Walker O. Cain papers, 1892-1994 (bulk 1960-1994)

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Walker O. Cain papers, 1892-1994 (bulk 1960-1994)

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Walker O. Cain (1915-1993) was an American architect associated with the firms of McKim, Mead & White (1940-1961), Steinmann, Cain & White (1961-1965), Steinmann & Cain (1965-1967), Walker O. Cain & Associates (1967-1978), and Cain, Farrell and Bell (1978-1986). Collection consists chiefly of travel sketches, cartoons, invitations, and other ephemera. The collection also includes correspondence with Alexander Calder and photographs of the sculptor and his works; photographs and printed materials related to the firm of McKim, Mead & White; Scrapbooks; Medals; and a few architectural drawings.

approx. 8.5 linear feet (in 12 manuscript boxes, 3 oversize boxes, 2 archival boxes, 2 rolls, and 1 oversize folder)

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Columbia University. Avery Architecture and Fine Arts Library. Department of Drawings and Archives.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6346975

Columbia University. Avery Architecture and Fine Arts Library. Department of Drawings and Archives.

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Century Club (New York, N.Y.)

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Armenian Church

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McKim, Mead & White

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At the time of this project the address of McKim, Mead & White was given as 160 Fifth Ave. (New York, N.Y.). From the description of Prospect Park, entrance shelters at Plaza entrance, [Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.] [graphic] : [detail drawing of dome in section and plan] / McKim, Mead & White, architects. Aug.24, 1895. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 78960919 Architectural company. From the description of Photographs, [ca. ...

Utudjian, Edouard.

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Calder, Alexander, 1898-1976

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Sculptor. From the description of Alexander Calder correspondence, 1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452461 Alexander Calder (1898-1976) was a sculptor from New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with Alexander Calder, 1971 Oct. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 646395903 B. 1898, d. 1976. From the description of Alexander Calder artist file. (Whitney Museum of American Art). WorldCat record id: 228431975 ...

Cain, Walker O., 1915-1993

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Cain was an American architect associated with the firms of McKim, Mead & White (1940-1961), Steinmann, Cain & White (1961-1965), Steinmann & Cain (1965-1967), Walker O. Cain & Associates (1967-1978), and Cain, Farrell and Bell (1978-1986). From the description of Walker O. Cain architectural records and papers collection, circa 1930-1994 (bulk 1960-1994). (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 505729816 Walker O. Cain...