Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Donald Olsen Collection spans the years 1941-1998 (Bulk dates 1952-1989) and includes files created by Olsen while working with Vernon DeMars and Joseph Esherick on Wurster Hall. The collection is organized into six series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Faculty Papers, Office Records, Project Records, and Major projects. The collection is extensive and contains a wide range of materials documenting Olsen's long career as an architect and professor at the University of California,...

Scope and Contents Records of the architectural firm Wurster, Bernardi, and Emmons (WBE) span the years 1922-1974, and include the files of its parent firm, William W. Wurster (Wurster). The collection is organized into six series: Professional Papers, Office Records, Project Records 1922-1944, Project Records 1945-1974, United States Housing Agency projects, and Additional Donations. Within these series original order has been maintained wherever it is evident.The majority of the collection...