This series includes Drawing and Records for the design and construction of a women's college on the foothills of the Damavand Mountain northeast of the city of Tehran. The Damavand College was the expansion of Bethel School for Girls, founded by the American Presbyterian Mission in Tehran. The contract for this commission was signed in October 1970 between TAA and Ms. Frances Gray, the director of school and the representative of the Board of Trustees. The first phase of the development was designed to include residence hall, an auditorium, student center, gymnasium, athletic fields, and staff accommodations. This series include Structural, Architectural, Mechanical and Electrical drawings. Records include promotional brochures, correspondence, contracts, cost and statements and some photos of the construction site and the finished project.
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Sub-series 1: Drawings
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| Cabinet A92S.01: Roll 1 |
Structural Drawings
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1972-1975 |
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50 items created by D. Zargham and Associates Structural Engineers
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| Cabinet A92S.02: Roll 2 |
Architecture and Site Development
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1972-1975 |
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28 items created by TAA mostly ink and/or pencil on mylar
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| Cabinet A92S.03: Roll 3 |
Developed Architectural Drawings and Details
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1973 |
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26 items including developed floor plans, sections, elevations, wall sections and construction details
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| Cabinet A92S.04: Roll 4 |
Developed Architectural Drawings and Details
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1973? |
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24 items including developed floor plans, sections, elevations, wall sections and construction details
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| Cabinet A92S.05: Roll 5 |
Architectural Drawings
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1971-1975? |
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8 items including Fountains and Cascades designs, Cafeteria and Student Center phase 2 and first schematic perspective from the new campus
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| Tube RECAP: Roll 6 |
Copy of Architectural Drawings
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33 items including copies of items in roll 2
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| Cabinet A92S.06: Roll 7 |
Schematic and Development Design Drawings
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1971 |
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30 items including diazo prints of schematic and development drawings produced in February and June 1971: plans, sections, elevations and perspectives
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| Cabinet A92S.07: Roll 8 |
Mechanical and Electrical Drawings
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Received in 1975 |
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34 items, diazo prints
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| Tube RECAP: Roll 9 |
Copies of Architectural Drawings
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1973-1975 |
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41 items including diazo prints of design and development phase 2 (copy of items in roll 2 and 3), dormitory designs, faculty residence by Akam Consulting Engineers
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| Tube RECAP: Roll 10 |
Copies of Architectural Developed Drawings
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1973 |
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24 items including items in number roll 2
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| Drawer 166: Folder 1 |
Architectural Drawings and Rendering
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1972-1975 |
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28 items including encapsulated renderings of site plan and fountains, developed designs for gymnasium and cafeteria, general view and classrooms. some color pencil renderings on plans and three sheets for interior design
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| Drawer 166: Folder 2 |
Designs and Mockups for a Promotional Brochure
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ca. 1975 |
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19 items including laminated master plan and general view of the new campus, and three copies of final promotional brochure
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Sub-series 2: Records
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| Box 6: Folder 18 |
Schematic Master Plan and First Phase Brochures
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1970 |
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Including Schematic Master Plan and Schematic First Phase Presentation; and General Description and Design Development Presentation for Cafeteria and Student Center and Gymnasium Building
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| Box 6: Folder 19 |
Brochures' Working Material
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ca.1970s |
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Including the design and primary drafts for brochures, sketches for the new seal of the college and photos from ground breaking ceremony
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| Box 6: Folder 20 |
Photos and Survey
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ca. 1975 |
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Including photos of the completed project, photos of construction field and the site and its borders
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| Box 7: Folder 1 |
Contract
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1970 |
| Box 7: Folder 2 |
Areas
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1971 |
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Includes list of spaces and their dimensions and areas; some sketches and notes
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| Box 7: Folder 3 |
Costs
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1974-1976 |
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Review of fees and expenses for TAA and NAKK; Cost Estimate from 1974
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| Box 7: Folder 4 |
Statements
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1975 |
| Box 7: Folder 5 |
Shipping
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1971-1976 |
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Shipping Receipts
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| Box 7: Folder 6 |
Specifications
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undated |
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two copies
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| Box 7: Folder 7 |
Assoc. Architect, Nezam Amery
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1970-1977 |
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Correspondences between Nezam Amery and TAA personnel and the Board of Trustees of the Damavand College
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| Box 7: Folder 8 |
Owner Correspondence #1
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1970-1974 |
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Correspondences with Ms. Gray, the President of Damavand College concerning the designs and their costs
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| Box 7: Folder 9 |
Owner Correspondence #2
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1975-1978 |
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Correspondences with Ms. Gray and later with Ray Heisey
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| Box 7: Folder 10 |
Clerk of the Works
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1971-1978 |
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Correspondences between TAA personnel, specially William Wesley Peters and Clerc of the Works in Iran including, Nezam Amery, Tom Casey and Johnny Hill.
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| Box 7: Folder 11 |
Meeting Notes, Memorandums
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1970-1977 |
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including schedule of areas and space program and a request for technical materials for publication from L'industria Delle Costruzioni
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| Box 7: Folder 12 |
Inter-office Correspondences
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1970-1975 |
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Inter office correspondences; almost similar to clerk of the works
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| Box 7: Folder 13 |
Lawyer Correspondences
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1970-1976 |
| Box 7: Folder 14 |
Mechanical Engineer Correspondences
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1971 |
| Box 7: Folder 15 |
Stage Consultant
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1971-1976 |
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Including correspondences with Norman L. Lofland (Musician and Theatre Design Consultant), George Thomas Associates (Theatre Consultant), Bernard Jason Merritt (architect from TAA) and others
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| Box 7: Folder 16 |
Interior and Furnishing
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1974 |
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Correspondences regarding interior finishes, Furnishing Schedule and Murals in addition to some material samples
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| Box 7: Folder 17 |
Furnishings (Subcontractors)
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1974-1976 |
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Correspondences with subcontractor regarding auditorium furnishing: Carpet, Drapery, Chairs, etc. Includes some material samples
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| Box 7: Folder 18 |
Construction (Auditorium/GTA)
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1975 |
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Including GTA (George Thomas Associates) drawings and correspondences regarding furnishing and lighting of the auditorium
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| Box 7: Folder 19 |
Subcontractor and MFGRS
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1974 |
| Box 7: Folder 20 |
Structural
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1972-1976 |
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Includes structural calculations some drawing and correspondences regarding the structure of the dome and its behavior
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| Box 7: Folder 21 |
Water Supply Calculations
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ca.1970 |
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Damavand College Contract and Litigation
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1980 |
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Includes a copy of interrogatories regarding fund received for architectural services rendered Damavand College
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| Box 7: Folder 23 |
Litigation Amery, Kamooneh, Khosravi correspondences
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1978-1982 |
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Correspondences in regard to settling the account between TAA and NAKK after revolution in Iran
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