Historical Note

Scope and Content

Restrictions on Access

Restrictions on Use

 Inventory

Subject Terms


Preliminary Guide to the American Institute of Architects Seattle Chapter Records
1894-1988


Manuscript Collection No.: 1334
Creator: American Institute of Architects. Seattle Chapter, creator
Title: American Institute of Architects, Seattle Chapter records
Date Span: 1894-1988
Quantity: 46.00 cubic feet plus 1 item
Languages: Collection materials are in English.



Historical Note

Professional society of architects organized on February 24, 1891 as the Washington Chapter. In 1961 the name was changed to the Seattle Chapter.

Scope and Content

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Restrictions on Access

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Restrictions on Use

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Inventory

 
Accession No. 1334-001
American Institute of Architects. Seattle Chapter
American Institute of Architects Seattle Chapter records, 1894-1974
31.00 cubic feet
Scope and Content
Minutes, correspondence, membership files, reports, subject files, and committee records.
Restrictions on Access
Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.
Restrictions on Use
Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Other Finding Aids
Inventory/container list available in Special Collections.
 
Accession No. 1334-004
American Institute of Architects. Seattle Chapter
American Institute of Architects Seattle Chapter records, 1945-1980 (Bulk: 1977-1980)
6.00 cubic feet
Scope and Content
General correspondence (1977-1980); bylaws, membership (ca. 1945-1980); conferences, press releases, subject series, committee records (ca. 1976-1980).
The bulk of the files continue those in the previous accession. One carton documents an urban design project sponsored by the A.I.A. and other Seattle groups. The project, Seattle R/UDAT, (tentative title: A.I.A. Seattle Chapter, Regional Urban Design Assistance Team) brought in an outside design team to study the issue of downtown Seattle as a residential community. It worked with the Seattle Chapter's Steering Committee for this project and with other concerned organizations and produced a report, "Living Downtown", 1981.
Restrictions on Access
Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use
Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info
Donated by the Institute, 7/14/1983.
Other Finding Aids
Inventory/container list available in Special Collections.
 
Accession No. 1334-005
American Institute of Architects. Seattle Chapter
American Institute of Architects Seattle Chapter records, 1945-1984
9.00 cubic feet
Scope and Content
Correspondence, minutes and agenda, reports, news releases, membership records, surveys, conferences and conventions, other record series.
Board minutes, 1981-1984. Records of many committees which continue those in the previous accession.
Restrictions on Access
Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use
Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info
Donated by the Institute, 1/5/1987.
Other Finding Aids
Inventory/container list available in Special Collections.
 
Accession No. 1334-006
American Institute of Architects. Seattle Chapter
"Seattle Historic Preservation" calendar, 1988
1 item
Scope and Content
Seattle Historic Preservation Calendar.
Restrictions on Access
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use
Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info
Donated by the Institute, 1/1/1987.

Subject Terms
Personal Names:
Anderson, David R.
Bain, William.
Bassetti, Fred, 1917-
Bumgardner, Albert.
Burke, Edward M.
Chiarelli, James J.
Christensen, Waldo B.
Detlie, John Stewart.
Dietz, Robert H.
Durham, Robert L. (Robert Lewis), 1912-
Dutheiler, Edward A., creator.
Fowler, Marge.
Ganges, Arnold G.
Gervais, Florence H.
Gould, Carl F., 1916.
Gregor, Alice.
Hargis, Thomas F. Jr.
Hillock, Robert L.
Hoedemaker, David.
Horan, Walter Franklin, 1898-
Jackson, Henry M. (Henry Martin), 1912-1983.
Jacobsen, John T.
Johanson, Perry B. (Perry Bertil), 1910-
Johnston, Dorothy, creator.
Jones, Gayne L.
Jones, Victor N.
Joyce, Clayton R., creator.
Kirk, Paul Hayden.
Magnuson, Donald Hammer, 1911-
Magnuson, Warren Grant, 1905-
McKinley, David A. Jr.
Meyer, Gwen.
Moldenhour, H. A.
Morse, John M.
Nixon, Robert.
Olson, Robert T.
Osterman, Hugo.
Overtuff, Harrison.
Pelly, Thomas M. (Thomas Minor), 1902-1973.
Priteca, B. Marcus (Bernard Marcus)
Quinlan, Katherine.
Rogers, John L.
Rosellini, Albert D. (Albert Dean), 1910-
Shavey, Gary L.
Shorette, La Monte.
Thiry, Paul A., 1904-1993.
Thomas, Harlan P.
Turner, Shirley P.
Waldron, Lawrence G.
Wegg, Talbot.
Westland, Jack.
Whinihan, Joan.
Williams, Gerald A.
Wright, John L.
Young, Clayton.
Organizations:
American Institute of Architects. Regional & Urban Design Committee, creator.
American Institute of Architects. Seattle Chapter--Archives.
American Institute of Architects. Washington Council, creator.
American Institute of Architects. Western Mountain Region.
Art for Public Places Conference (1971 : Seattle, Wash.), creator.
Associated General Contractors of America.
Last modified: October 29, 2007
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