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• Fonds: Myron Goldsmith fonds, 1933-1996
•    Series: Professional Activities - Architecture, 1947-1996
•      Sub-series: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill - Chicago, 1947-1986
•        Sub-series: Office Operations, 1956-1986

People

• Myron Goldsmith (creator)
• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (architectural firm)
• Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

Title

General Office Files

Dates of creation

1958-1983

Level of archival description

Sub-file 1

Extent and Medium

• 35 files of textual records
• 5 catalogues

Scope and Content

Documents relating to Myron Goldsmith's tenure in the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill from 1958 to his retirement as partner in 1983. The material includes personal papers, office and professional activities, and project information.

Reference Number

AP032.S2.SS2.D1.SD1

Arrangement

The material in this subseries was likely kept in its original order by the archivist who first processed this fonds.

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216473
  • Title: Correspondence and abstracts concerning Professor David Billington sessions on Fazlur Khan
  • Dates of creation: 1983
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-071T-023

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216474
  • Title: Papers concerning lectures by Myron Goldsmith, including the Alcan Lectures in 1974
  • Dates of creation: 1974
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-071T-024

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216475
  • Title: Papers concerning lectures by Myron Goldsmith, including the Alcan Lectures in 1974
  • Dates of creation: 1974
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-071T-025

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216476
  • Title: Papers concerning lectures by Myron Goldsmith, including the Alcan Lectures in 1974
  • Dates of creation: 1974
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-071T-026

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216477
  • Title: Goldsmith biographical material
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-071T-027

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216478
  • Title: Papers relating to the American Academy in Rome
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-071T-028

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216479
  • Title: Papers relating to the American Academy in Rome
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-071T-029

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216480
  • Title: AIA Design Committee
  • Dates of creation: 1981
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-071T-030

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216481
  • Title: AIA Design Committee
  • Dates of creation: 1981
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-071T-031

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216482
  • Title: Architectural record seminar
  • Dates of creation: 1981
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-071T-032

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216483
  • Title: Art Institute of Chicago
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-071T-033

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216484
  • Title: Chicago Architecture Foundation exhibit
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-071T-034

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216485
  • Title: Notes on computer training
  • Form: textual records
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  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-071T-035

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216486
  • Title: Council on tall buildings
  • Dates of creation: 1983
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-071T-036

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216487
  • Title: Design Conference, Columbus, Indiana
  • Form: textual records
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  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-071T-037

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216488
  • Title: PTI awards jury
  • Form: textual records
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  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-071T-038

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216489
  • Title: Brochures and articles about the firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-072T-039

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216490
  • Title: SOM engineering
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  2 catalogue(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 2 catalogues

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-072T-040

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216491
  • Title: SOM Chicago
  • Dates of creation: 1975
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Description:

  catalogue

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 catalogue(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 catalogues

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-072T-041

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216492
  • Title: SOM Chicago
  • Dates of creation: ca. 1979-1980
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 catalogue(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 catalogues

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-072T-042

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216493
  • Title: SOM Chicago
  • Dates of creation: 1981
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 catalogue(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 catalogues

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-072T-043

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216494
  • Title: Architecture SOM
  • Form: textual records, photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Description:

  newspaper and periodical clippings, catalogues and pamphlets

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver prints and slide

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-072T-044

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216495
  • Title: Newspaper and periodical clippings
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-072T-045

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216496
  • Title: Resumé of the career of architect James D. Ferris
  • Dates of creation: ca. 1975
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 portfolio(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Physical Description:

  bound and soft-covered booklet

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-072T-046

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216497
  • Title: Project notes and sketches, correspondence
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Description:

  project notes and sketches, correspondence concerning - bridges (Ruck-a-Chucky, Snake River, Lewiston-Clarkston), pier study and polaroids of model (1978-79)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-072T-047

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216498
  • Title: SOM expense account forms and Goldsmith time cards
  • Dates of creation: 1979-1981
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-072T-048

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216499
  • Title: Correspondence, telex, SOM memorandums, clipping, essays on SOM architecture and team design
  • Dates of creation: ca.1975-1977
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-072T-049

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216500
  • Title: "Bridging Chicago: an architectural competition", notes and photocopies
  • Dates of creation: 1980
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-072T-050

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216501
  • Title: Reports on developing new SOM business and SOM Institute
  • Dates of creation: 1973-1975
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-073T-051

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216502
  • Title: Comparative office building book
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Description:

  various reports

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-073T-052

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216503
  • Title: Comparative office building book
  • Form: textual records
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  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Description:

  studies

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-073T-053

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216504
  • Title: Comparative office building book
  • Form: textual records
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  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Description:

  various reports

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-073T-054

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216505
  • Title: Comparative office building book: Allied Bank Plaza
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Description:

  brochure

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-073T-055

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216506
  • Title: Comparative office building book: Allied Bank Plaza photos
  • Form: textual records
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  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Description:

  gelatin silver prints and chromogenic colour prints

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-073T-056

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216507
  • Title: Drafts for the University of Illinois Building construction cost study and analysis
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-073T-057

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216508
  • Title: Personal calendar agenda, SOM design committee
  • Dates of creation: 1979-1980
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-073T-058

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216509
  • Title: Administration
  • Dates of creation: 1980-1983
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Description:

  inter-office memorandums

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-073T-059

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  • Reference Number: ARCH216510
  • Title: Administration, SOM edict
  • Dates of creation: 1980-1983
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Description:

  inter-office memorandums

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  32-073T-060

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  • Reference Number: ARCH255611
  • Title: Tel. Com. Kulka
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Myron Goldsmith (archive creator)

  Description:

  notes on phone communication regarding S.O.M. legal issues

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 file

  Technique and media:

  Blue and black ink on paper

  Credit line:

  Myron Goldsmith fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Robin Goldsmith/
  Gift of Robin Goldsmith
  

  Folder Number:

  32-006-07