INVENTORY OF THE RECORDS OF THE CIAM BELGIAN SECTION, 1928-1958 (bulk 1934-1958)

Series I. Correspondence, 1934-1958

Physical Description: .84 lin. ft.

Physical Description: 2 boxes, 4 folders

Scope and Content Note

This series presents the correspondence of the Belgian section of CIAM, as principally carried out and preserved by its secretary, Paul Fitschy of the Liège-based group L’Equerre. The series details the foundation of the Belgian section; Belgian section meetings and business (the minutes themselves are filed in Series III. Documents); work, debate and travel for CIAM congress preparation and attendance as well as for CIRPAC and CIAM council meetings; associated architectural or city planning exhibitions and events; government support for CIAM works; and the preparation, editing and marketing of various CIAM publications.

Fitschy’s prolific pen documents the work of and changes to the Belgian section through its several decades of activity, as well as his often heroic efforts to ensure member participation and the completion of CIAM business amidst a general insufficiency of energy and funds. Communications with central CIAM officials (principally Sigfried Giedion of Zürich, CIAM secretary-general, and Cornelis van Eesteren of Amsterdam, CIAM president from 1930 to 1947) are preserved, as is occasional correspondence documenting contacts with a wide range of significant modern European architects and city planners. Among the episodes revealed in the correspondence are the Belgian section's reorganization into three separate divisions (Liège, Antwerp, Brussels); the circumstances surrounding Victor Bourgeois’s sudden resignation from CIAM; efforts to assist in the professional formation of younger architects; and Fitschy’s ultimate resignation as Belgian section secretary. Also covered is Huib Hoste’s hotly contested exclusion from the Belgian section, based on suspicion that he expressed pro-Nazi or collaborationist views during the German occupation of Belgium. Although many letters are copies, several bear the signatures of notable architects, including Le Corbusier and Sigfried Giedion.

Box 1, Folder 1

Paul Fitschy (L'Equerre) to Victor Bourgeois, 1934 Nov 7

Physical Description: 2 pp.

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Requests articles for L'Equerre.

Box 1, Folder 1

Bourgeois to Fitschy, 1934 Nov 18

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About articles for L'Equerre, with suggestions of other writers/architects.

Box 1, Folder 1

Fitschy (L'Equerre) to José Luis Sert, 1934 Nov 22

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Asks Sert to contribute article.

Box 1, Folder 1

Fitschy (L'Equerre) to N. Colly, 1934 Nov 22

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Asks Colly to contribute article.

Box 1, Folder 1

Fitschy to Ivon Falise, 1934 Nov 22

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Includes list of foreign architects from whom Fitschy has solicited articles.

Box 1, Folder 1

Fitschy to K. Teige, 1934 Nov 23

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Asks Teige to contribute an article.

Box 1, Folder 1

Fitschy to Szymon Syrkus, 1934 Nov 23

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Asks Syrkus to contribute an article.

Box 1, Folder 1

Fitschy to Wells Coates, 1934 Nov 24

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Asks Wells Coates to contribute an article.

Box 1, Folder 1

Wells Coates to Fitschy, 1934 Nov 26

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Wells Coates will consider the request.

Box 1, Folder 1

Sert to Fitschy, 1934 Nov 26

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Sert agrees to write the article.

Box 1, Folder 1

Wells Coates to Fitschy, 1934 Dec 1

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Wells Coates will write the article, and asks for further guidelines.

Box 1, Folder 1

Fitschy to Wells Coates, 1934 Dec 4

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Fitschy gives his impression of buildings in Great Britain as being "classical" or traditionalist, and asks Coates's opinion of "rational" architecture and urban planning.

Box 1, Folder 1

Wells Coates to Fitschy, 1934 Dec 10

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Coates notes that buildings in England representing the new movement are few, but steadily increasing in number.

(See Box 4, f. 12 for text of Coates's article "Architecture and town planning in England".)

Box 1, Folder 1

Fitschy (L'Equerre) to Sert, 1934 Dec 12

Scope and Content Note

Article not received by deadline.

Box 1, Folder 2

Wells Coates's secretary to Fitschy, 1935 Jan 4

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Fitschy (L'Equerre) to Wells Coates, 1935 Jan 7

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Fitschy will soon travel to Britain, and hopes to meet Coates and contact British architectural magazines.

Box 1, Folder 2

Wells Coates to Fitschy, 1935 Jan 10

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Coates agrees to meet Fitschy, and gives addresses for four British architectural magazines.

Box 1, Folder 2

Fitschy to Wells Coates, 1935 Jan 29

Physical Description: 2 pp.

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Fitschy compares his struggle to introduce modern architecture into Belgium to that in Britain. He welcomes future articles from Wells Coates.

Box 1, Folder 2

Wells Coates to Fitschy, 1935 Jan 31

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Thank-you letter.

Box 1, Folder 2

Fitschy to Sert, 1935 Jan 31

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Asking Sert for an article for February or March, and welcoming future articles.

Box 1, Folder 2

Fitschy (L'Equerre) to Syrkus, 1935 Apr 9

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Thanking Syrkus for the article.

Box 1, Folder 2

Joseph Moutschen to Fitschy, 1935 Apr 23

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Postcard.

Box 1, Folder 2

Fitschy to Helena and Szymon Syrkus, 1935 May 23

Physical Description: 2 pp.

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L'Equerre will soon publish the Syrkus text on current options for producing worker housing together with a statement by Henri de Man, Belgian minister of Public Works and Unemployment, who supports modern architecture and city planning. Second page mistakenly dated 1935 Apr 23.

Box 1, Folder 2

Helena and Szymon Syrkus to Falise, 1935 June 3

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Will bring photographs for the article to the CIAM delegates' meeting in Amsterdam, 1935 June 8.

Box 1, Folder 2

L'Equerre to Helena and Szymon Syrkus, 1935 June 8

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The Syrkus article will appear in the July 1935 issue.

Box 1, Folder 2

L'Equerre to Helena and Szymon Syrkus, 1935 July 18

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Publication matters.

Box 1, Folder 2

Fitschy to Helena and Szymon Syrkus, 1935 Oct 24

Physical Description: 2 pp.

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Sends published article, and invites Helena and Szymon Syrkus to represent Poland at an architectural exposition to be held in Liège in May 1936, with the participation of Henri de Man.

Box 1, Folder 2

Fitschy to S. (Sigfried) Giedion, 1935 Nov 14

Physical Description: 3 pp.

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L'Equerre will join the Belgian section of CIAM, and plans an issue devoted to CIAM and its work. Contains a brief description of the origins of L'Equerre at the Académie de Liège. Offers help soliciting member support for CIAM's publication of La ville fonctionnelle.

Box 1, Folder 2

Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1935 Nov 17

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Gives draft of agenda for the next Belgian Section meeting, 1935 Nov 26, and asks for confirmation.

Box 1, Folder 2

Giedion to Fitschy, 1935 Nov 21

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Provides information on CIAM and gives update on La ville fonctionnelle, asking L'Equerre to coordinate with Cornelis van Eesteren, Mart Stam and the Dutch section of CIAM.

Box 1, Folder 2

Giedion to Fitschy, 1935 Dec 14

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Asks that Fitschy translate the work program for CIAM V into French.

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Bourgeois to Falise, 1935 Dec 16

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Sends an article for the magazine. With a mention of new section member Gaston Eysselinck.

Box 1, Folder 2

Fitschy to Giedion, 1935 Dec 23

Physical Description: 2 pp.

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Sends translation of CIAM V work program, with notes. Plans to meet with Van Eesteren about La ville fonctionnelle by March.

Box 1, Folder 3

Giedion to Fitschy, 1936 Jan 11

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Concerning postal difficulties.

Box 1, Folder 3

Fitschy to Giedion, 1936 Jan 14

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Resends the translations.

Box 1, Folder 3

Fitschy (?) to Bourgeois, 1936 Jan 27

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Requests agenda for next Belgian section meeting, Feb 5. Asks Bourgeois to be jury member at the Andenne school competition.

Box 1, Folder 3

Bourgeois to Falise, 1936 Jan 27

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Sends agenda and other instructions.

Box 1, Folder 3

Bourgeois to L'Equerre, 1936 Mar 4

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Postcard. Sends agenda for Mar 12 meeting.

Box 1, Folder 3

L'Equerre to Bourgeois, 1936 Mar 28

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Requests Belgian section meeting for Apr 3.

