I just received notification about this project this morning. However, I imagine it will become a great resource as we move forward with this project.
Here is snapshot of what they have to say:
The AIA Historical Directory contains over 57,000 names of U.S. architects and firms—all AIA members from 1857-1978, plus some non-member architects and almost 6,000 historic firms. Under each name, you’ll see:
• what type of information is in the AIA Archives, along with links to files that have already been digitized
• citations and links to entries in a number of published or online reference works (the three volumes of American Architects Directory, published by R.R. Bowker for the American Institute of Architect in 1956, 1962, and 1970 are available in full on the site)
• whether the architect’s drawings and papers are known to be in another archive
To Read More: http://www.aia.org/about/history/aiab082045
Link to the archivehttp://communities.aia.org/sites/hdoaa/wiki/Wiki%20Pages/Find%20Names.aspx
Just to test it out:
Anthemios Brother, E. V. Gauger: http://communities.aia.org/sites/hdoaa/wiki/Wiki%20Pages/ahd1015499.aspx
Mnesicles Brother, Florian Kleinschmidt: http://communities.aia.org/sites/hdoaa/wiki/Wiki%20Pages/ahd1024232.aspx
this is going to be AWESOME!!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
March 15, 1924, Volume 5, Number 6 - Additional
Here's a postscript on the March 15 issue. Iktinos starts its report on page 3 with the following.
Titled "APX Pledges 1923-24," three brothers were tagged for identification. Edward Hull is on the lower left. Roy Fleming is 3rd in the back row wearing stripes; 6th from left is Russ Radford.
Friday night, Feb. 29, Iktinos held the annual spring initiation, at which time six new men were taken into membership. They are Brothers Russell Radford, Edward Hull, Roy Fleming, Walter Thompson, Theodore Wright and C. Taylor Miller.
I found them in costume on Flickr with a few friends!
Titled "APX Pledges 1923-24," three brothers were tagged for identification. Edward Hull is on the lower left. Roy Fleming is 3rd in the back row wearing stripes; 6th from left is Russ Radford.
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Friday, January 8, 2010
April 15, 1924, Volume 5, Number 7 - additional
Laura invited me to be a contributor to this blog, and I'm happy to join the party. (And not just mutter comments to a fern in the corner.) Since this is my second time through, I'll follow our hostess' lead as we waltz through history and let her set the pace. SPOILERS: coat of arms changed, second war in Europe, APX brother dives under North Pole, man walks on moon, chapters at 30+ schools.In the chapter reports, Iktinos reports:
Our annual Greenwich Village Party was held on March 21-22, as planned. It was the best ever. The decorations were more informal than usual and the spirit of the evening reflected this informality.
This above party photo from Ann Arbor was taken in 1923 or 1924, so it may depict this very party. I'm not sure of the origins of the "Greenwich Village" name, but other issues mention the bohemian bent and artistic character of this tradition. The outrageous makeup on the participants is only rivaled by the extensive decorations that span the entire main floor of the house. Click on the picture for a larger view and marvel at the murals and other decorations.
(File the mural on the left under "(in)sensitive topics." Party over.)
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Database Project - Into the Looking glass
Greetings!! and We've Been Published!!
Welcome to all the brothers who were notified about this project through the Winter 2009-2010 issue of The Archi! I admit, I wrote the press release myself, but still.. you can see it on page 29.
If you have a google account, please sign up to follow me! I currently have 5 followers, and I'd like my breadth and influence to span further... so to speak.
Where We Stand Today:
The Archi Staff of the 1920's were quite meticulous in their reporting. I am confident when I say that I have an entry for every brother to have initiated into this fraternity for the first 10 years. I also have non-brothers who are employers, wives, parents, buddies, visiting lecturers, and even four-legged house mascots accounted for in our database.
We are now 15 issues in.
The database now holds 869 unique names.
The chapter breakdown is as follows:
Anthemios - 155
Iktinos - 163
Mnesicles - 132
Demetrios - 138
Andronicus - 41
Kallikrates - 20
Paeonios - 37
Dinocrates - 12
Polyklitos - 15
Non-Brothers-156
Dog-1 (Spike - anthemios's dog)
Welcome to all the brothers who were notified about this project through the Winter 2009-2010 issue of The Archi! I admit, I wrote the press release myself, but still.. you can see it on page 29.
If you have a google account, please sign up to follow me! I currently have 5 followers, and I'd like my breadth and influence to span further... so to speak.
Where We Stand Today:
The Archi Staff of the 1920's were quite meticulous in their reporting. I am confident when I say that I have an entry for every brother to have initiated into this fraternity for the first 10 years. I also have non-brothers who are employers, wives, parents, buddies, visiting lecturers, and even four-legged house mascots accounted for in our database.
We are now 15 issues in.
The database now holds 869 unique names.
