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Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives : Taliesin Press, 1930s-1960s, bulk 1930-1960
7 linear feetThis collection of approx. 7 linear feet of papers documents the output of the independent printing press established at Taliesin in the 1930s. The collection consists of brochures, pamphlets, newsletters, Taliesin magazines, festival programs, invitations, and miscellaneous ephemera such as Christmas cards and stationery. The collection also includes every issue of the Taliesin Square Papers series dating from 1941 to 1953. All of the printed material in the collection features the distinctive graphic design associated with Frank Lloyd Wright. Much of the graphic design work can be attributed to Eugene Masselink (1910-1962).
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives : films, 1922-1984
305 film reelsThis collection includes over 300 film reels which have been digitized. By format, the collection contains 179 16mm film, 109 8mm film, and 17 35mm film. While the inclusive dates of the collection range from 1922 to 1984, the bulk of the films are from the 1930s into the 1960s. Footage includes home movies of Wright and family, life and events of the Taliesin Fellowship, and informal site and building visits. The collection also includes documentaries on Wright's career and projects, as well as professional produced interviews and talks by Wright and promotional coverage of his built works.
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives : personal and Taliesin Fellowship photographs, 1870s-2004
10700 itemsThere are over 10,700 photographic items in the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives related to Frank Lloyd Wright's personal life and the Taliesin Fellowship. This collection also includes portraits of Wright and his family members. Contact the department for further information.
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives : correspondence, 1885-1965
140,000 itemsThe collection includes over 140,000 pages of correspondence, which serves as a core resource for understanding Wright's personal and professional activities, relationships, and ideas. The correspondence also includes project records such as specifications, contracts, supply orders, invoices and receipts. Letters from the 1880s through the 1920s accounts for only 2% of the total correspondence in the collection (approximately 2,000 documents). The bulk of the correspondence is from the 1930s until Wright's death in 1959.
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives : exhibition files, 1902-1965
2 linear feetFrank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives : Taliesin Fellowship talk transcripts and audio recordings, 1948-1956
6 manuscript boxesFrank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives : project photographs, circa 1887-2008, bulk 1900-1959
40,237 photographic itemsFrank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives : manuscripts, 1894-1959, bulk 1894-1959
20 linear feetFrank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives : oral history transcripts and recordings, 1980s-2000s
500 itemsThe Oral Histories collection is made up of audio recordings, videotapes, and transcripts of interviews conducted by Foundation members. The oral histories document the life and activities of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Taliesin Fellowship. Interviewees include apprentices, clients, family, friends and acquaintances, scholars, associates, and other architects.