Tulare & Kings Counties Joint T.B. Hospital Springville CA, 1929
Scope and Contents
The Ernest J. Kump, Sr. Collection documents the architect’s career as a sole practitioner from 1914-1939. The collection is divided into two series: Professional Papers and Project Records.
Kump’s Professional Papers are minimal, consisting of reference drawings collected from colleague Richard F. Felchlin. Kump’s Project Records comprise the bulk of the collection and contain architectural drawings and specifications documenting his design work. Visalia Union High School and Tranquillity Union High School are well represented among his numerous educational projects. In addition to schools, Kump’s records also contain several commercial, medical, residential, and recreational projects.
The Ernest J. Kump Sr. Collection was originally given to his son, Ernest Kump, Jr., and was stored with Kump Jr.’s professional archives in Palo Alto, CA. An office fire in 1964 caused significant damage to a portion of the records, in some cases making the drawings unidentifiable. Kump Sr.’s records remained with his son’s papers until they were donated simultaneously to the Environmental Design Archives in 2005.
Dates
- Creation: 1929
Creator
- From the Collection: Kump, Ernest J. Sr., 1888-1939 (Architect, Person)
- From the Collection: Kump, Ernest J., 1911-1999 (Architect, Person)
Access Statement
Collection is open for research. Many of the Environmental Design Archives collections are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use.
Extent
From the Series: 43.5 Linear Feet: (Boxes 2-3, 13 flat file drawers, 5 tubes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the University of California, Berkeley. College of Environmental Design. Environmental Design Archives Repository