Architecture, American
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Architecture that is mainly thought of as having a North American influence, which may or may not include other genres of architecture that have come before (an amalgamation).
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Campus Development records
Collection
Identifier: 015.CD
Abstract
Michigan State Normal School was founded in 1849 in Ypsilanti, MI, and the Campus Development records include materials from the founding of the school and development of the original campus property, as well as subsequent changes and developments to the campus through 2002. The collection includes newspaper clippings, news releases, campus project plans, and campus master plans. Formats included in the collection range from paper documents, black and white...
Dates:
1849 - 2002
Campus negative collection
Collection
Identifier: 013.CN
Abstract
The Campus Negative collection consists of 5 x 7 inch glass plate negatives of the Michigan State Normal College (Eastern Michigan University) campus.
Dates:
1920 - 1927
Campus Postcard collection
Collection
Identifier: 04.CP
Abstract
A collection of postcards, both mass produced as well as independently printed, from the mid-1800s through the mid-1900s of the campus of the Michigan State Normal School (1849-1898), Michigan State Normal College (1899-1955), Eastern Michigan College (1956-1958) and Eastern Michigan University. The collection is organized alphabetically by building names or purposes of space.
Dates:
1849 - 2000
Elisabeth Knibbe, FAIA papers
Collection
Identifier: 018.EK
Abstract
The Elisabeth Knibbe, FAIA papers are a collection of guidelines, handbooks, issue publications, project master plans, reports and surveys. Materials in the collection are divided into three groupings: guidelines and handbooks; issue puplications; and project master plans, reports and surveys. They are listed by title and while much of the material focuses on building reuse and rehabilitation in Michigan, there are other publications that cover community...
Dates:
1970 - 1989
Robert Schweitzer papers
Collection
Identifier: 018.RS
Abstract
The Robert Schweitzer papers encompass materials related to his work teaching as an adjunct in the Historic Preservation graduate program at Eastern Michigan University. The collection includes student papers on preservation and architectural history, many of which contain photographs, slides, or photographic negatives. There are also instructional materials such as syllabi, exams, and an instructor's manual. In addition to papers related to coursework, the...
Dates:
1981 - 2010
University Building Floorplans and Blueprints collection
Collection
Identifier: 015.BFB
Abstract
The University Building Floorplans and Blueprints collection includes draft and final plans and blueprints for buildings and green spaces on campus. Buildings included in the collection includes, Bone Hall, Bowen Field House, Briggs Hall, Ford Hall, the Gymnasium (The Red Gym), Hover Hall and the adjacent Greenhouse, Residential Halls, Snow Health Center and Warner Physical Science. There are some floorplans and blueprints for other buildlings in their building...
Dates:
1909 - 2006