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John P. Eberhard papers, 1927-2009

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Eberhard, John P.
Title
John P. Eberhard papers
Dates
1927-2009 (inclusive)
Quantity
16.87 cubic feet (21 boxes)+ 373 MB
Collection Number
08220
Summary
Papers of John P. Eberhard who was an architect, city planner and director at the Institute for Applied Technology of the National Bureau of Standards and first-ever Dean of the School of Architecture & Environment Design, New York State University at Buffalo. Mostly contains work files, correspondence, printed material, photographs and drawings.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Additional Reference Guides
Additional Information

Finding aid available in repository.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Eberhard (1927-2020), an architect, was president of Creative Buildings of Urbana, Illinois from 1951-1958 and director of research for the Sheraton Corporation of America from 1959-1963. He was with the U.S. Department of Commerce from 1963-1968, first as a consultant for science and technology and later as deputy director and director of the Institute for Applied Technology of the National Bureau of Standards. Eberhard was dean of the School of Architecture and Applied Design at State University of New York at Buffalo from 1968-1973, president of AIA Research Corporation from 1973-1978, and director of Architectural Research Associates, Inc. from 1978-1981. He became executive director of the Building Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council in 1981 and from 1989-1994 was head of the architecture department at Carnegie Mellon University.

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Content Description

Collection contains subject files of correspondence, notes, printed materials, contracts, financial records, proposals, and other materials chiefly related to urban design, applied technology and architectural design. Also includes photographs, negatives, slides, blueprints, notebooks, drawings, manuscripts and miscellaneous other materials.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by John P. Eberhard at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from John P. Eberhard from 1983-2018.

Processing Note

Processing Information

This Collection was processed by Alexandra Cardin in June 2021.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Architecture -- Study and teaching.
  • Architecture.
  • Cities and towns -- Effect of technological innovations on.
  • City planning.
  • Technological innovations.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Architectural drawings.
  • Blueprints.
  • Negatives.
  • Photographs.
  • Slides.

Occupations

  • Architects.

Processed by Alexandra Cardin
2013

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