Periodicals
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Publications issued at regular intervals, but not daily, containing articles on various subjects by different authors for the general reader.Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
John Astin Perkins collection
Collection
Identifier: PERK
Abstract
During the better part of the twentieth century, John Astin Perkins was considered "the decorator of choice" in Dallas and was credited with bringing New York Style to that city. With a career spanning 70 years, his work encompassed schools, clubs, homes, office buildings, hotels, and department stores. Drawings, photographs, ledgers, correspondence, awards, ephemera, scrapbooks, and published materials document the architectural and interior designs of John Astin Perkins.
Dates:
1924-1994
Found in:
Alexander Architectural Archives
O'Neil Ford collection
Collection
Identifier: FORD
Abstract
O'Neil Ford (1905-1982) was a prominent architect in the southwestern United States whose work also extended nationally and internationally. The collection demonstrates the origins and practice of Ford's dedication to native architectural forms and hand craft work, historic preservation, innovative design, and his tireless advocacy of education, particularly in the arts. Papers, plans, photographic prints and negatives, slides, exhibit boards, drawings, and sketches reveal the life and...
Dates:
1864-1983
Found in:
Alexander Architectural Archives
Society for Commercial Archeology records
Collection
Identifier: SCA
Abstract
The Society for Commercial Archeology (SCA), founded in 1977, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advocacy and preservation of 20th century roadside architecture in North America. The collection documents the activities and business of the Society for Commercial Archeology, including SCA publications and tours. Record types include minutes, reports, publications, pamphlets, tour guides, postcards, and correspondence. The collection also contains slides and photographs documenting...
Dates:
1906-2024
Found in:
Alexander Architectural Archives