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Oakland & Imada Collection
2002-03
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Description
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 Series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Office Records, Non-Eichler Project Records and Eichler Project Records.
The Eichler Project Records make up the bulk of the collection and contain documentation for projects commissioned by Joseph
Eichler and his development companies. Records consist of files, photographs, slides, architectural drawings, and presentation
drawings.
Background
Claude Oakland was born in Louisiana in 1919. He earned his degree in architecture from Tulane University in New Orleans and
then served in the South Seas with the Seabees construction battalion during World War II. While at Camp Parks in Dublin,
California, Oakland met fellow Seabee architect Bruce Goff and was persuaded to join his office in Berkeley, California.
Extent
57 Cubic Feet:
15 document boxes, 1 flat box, 19 flat file drawers, 6 tubes
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from materials in the collection should be discussed with the
Curator.
Availability
Collection is open for research.