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Re: Unique architectural collection



>>At the suggestions of archival colleagues, we are exploring potential
>archival
>>interest in the architectural papers and designs of my father Walter H.
>Sobel,
>>FAIA and Associates. He's been an architect in Chicago (and working
>>nationally, in Canada and the Caribbean) since the 1930s, and is currently
an
>>adjunct professor of Architecture at IIT. He has done residential,
>commercial,
>>religious, and governmental, particularly courts, work.  He is best know as
a
>>the "Dean" of judicial architectural consultant, and is editor of The
>American
>>Courthouse, and 20 Years of Courthouse Design Revisited.
>>    We have been talking with archives in the Chicago area interested in
>parts
>>of his collection.  One is interested in his commercial buildings, another
in
>>the religious buildings, the third perhaps in his educational buildings or
>his
>>courthouse work.  There is also a foundation there that may be interested in
>>funding part of the processing.  An initial professional appraisal of the
>>collection finds substantial historical and artistic value. We would like to
>>try to find an archive, preferably in the Midwest, that would like to keep
>the
>>entire collection together before considering dividing it (or facing
>>"recycling"), or in acquiring the bulk and arranging for long term loans or
>>sharing with other institutions.
>>      Besides being a fascinating and thorough collection, it has the
>>comparative advantages of 1) covering a fascinating and important subject,
2)
>>3 archives have already indicated interest in the parts of the collection,
3)
>>it has been appraised and it has a significant historical and monetary
value,
>>4) a foundation may be interested in providing some money for processing if
>an
>>archives takes responsibility and accepts the grant. As a scholar, I am
aware
>>that those donors and archivists who had the foresight to collect historical
>>material have helped future research immensely. Acquiring and organizing
this
>>collection can help in advancing the understanding of an essential century
in
>>Chicago and American architecture and design.
>>     If you would be interested in possibly reviewing the collection toward
>>the goal of acquiring it, please let us know. If you would like to see a
>>fuller description, or help with advice on the review and placement of the
>>collection, please also get in touch. Thanks you for your interest. Best,
>>Richard Sobel

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