Box 1, Folder 3

Bourgeois to Falise, 1936 Mar 30

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Postcard. Agrees to meeting next Friday (Apr 3). With list of new members (Didesch, Gerard, Herbosch, Michel) and agenda.

Box 1, Folder 3

Giedion to Fitschy, 1936 Apr 8

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Recommends the film on CIAM IV by Moholy-Nagy and another by Van Tyen (Willem van Tijen).

Box 1, Folder 3

Giedion to Fitschy for Belgian section, 1936 May 20

Physical Description: 2 pp.

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Announcement and agenda of CIRPAC meeting at La Sarraz, to be held Sept 9-12, which will concern the final drafting of La ville fonctionnelle, and preparations for CIAM V (Paris 1937).

Box 1, Folder 3

Giedion to Belgian section, 1936 May 29

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Concerns arrangements and agenda for CIRPAC meeting in La Sarraz.

Box 1, Folder 3

Marius Didesch to Belgian section, 1936 June 3

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Postcard. Will attend CIRPAC meeting in La Sarraz.

Box 1, Folder 3

Bourgeois to L'Equerre, 1936 June 13

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Postcard. Requests Belgian section meeting for June 29, with agenda and mention of new member Heymans.

Box 1, Folder 3

L'Equerre to Bourgeois, 1936 June 15

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Request for meeting June 23 instead, and payment matters.

Box 1, Folder 3

Bourgeois to L'Equerre, 1936 June 17

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Postcard. Agrees to June 23 meeting, and clarifies payment.

Box 1, Folder 3

Giedion to Fitschy, 1936 June 18

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Requests list of attendees for CIRPAC meeting, La Sarraz. With a mention of CIAM V.

Box 1, Folder 3

L'Equerre to Bourgeois, 1936 June 18

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Requests private word with Bourgeois before the next meeting (June 23).

Box 1, Folder 3

Fitschy (?) to Belgian section, 1936 June 25

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Urgently requests names of members attending CIRPAC at La Sarraz.

Box 1, Folder 3

Paul-Amaury Michel to Fitschy (?), 1936 June 26

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Postcard. Will attend CIRPAC.

Box 1, Folder 3

Belgian section to Giedion, 1936 June 27

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List of attendees for CIRPAC.

Box 1, Folder 3

Giedion to Belgian section, 1936 July 1

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Postcard with confirmation for CIRPAC.

Box 1, Folder 3

L'Equerre to Bourgeois, 1936 July 23

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Regarding the May 1936 Exposition at Liège. With a mention of De Koninck and Van de Ven.

Box 1, Folder 3

Bourgeois to L'Equerre, 1936 July 28

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Discusses financial difficulties with the Liège exposition. With a mention of Van de Ven, and the CIRPAC meeting at La Sarraz.

Box 1, Folder 3

L'Equerre to Giedion, 1936 Aug 17

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Concerning hotel arrangement for CIRPAC.

Box 1, Folder 3

Bourgeois to Parent, 1936 Aug 21

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Postcard with a mention of Demy, Blen Kenterghe (?), and De Koninck.

Box 1, Folder 3

L'Equerre to Bourgeois, 1936 Aug 22

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Travel plans for La Sarraz and money matters. With a mention of Parent and HBM (?).

Box 1, Folder 3

Giedion to Fitschy, 1936 Aug 25

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Discussion of lodging at CIRPAC, La Sarraz.

Box 1, Folder 3

L'Equerre to Bourgeois, 1936 Aug 27

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Follow-up for CIRPAC, La Sarraz.

Box 1, Folder 3

L'Equerre to Giedion, 1936 Aug 27

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Follow-up for CIRPAC, La Sarraz.

Box 1, Folder 4

Didesch to Belgian section, 1936 Sept 3

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Telegram requesting update on CIRPAC, La Sarraz.

Box 1, Folder 4

Belgian section to Didesch, 1936 Sept 4

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Plans given for CIRPAC, La Sarraz.

Box 1, Folder 4

Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1936 Sept 19

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Requesting word with Bourgeois before next Belgian section meeting.

Box 1, Folder 4

Fitschy to Huib Hoste, 1936 Sept 19

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Inviting Hoste to meeting with Bourgeois.

Box 1, Folder 4

Bourgeois to Fitschy, 1936 Sept 20

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Emotional letter in which Bourgeois defends his absence from La Sarraz, and suggests a meeting in October.

Box 1, Folder 4

Hoste to Fitschy, 1936 Sept 20

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Postcard. Accepts invitation to a meeting.

Box 1, Folder 4

(?) to Giedion 1936 Sept 21

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Concerning a survey to build apartment blocks on sites controlled by the "Société nationale de la petite propriété terrienne."

Box 1, Folder 4

Fitschy (?) to Bourgeois, 1936 Sept 21

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Confirming the meeting, together with Hoste and Klutz.

Box 1, Folder 4

Fitschy to Hoste, 1936 Sept 21

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Gives meeting time and place.

Box 1, Folder 4

L'Equerre to Giedion, 1936 Sept 24

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Sends CIAM Belgian section report, with appreciative words about the CIRPAC meeting at La Sarraz.

Box 1, Folder 4

CIAM Belgian section report, 1936

Physical Description: 2 pp.

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A brief resume of the professional activities of the Belgian section and of members Fitschy, Bourgeois, Hoste, Michel and Didesch. Also described is the Exposition of rational architecture and city planning at Liège in May 1936, with the participation of committees, government ministers and notables including De Man, Bovesse, Vinck, De Bruyne, Verwilghen and Moutschen.

Box 1, Folder 4

Fitschy (?) to Hoste, 1936 Oct 2

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Notice of postponement of next Belgian section meeting to Oct 14, together with agenda topics.

Box 1, Folder 4

Hoste to Fitschy, 1936 Oct 3

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Postcard. Agreement on agenda topics.

Box 1, Folder 4

Giedion to Fitschy, 1936 Oct 4

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Concerns French translation of the minutes for the CIRPAC meeting at La Sarraz.

Box 1, Folder 4

Giedion (?) to Fitschy, n.d.

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Note on Van Eesteren's final comments at La Sarraz.

Box 1, Folder 4

Fitschy to Belgian section members, 1936 Oct 8

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Announcement of Belgian section meeting Oct 14, with agenda.

Box 1, Folder 4

Charlotte Perriand to Bourgeois, 1936 Oct 20

Scope and Content Note

Request for copy of French translation of La Sarraz CIRPAC meeting minutes.

Box 1, Folder 4

Giedion to Fitschy, 1936 Oct 25

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Postcard, concerning CIRPAC minutes translation.

Box 1, Folder 4

Fitschy to Perriand, 1936 Oct 26

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Responding to Perriand's request for translation of CIRPAC minutes.

Box 1, Folder 4

Fitschy to Giedion, 1936 Oct 27

Physical Description: 2 pp.

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Mentions the Belgian section's financial difficulties (made worse by the shortfall from the Liège exposition), a plan for payment of its CIAM dues, and its intent to participate at CIAM V.

Box 1, Folder 4

Moser to Bourgeois, 1936 Oct 27

Scope and Content Note

Request for payment of CIAM member dues.

Box 1, Folder 4

Giedion to Fitschy, 1936 Nov 24

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Sympathizes with L'Equerre's financial difficulties, but insists on payment of Belgian section dues.

Box 1, Folder 5

Fitschy to Imprimerie César Gillard, 1937 Jan 12

Scope and Content Note

Order for CIAM letterhead.

Box 1, Folder 5

Fitschy (?) to František Kalivoda, 1937 Jan 18

Physical Description: 2 pp.

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Discusses projects undertaken by L'Equerre, and asks for coverage in Kalivoda's magazine Telehor. Proposes an exchange of their magazines, and promises to report on Telehor in L'Equerre.

Box 1, Folder 5

Didesch to Fitschy, 1937 Jan 25

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Needs CIAM plan specifications in order to complete presentation of his survey of Luxembourg.

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Fitschy to Hoste, 1937 Jan 26

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Unsuccessful attempt to win vacant seat at ISAD (?); sends photos from La Sarraz; next Belgian section meeting for Feb 10; request for dues.

Box 1, Folder 5

Fitschy to Didesch, 1937 Jan 26

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Instructs Didesch to write to Switzerland for CIAM plan specifications. Asks if Didesch wishes to remain part of Belgian section or form his own section for Luxembourg.

Box 1, Folder 5

Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1937 Jan 26

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Request to discuss the urbanization studies for Liège and Charleroi, and CIAM dues request.

