Burton Litton, 1948-2005 (bulk of 1965-1998)
Burton Litton, 1948-2005 (bulk of 1965-1998)
Collection number: 2007-9
Environmental Design ArchivesUniversity of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California
- Processed by:
- Emily Geagan
- Date Completed:
- June 2009
- Encoded by:
- Emma Keefe
University of California
Berkeley, California, 94720-1820
Scope and Content of Collection
Project/Client Name (location, date, project type) Collaborator (role), Photographer [Format - Ms=Manuscripts, Dr=Drawings, Ph=Photographs]
- All Souls Episcopal Church-Choir Addition ( Berkeley , CA ; 1957-1961 ; Commercial ) [Dr]
- ASLA Exhibit California Spring Garden Show ( unknown , CA ; 1954 ; Exposition ) [Dr]
- Birge, R.-Greenwood Terrace garden ( Berkeley , CA ; 1955 ; Residential ) [Dr]
- Josi, Byron-garden ( Berkeley , CA ; 1959 ; Residential ) [Dr]
- Josi, Byron-garden ( Carmel , CA ; 1968 ; Residential ) [Dr]
- Chiodo, E.-garden ( Piedmont , CA ; 1954 ; Residential ) [Dr]
- Dietz, B.-garden ( El Cerrito , CA ; 1955 ; Residential ) [Dr]
- Glorietta School "Area E"/ Orinda Union School District ( Orinda , CA ; 1949 ; Educational ) Collaborator: Whitney, Mason C. [Dr]
- Healdsburg Plaza ( Healdsburg , CA ; 1960 ; Municipal ) [Dr]
- Jewish Home for the Aged ( Oakland , CA ; 1951 ; Residential ) Collaborator: Whitney, Mason C. [Dr]
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital ( Walnut Creek , CA ; 1953 ; Medical ) [Dr]
- Kimball Elementary/Hayward Elementary School District ( Hayward , CA ; 1950 ; Educational ) Collaborator: Whitney, Mason C. [Dr]
- Rhodes, Bernard-garden ( Rutherford , CA ; 1979-1981 ; Residential ) [Dr, Ph]
- Rutledge, C.-garden ( El Cerrito , CA ; 1954 ; Residential ) [Dr]
- Hagen, Wm.-garden ( Orinda , CA ; n.d. ; Residential ) Collaborator: Whitney, Mason C. [Dr]
- Jones, Gordon- garden ( Healdsburg , CA ; 1957 ; Residential ) [Dr]
- Swartz, Martha- garden & fence ( Berkeley , CA ; 1990-1991 ; Residential ) [Dr]
- Pergola Plans ( Berkeley , CA ; 1993 ; unknown ) [Dr, Ph]
- Weber, H.P ( Berkeley , CA ; 1956 ; Residential ) [Dr]
SERIES I. Personal Papers
Arrangement
Series Scope and Content Summary
A. Biographical Information
Forest Service Resume, 1971
University resumes, 1978, 1985
Resumes, 1985, 2001
B. Diaries
Travel Diaries, 1990-2001
C. Correspondence
Family & Friends, 1983-2000
D.Student Work
Student Work-MLA Thesis, 1948
Water Colors & Ink Drawings, 1939-1940
E.Travel
England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, 1981, 1992, 1994,
New England, Florida, Texas, 1986, 1991, 1993-1994,
France, Stockholm, 1988
Travel notes-Alaska, 1989 1995
F. Photographs
U.S. Navy Photographic Intelligence Reunion, 1981, 1992
Holiday greeting card, 1981,
G. Sketches
Landscape & forest clearing studies, n.d.
Pencil sketches of Berkeley-Light Study, n.d.
H. Clippings
magazine & newspaper articles, various
SERIES II. PROFESSIONAL PAPERS
Arrangement
colleagues & professionals regarding research topics, 1964-2005
Sequoia & Kings Canyon Burn Policies , 1987-1994
Aesthetics & Forest Wildlands, n.d.
