in four series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Office Records, and Project Records. The Personal Papers are comprised of biographical material and correspondence. Professional Papers include Awards and licenses, and his involvement with the San Mateo...

Morgan (Julia) Collection, 1893-1980

The collection documents Julia Morgan's architectural education and career.

Morgan (Julia) Records at the University of California Berkeley

The Julia Morgan materials at the University of California, Berkeley represent the papers and records of one of the earliest female architects in the United States. The materials serve as a window into California architecture and design in the early...

Morgan (Julia)/Forney Collection, 1907-1931

The collection documents Julia Morgan's early architectural career.

 
Morrow (Irving F. and Gertrude C.) Collection, 1914-1958

The collection primarily documents the professional activities and architectural projects of Gertrude Comfort Morrow and Irving F. Morrow, including projects created by the firms of Morrow & Garren and Morrow & Morrow.

 
Moïse (Howard) Collection, 1911-1964

The collection spans the years 1911-1964 and documents Moïse's architectural and teaching careers and his personal travels. The records include correspondence, photographs, slides, news clippings, class notes, sketches, and architectural drawings.

 
Mullgardt, Louis Christian collection

The Louis Christian Mullgardt collection consists of specifications and drawings for the Evans residence in Mill Valley, drawings and a photograph of the Court of the Ages (from the Panama Pacific International Exposition), drawings of a commercial building in Honolulu,...

 
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National Peace Garden records

The Records of the National Peace Garden span the years 1985-2002. The Records are organized into five series: Board Records, Public Relations, Design Competition, Catalano Design & Collaboration, and Royston Design & Collaboration. Within these series, subseries have been organized...

 
Nisbet, Earl collection

Personal and Professional Papers consist primarily of correspondence with friends and colleagues, as well as personal photographs. A scrapbook that Nisbet created during his life that contains numerous clippings on Frank Lloyd Wright is also included in the Personal Papers...

 
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Oakland & Imada Collection

The Oakland & Imada Collection spans the years 1942-2002 (bulk 1953-1999) and includes files documenting the projects of the firm and its predecessor, Claude Oakland & Associates, and the activities of the two partners. The Collection is organized into five...

 
Olmsted Brothers Collection

The collection consists of records created by the Olmsted Brothers firm, as well as materials relating to Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr.

Olsen, Donald Collection

The Donald Olsen Collection spans the years 1941-1998 and includes files created by Olsen and his work with Vernon DeMars and Joseph Esherick. The collection is organized into five series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Faculty Records, Office Records, Project Records....

 
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Patri, Tito Collection

The Tito Patri Collection spans the years 1955-2015. The collection is organized into four series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Office Records, and Project Records. The collection includes a published sketchbook of his travel drawings, regional studies and reports, and documents...

 
Peters, Clayberg, & Caulfield Collection

This collection documents the architectural work of the firms Peters & Clayberg and Peters, Clayberg, & Caufield, with the bulk of the collection regarding Peters, Clayberg, & Caufield. Organized into two series: Series I. Office Records and Series II. Project...

 
Polk, Benjamin

The Benjamin Polk collection spans the years 1938-1993 and is comprised of his scrapbooks. The collection contains photographs, correspondence, Polk's writings, and news clippings, primarily about Polk's projects. The scrapbooks also include some personal papers, such as biographical information, correspondence,...

 
Polk, Willis Collection

The Willis Polk collection documents Polk's architectural career, his professional involvement and his interest in the civic improvement of San Francisco. Architectural drawings from 1890-1924 form the bulk of the collection, as well as additional manuscript records. The collection is...

 
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Raiguel, William Otis Collection

The William Otis Raiguel papers span the years 1905-1932 and include correspondence, contractual agreements, travel diaries, and an insurance application. The correspondence, dated from 1909-1920, is between Raiguel and John Galen Howard, and documents some of their financial arrangements. The...

 
Ream (James) Records, 1965-1997

This collection, which spans the years 1965-1997, consists of drawings, photographs, slides, professional papers, articles, press releases, and tear sheets relating to the architectural career of James Ream. It includes work that he did when he was with the firm...

 
Reay (Donald and Sylvia) Collection

The Donald and Sylvia Reay Collection spans the years 1938 to 1999, and includes the Reays' personal papers, records from private practice and professional careers, and materials generated by the firms DeMars & Reay, Reay Associates, and Reay-Tsuruta Associates. The...

 
Ribera, Alan E. Collection

The Alan E. Ribera collection consists primarily of project photographs and slides, arranged alphabetically within record type. These images depict Ribera's designs of various parks and recreational settings and their usage by the general public. Parks throughout California are represented,...

 
Robbins (Jack) Collection, 1955-2007

The Robbins Collection contains drawings, personal papers, awards submission binders, completed project photographs, slides, newspaper clippings, correspondence, notes, contracts specifications, and preliminary sketches from Robbins career, spanning 1955 to 2007. The records come from Robbins work as the Director of...