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Fitschy to Belgian section members, 1937 Jan 26

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Announcement of Belgian section meeting Feb 10, and request for dues payment.

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Fitschy to Belgian section members, 1937 Jan 26

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Announcement of Belgian section meeting Feb 10, and request for dues payment. Dues differ slightly from preceding letter.

Box 1, Folder 5

Fitschy to L. H. (Louis Herman) de Koninck, 1937 Jan 26

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Announcement of Belgian section meeting Feb 10, and request for dues payment. With a mention of Cubex commissions.

Box 1, Folder 5

Hoste to Fitschy, 1937 Jan 27

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Postcard with a mention of land regulations ("régime foncier"), Quétant and Verwilghen.

Box 1, Folder 5

De Koninck to L'Equerre, 1937 Feb 4

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Refusal to pay the CIAM general dues, because CIAM has not acknowledged the Koen Limperg donation.

Box 1, Folder 5

Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1937 Feb 13

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Request for date of Belgian section meeting and agenda.

Box 1, Folder 5

Bourgeois to L'Equerre, 1937 Feb 20

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Postcard. Next meeting, Feb 26, to discuss participation at the Paris exposition.

Box 1, Folder 5

Heymans to Fitschy, 1937 Feb 24

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Disputes dues claimed by Belgian section, due to his deferred membership.

Box 1, Folder 5

Fitschy to Eysselinck, 1937 Mar 3

Scope and Content Note

Request for dues and attendance.

Box 1, Folder 5

Fitschy to Eggericx, 1937 Mar 3

Scope and Content Note

Courteous request to reconsider decision to resign.

Box 1, Folder 5

Fitschy to Gerard, 1937 Mar 3

Scope and Content Note

Request for dues and attendance.

Box 1, Folder 5

Fitschy to De Koninck, 1937 Mar 3

Scope and Content Note

Further discussion of Limperg contribution.

Box 1, Folder 5

Fitschy to Heymans, 1937 Mar 3

Scope and Content Note

Encouragement to join and participate in section.

Box 1, Folder 5

Fitschy to Moutschen, 1937 Mar 3

Scope and Content Note

Request for dues and attendance.

Box 1, Folder 5

Fitschy to Henvaux, 1937 Mar 3

Scope and Content Note

Request for dues and attendance.

Box 1, Folder 5

Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1937 Mar 3

Scope and Content Note

Business matters. With list of "effective" members of Belgian section, and a mention of Cubex.

Box 1, Folder 5

Fitschy to Francis Quétant, 1937 Mar 3

Scope and Content Note

Hoste will deal with issues of land regulations ("régime foncier") and urbanization. Hoste will present an urbanization study of Antwerp, and Bourgeois will present a study of Charleroi, at CIAM V.

Box 1, Folder 5

Eysselinck to L'Equerre, 1937 Mar 4

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Will remain member of the Belgian section.

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Moutschen to Fitschy, 1937 Mar 5

Scope and Content Note

Sends dues but cannot attend section meetings.

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Fitschy to Eysselinck, 1937 Mar 6

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Requests more regular attendance.

Box 1, Folder 5

Eggericx to Fitschy, 1937 Mar 9

Scope and Content Note

Insists he has not in fact resigned.

Box 1, Folder 5

Gaston Eysselinck to L'Equerre, 1937 Mar 13

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Postcard. Excuses absences due to teaching commitments.

Box 1, Folder 5

Fitschy to De Koninck, 1937 Mar 13

Scope and Content Note

Requests draft of letter for Giedion re: Cubex and Limperg moneys.

Box 1, Folder 5

Fitschy to Giedion, 1937 Mar 18

Physical Description: 3 pp.

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Explains membership structure, Cubex and Limperg money situation, and the background for the "Exposition internationale de l'eau", the Liège exhibition planned for 1939. With a mention of the Albert Canal and of Georges Truffaut, director of public works in Liège.

Box 1, Folder 5

CIAM to L'Equerre, 1937 Mar 23

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Call for dues.

Box 1, Folder 5

Moser to Fitschy, 1937 Mar 23

Scope and Content Note

Call for dues.

Box 1, Folder 5

Fitschy to De Koninck, 1937 Mar 24

Scope and Content Note

Requests update on Limperg situation.

Box 1, Folder 6

Fitschy to Marcel Lods, 1937 Apr 1

Scope and Content Note

Requests deadline for CIAM V materials.

Box 1, Folder 6

Fitschy to Moser, 1937 Apr 1

Scope and Content Note

Requests requirements for plan display.

Box 1, Folder 6

Giedion to Fitschy, 1937 Apr 13

Scope and Content Note

Business matters; mentions government assistance in mounting CIAM V exposition in Paris.

Box 1, Folder 6

Fitschy to French section, 1937 Apr 14

Scope and Content Note

Requests deadline for CIAM V materials.

Box 1, Folder 6

Cornelis van Eesteren to Giedion, 1937 Apr 21

Scope and Content Note

Explanation of Limperg money misunderstanding.

Box 1, Folder 6

Giedion to Fitschy, 1937 Apr 23

Scope and Content Note

Forwards Van Eesteren's letter.

Box 1, Folder 6

CIAM to member groups, 1937 Apr

Scope and Content Note

Circular. Request for invitation lists for CIAM V.

Box 1, Folder 6

Bourgeois to L'Equerre, 1937 Apr 23

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Confirms section meeting for Apr 29.

Box 1, Folder 6

Fitschy to French section, 1937 Apr 24

Scope and Content Note

Insistent request for deadline for CIAM V materials.

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Le Corbusier to Fitschy, 1937 Apr 29

Scope and Content Note

Telegram with CIAM V deadline.

Box 1, Folder 6

Nicolas to Belgian section, 1937 Apr 29

Scope and Content Note

Deadline and other exhibition arrangements.

Box 1, Folder 6

Giedion to Fitschy, 1937 May 3

Scope and Content Note

Dates of CIAM V.

Box 1, Folder 6

Fitschy to Giedion, 1937 May 3

Scope and Content Note

Resolution of Limperg money question, and forthcoming payment of Belgian section dues. With a mention of new Belgian section member Constant Hanekroot.

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Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1937 May 4

Scope and Content Note

Up-to-date list of Belgian section membership.

Box 1, Folder 6

Fitschy to Giedion, 1937 May 4

Scope and Content Note

Will send invitation list.

Box 1, Folder 6

Fitschy to French section (CIAM V), 1937 May 4

Scope and Content Note

Request for clarification of exhibition matters.

Box 1, Folder 6

Fitschy to French section (CIAM V), 1937 May 14

Scope and Content Note

Renewed request for clarification.

Box 1, Folder 6

Quétant to Fitschy, 1937 May 18

Scope and Content Note

Request for urbanization plans of Antwerp and Charleroi promised for CIAM V. With information on other city plans to be presented.

Box 1, Folder 6

Bourgeois to L'Equerre, 1937 May 20

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Business matters.

Box 1, Folder 6

Fitschy to Hoste, 1937 May 22

Scope and Content Note

Should send Antwerp study to Quétant.

Box 1, Folder 6

Fitschy to Quétant, 1937 May 22

Scope and Content Note

Clarification of urbanization studies.

Box 1, Folder 6

Fitschy to French section (CIAM V), 1937 May 22

Scope and Content Note

Urgent request for clarification.

Box 1, Folder 6

CIAM V (French section) to CIAM member groups, circular, 1937 May 24

Physical Description: 2 copies

Scope and Content Note

Formal invitation to CIAM V.

Box 1, Folder 6

Nicolas (French section) to CIAM member groups, 1937 May 27

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for invitation.

Box 1, Folder 6

Fitschy to Giedion, 1937 May 29

Scope and Content Note

Forwarding to Giedion copy of May 29 letter to Bourgeois.

Box 1, Folder 6

Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1937 May 29

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Lack of communication from French section has prevented Belgian preparation of CIAM V materials. Also, De Koninck has not forwarded the CIAM dues previously stopped due to the Limperg affair.

Box 1, Folder 6

Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1937 June 5

Scope and Content Note

Has received CIAM invitations.

Box 1, Folder 6

Bourgeois to Fitschy, 1937 June 4

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Belgian section should send previously prepared materials; nothing new should be created for CIAM V.

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Fitschy to Belgian section members, 1937 June 5

Scope and Content Note

Urges members to send in registrations at once.

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Fitschy to Belgian section members, 1937 June 5

Scope and Content Note

Section members should send directly to Paris whatever they would like exhibited at CIAM V.

