King-Lui Wu papers, 1942-1991 (inclusive).

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King-Lui Wu papers, 1942-1991 (inclusive).

The papers include plans, elevations, sections, perspective renderings, and sketches for buildings designed by King-Lui Wu, Yale professor of architecture from 1945 to 1988. His work includes the National Museum of Modern Art (Seoul, Korea), the Yale Student Manuscript Club (New Haven, CT), Mount Bethel Baptist Church (New Haven, CT), the Bank of Memphis, Yali Middle School (Changsha, China), and numerous private residences and offices. Most of the collection consists of sketches; few working drawings exist. Duplicate prints have not been removed.

222.5 linear feet (89 folios)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8023937

Yale University Library

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