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University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, 1900-1980

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington. Office of the University Architect
Title
University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records
Dates
1900-1980 (inclusive)
Quantity
circa 15 cubic feet, plus 22 oversize folders, 5 vertical files, and 1 sound cassette
Collection Number
UW Resource No. 06117
Summary
Annual reports, planning documents, architectual plans and drawings, subject files, correspondence, reports, blueprints, photographs, watercolor painting, photograph album and facts; 1900- 1981.
Repository
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

Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

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Languages
English
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Content Description

Annual reports, plans and drawings of University of Washington campus buildings, committee records, correspondence, photographs, and other records of the University of Washington Office of the Architect.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Organized into 14 accessions.

  • Accession No. 70-074, University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, 1957-1966
  • Accession No. 73-028, University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, 1900-1968
  • Accession No. 81-077, University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, 1973
  • Accession No. 81-100, University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, [Information not available]
  • Accession No. 82-037, University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, 1919-1980
  • Accession No. 84-022, University of Washington Office of the University Architect records, [Information not available]
  • Accession No. 89-038, University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, 1959-1981
  • Accession No. 90-005, University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, circa 1900-1930
  • Accession No. 90-082, University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, circa 1931
  • Accession No. 91-165, University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, 1909
  • Accession No. 91-212, University of Washington, Office of the University Architect artifact, circa 1925
  • Accession No. 92-034, University of Washington Office of the University Architect records, circa 1930
  • Accession No. 93-102, University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, circa 1956-1960
  • Accession No. 17-009, University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, circa 1970s

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

  • Accession No. 70-074: University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, 1957-1966

    .21 cu. ft.

    Scope and Content: Annual Reports, planning documents (1957-1966)

    Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

    Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

  • Accession No. 73-028: University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, 1900-1968

    35 boxes and 21 oversize folders

    Scope and Content: Plans and drawings of campus buildings, including AYPE blueprints (1900-1968)

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    Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

    Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

    Acquisition Info: Anthony R. Constantino, Supervisor Records Section, Physical Plant, 16 Sept. 1966; J.W. Harding, Director Physical Plant, 24 June 1966 via Special Collections, 1966-09-16

  • Accession No. 81-077: University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, 1973

    .51 cu. ft. (rolls in 3 packages)

    Scope and Content: Hospital Construction Plans, 1973.

    Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

    Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

    Acquisition Info: Transferred by Jan Peterson, Fall 1981, 1981-09-01

  • Accession No. 81-100: University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, [Information not available]

    .17 cubic feet. (1 map "tube")

    Scope and Content: Drawings (prints) of A.Y.P. Auditorium Building ("Old Meany Hall")

    Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

    Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

    Acquisition Info: Bill Alexander, 1981-11-03

  • Accession No. 82-037: University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, 1919-1980

    1.42 cu. ft.

    Scope and Content: Subject files for construction projects and problems (1919-79); committee records (1966-80)

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    Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

    Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

    Acquisition Info: Transferred by URC from their pickup, 1981-11-02

  • Accession No. 84-022: University of Washington Office of the University Architect records, [Information not available]

    1 folder (flat oversize)

    Scope and Content: Pavillion drawing (ink)

    Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

    Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

    Acquisition Info: Transferred from Architect's office, 1982-01-01

  • Accession No. 89-038: University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, 1959-1981

    4 cubic feet.

    Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, and declaration statements; 1959-81.

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    Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

    Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

    Acquisition Info: University Records Center, 1989-01-03

  • Accession No. 90-005: University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, circa 1900-1930

    .21 cu. ft.

    Scope and Content: Correspondence, blueprints, and photographs; ca. 1900-1930.

    Materials relate to two major topics: (1) the Washington State Museum and (2) the early campus plans and correspondence with the Olmsted Brothers landscape architects of Brookline, Massachusetts.

    Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

    Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

    Acquisition Info: Stephanie Bennett, 1990-01-12

  • Accession No. 90-082: University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, circa 1931

    1 vertical file

    Scope and Content: Watercolor of Chimes Tower; ca. 1931.

    Signed by Broten.

    Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

    Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

    Acquisition Info: Burke Museum, 1989-08-03

  • Accession No. 91-165: University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, 1909

    1 folder

    Scope and Content: Photograph album of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition; 1909.

    Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

    Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

    Acquisition Info: Gift Processing, 1991-09-24

  • Accession No. 91-212: University of Washington, Office of the University Architect artifact, circa 1925

    .08 cubic feet.

    Scope and Content: Object; part of the console of the original chimes; ca. 1925?

    This hinge from the console of the original University of Washington chimes was retrieved from the site of the fire on the morning after, by Kermit Brandt as a child.

    Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

    Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

    Acquisition Info: Kermit A. Brandt, 1988-06-01

  • Accession No. 92-034: University of Washington Office of the University Architect records, circa 1930

    1 vertical file

    Scope and Content: Sketch maps showing room layouts of University buildings; ca. 1930.

    Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

    Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

    Acquisition Info: Located during the move to the Allen Library, 1990-01-01

  • Accession No. 93-102: University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, circa 1956-1960

    1 vertical file

    Scope and Content: Reduced plans of buildings and an organizational chart; ca. 1956-1960.

    Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

    Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

    Acquisition Info: Moved from publications area, 1993-01-01

  • Accession No. 17-009: University of Washington, Office of the University Architect records, circa 1970s

    1 vertical file plus 1 sound cassette

    Scope and Content: 114 slides, 1 sound cassette (circa 60 minutes), and 3 images of floor-plan drawings of the University of Washington Health Sciences Teaching Increment remodel of the B-Wing of the Health Sciences building. The architect of the remodel was Naramore, Bain, Brady & Johnson (NBBJ).

    Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

    Restrictions on Use: Public Records—not subject to copyright. Copying, quotation, publication and other uses are unrestricted if records are open for public release.

    Acquisition Info: Coryell Berry, Director of Health Sciences Facility Planning, 1998-09-08

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Subject Terms

  • Architecture--Washington (State)--Seattle--Design and construction

Corporate Names

  • University of Washington--Buildings--Design and construction
  • University of Washington. Office of the University Architect--Archives

Form or Genre Terms

  • Blueprints (reprographic copies)
  • Photographs
  • Records (Documents)

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • University of Washington. University Archives

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Subject Terms

  • University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)


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