Box 1, Folder 6

Attachment to circular, 1937 June 5

Scope and Content Note

Potential exhibition projects, listed by section member name.

Box 1, Folder 6

Bourgeois to Fitschy, 1937 June 7

Scope and Content Note

Postcard with instructions for CIAM V circular.

Box 1, Folder 6

Giedion to Fitschy, 1937 June 7

Scope and Content Note

Also has trouble receiving information from French section.

Box 1, Folder 6

Van Gelderen (Dutch group Opbouw), circular 1937 June 18

Scope and Content Note

Discussion points regarding leisure, for CIAM V.

Box 1, Folder 6

Giedion to Bourgeois, 1937 June 20

Scope and Content Note

Business matters.

Box 1, Folder 6

CIAM V (French section), circular n.d.

Scope and Content Note

Exhibition instructions for CIAM V.

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Fitschy to Moser, 1937 June 23

Scope and Content Note

CIAM dues payment.

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Fitschy to Giedion, 1937 June 24

Scope and Content Note

Bourgeois cannot attend the CIAM delegates' meeting, June 28.

Box 1, Folder 6

Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1937 June 24

Scope and Content Note

L'Equerre cannot replace Bourgeois at delegates' meeting; Bourgeois should send a list of new members to Giedion.

Box 1, Folder 6

Fitschy to Quétant, 1937 July 15

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Regrets he was unable to stop in Geneva.

Box 1, Folder 6

Kalivoda to Fitschy, 1937 Sept 30

Scope and Content Note

Regrets not having seen Fitschy in Paris. Agrees to an exchange of magazines. With a mention of Czech architecture magazines Forum, Stavba and Architekt.

Box 1, Folder 7

Belgian section to Bourse du Bâtiment, n.d.

Scope and Content Note

Room reservation for Belgian section meeting on the 17th of the month.

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Fitschy to Kalivoda, 1938 Jan 1

Scope and Content Note

Will send Belgian urbanization surveys for publication in Czech magazines, when ready.

Box 1, Folder 7

Fitschy to Kalivoda, draft, n.d.

Scope and Content Note

Handwritten draft of above letter, with translation.

Box 1, Folder 7

MARS Group to Fitschy, 1938 Jan 3

Scope and Content Note

Invitation to MARS Group exhibition in London, Jan 11.

Box 1, Folder 7

Fitschy to Bourse du Bâtiment, 1938 Jan 7

Scope and Content Note

Room reservation for section meeting, Jan 12.

Box 1, Folder 7

Fitschy to Belgian section members, 1938 Jan 7

Scope and Content Note

Translation of MARS Group exhibition invitation.

Box 1, Folder 7

Fitschy to De Koninck, 1938 Jan 12

Scope and Content Note

Accounting matters.

Box 1, Folder 7

Kalivoda to Fitschy, 1938 Jan 22

Scope and Content Note

Ready to receive Belgian material for publication.

Box 1, Folder 7

Moser (?) to Fitschy, 1938 Feb 1

Scope and Content Note

Request for CIAM dues.

Box 1, Folder 7

Moser to Fitschy, 1938 Feb 4

Scope and Content Note

Clarification of dues payments made and pending.

Box 1, Folder 7

Fitschy to De Koninck, 1938 Feb 16

Scope and Content Note

CIAM dues matters.

Box 1, Folder 7

Fitschy to Moser, 1938 Feb 16

Scope and Content Note

Review of dues payments made and pending.

Box 1, Folder 7

Hoste to Fitschy, 1938 Feb 17, postcard

Scope and Content Note

Gives address of René [Renaat] Braem, new member of Belgian section.

Box 1, Folder 7

Fitschy to Giedion, 1938 Mar 23

Scope and Content Note

The Belgian section has been divided into three groups: Brussels, Antwerp and Liège. Study topics for next congress are requested.

Box 1, Folder 7

Fitschy to Belgian section members, 1938 Mar 28

Scope and Content Note

Circular announcing Apr 4 meeting, to discuss reorganization of Belgian section.

Box 1, Folder 7

Attachment to circular, 1938 Mar 28

Scope and Content Note

Agenda for Apr 4 meeting.

Box 1, Folder 7

De Koninck to L'Equerre, 1938 Mar 29

Scope and Content Note

Resigns, expressing extreme displeasure at Belgian section administration.

Box 1, Folder 7

Hoste to L'Equerre, 1938 Mar 31

Scope and Content Note

Gentle admonishment about Belgian section administration; questions why he is no longer listed as an official member; offers observations about reorganization.

Box 1, Folder 7

Giedion to Fitschy, 1938 Mar 31

Scope and Content Note

Forthcoming publication of CIAM V book; next CIRPAC meeting planned for May, possibly in Belgium; discussions of location and topic for next CIAM congress. With a mention of Le Corbusier, and of Giedion's appointment to the Elliot Norton Chair at Harvard University.

Box 1, Folder 7

L'Equerre to Taverne "Britannic", 1938 Apr 13

Scope and Content Note

Room reservation for section meeting, Apr 25.

Box 1, Folder 7

De Koninck to L'Equerre, 1938 Apr 15

Scope and Content Note

Requests private meeting to discuss reasons for previous letter.

Box 1, Folder 7

L'Equerre to Giedion, 1938 Apr 27

Scope and Content Note

Offers Liège as a site for CIRPAC meeting.

Box 1, Folder 7

Fitschy to Belgian section members, 1938 May 5

Physical Description: 2 copies

Scope and Content Note

Belgian section meeting for May 9.

Box 1, Folder 7

Fitschy to L'architecture d'aujourd'hui, 1938 May 11

Scope and Content Note

Requests copies of CIAM V book (Logis et loisirs : 5e Congrès CIAM, Paris, 1937).

Box 1, Folder 7

Fitschy to Giedion, 1938 May 11

Scope and Content Note

Request for CIRPAC date.

Box 1, Folder 7

Didesch to Fitschy, 1938 May 11

Scope and Content Note

Upcoming visit to Liège.

Box 1, Folder 7

Giedion to Fitschy, 1938 May 16

Scope and Content Note

Difficulties in setting CIRPAC dates.

Box 1, Folder 7

Giedion to Fitschy, 1938 June 16

Scope and Content Note

Agrees to CIRPAC in Liège, July 2-3.

Box 1, Folder 7

Giedion to Fitschy, 1938 June 24

Scope and Content Note

CIRPAC meeting developments.

Box 1, Folder 7

Giedion to Bourgeois, 1938 June 24

Scope and Content Note

Detailed account of scheduling difficulties for CIRPAC. With a mention of art nouveau ("Jugendstil"), Henry van de Velde and Victor Horta, to whom Giedion requests an introduction.

Box 1, Folder 7

Fitschy to Giedion, 1938 June 24

Scope and Content Note

Agreement to Liège CIRPAC meeting.

Box 1, Folder 7

Bourgeois to Giedion, 1938 June 27

Scope and Content Note

Proposes July 10-11 in Brussels or Ostend for CIRPAC; will arrange meeting with Horta and Sneyers.

Box 1, Folder 7

Fitschy to CIAM members, 1938 June 27

Physical Description: 2 copies

Scope and Content Note

Liège CIRPAC postponed.

Box 1, Folder 8

Giedion to CIAM members, 1938 July 1

Scope and Content Note

CIRPAC meeting announced for Brussels, July 10-11, with agenda.

Box 1, Folder 8

Fitschy to Belgian section members, 1938 July 4

Scope and Content Note

CIRPAC meeting announcement with agenda.

Box 1, Folder 8

Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1938 July 4

Scope and Content Note

CIRPAC arrangements.

Box 1, Folder 8

Bourgeois to Fitschy, 1938 July 4

Scope and Content Note

CIRPAC announcement and schedule, with handwritten message for Fitschy.

Box 1, Folder 8

Fitschy to Belgian section members, 1938 July 6

Scope and Content Note

CIRPAC announcement.

Box 1, Folder 8

Hoste to L'Equerre, 1938 July 7

Scope and Content Note

Urgengly requests copy of CIAM V report.

Box 1, Folder 8

H. Robert von der Mühll to L'Equerre, 1938 July 9

Scope and Content Note

Lends magazine with article about the 1939 Zürich exposition.

Box 1, Folder 8

Fitschy to Giedion, 1938 July 14

Scope and Content Note

Sends CIRPAC reports; encourages meeting or congress in Liège for 1939.

Box 1, Folder 8

Minutes of CIRPAC meeting, 1938 July

Physical Description: 6 pp.

