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Cost Ledgers
The Cost Ledgers subseries (2 linear feet, 1907-1948) consists of cost books, cost cards, and other various materials regarding the monetary costs of many of the projects produced by Albert Kahn and his architectural firm, Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. One of the most valuable items in the collection is Albert Kahn's Personal Cost Ledger.
Albert Kahn's Personal Cost Ledger, 1907-1913
Leather-covered, loose-leaf binder, 6x4 inches
Albert Kahn's Personal Cost Ledger, 1907-1913, is perhaps the most valuable piece in this collection. The leather-covered, 4x6-inch binder includes cost summaries, dimensions, descriptions of construction materials and structural sketches for Kahn's projects during this period, written and drawn in his own hand. The inscription, "Valuable," inside the front cover signifies that Kahn considered this an important notebook of building data. The meticulously written records give the researcher a sense of the master's hands-on involvement in all of his projects, as well as his strong interest in structural design and his adherence to financial budgets. The original notebook has been restored by Bentley Conservator James Craven and is being limited to restricted use. A photocopy of the ledger is available for research.
Employee Biographies
The Employee Biographies subseries (0.3 linear feet, 1957-1991) consists of biographical information for various employees of Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. from the 1950s to the 1990s. The materials in this subseries are arranged alphabetically.