Benjamin Polk collection, 1938-1993.

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Benjamin Polk collection, 1938-1993.

Comprised of Polk's scrapbooks, which contain photographs, correspondence, Polk's writings, and news clippings, primarily about Polk's projects. Also includes some personal papers, such as biographical information, correspondence, and material about his music.

2 boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8216998

California Digital Library

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Online Archive of California

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Polk, Benjamin, 1916-

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Benjamin Polk practiced architecture in San Francisco from 1946-1952, and in Asia in 1952-1966, for a time in the firm of Chatterjee and Polk. A musician as well as an architect, he developed an improvisational technique on the piano. From the description of Benjamin Polk collection, 1938-1993. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78563887 Biography Benjamin Kauffman Polk was born in 1916 in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Amhers...