Earl Layman papers, 1929-2002
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Layman, Earl D.
- Title
- Earl Layman papers
- Dates
- 1929-2002 (inclusive)19292002
- Quantity
- 6 cubic feet, (6 boxes 1 oversize folder)
- Collection Number
- 5791-001
- Summary
- Papers of a former Seattle Historic Preservation Officer
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English, English
Biographical Note
Earl Drais Layman (1916-2001) was educated in social science, architecture, painting, and history at the University of Oregon and the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Fountainbleau, France. He was an instructor in architectural history, design and art at Auburn and Kansas State Universities. In 1968 he was hired by the Seattle Design Commission. In his years of service to the city, he was instrumental in creating and protecting many historic districts of Seattle. He was the first Historic Preservation Officer of the city from 1975 to 1982.
Content Description
Clippings, documents, correspondence, photographs, and other materials relating primarily to Layman's time as the city of Seattle's Historic Preservation Officer, as well as art and papers from his time as a student and teacher.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The creator's literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Arranged in 4 series:
- Series 1, School Work
- Series 2, Professional
- Series 3, Personal Miscellany
- Series 4, Painting and Illustration
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Series 1, School Work
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Description: Schoolwork binder – missing cover and first few pages; notes and papers on the background of building cities, world architecture, lecture notes, etc.Dates: 1937-1941Container: Box 5791-001 Box 1, Folder 1-3
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Description: "Space Concepts in Relation to Art and Architecture," research, program for thesis problemDates: 1946Container: Box 5791-001 Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: "Examples of Work, with Explanatory Notes"Dates: 1957Container: Box 5791-001 Box 1, Folder 5
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Series 2, Professional
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Description: History and Theory of Architecture - planning materials for class, 1980-1981Dates: ca. 1935-1981Container: Box 5791-001 Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Professional informationDates: 1945-1965Container: Box 5791-001 Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Commissioned sketches – 2 Pi Kappa Phi brochures, one containing sketches (presumably done by Layman)Dates: Fall 1959Container: Box 5791-001 Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: Knoxville project - correspondence, moving recordsDates: 1951-1965Container: Box 5791-001 Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: Speeches, talks, travel, workshopsDates: 1963-1981Container: Box 5791-001 Box 1, Folder 10-11
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Description: Architectural ordinancesDates: 1976-1978Container: Box 5791-001 Box 1, Folder 12
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Description: Certificates of appreciationDates: ca. 1979-1983Container: Box 5791-001 Box 1, Folder 13
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Description: Society of Architectural Historians, NewsletterDates: 1979-1981, 1990Container: Box 5791-001 Box 1, Folder 14
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Description: "Genius Loci in Seattle: A New Rationale for Historic Preservation?" - report by LaymanDates: undatedContainer: Box 5791-001 Box 1, Folder 15
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Description: Correspondence - professional, thank yous, familyDates: 1927-1986Container: Box 5791-001 Box 1, Folder 16
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Description: Clippings - about Earl Layman, Victor Steinbrueck, architectureDates: 1930-1984Container: Box 5791-001 Box 1, Folder 17-18
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Series 3, Personal Miscellany
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Description: Home ImprovementDates: 1976-1978Container: Box 5791-001 Box 1, Folder 19
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Description: Layman EstateDates: 2001-2002Container: Box 5791-001 Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: SketchbookDates: 2001-2002Container: Box 5791-001 Box 2, Folder 2
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Description: EphemeraContainer: Box 5791-001 Box 2, Folder 3
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Description: Miscellaneous photos and negativesContainer: Box 5791-001 Box 2, Folder 4-5
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Description: Historic Seattle L'Esprit de France brochure layoutDates: 1982Container: Box 5791-001 Box 2, Folder 6
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Description: Guest Book from Earl Drais Layman MemorialDates: 2002 January 20Container: Box 5791-001 Box 2
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Description: Earl Drais Layman Memorial ScrapbookDates: 2002 January 20Container: Oversize Folder 5791-001 Vertical Folder 1
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Series 4, Painting and Illustration
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Description: Small paintings and sketches
Illustrations, watercolor paintings of cathedrals, churches, landscapes, and architecture. Schoolwork and photographs of downtown Seattle and Earl D. Layman.
Dates: 1930-1978Container: Box 5791-001 Box 3 -
Description: Watercolor paintingsDates: 1929-1993Container: Box 5791-001 Box 4
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Description: Watercolor paintingsDates: 1929-1993Container: Box 5791-001 Box 5
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Description: Watercolor paintingsDates: 1929-1993Container: Box 5791-001 Box 6
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records
Geographical Names
- Seattle
Form or Genre Terms
- Business correspondence
- Course materials
- Ephemera
- Interviews
- Manuscripts for publication
- Newsletters
- Newspaper clippings
- Personal correspondence
- Records (Documents)
- Reports
- Research notes
- Speeches
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