Roger C. Ferri architectural drawings and papers, bulk 1971-2002

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Series III: Other Papers

Series III covers material distinct from Ferri's professional and teaching careers, including postcards and reference materials kept at Ferri's desk, travel slides, student work, a color palette from Ferri's training under Frank Mason, and other miscellaneous items.



Box 5 Folder 19 Color Palette, ca. 1978-1982

gridded sheet of painted color samples, headed "Mason's Landscape Palette; dating is based on conclusion that sheet dates to Roger Ferri's study under Frank Mason at Art Students League of New York

1992.001



Box 5 Folder 22 Reference and Postcards - Bulletin Board, undated

contents of resealable plastic bag labeled "Postcards etc. from bulletin board next to desk at home," including jewelry advertisement clippings and photograph of unidentified family

1992.001



Box 5 Folder 23 Reference and Postcards - Envelope, undated

contents of small envelope (inscribed with miscellaneous notes), including postcards, not addressed or inscribed

1992.001



Box 5 Folder 21 Reference and Postcards - Postcard Case, undated

contents of manila envelope labeled "Postcard Case," including various clippings, prints, and postcards (including correspondence from Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk and Andres Duany, Minoru Kondo, and individuals named "Ricardo," "Bob," L. Souza," "Colin," [likely Colin Amery] and "Gabriel")

1992.001



Box 5 Folder 20 Reference and Postcards - Roger's Reference Materials, undated

contents of manila envelope labeled "Roger's Reference Materials," including clippings, postcards (some inscribed), and promotional cards and portfolios relating to exhibitions of Frank Mason

1992.001



Box 5 Folder 14 Slides - Aalto - Wolfsburg, undated

111 35mm slide transparencies, from envelope labeled "Slides of Aalto Wolfsburg," containing travel photography principally of Alvar Aalto's cultural center (Kulturhaus) in Wolfsburg, West Germany; the envelope is addressed to Roger Ferri from Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk and postmarked 8/27/1980, but it is unclear whether the slides were originally mailed in this envelope, and if so, whether they originated with the latter architects, if they were being returned, etc.

1992.001



Box 5 Folder 12 Slides - Miscellaneous (1/2), undated

42 35mm slide transparencies, from accordion folder labeled "Miscellaneous Slides," including what appears to be lecture material on art-historical and urban precedents (drawings of historic city plans; art and archaeological works, etc.)

1992.001



Box 5 Folder 13 Slides - Miscellaneous (2/2), undated

210 35mm slide transparencies, from accordion folder marked "Miscellaneous Slides," including travel photography (Florida, California, Mackinac Island)

1992.001



Box 5 Folder 15 Slides - Wallach Show, 2002

67 35mm slide transparencies, prepared in connection with the 2002 exhibition "Roger Ferri: Architectural Visionary" at the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery, documenting various projects, drawings, and paintings (including several items not included in collection holdings)

1992.001



Box 5 Folder 17 Student Papers on Ferri, 1983

student paper on Roger Ferri by Francis P. Russell, entitled "Roger Ferri, Architect: A Survey of His Work; 1975-1981," submitted as a thesis for the Bachelor of Arts in Art History at Vassar College, advised by Richard Pommer; 64 pages, plus notes and appendix; some limited markup (possibly by Ferri) notes alleged misquotations and inaccuracies

1992.001



Box 5 Folder 18 Student Papers on Ferri, 1987

student paper on Roger Ferri by Rachel F. Stettler, entitled "Paradise Lost, Paradise Sought," institution and instructor unknown; a note indicates that Ferri was interviewed as part of the project; 14 pages, plus images and notes

1992.001



Box 5 Folder 16 Student Work - Geometric Studies, ca. 1970

bound portfolio of drawings (geometry and light-casting studies), likely an assignment at Pratt Institute

1992.001



Box 5 Folder 24 Unidentified Photograph, undated

unidentified photographic transparency of child holding sheep

1992.001