Bernard Rudofsky papers, ca. 1910-1987.
Rudofsky's working papers consist of 56 notebooks with dense writings and pencil drawings; magazine articles; magazine cover designs; ca. 150 drawings, primarily building studies, done in watercolor, pencil and crayon; plans, sketches and photos of his building projects in Brazil, Italy and the United States; illustrated lectures; photographs of exhibition installations organized by Rudofsky; copy of doctoral dissertation; and examples of fashion designs. Also included are 33 travel notebooks (1948-1984) with many drawings, and ca. 5500 color slides and ca. 125 black and white prints taken during his travels.
Mario Palanti architectural records, Montevideo, Uruguay. [1919-1948]
The papers of Mario Palanti (1885-1979) primarily document the planning and construction of the Palacio Salvo in Montevideo, Uruguay, as well as his dry masonry technique known as "Palandomus." Archive contains notes, photographs, postcards, and blueprints.
Max Cetto papers, 1925-1970.
Major portion of the surviving correspondence and papers (but excluding many records of his practice, especially plans and drawings) of Max Cetto. Primarily professional correspondence of Cetto during his German career (1925-1938). With some postwar correspondence relating to CIAM and with Walter and Ise Gropius; one manuscript from his period in Mexico; miscellaneous personal papers; vertical file material; and three examples of his drawings and models.
Ricardo de Robina papers, ca. 1946-ca. 1960.
The collection primarily consists of research materials on North and Central American antiquities and archaeological sites, with field notes, photographs, and mimeographed publications. Included are albums of photographs of Maya architecture, miscellaneous teaching notes, and slides. Series VI includes architectural designs by Robina and his partner Jaime Ortiz Monasterio for apartment buildings, houses, churches, industrial buildings, and hotels in Mexico City, Acapulco, and elsewhere.
- Related to: Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico
