Kenneth Spencer Research Library Archival Collections

Overview This collection contains architectural drawings, tracings, contracts, specifications, and various documents relating to architecture designed by Charles L. Marshall. Most records pertain to his time in private practice, but there is also some documentation and drawings from when he was Assistant and State Architect for the state of Kansas. The collection also includes a vast number of watercolor paintings, sketchbooks, and art reference materials that attest to Marshall's lifelong interest...

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Architectural drawings for various buildings that have existed on the Lawrence, Edwards, and other campuses of the University of Kansas.

Overview This collection covers the architectural career of Lawrence Good, starting with his time in the army and beginning his education at the Royal College of Architecture through his private practice career. The collection includes tracings, specifications, working drawings, and other materials related to the architectural design process, as well as correspondence, news clippings, reference material, data, contarcts, analyses and reports, presentation design booklets for clients and the general...

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P.D. Olmstead owned and operated a contracting business in Lawrence, Kansas from 1925-1968. He built several buildings on the University of Kansas campus. This collection encompasses his business records, predominantly client and vendor account files filed by individual or business name, as well as architectural drawings and plans related building projects and personal family photographs.

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Architectural plans and the history of the Miami County Court House, erected 1898, George P. Washburn, architect. The report was written for Professor Besinger's Introduction to Architecture II class. [Lawrence, Kan.]

Overview This collection contains material from architectural projects, including architectural drawings, tracings, specifications, correspondence, contractor information, and various documents from the Williamson-Loebsack and Associates architectural firm. Over 1000 structures were built by this firm, and this collection contains records from over 600 of those projects. These projects range from public school buildings (elementary, junior, and high schools), college and university buildings,...

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This collection contains drawings and blueprints done by Warren Corman during his time in private practice, working at the Office of Warren Corman, the Office of Williamson and Corman, and the Office of Howells-Hale-Corman, all located in Topeka, Kansas. The collection consists of drawings of local residences and houses, as well as records related to the research and design of White Memorial Camp for the United Church of Christ in Council Grove, KS.