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.
Darwin D. Martin Correspondence with O.S. Lang
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS 22.7
Overview
Correspondence between Darwin D. Martin and O.S. Lang, the general contractor for the Martin House,
and correspondence of Martin and Lang with suppliers of building materials and furnishings for the Darwin D. Martin House in Buffalo, New York.
Darwin D. Martin Digitization project
Collection — Box: 1-2
Identifier: MS 22.91
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.
Darwin D. Martin Family papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS 22.6
Overview
Papers, circa 1878 to 1935, of Darwin D. Martin (1865-1935) of Buffalo, New York, an official of the Larkin Company and an early client of Frank Lloyd Wright.
Found in:
University Archives
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Darwin D. Martin Family papers
Darwin D. Martin-Frank Lloyd Wright collection, oral histories
Collection — Box: 1-3
Identifier: MS 22.93
Overview
Oral history interviews with persons associated with the Darwin D. Martin House, Buffalo, New York, and other buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Frank Lloyd Wright collection, reference files
Collection — Box: 1-6
Identifier: MS 22.2
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 22.5
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 48
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. Collection consists of correspondence, clippings, photographs and photograph negatives.
Found in:
University Archives
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J.J. Polivka papers
School of Architecture and Environmental Design Accreditation records
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: 44/1/1379
Abstract
The collection includes School of Architecture and Environmental Design Accreditation evaluation reports, correspondence, and memorandum.
School of Architecture and Planning vertical file
Collection — Drawer: RG 44
Identifier: 44/H/VF
Abstract
Contains administrative histories, clippings, miscellaneous printed material regarding events, etc., and reports from the School of Architecture and Planning, and its predecessor, the School of Architecture and Environmental Design.
Student Projects School of Architecture and Planning collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 44/2/1158
Overview
A collection of student projects, School of Architecture and Planning.