School of Architecture and Allied Arts (AAA) Student Drawings Collection
Scope and Contents
This finding aid points to a collection of approximately 1,600 drawings created by architecture students in the University of Oregon’s school of Architecture and Allied Arts during the years 1914 - 1970. Stored in the Architecture and Allied Arts Library in Lawrence Hall, the works are arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by creator. They were created using various media, including charcoal, watercolor, and blueprint, and range in size from 18” x 28” to 46” x 72”. Many of the drawings are encased in mylar to prevent damage.
The collection contains student drawings which demonstrate the pedagogy of the program, including analytiques, ornamentation, and sketch problems. The works reflect the changing styles of periods from Beaux-Arts to midcentury Modernism. They give a unique insight to the development of the Pacific Northwest architectural style, and the collection as a whole provides insight into the first works of artists who became important architects of the region, including: Chloethiel B. Woodard (Smith), Lee Nelson, Mel Streeter, Edith Yang, Howard Backen, Hollis Johnston, Mary L. Allen (Rosenberg), Eyler Brown, Wallace Hayden, and Walter Church.
Dates
- 1914-1970
- Majority of material found within 1925 - 1955
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to the public.
Collection must be used in Architecture and Allied Arts Library. Please ask a librarian for assistance.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with Architecture and Allied Arts Library, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Architecture and Allied Arts Library. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Archival material may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal and/or state right to privacy laws and other regulations.
Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. a cause of action for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the University of Oregon assumes no responsibility.
If a researcher finds sensitive personal information in a collection, please bring it to the attention of the reading room staff.
Biographical / Historical
The architecture school was established at the University of Oregon in 1914, with Portland architect Ellis F. Lawrence as the director. Lawrence appointed Walter R. B. Willcox in 1922 to serve as the head of the architecture program. Willcox advocated individualized and noncompetitive approaches to instruction, which were innovative at the time and encouraged creative solutions for assignments. After World War II, the program grew and diversified as returning veterans enrolled in classes.
Extent
1612 drawing(s)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains approximately 1,600 drawings created by architecture students in the University of Oregon’s school of Architecture and Allied Arts during the years 1914-1970. Stored in the Architecture and Allied Arts Library in Lawrence Hall, the works are arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by creator. They were created using various media, including charcoal, watercolor, and blueprint, and range in size from 18” x 28” to 46” x 72”.
Arrangement
The collection is housed in a series of 51 metallic map drawers in the 3rd floor of the Architecture and Allied Arts Library at the University of Oregon. They are arranged chronologically by year and then, alphabetically by creator within the year drawers.
Physical Location
This collection is housed at the Architecture and Allied Arts Library 200 Lawrence Hall 1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 (541) 346-3637
Dimensions
The drawings range in size from 18" x 28" to 46" x 72".
Processing Information
Collection processed by Helene Marie Hannon, Edward Teague and Stephanie Kays. This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.
- Architects -- Northwest, Pacific. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Architects -- Oregon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Architects -- Oregon -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Architects -- Oregon -- Portland Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Architectural Drawings Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Architectural drawings -- Oregon Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Architectural rendering Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Architecture -- Northwest, Pacific -- 20th century -- Designs and plans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Architecture -- Northwest, Pacific -- Designs and plans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Architecture -- Oregon -- 20th century -- Designs and plans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Architecture -- Oregon -- Designs and plans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Architecture -- Oregon -- Eugene -- History -- 19th century -- Designs and plans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Architecture -- Oregon -- History -- 20th century -- Designs and plans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Architecture -- Study and teaching -- Oregon -- Eugene Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Architecture -- United States -- History -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Architecture students Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Architecture, Domestic -- Designs and plans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Architecture, Domestic -- Northwest, Pacific -- Designs and plans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Architecture, Domestic -- Oregon -- Designs and plans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Architecture, Modern -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Art -- Study and teaching (Continuing education) -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Art deco (Architecture) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Blueprints Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Capitols -- Designs and plans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Charcoal drawings Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- College students -- Oregon -- Eugene Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- College students -- Oregon -- Eugene -- Social conditions Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- College students -- Oregon. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Eclecticism in architecture Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gardens -- Design Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gardens -- Northwest, Pacific -- Designs and plans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Interiors—Commercial Subject Source: Photosub
- Interiors—Domestic Subject Source: Photosub
- Interiors—Schools Subject Source: Photosub
- Landscape architects -- Northwest, Pacific Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Landscape architects -- Oregon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Landscape architecture -- Northwest, Pacific Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Landscape architecture -- Northwest, Pacific -- Designs and plans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Landscape architecture drawings Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Landscape design -- Northwest, Pacific Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Technical drawings. Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- University of Oregon -- Alumni and alumnae Subject Source: Lcnaf
- Women college students -- Oregon -- Eugene Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women landscape architects Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women landscape architects -- Oregon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Source
- University of Oregon. School of Architecture and Allied Arts (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the School of Architecture and Allied Arts (AAA) Student Drawings Collection
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- Helene Marie Hannon, Edward Teague and Stephanie Kays
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
