Arthur Brown, Jr. papers, 1859-1990 (bulk 1910-1950)

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Arthur Brown, Jr. papers, 1859-1990 (bulk 1910-1950)

Documents the buildings designed by Arthur Brown, Jr. as a member of the firms Bakewell & Brown (1905-1927) and Arthur Brown, Jr. and Associates (1927-1950), through manuscript materials and drawings. Records also reflect the professional career of Arthur Brown, Jr., and, to a lesser extent, the personal life of the architect.

Originals : 114 boxes, 5 oversize boxes, 602 oversize folders, 15 oversize mounted items, and 126 rolls (circa 390 linear ft.)Copies of United States: Department of Labor and Interstate Commerce Commission Building (Rolls 105d-108d) : 2 microfilm reels : negative (BNEG Box 1988-1989) and positive (BANC FILM 2094:1-2)Copies of San Francisco City Hall (Oversize folders 526-529 and Rolls 6-17, 99a-105c) : 4 microfilm reels : negative (BNEG Box 993:2, 987:1, 1012:7, 993:3) and positive (BANC MSS 81/142 FILM)

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