Scope and Contents The Julia Morgan Collection spans the years 1893-1980, (bulk 1893-1940). It is important as a record of the education and work of one of the earliest female architects in the nation and as a record of California design. The records document Morgan’s education at University of California Berkeley and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, as well as her professional life and her many architectural projects. The collection contains a limited amount of personal papers. Similarly there is little project...

Scope and Contents The Julia Morgan/Forney Collection spans the years 1907-1931 (bulk 1907-1917). It is an important record of the work of one of the earliest female architects in the nation, and of California residential and commercial design. The collection contains drawings of architectural projects arranged alphabetically by client or project name.The records represent work primarily from Julia Morgan’s early career, and include many projects with her partner from 1906-1910, Ira Wilson Hoover....