Eero Saarinen collection 1880-2004 1938-1962

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Eero Saarinen collection 1880-2004 1938-1962

The Eero Saarinen collection includes drawings, photographs, correspondence, writings, clippings, and audio-visual material relating to Saarinen's professional work as an architect, as well as a small amount of personal material created by himself and his wife, Aline Saarinen. A small amount of material in this collection documents the work of his father, architect Eliel Saarinen.

1373 linear feet (764 boxes)

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