Scope and Content Note

City studies; themes and location for CIAM VI; publications; updates of section activities.

Box 1, Folder 8

Fitschy to Sert, 1938 July 14

Scope and Content Note

Requests signs and symbols to be used in city planning documents for CIAM VI, and suggests consistency in their use.

Box 1, Folder 8

Sert to Fitschy, 1938 July 20

Scope and Content Note

Unable to offer specifications; asks Fitschy to contact Maxwell Fry.

Box 1, Folder 8

Giedion to Fitschy, 1938 Aug 18

Scope and Content Note

Postcard of regret; thanks Fitschy for minutes.

Box 1, Folder 8

Didesch to Fitschy, 1938 Aug 23

Scope and Content Note

Asks for materials (questionnaire, documentation) for a study on the professional status of architects.

Box 1, Folder 8

Fitschy to Giedion, 1938 Aug 28

Scope and Content Note

Regrets not having seen Giedion during recent visit to Zürich; mention of visit to the Exposition site.

Box 1, Folder 8

Fitschy to Didesch, 1938 Aug 27

Scope and Content Note

Refers Didesch's request to Hoeben.

Box 1, Folder 8

Fitschy to J. F. Hoeben, 1938 Aug 27

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for Didesch's request.

Box 1, Folder 8

Fitschy to Belgian section members, 1938 Oct 10

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Belgian section meeting, Oct 17.

Box 1, Folder 8

Centre de Documentation to L'Equerre, 1938 Oct 12

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Meeting room reserved.

Box 1, Folder 8

Didesch to Fitschy, 1938 Oct 23

Scope and Content Note

Card, with a mention of Sartoris and Falise.

Box 1, Folder 8

Belgian section to Bourse du Bâtiment, 1938 Nov 4

Scope and Content Note

Room reservation for section meeting, Nov 7.

Box 1, Folder 8

Centre de Documentation du Bâtiment to Fitschy, 1938 Nov 5

Scope and Content Note

Meeting room reserved.

Box 1, Folder 8

Belgian section to Bourse du Bâtiment, 1938 Nov 18

Scope and Content Note

Room reservation for section meeting, Nov 28.

Box 1, Folder 8

Hoste to L'Equerre, 1938 Nov 23

Scope and Content Note

Request for CIAM VI theme summary.

Box 1, Folder 8

Sert to Fitschy, 1938 Dec 2

Scope and Content Note

Request for Belgian printing costs for La ville fonctionnelle. With a mention of Maxwell Fry.

Box 1, Folder 8

Attachment to Sert letter, n.d.

Scope and Content Note

Printing specifications for La ville fonctionnelle.

Box 1, Folder 8

Fitschy to Sert, 1938 Dec 3

Scope and Content Note

Requests signs and symbols for city planning documents. Mentions banquet for 10th anniversary of L'Equerre, Dec 17: invitees include Vinck, Volckerick, Van de Velde, Van Eesteren and Merkelbach. Sert is invited to attend or send a telegram.

Box 1, Folder 8

Fitschy to Malaise and Gillard, 1938 Dec 3

Scope and Content Note

Letter to printers, requesting estimate for La ville fonctionnelle.

Box 1, Folder 8

Fitschy to Thone and Desoer, 1938 Dec 3

Scope and Content Note

Letter to printers, requesting estimate for La ville fonctionnelle.

Box 1, Folder 8

Fitschy to Van Eesteren, 1938 Dec 3

Scope and Content Note

Warm thanks to Van Eesteren for his planned visit to the L'Equerre banquet, along with Merkelbach of Group 8. With a mention of a visit to the Maurrits coal mine.

Box 1, Folder 8

Rudolf Steiger to L'Equerre, 1938 Dec 12

Scope and Content Note

Regrets letter, declining banquet invitation.

Box 1, Folder 8

Fitschy to Sert, 1938 Dec 14

Scope and Content Note

Sends printing estimates for La ville fonctionnelle.

Box 1, Folder 9

Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1939 Jan 5

Scope and Content Note

Request for Belgian section meeting, Jan 12.

Box 1, Folder 9

Fitschy to Belgian section members, 1939 Jan 6

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Belgian section meeting, Jan 12.

Box 1, Folder 9

Centre de Documentation to L'Equerre, 1939 Jan 9

Scope and Content Note

Room reserved for Belgian section meeting, Jan 12.

Box 1, Folder 9

Paul Planer to Fitschy, 1939 Jan 26

Physical Description: 2 copies

Scope and Content Note

Pitches his GKP projection system for use at the upcoming Liège "Exposition internationale de l'eau."

Box 1, Folder 9

Eysselinck to L'Equerre, 1939 Jan 29

Scope and Content Note

Expresses his interest in the theme of air pollution, and proposes a survey of the Lys river valley. With a mention of Horta.

Box 1, Folder 9

J. Lekenne (Grande saison internationale de l'eau, Liège) to Falise, 1939 Feb 4

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Offers official recognition to the Liège "Congrès international d'urbanisme," along with a monetary grant and other considerations.

Box 1, Folder 9

Walter Sanders to Fitschy, 1939 Feb 4

Scope and Content Note

Minutes of a meeting held in New York, 1939 Jan 24, to explore the possibility of holding the next CIAM congress there. With a mention of Giedion and Gropius.

Box 1, Folder 9

Planer to Fitschy, 1939 Feb 9

Scope and Content Note

Further offer of his GKP projection system.

Box 1, Folder 9

Koen Limperg to Fitschy, 1939 Feb 13

Scope and Content Note

Letter of support for use of Planer's GKP projection system in the Liège exposition. Limperg reveals his own interest in theatrical projection.

Box 1, Folder 9

Deutsche Kongress-Zentrale to L'Equerre, 1939 Feb 25

Scope and Content Note

Requests information on CIAM VI for inclusion in 1939 convention directory.

Box 1, Folder 9

Van Eesteren to L'Equerre, 1939 Feb 26

Scope and Content Note

Request for proposals for a CIAM conference in Liège, which Van Eesteren will present to the Zürich group during his upcoming trip to Switzerland.

Box 1, Folder 9

L'Equerre to Van Eesteren, 1939 Feb 28

Physical Description: 3 pp., 2 copies

Scope and Content Note

Expresses uncertainty over the choice of the next CIAM site, Liège or New York. Proposes air pollution as conference theme. With other suggestions for a long-term CIAM work plan.

Box 1, Folder 9

F. Van Gelder and G. Bodinaux (Exposition internationale de l'eau, Liège) to L'Equerre, 1939 Mar 3

Scope and Content Note

Concerning lodging for attendees.

Box 1, Folder 9

Hoste to Parent, 1939 Mar 11

Scope and Content Note

Requesting dates for the Liège exposition and CIAM. With a mention of Hoste's son, a furniture maker.

Box 1, Folder 9

Fitschy to Limperg, 1939 Mar 29

Scope and Content Note

Declining to invite Planer to show his projection device. With a mention of the architectural groups De 8 and Opbouw.

Box 2, Folder 1

Van Eesteren to Belgian section, 1939 Apr 3

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for Zürich CIRPAC meeting minutes. The Belgian group will organize CIAM VI (Liège congress). With handwritten note apologizing for late train.

Box 2, Folder 1

Van Eesteren to Schmidt, 1939 Mar 28

Physical Description: 3 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Minutes of the Zürich CIAM meeting, 1939 Mar 4. Suggestion for a CIAM meeting in Stockholm; plans for a preconference in Zürich and a congress in Liège with the topic of air pollution. Some discussion of the USA congress. With a mention of Hélène de Mandrot and Markelius.

See Series IV. Box 10*, f. 1 for handwritten draft or revision of Van Eesteren's 1939 Apr 3 letter to Swiss CIAM section. With Zürich CIAM meeting minutes, 1939 Mar 4.

Box 2, Folder 1

Fitschy to Verwilghen, 1939 Apr 12

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for Belgian section meeting announcement.

Box 2, Folder 1

L'Equerre to Belgian section, 1939 Apr 12

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Belgian section meeting for Apr 19, with agenda.

Box 2, Folder 1

Van Eesteren to L'Equerre, 1939 Apr 6

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Request for meeting while changing trains in Liège, to discuss CIAM VI, Liège.

Box 2, Folder 1

René Lyr (Exposition internationale de l'eau, Liège) to L'Equerre, n.d.

Scope and Content Note

Describes exposition and press facilities.

