Scope and Contents From the Collection: The ASLA Records include the years 1937 and 1970-1990 and document the organization’s rich history of leadership in the landscape architecture profession. The collection offers information on the inner workings of a group of leading professionals, and how their work changed the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. Included are clippings, correspondence, drawings, photographs, project descriptions, exhibit material, and meeting minutes. The collection is organized into series based...

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An exhibit of design drawings created by current members was created at the time of the chapter’s 1982 centennial to support the events planned for the celebration. This collection consists of drawings collected for that exhibition and created between 1930 and 1976. Essentially there are 195 individual project files, containing more than 900 drawings presentation and design drawings.

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Contains plans, maps, appraisals, and waste management issues at the Sausalito factory.

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The Donald Olsen Collection spans the years 1941-1998 and includes files created by Olsen and his work with Vernon DeMars and Joseph Esherick. The collection is organized into five series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Faculty Records, Office Records, Project Records. These records contain correspondence, project files, drawings, photographs, slides, research notes, articles, and lectures.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Vernon DeMars Collection spans the years 1933 to 2001, and includes DeMars' personal papers, records from his private practice and professional career, and materials generated by the firms DeMars & Reay, DeMars & Wells, and DeMars & Maletic. The collection is organized in 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...