Buffalo and Western New York Architecture Collection (State University of New York at Buffalo)
Organization
Historical Note
University Archives has several areas of collecting focus. One of these is the Buffalo and Western New York Architecture Collection. The bulk of the Collection is made up of materials relating to Frank Lloyd Wright, and in particular, the Darwin D. Martin House in Buffalo, New York. Other significant holdings include the Harold L. and Mary D. Cohen papers, Louise Bethune papers, Walter Bird papers, J.J. Polivka, and William S. Huff.
Reyner Banham "Buffalo: The Industrial Heritage" course records
Collection — Box: 1-4, Folder: 1
Identifier: 44-5-1133
Overview
Documents "Buffalo: The
Industrial Heritage", a summer course taught by Reyner Banham in 1977. Contents
include contemporary and historic photographs of Buffalo's industrial buildings
(including the Larkin Complex) and field notes.
Harold L. and Mary D. Cohen papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 44-3-1301
Abstract
Collection of materials from former Dean of the State University of New York at Buffalo's School of Architecture and Environmental Design, Harold L. Cohen and his wife Mary D. Cohen. Includes extensive project files (sketches, reports, designs, photographs), business and professional correspondence, publications, personal papers, exhibits and exhibit plans, and audio/visual materials.
Graycliff Construction photographs
Collection — Box: 1-4, 5+
Identifier: MS-0022-0003
Overview
Construction photographs for Graycliff, the summer home of the Darwin D. Martin family which was
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Darwin D. Martin Digitization project
Collection — Box: 1-2
Identifier: MS-0022-0091
Overview
Documentation for the project sponsored by the Western New York Library Resources Council to digitize the photographs kept by the Darwin D. Martin family depicting the Darwin D. Martin house in Buffalo, New York, and their summer house, "Graycliff", in Derby, New York, both designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and photographs of the Martin family.
Frank Lloyd Wright collection, reference files
Collection — Box: 1-6
Identifier: MS-0022-0002
Overview
Reference files created by Mrs. Martin Meyerson and University Archives staff useful for documenting the furnishing of the Darwin D. Martin House, Buffalo, New York.
Darwin D. Martin photographs
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0022-0005
Overview
Photographs kept by the Darwin D. Martin family depicting the Darwin D. Martin house in Buffalo, New York, and their summer house, "Graycliff", in Derby, New York, both designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and photographs of the Martin family.
Found in:
University Archives
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Darwin D. Martin photographs
J.J. Polivka papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0048
Overview
Papers of J.J. Polivka, internationally renowned Czechoslovakian structural engineer. Collection documents his collaboration with Frank Lloyd Wright on many of Wright's later projects including the Guggenheim Museum, and the proposed Butterfly Bridge. Collection consists of correspondence, clippings, drawings, publications, photographs and photograph negatives.
Found in:
University Archives
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J.J. Polivka papers
Temple Beth Zion Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0156
Overview
Organizational papers documenting the religious and community activities of Temple Beth Zion synagogue. Includes photographs, ledgers, scrapbooks, correspondence, newspaper clippings, newsletters, flyers, certificates, architectural drawings and special format or oversize materials dating from 1864 to 2008. Includes materials created by auxiliaries, religious school, leadership, administration and clergy.
Found in:
University Archives
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Temple Beth Zion Records