Box 2, Folder 1

Lekenne (Grande saison internationale de l'eau, Liège) to L'Equerre, 1939 Apr 22

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Description of congress identity cards and reduced fares

See Series III. Box 6, f. 10 for examples of identity cards.

Box 2, Folder 1

Hoste to L'Equerre, 1939 Apr 23

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for note or bill (not present). With pencil drawings of grids on recto and verso.

Box 2, Folder 1

Steiger to Van Eesteren, 1939 May 9

Scope and Content Note

Notes concerning meeting of delegates for June 17.

Box 2, Folder 1

Fitschy to CIAM members, n.d.

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Zürich meeting, July 8-11, to prepare CIAM VI (Liège congress). With a mention of André Kondracki, chief architect for the Exposition de Liège.

Box 2, Folder 1

Voyages Joseph Dumoulin to Fitschy, 1939 May 11

Scope and Content Note

Liège-Zürich train fares and other travel information.

Box 2, Folder 1

Fitschy (?) to Van Eesteren, 1939 May 11

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for Belgian section report. With a short discussion of air pollution and the question of open spaces ("air, lumière, verdure"), as well as the framing of practical applications ("cas d'application").

Box 2, Folder 1

Fitschy to Steiger and Moser, 1939 May 11

Scope and Content Note

Request for exact dates of Zürich meeting.

Box 2, Folder 1

E. V. Penn (Association of Architects, Surveyors and Technical Assistants (AASTA)) to L'Equerre, 1939 May 12

Scope and Content Note

Declines L'Equerre's offer of Liège tour for AASTA.

Box 2, Folder 1

Moser to Fitschy, 1939 May 13

Scope and Content Note

Zürich meeting planned for June 9.

Box 2, Folder 1

L'Equerre to Didesch, 1939 May 13

Scope and Content Note

Request for German and English translations of Belgian section report, preparatory to Zürich meeting.

Box 2, Folder 1

L'Equerre to Van Eesteren, 1939 May 15

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Zürich meeting is too late to help with plans for Liège conference; requests short meeting pre-Zürich with Le Corbusier, Sert and Fry. Stresses importance of planned English contribution to CIAM VI (Liège congress).

Box 2, Folder 1

Handwritten notes, n.d.

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

French draft or translation of May 15 letter to Van Eesteren.

Box 2, Folder 1

Van Eesteren to Belgian section, 1939 May 20

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Agrees to meet with Fry and L'Equerre in Liège before the Zürich meeting. With a mention of Le Corbusier, Sert, and the New York CIAM meeting, May 13.

Box 2, Folder 1

Fitschy to Eysselinck, 1939 May 20

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Review of May 15 letter to Van Eesteren. Asks for English translation of Belgian section report.

Box 2, Folder 1

Van Eesteren to L'Equerre, 1939 May 22

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Agreement to July CIRPAC meeting in Zürich.

Box 2, Folder 1

Eysselinck to Fitschy, 1939 May 22

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Cannot provide English translation. Will go to Zürich in May.

Box 2, Folder 1

De Koninck to L'Equerre, 1939 May 22

Scope and Content Note

Request for volunteers to guide the AASTA group on a tour of Liège.

Box 2, Folder 1

L'Equerre to Didesch, 1939 May 22

Scope and Content Note

Gives update on meeting scheduling; invites Didesch to participate in Liège preparatory meeting.

Box 2, Folder 1

Fitschy to Maxwell Fry and Tatton Brown, 1939 May 23

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Gives update on meeting scheduling; invites the English group to participate in Liège preparatory meeting. Stresses the importance of their participation. Asks for English translation of Belgian section report. With a list of work topics.

Box 2, Folder 1

French translation of Fry and Brown letter, 1939 May 23

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Box 2, Folder 1

L'Equerre to Van Eesteren, 1939 May 25

Scope and Content Note

Questions regarding Liège preparatory meeting and Zürich CIRPAC meeting, July 8-9.

Box 2, Folder 1

Fitschy to CIAM members, 1939 May 25

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for Belgian section report. Mentions Liège preparatory meeting, June 3-4.

Box 2, Folder 1

Minutes of Belgian section meeting, 1939 May 12

Scope and Content Note

Responses to report prepared by L'Equerre for Zürich CIRPAC meeting. Discussion of CIAM VI topics, including air pollution and "mobilisation du sol".

Box 2, Folder 1

De Koninck to L'Equerre, 1939 May 28

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Can only be in Liège June 3. With a mention of the English tour (AASTA?).

Box 2, Folder 1

Van Eesteren to L'Equerre, 1939 May 29

Scope and Content Note

Invitations for Liège meeting June 3; the Belgian section report should be sent to all CIAM members.

Box 2, Folder 1

Van Eesteren to CIAM delegates, 1939 May 30

Physical Description: 2 copies

Scope and Content Note

Circular letter concerning Zürich CIRPAC meeting, July 8; topic for CIAM VI, Liège (air pollution) and conference themes. With remarks to be appended. See also Series IV. Box 10*, f. 6 for copies of circular letter dated 1939 June 9.

Box 2, Folder 1

Fitschy to Steiger and Moser, 1939 May 31

Scope and Content Note

Invitation for Liège preparatory meeting.

Box 2, Folder 2

Van Eesteren to L'Equerre, 1939 June 1

Scope and Content Note

Postcard with a mention of Merkelbach and Stam.

Box 2, Folder 2

Steiger's secretary to Fitschy, 1939 June 2

Scope and Content Note

Steiger cannot attend Liège preparatory meeting.

Box 2, Folder 2

Fry to Fitschy, 1939 June 2

Physical Description: 2 pp., 3 copies

Scope and Content Note

English group cannot attend Liège preparatory meeting. Presents its position on CIAM VI conference themes.

Box 2, Folder 2

Fry to Fitschy, 1939 June 2

Scope and Content Note

French translation of June 2 letter.

Box 2, Folder 2

L'Equerre to Van Eesteren, 1939 June 6

Physical Description: 2 pp., 2 copies

Scope and Content Note

Enlargement of conference theme to include open spaces ("air, lumière, verdure, espaces libres").

Box 2, Folder 2

Didesch to Fitschy, 1939 June 8

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Cannot attend Liège preparatory meeting.

Box 2, Folder 2

Van Eesteren to L'Equerre, 1939 June 9

Scope and Content Note

Provides German translations of supplemental texts for circular letter.

See also Series IV. Box 10*, f. 4 for 1939 June 9 oversize letter from Van Eesteren to CIAM delegates and members (6 copies): program for upcoming Zürich CIRPAC meeting, 1939 July 8-10; preparations and proposed topics for CIAM VI, Liège. Also see Series III. Box 6, f. 6 for further documents.

Box 2, Folder 2

L'Equerre to Steiger, 1939 June 12

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Suggested schedule for Zürich CIRPAC meeting, and discussion topics for CIAM VI, Liège.

Box 2, Folder 2

Fitschy to Quétant, 1939 June 12

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for circular and Belgian section report. With a mention of Quétant's topic of land ownership ("propriété du sol").

Box 2, Folder 2

Fitschy to Fry, 1939 June 12

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for circular and Belgian section report.

Box 2, Folder 2

Fitschy to Pineau, 1939 June 13

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for circular and Belgian section report.

Box 2, Folder 2

Steiger to L'Equerre, 1939 June 14

Scope and Content Note

Amendments to schedule for Zürich CIRPAC meeting.

Box 2, Folder 2

L'Equerre to Giedion, 1939 June 14

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for forwarded business correspondence. Describes planned treatment of the CIAM VI theme of exhibitions in New York, Zürich and Liège ("die grosse Ausstellungen").

Box 2, Folder 2

Van Eesteren to L'Equerre, 1939 June 14

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Request for more copies of circular letter.

Box 2, Folder 2

L'Equerre to Steiger, 1939 June 16

Scope and Content Note

Preparations for Zürich CIRPAC meeting.

Box 2, Folder 2

Fitschy to Van Eesteren, 1939 June 16

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for list of invitees (not present).

Box 2, Folder 2

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1939 June 17

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Belgian section meeting for June 21, with agenda.

Box 2, Folder 2

Pineau to Fitschy, 1939 June 17

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Cannot attend Zürich or Liège meetings; will be departing for the United States.

Box 2, Folder 2

Kalivoda to Fitschy, 1939 June 20

Scope and Content Note

Will attempt to come to the conference.

Box 2, Folder 2

Steiger to L'Equerre, 1939 June 20

Scope and Content Note

Regarding lodging for Zürich CIRPAC meeting attendees.

