Marion Manley architectural collection - 1925-1977

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Reference code

HMA0187

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Collection

Title

Marion Manley architectural collection - 1925-1977

Date(s)

  • 1925-1977 (Creation)

Extent

5.00 Cubic Feet

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Biographical history

Content and structure elements

Scope and content

The collection comprises architectural drawings, photographs and papers pertaining to Manley’s career. The drawings are working plans for her later designs; earlier drawings were destroyed by the architect when she moved from her Coconut Grove office. Clients for whom buildings were designed include Betsy and Denman Fink, Melville Bell Grosvenor, Sengra (developer of Miami Lakes), University of Miami, Philip Wylie, and Herbert S. Zim.

The papers include some correspondence, photographs, and newspaper clippings. The photographs are primarily of the houses she designed or refurbished. Two albums contain photographs of renderings of proposed buildings and aerial images of the University of Miami.

System of arrangement

Architectural drawings are arranged alphabetically by client.

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Conditions governing access

The collection is open for research.

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Languages of the material

  • English

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    Custodial history

    Immediate source of acquisition

    Gift

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    Accruals

    Reference publications added in 2014.

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    Related archival materials

    Medals and a file framer were transferred to the museum's Objects Collection.

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    Other Information

    Accession number:

    1987-198

    2014-279

    Additional information may be found at http://historymiamiarchives.org/pdfs/1987-198.pdf

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    Archivist's note

    © Copyright 2019 HistoryMiami Archives & Research Center. All rights reserved.

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