 
Rockrise (George T.) Collection, 1935-1991

The George T. Rockrise collection contains some personal documents, such as letters sent to family during Rockrise's years as a Fulbright Scholar in Italy, holiday cards and travel sketches, but is mostly comprised of professional papers, office records and project...

 
Rockwell, Burton Collection

Burton Rockwell's records span the years 1946-1985 and include the files of Reid, Rockwell Banwell & Tarics, Rockwell & Banwell, and Rockwell & Rockwell. The collection is organized into three series: Personal Papers are comprised solely of Rockwell's architecture course...

Royston (Robert N.) Collection, 1941-1990

Contains records related to the life and career of landscape architect Robert N. Royston. The vast majority of this collection documents the projects of Royston's various firms, with a much smaller representation of Royston's work outside the firm in the...

 
Runge, Chris W. collection

The Chris W. Runge collection consists primarily of architectural drawings, both student renderings and professional commercial and residential projects. The collection is organized into two series: Personal Papers, which consist of student works, and Project Records, which contain drawings by...

 
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Schastey, George A. Collection

The George A. Schastey collection consists of drawings relating to the Lauriston Estate in Portola Valley, California. Drawings consist of sketches, working drawings, full-size details, and presentation drawings for the original residence, Villa Lauriston, the Patricia Law Homestead, and the...

 
Schmidt, Herbert collection

The Schmidt Collections is comprised entirely of project records. The project records include a few sketches, studies, and designs but are primarily working drawings....

 
Scott, (Geraldine Knight) Collection, 1914-1988

The Geraldine Knight Scott Collection documents Scott's architectural projects and professional activities through drawings, manuscripts and photographs. The collection includes biographical information written by Scott, education records, travel journals from several journeys to Europe, teaching records, correspondence relating to professional...

 
Shepherd (Harry W.) Collection, 1923-1960

The collection principally documents Shepherd's work as a horticulturist, instructor, and landscape architect.

 
Simon Martin-Vegue Winkelstein Moris (SMWM) Collection

The SMWM collection consists of manuscript materials (project files, marketing materials, correspondence, meeting notes, final reports, notebooks, etc.), drawings, photographs (including slides and photographs), and born digital items created by the design firm SMWM. The collection is organized into six...

 
Simpson, Horace G. collection

The Horace G. Simpson collection consists of photographs and drawings relating to Simpson's education and to competition entries by the firm Wood & Simpson. Photographs include images of Simpson's second place drawings for the 1908 Rotch Scholarship Competition and a...

 
Smaus, Louis Collection

The Louis Smaus Collection spans the years c.1915-1922 and documents Smaus's career. The collection is one series: Project records and Professional Papers, and consists of drawings, photographs, and blueprintsclippings, film reels and Kelley's personal scrapbook.

 
St. Francis Wood Homeowners Association Collection

The collection consists of the fragile original plans and specifications for the houses in St. Francis Wood. Unlike the rest of the collections at the EDA, these plans are listed by address on the project index....

St. Francis Wood Virtual Collection

Located in the southwestern corner of San Francisco, St. Francis Wood is a prime example of the "Garden City" ideals of neighborhood planning popular at the turn of the 20th century. The St. Francis Wood Virtual collection contains digital images...

 
Stafford, Jack records

The Collection is divided into Professional Papers and Project Records; it consists primarily of project records with just a few professional papers. The professional papers include clippings, awards and the transcript of an oral history done for the Thomas Church...

 
Steilberg (Walter T.) Collection, 1910-1974

The Walter Steilberg Collection spans the years 1910-1973 and documents Steilberg's engineering and architectural careers, as well as his own research into building materials and the structural effects of earthquakes. The collection is organized into five series: Personal Papers, Professional...

 
Stein, Achva collection

The materials are arranged in two series: Personal and Professional Records and Project Files. The project files consist of drawings and manuscript materials pertaining to specific projects. The Personal and Professional Records consist of materials about Stein and also include...

 
Stoller (Claude) Collection, 1957-1996

The Claude Stoller Collection is comprised of two boxes of material that primarily represent his career as a Faculty member at UC Berkeley. The bulk of the collection consists of course materials and student work from 1957-1991. Also included in...

 
Stump, Harold papers

The Harold A. Stump collection consists of correspondence, photographs, research files, and lecture notes that document his travels and teaching career. Personal papers include a large collection of letters to his siblings, family photographs, and student work. Research files document...

 
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Tantau (Clarence A.) Collection, 1921-1939

The collection primarily consists of architectural drawings for Northern California residences.

 
Tetlow (Robert) Collection, 1949-1987

The Robert Tetlow Collection spans the years 1928-1987 (bulk 1953-1985) and concentrates mainly on Tetlow's work as a landscape architect, an author, and professor. The collection includes textural documentation, photographs, and drawings that have been organized into four series: Personal...

 
Thiene, Paul collection

The Paul Thiene collection consists primarily of visual materials documenting Thiene's work as a landscape architect. ...