Box 2, Folder 2

Fitschy to Didesch, 1939 June 22

Scope and Content Note

Regarding carpooling to Zürich.

Box 2, Folder 2

Van Eesteren to L'Equerre, 1939 June 23

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Preparations for Zürich.

Box 2, Folder 2

Didesch to Fitschy, 1939 June 28

Scope and Content Note

Card. Cannot travel to Zürich.

Box 2, Folder 2

Belgian section to André Kondracki, 1939 June 29

Scope and Content Note

Offers membership to the Belgian section of CIAM.

Box 2, Folder 2

L'Equerre to Steiger, 1939 June 29

Scope and Content Note

Lists Belgian section members travelling to Zürich.

Box 2, Folder 2

Hans Schmidt to L'Equerre, 1939 June 30

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Request for circulated May 16 Belgian section report ("Propositions de la section belge").

Box 2, Folder 3

Fitschy to Schmidt, 1939 July 5

Scope and Content Note

Sends requested report.

Box 2, Folder 3

Constant Hanekroot to Fitschy, 1939 July 5

Scope and Content Note

Will travel to Zürich.

Box 2, Folder 3

Bourgeois to Steiger, 1939 July 5

Scope and Content Note

Request for Zürich hotel reservation.

Box 2, Folder 3

P. Nisoli to Fitschy, 1939 July 5

Scope and Content Note

Copy of July 5 Bourgeois-Steiger letter sent to Fitschy.

Box 2, Folder 3

Schmidt to Fitschy, 1939 July 13

Scope and Content Note

Minutes of CIRPAC meeting sent to Steiger and Van Eesteren. Will publish portions of the Belgian section report.

Box 2, Folder 3

Falise (?) to Leclercq, 1939 July 19

Scope and Content Note

Fitschy will respond regarding the architectural congress at Wégimont.

Box 2, Folder 3

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1939 July 20

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Belgian section meeting July 26, with agenda.

Box 2, Folder 3

Le Corbusier to selected CIAM members, 1939 July 20

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for July 15 letter.

Box 2, Folder 3

Le Corbusier to Van Eesteren, 1939 July 15

Physical Description: 4 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Open letter, also sent to selected CIAM members, deploring Zürich CIRPAC meeting and CIAM as a whole for its loss of focus under present leadership; additionally objects to choice of air pollution as CIAM VI, Liège topic.

Box 2, Folder 3

L'Equerre to Belgian section, 1939 July 20

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Belgian section meeting July 26, with agenda.

Box 2, Folder 3

Fry to Fitschy, 1939 July 24

Scope and Content Note

Offers English wording for CIAM.

Box 2, Folder 3

Voyages Joseph Dumoulin to Fitschy, 1939 July 25

Scope and Content Note

Lodgings reserved for congress attendees at Résidence Maghin.

Box 2, Folder 3

Fitschy to Hoste, 1939 Aug 1

Scope and Content Note

Invites Hoste to visit Van Eesteren in Amsterdam in the company of L'Equerre.

Box 2, Folder 3

Fitschy to Van Eesteren, 1939 Aug 1

Scope and Content Note

Urgent request to visit Van Eesteren in Amsterdam, to discuss CIAM VI, Liège.

Box 2, Folder 3

Van Eesteren to L'Equerre, 1939 Aug 2

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Agrees to meeting.

Box 2, Folder 3

Hoste to Fitschy, 1939 Aug 3

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Will accompany L'Equerre to Amsterdam.

Box 2, Folder 3

MARS Group to Fitschy, 1939 Aug 15

Scope and Content Note

Plans for attendance at CIAM VI, Liège. Sends an outline of plans for the reconstruction of London, and mentions speeches on that project and on air pollution.

Box 2, Folder 3

Parent to Fitschy, 1939 Aug 17

Scope and Content Note

Instructions regarding MARS Group letter, Aug 15.

Box 2, Folder 3

Hanekroot to Fitschy, 1939 Aug 21

Scope and Content Note

Problems translating congress invitations into English. With a mention of the Flémalle plans (see Box 11*), Herstal, and personal news.

Box 2, Folder 3

Domaine Provincial de Wégimont to L'Equerre, 1939 Aug 22

Scope and Content Note

Regarding lodging for congress attendees.

Box 2, Folder 3

Fry to Fitschy, 1939 Aug 30

Scope and Content Note

Inquiring whether CIAM VI, Liège will still take place.

Box 2, Folder 3

Fitschy to Voyages Joseph Dumoulin, 1939 Sept 2

Scope and Content Note

CIAM VI, Liège postponed; requests return of lodgings deposit.

Box 2, Folder 3

Fitschy to Résidence Maghin, 1939 Sept 2

Scope and Content Note

CIAM VI, Liège postponed; room reservations cancelled.

Box 2, Folder 3

L'Equerre to Imprimerie G. Thone (Thône), 1939 Sept 6

Scope and Content Note

Printing of congress programs cancelled; 100 copies of a bilingual letter ordered instead.

Box 2, Folder 3

L'Equerre to Résidence Maghin, 1939 Sept 8

Scope and Content Note

Cancellation of room reservations, and request for return of deposit.

Box 2, Folder 3

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1939 Oct 6

Scope and Content Note

Details Belgian section's extreme financial shortfall. With a request for dues payment, and an attachment of financial reports.

Box 2, Folder 3

Financial report for fiscal years 1938-1939, 1939 July 25

Physical Description: 3 pp.

Box 2, Folder 3

Financial report for fiscal years 1936-38, 1938 Apr 25

Box 2, Folder 3

P. Bertrand (Grande saison internationale de l'eau) to Edgard Klutz, 1939 Oct 12

Scope and Content Note

Offers subsidy for CIAM VI, Liège preparation fees.

Box 2, Folder 3

Eggericx to Fitschy, 1939 Dec 27

Scope and Content Note

Resigns from Belgian section for financial reasons.

Box 2, Folder 4

Didesch to Fitschy, 1940 Feb 25

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. German translation and printing expenses.

Box 2, Folder 4

Van Eesteren to Belgian section, 1940 Apr 19

Scope and Content Note

Cannot provide requested information on organization of city planning in Amsterdam; offers some leads.

Box 2, Folder 4

Van Eesteren to Fitschy, n.d.

Scope and Content Note

Stresses the importance of continuing CIAM's work under difficult circumstances. With a mention of Syrkus.

Box 2, Folder 4

Van Eesteren to Fitschy, 1940 July 7

Scope and Content Note

Postcard with news of Dutch section; requests news of Belgian section. Resent 1940 Aug 15.

Box 2, Folder 4

L'Equerre to Van Eesteren, 1940 Sept 11

Scope and Content Note

News of Belgian section members.

Box 2, Folder 4

L'Equerre to Giedion, 1940 Sept 11

Scope and Content Note

News of Belgian section members.

Box 2, Folder 5

Giedion to Bourgeois, 1945 Jan 4

Scope and Content Note

Announces the creation of the CIAM Chapter for Relief and Postwar Planning Inc. Proposes a charter for reconstruction principles as a topic for CIAM VI. Mentions the publication of Sert's Can our cities survive?

Box 2, Folder 5

Bourgeois to L'Equerre, 1945 Mar 14

Scope and Content Note

Requests photographs for publication. Proposes Belgian section meeting Mar 26, and the elimination of certain members.

Box 2, Folder 5

Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1945 Mar 16

Scope and Content Note

Agreement to meeting, with future discussion of member exclusions.

Box 2, Folder 5

Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1945 Nov 7

Scope and Content Note

Unable to attend CIRPAC meeting; suggests times for future meetings.

Box 2, Folder 6

L'Equerre to Belgian section, n.d.

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Belgian section meeting July 10, with agenda.

Box 2, Folder 6

Van Eesteren to L'Equerre, 1946 Mar 1

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Postwar developments in art and architecture. Asks if next CIRPAC meeting could be held in Brussels.

Box 2, Folder 6

Van Eesteren to Fitschy, 1946 Apr 25

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Resumption of CIAM activites; possible CIRPAC meeting in Paris. With a mention of Carter and the MARS group, Parent and Falise, and four losses to the CIAM Dutch section.

Box 2, Folder 6

Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1946 May 9

Physical Description: 2 copies

Scope and Content Note

Will visit Brussels for the meeting of "Association pour l'habitation et l'urbanisme"; requests Belgian section meeting May 18.

Box 2, Folder 6

Bourgeois to L'Equerre, 1946 May 13

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Belgian section meeting May 18.