The chapter breakdown is as follows:
Anthemios - 155
Iktinos - 163
Mnesicles - 132
Demetrios - 138
Andronicus - 41
Kallikrates - 20
Paeonios - 37
Dinocrates - 12
Polyklitos - 15
Non-Brothers-156
Dog-1 (Spike - anthemios's dog)
April 15, 1924, Volume 5, Number 7
Smith Memorial Hall
So Long Brother Ricker
The bulk of this issue focuses on the passing of Brother and Master Architect Dr. Nathan Clifford Ricker. Great detail is given to his personal biography, as well as professional biography. To be honest, I have read a lot about the man over the years, but I would venture to say that this may be the most heavily detailed account of his life that I have ever read.
Brother Ricker died at age 81, after being stricken by a "sudden attack of apoplexy," which is an old timey broad term that generally means that someone went unconsious and died shortly soonafter. Later, on page 5, it is noted that he, more specifically, suffered a stroke.
There is an account of his memorial serivce, which was held at the Smith Memorial Hall on the University of Illinois Campus. The service was lead by the local Masonic Lodge. In addition, an honor guard from the Knight Templars was also present for the festivities. In tribute to his service to the University of Illinois, Dean K. C. Babcock had many kind words about Brother Ricker's professional life.
Letters of condolence were sent to the Archi by founding brother Leo M. Bauer, and former Grand Council Member Arthur E. Benson.
Welcome Polyklitos!
The final column of page 8 heralds the arrival of another new chapter. The ninth new chapter, to be named Polyklitus is forming at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. We have Iktinos Brother Alfred E. Naser to thank for assisting in forming this chapter.
Prohibition
I can't believe it took this long for it to occur to me that the past few issues of the Archi have been during the Prohibition era of our country! Prohibition took place from 1920-1933 in the United States. It makes sense that the fraternity would make no mention of alcohol, one way or the other, in its national publication. However, on page 2, Mnesicles brother George Dahl writes from London to say:
My best wishes to all our brothers of our dear old fraternity and may they all
prosper. I drink to their health (remember i am not in dry territory.)
Well, Brother Dahl, from this end of time and space, I drink a toast to you as well.
March 15, 1924, Volume 5, Part 6
The following commentary was provided by Brother Rick Jenkins, Metagenes Alumnus and WGS Emeritus. It was too good not to post on its own merit.
A early mention of women in the profession is on Page 4 (Delegates Remember). Marion Petri and Gladys Bruillard found an interiors studio in Minneapolis. Marion and Gladys are members of the Beta Chapter of Alpha Alpha Gamma national architectural sorority. So is Teresa Snure, who is engaged to Bro. Frank R. Root of Mnesicles (page 11).
IIRC, these are the first mentions of Alpha Alpha Gamma in the Archi. Founded in 1922 Alpha Alpha Gamma was a professional sorority with 10 student chapters prior to WWII. Several were at schools with APX chapters. (Look for mention of expansion to Illinois in October 1924). The Archi will occasionally note joint events between chapters or engagements until the 1930s. In 1934 the alumnae of the sorority formed the Association of Women in Architecture (AWA), and in 1948 AAG reorganized as its undergraduate branch. The national organization disbanded in 1964. (See http://www.awa-la.org/history.php for more info.)
Alpha Rho Chi was not the only national architecture fraternity of this era. Scarab was also a member of Professional Interfraternity Conference for architecture. Triangle Fraternity would soon start recruiting architects to join their engineers. Besides the nationals, there were countless local architecture fraternities. (Some became APX chapters; this issue tells of plans to convert the local Delta Club to Dinocrates Chapter.) Alpha Alpha Gamma adds another, distaff element to this mix.
However from today's vantage point, AAG seems the strangest of the mix. It was not a competitor to APX, yet so many of their sisters could have been made our good brothers just a half-century later.
A early mention of women in the profession is on Page 4 (Delegates Remember). Marion Petri and Gladys Bruillard found an interiors studio in Minneapolis. Marion and Gladys are members of the Beta Chapter of Alpha Alpha Gamma national architectural sorority. So is Teresa Snure, who is engaged to Bro. Frank R. Root of Mnesicles (page 11).
IIRC, these are the first mentions of Alpha Alpha Gamma in the Archi. Founded in 1922 Alpha Alpha Gamma was a professional sorority with 10 student chapters prior to WWII. Several were at schools with APX chapters. (Look for mention of expansion to Illinois in October 1924). The Archi will occasionally note joint events between chapters or engagements until the 1930s. In 1934 the alumnae of the sorority formed the Association of Women in Architecture (AWA), and in 1948 AAG reorganized as its undergraduate branch. The national organization disbanded in 1964. (See http://www.awa-la.org/history.php for more info.)
Alpha Rho Chi was not the only national architecture fraternity of this era. Scarab was also a member of Professional Interfraternity Conference for architecture. Triangle Fraternity would soon start recruiting architects to join their engineers. Besides the nationals, there were countless local architecture fraternities. (Some became APX chapters; this issue tells of plans to convert the local Delta Club to Dinocrates Chapter.) Alpha Alpha Gamma adds another, distaff element to this mix.
However from today's vantage point, AAG seems the strangest of the mix. It was not a competitor to APX, yet so many of their sisters could have been made our good brothers just a half-century later.
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