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University of Houston. Libraries. Special Collections Department. Architecture & Planning Research Collections

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The University of Houston Libraries Special Collections Architecture & Planning Research Collections preserve the work of architects, artists, designers, photographers, and others who have shaped and transformed the built environment of the Houston area. This rich group of materials documents the city’s growth, emphasizing the period after the Second World War, when Houston became a center for modern architecture. The collections contain the architectural papers, plans, and photographs of architects and academics as well as architectural drawings of individual buildings and other records of interest.

For more information Architecture & Planning Research Collections in the UH Libraries Special Collections department, please contact archivist Vince Lee at [email protected].

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Donald Barthelme, Sr., F.A.I.A., Architectural Papers

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Identifier: 2001-003
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / Donald Barthelme, Sr., F.A.I.A., Architectural Papers
Dates: 1924-1997
Scope and Contents The Donald Barthelme, Sr. FAIA Architectural Papers cover the period 1924 to 1997 and are comprised of his architectural drawings; business and personal files; memorabilia; photographic prints, negatives, and slides; as well as lecture notes and other materials from his teaching career. The collection occupies 35 linear feet and 15 drawers of flat files, and is stored in 43 boxes and 92 oversize folders.Barthelme's architectural drawings document his professional practice, from...

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