Avery Drawings & Archives Collections
 

Thomas W. Lamb and John J. McNamara architectural records, 1895-1989

Summary Information

At a Glance

Bib ID 6473624 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Lamb, Thos. W. (Thomas White), 1871-1942; Allen, Harry R., -1947; Chambers, Walter B., 1866-1945; De Rosa, Eugene; Desmond, G. Henri (George Henri), 1876-1965; Eberson, John, 1875-1954; Flagg, Ernest, 1857-1947; Hawley, Hughson, 1850-1936; Hettel, Joseph N. (Joseph Norman), 1885-1957; Hohauser, Henry, 1895-1963; Krapp, Herbert J., 1886?-1973; Lee, S. Charles; McNamara, John J., -1988; Maynard, E. V; Pelham, George F (George Frederick), 1866-1937; Platt, Charles A (Charles Adams), 1861-1933; Price, Chester B. (Chester Boyce), 1885-1962; Rossi, Gastón; Sanger, John B; Stoddart, W. L; Stuckert, F. Russell; Wiseman, Harrison G., 1878-1945; Herts & Tallant (Firm); Greyhound Corporation; Horn & Hardart; I.M. Pei & Associates; La Croix and Drouin; Loew's Incorporated; Louis B. Mayer Pictures; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Rapp & Rapp; Stuckert & Sloan; Weinberger & Weishoff; Walker & Gillette; Warner Bros; Whitfield & King
Title Thomas W. Lamb and John J. McNamara architectural records, 1895-1989
Physical Description 20,000 drawings (approximate); 300 photographs (approximate)
Language(s) English .
Additional Description https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/libraries/inside/avery_assets/LAMB_FINAL.xls
Access

This collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. For further information and to make an appointment, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.

Description

Summary

This collection includes original and reprographic architectural drawings, black and white photographic prints, typescript specifications, and other papers relating to the architectural practice of Thomas W. Lamb, as well as his colleague and successor, John J. McNamara.

Using the Collection

Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library

Restrictions on Access

This collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. For further information and to make an appointment, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Columbia University is providing access to the materials in the Library's collections solely for noncommercial educational and research purposes. The unauthorized use, including, but not limited to, publication of the materials without the prior written permission of Columbia University is strictly prohibited. All inquiries regarding permission to publish should be submitted in writing to the Director, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. In addition to permission from Columbia University, permission of the copyright owner (if not Columbia University) and/or any holder of other rights (such as publicity and/or privacy rights) may also be required for reproduction, publication, distributions, and other uses. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of any item and securing any necessary permissions rests with the persons desiring to publish the item. Columbia University makes no warranties as to the accuracy of the materials or their fitness for a particular purpose.

Preferred Citation

Thomas W. Lamb architectural records. Located in the Dept. of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Gifts. Accession number--1982.003, 1994.003, 1999.009, 1999.011, 2000.011.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library

Processing Information

Drawings Processed JSP 1990s.

Subject Headings

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