Richard Stockholm Alden papers, 1964-1990
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Alden, Richard Stockholm, 1930-
- Title
- Richard Stockholm Alden papers
- Dates
- 1964-1990 (inclusive)19641990
- Quantity
- 31.84 cubic feet (34 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 4174
- Summary
- Papers of a professor of architecture with the University of Washington focused on design process, personal environmental relations, and photography.
- 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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Access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Richard Alden received his undergraduate degree in architecture from the University of Washington, his masters from Yale University and his doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania. He began teaching architecture at the University of Washington in 1961, specializing in the areas of design process, personal environmental relations, and photography. Professor Alden died in Seattle in 1992, at the age of 62.
Content Description
Biographical features, correspondence, conferences and conventions, project files, photographs, computer disks, audiotapes, videotapes, motion picture film, slides, class files, student work, writings, publications, posters, reports, proofs, negatives, project sketches, questionnaires, reel-to-reel sound recording, transcripts of interviews, clippings, writings, and notebooks.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 4 accessions.
- Accession No. 4174-001, Richard Stockholm Alden papers, 1969-1989
- Accession No. 4174-002, Richard Stockholm Alden papers, 1976-1986
- Accession No. 4174-003, Richard S. Alden papers, 1964-1990
- Accession No. 4174-004, Richard S. Alden papers, 1986-1990
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Accession No. 4174-001: Richard Stockholm Alden papers, 1969-1989
23.67 cu. ft. (25 boxes)Scope and Content: Biographical features, correspondence, conferences and conventions, project files, photographs, computer disks, audiotapes, videotapes, motion picture film, slides, class files, student work, writings, publications, poster, subject series; 1954-1991 (1969-1989).
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Sue Alden, 1992-05-20
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Description: Biographical FeaturesContainer: Box 1, Accession 4174-001
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1970-1988Container: Box 1, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Conferences and ConventionsDates: approximately 1969-1988Container: Box 1-2, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Metro Project filesDates: approximately 1978-1982Container: Box 3-4, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Ariadne Project filesDates: 1978-1979Container: Box 3-4, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Japanese Streets Project filesDates: 1985-1986Container: Box 5, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Hoh Indians Project filesDates: 1978Container: Box 5, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Other Studies by Alden - project filesDates: 1978-1984Container: Box 5, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Other Studies - project filesDates: approximately 1970-1985Container: Box 5, Accession 4174-001
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Description: PhotographsDates: approximately 1970-1985Container: Box 6, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Computer DisksContainer: Box 6, Accession 4174-001
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Description: AudiotapesContainer: Box 6, Accession 4174-001
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Description: KOMO VideotapeContainer: Box 6, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Motion Picture FilmDates: approximately 1970-1985Container: Box 7, Accession 4174-001
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Description: SlidesContainer: Box 7, Accession 4174-001
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Description: VideotapeContainer: Box 7, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Class Files (Class notes, handouts, and syllabi)Dates: 1973-1985Container: Box 8-10, Accession 4174-001
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Description: WritingsDates: approximately 1954-1980Container: Box 11, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Subject SeriesDates: 1969-1991Container: Box 12-13, Accession 4174-001
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Description: PublicationsDates: approximately 1956-1989Container: Box 14, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Writings by othersDates: approximately 1960-1986Container: Box 15, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Student workDates: approximately 1960-1990Container: Box 16-21, Accession 4174-001
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Description: American Institute of Architects, Seattle ChapterDates: 1968-1979Container: Box 22, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Design Methods GroupDates: 1978-1979Container: Box 22, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Graduate Architecture Students (UW)Dates: 1970-1971Container: Box 22, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Graduate Record Examination BoardDates: 1969-1971Container: Box 22, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Man-Environment SystemsDates: 1969-1977Container: Box 22, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Society for the Anthropology of Visual CommunicationDates: 1979Container: Box 22, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Tau Sigma DeltaDates: 1977Container: Box 22, Accession 4174-001
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Description: W.U. Architecture DepartmentDates: 1969-1988Container: Box 22, Accession 4174-001
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Description: W.U. Architecture Department, Research CommitteeDates: 1972Container: Box 22, Accession 4174-001
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Description: W.U. Architecture Department, Secretarial Space CommitteeDates: 1971Container: Box 22, Accession 4174-001
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Description: W.U. Architecture and Urban Planning College, Behavioral Search CommitteeDates: 1974-1975Container: Box 22, Accession 4174-001
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Description: W.U. Architecture and Urban Planning College CommitteeDates: 1980Container: Box 22, Accession 4174-001
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Description: W.U. Architecture and Urban Planning College, CouncilDates: 1969-1971Container: Box 22, Accession 4174-001
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Description: W.U. Architecture and Urban Planning College, Curriculum CommitteeDates: 1969-1982Container: Box 22, Accession 4174-001
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Description: W.U. Architecture and Urban Planning College, Dean Selection CommitteeDates: 1972Container: Box 22, Accession 4174-001
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Description: W.U. Architecture and Urban Planning College, Environmental Design and Planning Studies GroupDates: 1974-1977Container: Box 23, Accession 4174-001
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Description: W.U. Architecture and Urban Planning College, Executive CommitteeDates: 1978-1979Container: Box 23, Accession 4174-001
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Description: W.U. Architecture and Urban Planning College, Interior Design CommitteeDates: 1979-1980Container: Box 23, Accession 4174-001
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Description: W.U. Architecture and Urban Planning College, Long Range Faculty Search CommitteeDates: 1989Container: Box 23, Accession 4174-001
