1926-1991 (majority within circa 1970-1990)
The Topical Files, 1926-1991 (2.5 linear feet) is comprised of material from a variety of sources. The nearly one foot of brochures representing a range of mainly Michigan architects, for example, was once a part of the Art and Architecture Library. Also generated from the library are photocopies of 1922-1923 correspondence between Emil Lorch and Frank Lloyd Wright, and photocopies of Eliel Saarinen related clippings and correspondence. In addition, the series brings together various papers and reports, including Emil Lorch's "Collections of the College, 1906-1936," a 1949 Mid-Century Report on Design Progress, and a 1988 strategic planning report. The series also holds further documentation of the Norman Committee in the form of correspondence, minutes, and membership lists. Other files include a medallion celebrating the 1972 groundbreaking for the North Campus building; commencement programs, 1980-1999; and a 1929 letter sent to President Ruthven by several alumni urging the separation of the College of Architecture from the College of Engineering.