Doumani (Roy and Carol) Papers, 1979-1992

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Summary

Title:
Roy and Carol Doumani Papers,
Dates:
1979-1992
Creators:
Doumani, Roy
Abstract:
Roy Doumani graduated from UCLA with a BA in business and finance in 1958. In 1978, architect Robert Graham started construction on their 7500 sq. ft. seaside home in Venice, California. The house, containing works by prominent artists, was bequeathed to UCLA at the end of 1988, and serves as a setting for UCLA arts activities and events. The collection consists of architectural drawings, records, correspondence, and memorabilia relating to the construction and history of the Doumani House.
Extent:
8 boxes (4 linear ft.) 4 oversize boxes
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Roy and Carol Doumani Papers (Collection 288). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of architectural drawings, records, correspondence, and memorabilia relating to the construction and history of the Doumani House, designed by Robert Graham. It includes magazines and newspaper clippings, 3 VHS cassettes and one U-matic format videocassette, architectural renderings, photographs, and envelope with water color of the Doumani House by Chris Cary.

Biographical / historical:

Roy Doumani graduated from UCLA with a BA in business and finance in 1958; managing partner in WSGP International; president of World Trade Bancorp and chairman, First Interstate Bank of Hawaii; member of UCLA Foundation Board of Trustees; his wife Carol Doumani is a screenwriter; in 1978 architect Robert Graham started construction on their 7500 sq. ft. seaside home in Venice, California; the house, containing works by prominent artists, was bequeathed to UCLA at the end of 1988, and serves as a setting for UCLA arts activities and events.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Roy and Carol Doumani, 1994.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Plans and artists' renderings (Boxes 1-2).
  2. Artist and construction files (Boxes 3-4).
  3. Events and tours (Boxes 4-6).
  4. Articles and clippings (Boxes 7-9).
  5. Videos (Boxes 9-10).
  6. Photographs (Boxes 10-11).
  7. Art work (Box 11).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Manuscripts Division staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé
Date Prepared:
© 1998
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from database containing container list structure and data, encoding added via MS Access or other database program, 1998 . Frontmatter gathered from MARC record. Supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Caroline Cubé.

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Roy and Carol Doumani Papers (Collection 288). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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