Disappearing Californians Article, 1963
Western Farm Fences, 1963
The Edge of the Clearing, 1966
Journal of Forestry-Model as a Visual Tool/Twiss, 1966
The Forest Landscape/Twiss, 1966
PSW Report: Visual Impact of Forest Landscapes, 1966
PSW-Landscape Vocabulary & Landscape Inventories, 1968
Landscape & Aesthetic Quality (draft), 1968
Aesthetic Dimensions of the Landscape/Craik, 1969-1971
Lake Tahoe Basin, 1971
Tomales Bay: The Landscape as A Visual Resource, 1972
Aesthetic Management of the Lodgepole Pine Ecosystems, 1973
Visual Vulnerability of the Forest Landscape, 1974
River Landscape Quality & its Assessment, 1976
Trapezium Hardwood Forest, Rothbury, 1976-1977
Conceptual Framework for Landscape Inventories, 1976
The Landscape as A Visual Resource, 1977
Applying Visual Research Concepts & Method, 1978
A Landscape Architect Looks Back at the Profession, 1978
Silverculture & Landscape Architecture, PSW Reports, 1979-1998
Descriptive Approaches to Landscape Analysis, 1979
Oaks & the California Landscape, 1980
Landscape Aesthetics (draft), 1981
Landscape as a Resource: Visual Analysis & Aesthetics, 1981
Environmental Aesthetics/Carlson, 1981/1982
Landscape Values, 1982
Visual Assessment of Natural Landscapes, 1982
The Forests as an Aesthetic Idea, 1984
Visual Vulnerability…Control of Visual Quality/PSW, 1984
Landscape Interpretation through Design, Perception & Aesthetics, 1985
Visual Resource Analysis: Research, Inventories…, 1985
Aesthetic Quality of the Lower American River, 1985
Color Measuring for Landscape Assessment, 1986
The Dynamics of the Environmental Context, 1988
The Forest Landscape & Fire Management, 1988
Visual Landscape as a Resource Idea, 1989
Perceptions of and Reflections on Yosemite Valley, 1990
CA Landscapes & Regional Provinces/McBride, 1995-2000
Prospectus Book, Litton/Laurie/McBride, 1995-2003
Great Valley Drafts, 2002-2003
Great Valley, 2003
Northeast Volcanic Landscape Province, 2003
C. Presentations
Professional Symposiums & Seminars, 1966-2000
Landscape Analysis Symposiums, 1969-2001
National Landscape Symposium, St. Louis, 1969
Williams College Symposium, 1979
Colorado ASLA Seminar: Analysis & Mgmt of the Visual Resource, 1977
Symposium on Environmental Aesthetics, 1978
SAF National Convention, San Francisco-Boston, 1991
College of Forestry Workshop, Anhui Agriculture Univ., 1994
D. Associations and Committees
E. Awards
Series Scope and Content Summary
Kiwanis Club Certificate, 1970
F. Research Notes
Bibliography, n.d.
Landscape Forms, n.d.
Perceptions & Reflections on Yosemite Valley, n.d.
Western fences, 1963
Regional Landscapes/Russ Beatty, 1963
Thoughts about Trees, 1964
PSW: Recreation & Roadside Visual Analysis/Twiss, 1964-1968
Happy Camp Clear Cuts, Klamath N.F., 1965
Western Forests, 1964/1968
Florida, 1966
Sierra N.F./Highway 168 mapped analysis, 1966
Sierra N.F./Highway 168, 1966-1971
Pacific Southwest-Res. Report/Twiss, 1968
Curtis Canyon Clear Cuts Teton N.F., 1969
Stoevener Study, 1969
Big Horn Wyoming Study, 1970
Patterns related to the Visual Landscape, 1970
Los Padres N.F. Burn Project, 1973
Great Plains Resources Program, 1974
Visual Vulnerability, 1976
Central California Coastal Landscapes, 1979
Wyoming Study Drafts, 1980-1982
Aesthetics of Wildlife, 1982
Merced River/Yosemite, 1983
American River, 1985-1986
Big Sur, 1986-1988
Sequoia N.P. Burn study, 1987
Landscape as a Resource: Visual Analysis & Aesthetics, 1989
Pt. Reyes bird observatory, 1993
Desert Landscapes & Regional Landscape Provinces, 2000
Bilbiography Notes, n.d.
