Test (Lawrence C.) papers, circa 1930-circa 1980

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Summary

Title:
Lawrence C. Test papers
Dates:
circa 1930-circa 1980
Creators:
Test, Lawrence C., 1891-1981
Extent:
4.5 Linear feet (1 oversize box and 1 flat file drawer)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Lawrence C. Test papers, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

The Lawrence C. Test papers span 4.5 linear feet and date from circa 1930 to circa 1980. The collection contains architectural drawings and reproductions, presentation boards, a poster, and newspaper clippings from The Los Angeles Times.. The architectural drawings are primarily of residences and residential remodels in the Southern California area, most in Pasadena.

Biographical / historical:

Lawrence C. Test was a Pasadena based architect. Born in 1891, Test apprenticed under Reginald Johnson. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects from 1930-1935 and from 1945 to 1953. Test’s more notable projects include: the Hernly House (1949) and the Dickinson House (1941). Lawrence Test died in 1981.

Custodial history:

Gift of Lawrence Test, 1980.

Physical location:
Box 1/Mosher - oversize* 1 Flat File Drawer/Mosher - flat files
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Chris Marino and Jocelyne Lopez
Sponsor:
The processing of this collection was made possible through generous funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, administered through the Council on Library and Information Resources “Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives” Project.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2016-03-08T11:12-0800

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers.

Preferred citation:

Lawrence C. Test papers, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-7130, US
Contact:
(805) 893-2724
adc@museum.ucsb.edu
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