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The Rest of the Story: Records Other Than Drawings in Architectural Collections
Cover of lengthy specifications document for Anderson House, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1988, Alfred Newman Beadle Collection, MS MSS 30. By Harold Housley, Assistant Archivist (Architecture, Arts and Design) Architectural drawings are i...
In the Shadow of Frank Lloyd Wright: The Albert Chase McArthur Collection
An architectural drawing shows plans for the entrance and forecourt of the Arizona Biltmore Hotel (CP SPC 108). If you asked 100 randomly selected people to name an architect, the most popular response would likely be Frank Lloyd Wr...
Making a Connection
My name is Harold Housley and I am the curator of the Design and the Arts Special Collections at Arizona State University Library. I am a Certified Archivist and I have worked for thirteen years at ASU Library. I am also an ASU alumnus, with a Master of Arts degree in history. In future blog entries...