G. Reference Files
Series Scope and Content Summary
List of Seed Plants for North Bay Counties, 1947
Willamette N.F. Study-Landscape Inventories, 1955-1964
Roads & Scenic Highways, 1961-1967
Map of Clark’s Fork, WY, 1964
White Cloud Idaho study, 1968
Whitakers Forest Study, 1966-1968
Maps of Teton & Bridger N.F., 1964
Teton National Park, 1964
Teton National Park-panoramic, 1964
Plumas N.F.-La Porte Road View Enhancement, 1970
Idaho Forests-Landscape Inventories Project-Challis, 1970
Landscape Dimensions & Planning, 1971-1974
Tahoe Landscape Units Study-analysis and sketches, 1971
Wyoming Hwy Study-Clarks Fork Corridor Study, 1972
Landscape Aesthetic Papers, 1973-1999
Northwest Coal Study, 1976
IUFRO International Forestry Conference, 1976
Task Force on Scenic Classifications, 1977
Sequoia/Kings Canyon N.P., 1978-1988
Angel Island Tree Study, 1988
Central Valley, 2001/2002
Biliography Notes,
H. Consulting
Series Scope and Content Summary
Erikson vs. Santa Fe Case, 1968
Thorne Ecological Foundation White Cloud Study, 1970
TVA-Visual Impact Predication for Coal Strip Mining, 1971-1977
Landscape Inventories, Rocky Mountain Center on Environment, 1971
Wyoming Highway Dept.-Clarks Fork Impact study, 1972
Teknekron, Inc.-Amenity Impacts of Nuclear Power Plants, 1972
Jones & Jones-Aesthetics & Visual Resource Management, 1974-1977
Consulting: Sea Ranch Proposal, 1979
Institute of Man Project, 1980
El Portal Road Case, 1999
I. Photographs
Yosemite & Merced River, n.d.
Yosemite pictures, n.d.
Northwest Coal Study, n.d.
Scotland, 1976
England & Scotland, 1976
England & Wales, 1980-1981
Eastern U.S. Landscapes, 1966-1968
U.S. Forest Service Prints, 1940-1966
Bolinas Ridge, Marin, Point Reyes, n.d.
Conway Summit Road, Lassen, Mono Lake, n.d.
San Benito Co., Amader/Calaveras Co., 1982
Challenge Experimental Forest, n.d.
Highway 101, 1966
Angeles N.F. & San Bernardino N.F., 1965-1967
Los Padres N.F., 1974
Joshua Tree N.M., 1999
Canyon de Chelly, 1965
Mt. Diablo, Flicker Ridge, 1977
El Dorado N.F. & Carson City, 1977
El Dorado N.F. & Emerald Bay, 1968
Tomales Bay, 1972
Salmon River, Whiskeytown, White Mts. & Sonora Pass, 1967-1972
Bridger Teton, n.d.
Shasta, Trinity Region and Lakes, 1972-1972
Lake Tahoe Basin, 1969
Bishop & Salt Point, 1987
Twin Lakes, Whiskey Lake, 1965
Tioga & Twin Lakes, 1970
Plumas N.F., 1967
Big Sur, 1986-1988
UC Santa Cruz, 1986
American river Study, 1985
Oregon, Cascades, 1977
Challis N.F, 1969
Idaho Forests & Landscapes, 1970-1971
Smith River, Montana, 1964
Montana, 1974
Nevada & Idaho, 1969
Nevada & Idaho, 1981
Baldy Mountain, Union Pass, n.d.
Taconic Parkway, New York, 1968
Fraser Colorado, 1968
Dixie N.F., 1983
North Dakota & South Dakota, 1974
Zion N.P, 1981-1982
Aerials Montana Seam Project, 1974
Boran-Solar Collection, n.d.
