Richard J. Neutra Papers 1940-1966

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Richard J. Neutra Papers 1940-1966

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Papers of the American architect, born in Austria. Outgoing correspondence only, including drafts and revisions of letters of Neutra and of the Richard J. Neutra Institute (1940-1966); and writings, including essays, lectures, speeches, and notes. The latter, arranged chronologically, forms a journal of ideas for lectures and articles, as well as writings on specific projects, and on the business of Neutra's architectural firm and of the Richard J. Neutra Institute. Also, a filmed interview with Neutra. The 144 reels of audio tape of Neutra's lectures are housed in the Belfer Audio Archives at Syracuse University.

2 linear ft.

Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center

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Richard J. Neutra Institute.

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Neutra, Richard Joseph, 1892-1970

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Richard Josef Neutra was born in 1892 in Vienna; immigrated to US, 1923; Frank Lloyd Wright invited him to Taliesin during the fall of 1924; Neutra moved to Los Angeles, CA, 1925; most productive years were during 1930s and 1940s; spent most of his last decade in partnership with his son, Dion; published several books, including Wie baut Amerika? (1927) and Survival through design (1954); died in 1970. From the description of Papers, 1925-1970. (University of California, Los Angeles)...