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Edward H. Fickett, FAIA, records
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Description
The Edward H. Fickett, FAIA, records primarily contain the archives of the architectural office of noted Los Angeles architect
Edward H. Fickett, FAIA. In addition, the collection contains a small set group of Fickett's personal papers.
Background
Edward H. Fickett (1916-1999) was a Southern California native whose body of architectural work personified California architecture
in the 1950s and 1960s. Fickett, born in Los Angeles, graduated from Beverly Hills High School (1934), and attended the University
of Southern California University College (1934-1938) and the Art Center School of Los Angeles (1937-1942). He worked as a
draftsman for two different architects and a structural engineer (1935-1942). In 1942, he joined the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer
Corps, rising to the rank of Lieutenant before his discharge in 1945. Following his tour of duty, Fickett joined Francis J.
Heusel as a partner in an architectural firm, and finally in 1949 he embarked on a career of private practice with his own
firm Edward H. Fickett Architect. He was elected a corporate member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 1950
and was elected a Fellow by the AIA in 1969.
Extent
337 Linear Feet
364 boxes; 58 flat file drawers; flat folders; four 3-D models of Fickett projects
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special
Collections at specol@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Availability
Advance notice required for access.