Sierra N.F., 1973
Sierra, 1966
Stainslaus N.F., 1966
Visual Vulnerability Article, n.d.
Western Fences, n.d.
Dupont, 1968
Highways & roadways, Hwy 395, n.d.
Foresr Logging, n.d.
Wyoming-Spotted Horn & Black Hills, 1974
Wyoming-Sheridan, 1974
Wyoming Shoshsne N.F., 1982
Wyoming, Utah, 1974
Wyoming-Big Horn mts., 1974
Wyoming-Big Horn, Shoshone, Teton, 1970
Wyoming-Teton N.P., Jackson, Shoshone, Birdger, Sun valley, 1969-1970
Wyoming Antelope Road Study, 1970
Wyoming Big Horn, 1982
Wyoming Big Horn, 1970
Decker Coalstrip, Montana, 1974
Idaho, 1977
Marysville, LaPorte highway, 1972
Wyoming- Clarks Fork Study, 1971-1972
C. Helmholz Property, n.d.
Mounted Project Images, 1969-1982
NWC Photos, n.d.
Michael Laurie's Book photographs, n.d.
Maybeck negatives, misc., n.d.
Negatives-detailed land forms, landscapes, diagrams, 1971-1977
Elm Arch Napa, Twiss model, 1966
Death Valley, Pygmy Forest, 1958
Color observations, 1979
Panoramic photo montage of Challis N.F, 1970
Panoramic photo-Lake Tahoe, n.d.
Little Casino-clear cut, n.d.
Teton N.F., 1969
Ely Meado, n.d.
Emerald Bay, n.d.
Series III FACULTY PAPERS
Arrangement
Department memoranda 1963-2002
B. Course Materials
Series Scope and Content Summary
LA 1 1962-1964
LA 111B 1964
LA 110A Lectures 1987-1994
LA 121A 1966-1979
LA 131 1964-1987
LA 132B 1964
LA X401 Landscape of City & Region 1964
LA 133 1966-1982
LA 198 1964-1975
Assorted Lecture Notes 1968-2000
LA 200A 1970-1975
LA220- Landscape Analysis 1978-1984
LA 223 1979-1985
LA 223- 1986-1989
LA 223 1990
LA 223 1991-1992
LA 223 1993-1996
LA 223 1997-1998
LA 223- Joshua Tree N.M. Project 1999
LA 230 1975
LA 232 1977-1988
LA 231 1981
Proposal for Outline for Regional Landscapes Course 1988-1991
C. Research Notes
Snyder Tachistiscope Study n.d.
Craik Tests & Photostats 1969
NAR Water Resources Study 1970
Aesthetic Values of Forests/Teegarden 1973-1976
Seam Project: Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota 1974
Ecoclass Course Physiography & Vegetation 1974-1975
N.A.R. Water Resources Study Visual Analysis Course 1974-1975
Bibliography Notes
D. Students’ Work
Series Scope and Content Summary
R. Tetlow/LA 250 Visual Unit Concept 1980
Visual Absorption Notation-Plumas N.F. 1975
Visual Absorption Notation-Lake Tahoe Basin 1971-1972
LA 199 Paper 1970
Nancy Owen's Sketchbook 1974
Assorted papers-LA 131, LA 232 1980-1988
E. Committees & Jury Review
Critique of Ken Craik papers 1968-1970
Berkeley symposium-Vision, Culture & Landscape 1990
Committee for Michael Laurie’s memorial 2002
F. Correspondence
Resources for the Future Workshop, Missoula 1967-1971
RFF Summer workshop/Ken Craik 1971
Farrand Faculty Research Grant application 1988-1981
National Endowment for the Arts application 2002
CED events & committee 2000-2005
SERIES IV. PROJECT RECORDS
Arrangement
A. Project Lists
**See Project Index
B. Files
**See Project Index
C. Photographs
**See Project Index
D. Drawings
** See Project Index
Rhodes Residence-garden 1979-1981
Pergola Drafted plans 1993
Teton & Challis N.F. clear cuts-sketches 1969