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Description: W.U. Architecture and Urban Planning CollegeDates: 1969-1988Container: Box 23, Accession 4174-001
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Description: W.U. Architecture and Urban Planning College, Photography Laboratory CommitteeDates: 1988Container: Box 23, Accession 4174-001
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Description: W.U. Architecture and Urban Planning College, Scholarship CommitteeDates: 1976-1978Container: Box 23, Accession 4174-001
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Description: W.U. Architecture and Urban Planning College. Tenure, Promotion, Merit and Research CommitteeDates: 1988-1989Container: Box 23, Accession 4174-001
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Description: W.U. A.S.U.W. Disabled Students CommissionDates: 1988-1989Container: Box 23, Accession 4174-001
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Description: W.U. Business Administration School and Graduate School, Quantitative Methods ProgramDates: 1969Container: Box 23, Accession 4174-001
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Description: W.U. Graduate and Professional Student SenateDates: 1970Container: Box 23, Accession 4174-001
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Description: W.U. Graduate SchoolDates: 1967-1977Container: Box 23, Accession 4174-001
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Description: W.U. Graduate School, Research Fund CommitteeDates: 1985Container: Box 23, Accession 4174-001
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Description: W.U. SenateDates: 1989Container: Box 23, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Photographs (oversize)Dates: 1969-1981Container: Box 24, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Student work (oversize)Dates: 1969-1981Container: Box 24, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Publications (oversize)Dates: 1969-1981Container: Box 24, Accession 4174-001
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Description: HP Manual (oversize)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 24, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Display Poster (oversize)Dates: approximately 1970Container: Box 25, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Photographs of Seattle (oversize)Dates: 1980Container: Box 26, Accession 4174-001
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Description: Accession No. 4174-002: Richard Stockholm Alden papers, 1976-19863.42 cu.ft. (4 boxes)
Scope and Content: Project files, 1976-1986.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Sue Alden, 1993-07-23
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Description: Accession No. 4174-003: Richard S. Alden papers, 1964-19901.21 cu. ft. (2 boxes); 85 slides; 2 sound cassettes; 1 sound tape reel; 3 transcripts: Leila Fisher and Herb Fisher, Sr. (87 pages), Lena Fletcher (21 pages), John Fletcher (10 pages)
Scope and Content: Biographical features, report, photographs, proofs, negatives, slides, project sketches, questionnaires, sound cassette tapes, reel-to-reel sound recording, transcripts of interviews, publications, clippings; 1964-1990. Bulk of papers document Professor Alden's 1986 and 1990 Tokyo streetscape studies which were particularly concerned with learning how the visual characteristics of a city affect urban behavior. Included are questionnaires in Japanese completed by respondents who were in their early 20s or in their 60s and 70s.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: N. Sue Alden, 1998-02-03
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Accession No. 4174-004: Richard S. Alden papers, 1986-1990
3.54 cu. ft. (3 boxes); ca 100 photographs; 153 slides; 1 film cassette; 1 film reel (16mm)Scope and Content: Photographs, slides, proofs, negatives, film, project sketches, questionnaires, writings, notebooks; 1986-ca 1990. Papers are part of Professor Alden's 1986 and 1990 Tokyo streetscape studies which were particularly concerned with learning how the visual characteristics of a city affect urban behavior. Included are completed questionnaires in Japanese.
Alden's photographic studies of Seattle streetscapes are also included.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: N. Sue Alden, 1998-05-22
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Description: "Real time at bus shelters for Metro Shelter Research project" cassetteContainer: Box 1, Accession 4174-004
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Description: Aurora North drive filmContainer: Box 1, Accession 4174-004
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Description: Prints of I-5 freewayContainer: Box 1, Accession 4174-004
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Description: Downtown development slides from Kerry ParkDates: 1979-1988Container: Box 1, Accession 4174-004
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Description: Slides of Seattle Waterfront from ferryContainer: Box 1, Accession 4174-004
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Description: Historic Houses on First Hill slidesContainer: Box 1, Accession 4174-004
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Description: Slides of Post AlleyContainer: Box 1, Accession 4174-004
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Description: Prints of original Meany Hall Auditorium before demolitionContainer: Box 1, Accession 4174-004
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Description: Prints of Palace of Fine Arts in San FranciscoContainer: Box 1, Accession 4174-004
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Description: Prints of Public MarketContainer: Box 1, Accession 4174-004
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Description: Prints of Wall west of First AvenueContainer: Box 1, Accession 4174-004
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Description: Prints of the "Ave"Container: Box 1, Accession 4174-004
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Description: Photos of Tokyo street sequence from Tsukishima to KagurazakaContainer: Box 1, Accession 4174-004
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Description: Documentation of one length block of Tokyo streetContainer: Box 1, Accession 4174-004
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Description: Diaries, notes, schedules, development of questionnaires and process for "Tokyo Streets" studyContainer: Box 1, Accession 4174-004
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Description: Original questionnaire responses"Original questionnaire responses from 4 groups, to be compiled, put in computer and analyzed per program (to be?) developed to show consistency of preferences, if any, and to what. This research was not completed before his death."Container: Box 1-2, Accession 4174-004
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Description: Streetscape study projects with photographs"These are examples of the use of photography in analyzing the streetscape - as well as the slides used in the preference questionnaires, to see what makes streets pleasant for pedestrians)."Container: Box 3, Accession 4174-004
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Architects--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Architectural design--Washington (State)--Seattle
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Alden, Richard Stockholm, 1930---Archives
Corporate Names
- Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (Wash.)
- University of Washington--Faculty
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Japan Streetscape Study (creator)
- University of Washington. University Archives (curator)
- University of Washington. University Archives