Thomas, John Hudson Collection, 1913-1940

The John Hudson Thomas collection span 28 linear feet and date from circa 1913 to circa 1940. The collection is composed primarily of architectural drawings and reprographic copies of residences and some commercial buildings in the San Francisco Bay area...

 
Tong, Terry Collection

The Terry Tong Collection spans the dates circa 1943 to 1994 and contains materials that document his academic and architectural career. The Collection is organized into three series: Personal Papers comprised of biographical information and Tong's architecture course work while...

 
Treib, Marc Collection

The collection spans the years 1959 to 2012 and consists of five series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Faculty Papers, Project Records, and Posters. His student work and his extensive career as an author, lecturer, and book, exhibit, and graphic designer...

 
Trudgett, R. Dudley collection

The R. Dudley Trudgett Collection is organized into four series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Office Records, and Project Files. The Personal Papers comprise the bulk of the collection containing student and personal drawings and other artworks created during his attendance...

Turnbull (William Jr.)/MLTW Collection, 1959-1997

The collection consists of records of architect William Turnbull Jr. and the Moore, Lyndon, Turnbull, and Whitaker architectural firm. The majority of the collection documents William Turnbull Jr./MLTW projects between 1958-1997. The Sea Ranch development, commissioned by Oceanic Properties, is...

 
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Van Rensselaer, Maunsell Collection

The collection, which spans from 1920 to 1970 (bulk 1920-1945), consists of records, photographs, and publications relating primarily to Maunsell Van Rensselaer's horticultural career. The collection comprehensively documents his research for the Famous Trees of California project, as well as...

 
Vaughan, H. Leland and Adele W. Collection

The H. Leland and Adele W. Vaughan Collection spans the years 1931 – 1955 and contains records relating to the couple's professional partnership as landscape architects. Included are project files, drawings, and photographs. The collection is useful for researching the...

 
Vedensky, Dmitri Collection

Records for Dmitri Vedensky span the years 1948-1996. The collection is organized into four series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Office Records, and Project Records. Within these series documents are ordered chronologically and alphabetically....

 
Veverka, Gerald J. Collection

This collection documents six residential projects designed by Veverka, during the time he worked with architect Henry Hill (Farm West III residence) as well as during the time he ran his own independent architecture practice in San Francisco. Materials date...

 
Vignolo, Richard A. Collection

The collection is organized into five series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Office Records, Project Records, North Park Shopping Center, and Additional Donations. The majority of the collection documents Richard A. Vignolo, Landscape Architect projects, which span the years 1972-2003 and...

 
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Walker, Peter / Peter Walker and Partners Collection

The Peter Walker/Peter Walker and Partners Collection spans the years 1971-2010 and includes files created by landscape architect Peter Walker and his various firms. The collection consists only of project records selected for transfer to the EDA, which document professional...

 
Weihe, Frick & Kruse Collection, 1917-1976

The collection documents the architectural projects of Arthur Brown, Jr., Bakewell & Weihe, Weihe, Frick & Kruse, and William B. Fox.

 
Wellington, Winfield Scott collection

The Winfield Scott Wellington collection consists of project photographs and drawings, spanning the years 1930-1971. The majority of the drawings and photographs reflect Wellington's interest in residential design. The collection also includes drawings relating to exhibit designs for the Fine...

 
Wickenden, James D. collection

The James D. Wickenden collection consists of student work and other drawings. Coursework includes drawing exercises from high school and from a Stereotomy course (Architecture 107) at UC Berkeley. Project drawings are primarily residential, and include the Gilman house in...

 
Williams, Alfred C. Collection

This collection consists of publications, drawings, photographs, and a smattering of correspondence relating to the architectural career of Alfred C. Williams. It includes a fair sampling of his student work, his travel sketchbooks, and project records relating to his work...

 
Worcester, Joseph Collection

The Joseph Worcester collection consists of 14 bound volumes of scrapbooks containing purchased photographs, clippings from the Architectural Review, and other magazines. Some volumes contain photographs of Italian artwork, including one volume of Venice. Two of the volumes are architectural...

 
Wurster, William and Catherine Bauer Papers

The records of William and Catherine Wurster span the years 1914 to 1979. The majority of the collection contains Personal Papers of the couple, particularly their photos and slides from various trips abroad, starting with William's 1922 trip to Europe...

Wurster (William W.)/Wurster, Bernardi & Emmons Collection, 1922-1974

Contains records related to the life and career of architect William Wilson Wurster (1895-1973) and the architectural firm Wurster, Bernardi & Emmons. Documents Wurster's collaborative relationships and professional friendships as well as Wurster and WBE projects. Records include correspondence, reports,...

 
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Yelland, William Raymond Collection

Consists primarily of project records, which include specifications, drawings, correspondence, and notes. Drawings, which form the bulk of the collection, largely relate to residential work, although some commercial and apartment buildings, including Normandy Village, are also included. The collection also...