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Flat-file-drawer W 15.8

 Container

Contains 33 Results:

Palace of Fine Arts [see Panama Pacific International Exposition]

 Sub-Series — flat-file-drawer: W 15.8, Flat-File: 4
Identifier: VI.
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The focus of this series is the reconstruction of the Palace of Fine Arts in the early 1960s. It contains some photographs of the 1915 building as well as its sculptures and murals. Subjects covered include the funding of the reconstruction project and numerous proposals for its future use. It also includes documentation of smaller Palace of Fine Arts projects completed by Gerson after the primary reconstruction, including some records on the Exploratorium conversion.

Dates: 1913 - 1993

Student Drawings, 1937-1938

 File — flat-file-drawer: W 15.8, Flat-File: 1-1a
Identifier: I.
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Consists of portraits of Maybeck and Merchant as well as biographical information on Maybeck and resumes of Merchant and Gerson; one folder of correspondence between Maybeck and Merchant; Gerson’s student drawings from the Architectural Association; and records from Gerson’s participation in the Ashland Chamber Music Workshop.

Dates: 1937-1938

Sketch of Lindau, Germany, 1909

 File — flat-file-drawer: W 15.8, Flat-File: 1b
Identifier: I.
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Consists of portraits of Maybeck and Merchant as well as biographical information on Maybeck and resumes of Merchant and Gerson; one folder of correspondence between Maybeck and Merchant; Gerson’s student drawings from the Architectural Association; and records from Gerson’s participation in the Ashland Chamber Music Workshop.

Dates: 1909

Panama Pacific International Exposision: Award for Design of Palace of Fine Arts (Merchant, W.G.), 1913

 File — flat-file-drawer: W 15.8, Flat-File: 2
Identifier: II.
Scope and Contents From the Series: Documents primarily Gerson’s professional activities outside of the firm. Includes writings on such topics as synagogues, public presentation of projects and rental factories; Gerson’s application to the California Architectural Licensing Board; minutes and proposals from Gerson’s membership in the Berkeley Civic Art Commission; Merchant’s awards for design and participation in the Panama Pacific and Golden Gate Expositions; the Age of Enlightenment Award for Gerson’s design of Willard Jr....
Dates: 1913

Age of Enlightenment Award (Gerson, H.U.), 1980

 File — flat-file-drawer: W 15.8, Flat-File: 3
Identifier: II.
Scope and Contents From the Series: Documents primarily Gerson’s professional activities outside of the firm. Includes writings on such topics as synagogues, public presentation of projects and rental factories; Gerson’s application to the California Architectural Licensing Board; minutes and proposals from Gerson’s membership in the Berkeley Civic Art Commission; Merchant’s awards for design and participation in the Panama Pacific and Golden Gate Expositions; the Age of Enlightenment Award for Gerson’s design of Willard Jr....
Dates: 1980

Acme Brewing Company San Francisco CA, 1940

 Sub-Series — flat-file-drawer: W 15.8, Flat-File: 5
Identifier: IV.
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection, which spans the years 1897-1993 (bulk 1930-1967), consists of records, drawings, specifications and photographs relating to the architectural careers of William G. Merchant and Hans U. Gerson. It contains primarily records of the architectural firms William G. Merchant, AIA and William G. Merchant & Associates with some additional records of Bernard Maybeck and the firm Gerson/Overstreet. The collection is organized into eight series: Personal Papers, Professional...
Dates: 1940

Adams, William F. San Francisco CA, 1936

 Sub-Series — flat-file-drawer: W 15.8, Flat-File: 6
Identifier: IV.
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection, which spans the years 1897-1993 (bulk 1930-1967), consists of records, drawings, specifications and photographs relating to the architectural careers of William G. Merchant and Hans U. Gerson. It contains primarily records of the architectural firms William G. Merchant, AIA and William G. Merchant & Associates with some additional records of Bernard Maybeck and the firm Gerson/Overstreet. The collection is organized into eight series: Personal Papers, Professional...
Dates: 1936

Angress, H (Straus, W.), addition Marshall CA, 1953

 Sub-Series — flat-file-drawer: W 15.8, Flat-File: 7
Identifier: IV.
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection, which spans the years 1897-1993 (bulk 1930-1967), consists of records, drawings, specifications and photographs relating to the architectural careers of William G. Merchant and Hans U. Gerson. It contains primarily records of the architectural firms William G. Merchant, AIA and William G. Merchant & Associates with some additional records of Bernard Maybeck and the firm Gerson/Overstreet. The collection is organized into eight series: Personal Papers, Professional...
Dates: 1953

Ashby Station Development Berkeley CA, 1970

 Sub-Series — flat-file-drawer: W 15.8, Flat-File: 8
Identifier: IV.
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection, which spans the years 1897-1993 (bulk 1930-1967), consists of records, drawings, specifications and photographs relating to the architectural careers of William G. Merchant and Hans U. Gerson. It contains primarily records of the architectural firms William G. Merchant, AIA and William G. Merchant & Associates with some additional records of Bernard Maybeck and the firm Gerson/Overstreet. The collection is organized into eight series: Personal Papers, Professional...
Dates: 1970

Baer, Carl Berkeley CA, 1948

 Sub-Series — flat-file-drawer: W 15.8, Flat-File: 9
Identifier: IV.
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection, which spans the years 1897-1993 (bulk 1930-1967), consists of records, drawings, specifications and photographs relating to the architectural careers of William G. Merchant and Hans U. Gerson. It contains primarily records of the architectural firms William G. Merchant, AIA and William G. Merchant & Associates with some additional records of Bernard Maybeck and the firm Gerson/Overstreet. The collection is organized into eight series: Personal Papers, Professional...
Dates: 1948