Box 2, Folder 6

Bourgeois to Fitschy, 1946 May 20

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of lunch and Belgian section meeting June 21. With a list of CIAM topics for study (residence and industrial zones, green spaces, spatial and architectonic aspects of the city).

Box 2, Folder 6

Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1946 May 28

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

List of Belgian section members received; different levels of membership discussed. Requests report on the greening of mine heaps.

Box 2, Folder 6

Fitschy to Giedion, 1946 May 28

Physical Description: 3 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Contains text of letter sent by Fitschy to Van Eesteren, describing the Belgian section's experiences and activity in the war and immediate postwar periods, and Falise's collaboration with the Germans.

Box 2, Folder 6

L'Equerre to Bourgeois, 1946 June 17

Scope and Content Note

Questions regarding section meeting agenda. With a mention of Bourgeois's trip to Czechoslovakia.

Box 2, Folder 6

L'Equerre to Bourgeois, 1946 July 3

Scope and Content Note

Sends minutes of June 21 meeting. With a mention of Bourgeois's letter to Vos.

Box 2, Folder 6

Bourgeois to Herman Vos (Minister of Public Education), 1946 July 4

Physical Description: 2 copies

Scope and Content Note

Bourgeois, Fitschy, Stynen and Wynants request a meeting with Vos. With a mention of Le Corbusier and the United Nations.

Box 2, Folder 6

L'Equerre to Bourgeois, 1946 July 6

Scope and Content Note

Regarding Vos correspondence.

Box 2, Folder 6

Vos to Bourgeois, 1946 July 6

Scope and Content Note

Agrees to meeting, July 15.

Box 2, Folder 6

Vos to Bourgeois, 1946 July 8

Scope and Content Note

Clarification of meeting time.

Box 2, Folder 6

Moutschen to L'Equerre, 1946 July 8

Scope and Content Note

Cannot attend Belgian section meeting, July 10.

Box 2, Folder 6

Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1948 July 11

Scope and Content Note

Concerning meeting with Vos.

Box 2, Folder 6

Fitschy to Bourgeois, Wynants, Stynen, 1946 July 13

Scope and Content Note

Concerning meeting with Vos.

Box 2, Folder 6

Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1946 July 19

Scope and Content Note

Sends copy of report to Van Eesteren and Giedion.

Box 2, Folder 6

Fitschy to Van Eesteren, 1946 July 19

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for report (not included).

Box 2, Folder 6

Fistchy to Giedion, 1946 July 19

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for report (not included).

Box 2, Folder 6

Bourgeois to L'Equerre, 1946 July 23

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Requests Belgian section meeting Aug 1.

Box 2, Folder 6

Franssen to L'Equerre, 1946 July 26

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Cannot attend Belgian section meeting, Aug 1.

Box 2, Folder 6

Herbosch to Fitschy, 1946 Aug 11

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Cannot attend next Belgian section meeting.

Box 2, Folder 6

L'Equerre to Belgian section, 1946 Aug 17

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Belgian section meeting, Aug 22, with agenda.

Box 2, Folder 6

Moutschen to Parent, 1946 Aug 19

Scope and Content Note

Cannot attend Belgian section meeting, Aug 22.

Box 2, Folder 6

Hoste to L'Equerre, 1946 Aug 27

Scope and Content Note

Inquires why he has not heard from the CIAM Belgian section.

Box 2, Folder 6

Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1946 Aug 29

Scope and Content Note

Regarding Hoste letter.

Box 2, Folder 6

Bourgeois to Fitschy, 1946 Aug 30

Scope and Content Note

Regarding Hoste letter. With a mention of Vos.

Box 2, Folder 7

Fitschy to Hoste, 1946 Sept 2

Scope and Content Note

Gently-worded letter informing Hoste that due to suspected collaboration he has been provisionally removed from the Belgian section until his case can be discussed.

Box 2, Folder 7

Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1946 Sept 2

Scope and Content Note

Informs Bourgeois of steps taken in Hoste matter.

Box 2, Folder 7

Fitschy to Stynen, 1946 Sept 2

Scope and Content Note

Informs Stynen of Hoste matter.

Box 2, Folder 7

Fitschy to Braem, 1946 Sept 2

Scope and Content Note

Informs Braem of Hoste matter.

Box 2, Folder 7

Hoste to Fitschy, 1946 Sept 4

Scope and Content Note

Insists that he attacked the artistic conceptions of the Third Reich, and that his campaign kept Belgian architecture from being Germanized during the occupation.

Box 2, Folder 7

Fitschy to Van Eesteren, 1946 Sept 6

Scope and Content Note

Asks for information on next CIRPAC meeting.

Box 2, Folder 7

Fitschy to Giedion, 1946 Sept 6

Scope and Content Note

Asks for information on next CIRPAC meeting.

Box 2, Folder 7

Giedion to Fitschy, 1946 Sept 14

Scope and Content Note

Suggests CIRPAC meeting in Brussels, Mar 1947, with topics. Will go to London to meet with RIBA (?) and RIA (Réunion internationale des architectes).

Box 2, Folder 7

Van Eesteren to Fitschy, 1946 Sept 20

Scope and Content Note

Efforts to revive CIAM; unable to set date for CIRPAC.

Box 2, Folder 7

Fitschy to Giedion, 1946 Sept 28

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Planned travel to London and Hastings to address the 17th Congress of the International Federation for Housing and Town Planning.

Box 2, Folder 7

Bourgeois to Fitschy, 1946 Oct 18

Scope and Content Note

Instructions to invite section members to lunch with Vos, Oct 28.

Box 2, Folder 7

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1946 Oct 21

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of section meeting Oct 28, including lunch with Vos, to discuss education in architecture and town planning.

Box 2, Folder 7

Fitschy to Stynen, 1946 Oct 21

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for invitation.

Box 2, Folder 7

Fitschy to Wynants, 1946 Oct 21

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for invitation.

Box 2, Folder 7

Fitschy to Braem, 1946 Oct 21

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for invitation.

Box 2, Folder 7

Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1946 Oct 21

Scope and Content Note

News from England, with a mention of Giedion, Markelius, Cadbury-Brown and Van Eesteren. Proposed CIRPAC meeting in Brussels, 1947 Mar Preparations for Vos meeting.

Box 2, Folder 7

Giedion to Fitschy, 1946 Oct 22

Scope and Content Note

Discussion of proposed CIRPAC meeting in Brussels, 1947 Feb or Mar Fitschy should inquire about government assistance. Giedion is invited to Princeton University's bicentennial.

Box 2, Folder 7

L'Equerre to Stynen, 1946 Oct 30

Scope and Content Note

Discussion of business with an unnamed third party (a potential client?), with suggestions to show Liège city planning work.

Box 2, Folder 7

Giedion to Fitschy, 1946 Nov 13

Scope and Content Note

Further CIRPAC discussion.

Box 2, Folder 7

Fitschy to Giedion, 1946 Nov 14

Scope and Content Note

Will organize CIRPAC meeting in Brussels; requests details of attendance and of work prepared by Markelius and the English group.

Box 2, Folder 7

Fitschy to Van Eesteren, 1946 Nov 14

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for Nov 14 letter to Giedion.

Box 2, Folder 7

Giedion to Fitschy, 1946 Nov 18

Scope and Content Note

Further CIRPAC discussion. Government assistance strongly desired. With a mention of CIAM topics: neighborhood units (Markelius), architecture and its relation to the common man (Richards), and architecture and its relation to painting and sculpture (Giedion).

Box 2, Folder 7

Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1946 Dec 3

Scope and Content Note

CIRPAC preparations. With a mention of K. Huysmans and Vos as possible sources for government assistance.

Box 2, Folder 7

Fitschy to Stynen, 1946 Dec 3

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for Dec 3 letter to Bourgeois.

Box 2, Folder 7

Bourgeois to Fitschy, 1946 Dec 11

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Arranges meeting.

Box 2, Folder 7

Giedion to Fitschy, 1946 Dec 16

Scope and Content Note

CIRPAC meeting now proposed for Zürich, 1947 Apr The Belgian section is asked for details concerning its participation in CIAM VI.

Box 2, Folder 7

Fitschy to Bourgeois, Braem, Stynen, Wynants, 1946 Dec 18

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for Dec 16 letter from Giedion.

Box 2, Folder 7

Bourgeois to Fitschy, 1946 Dec 30

Scope and Content Note

Agrees to CIRPAC in Zürich.

Box 2, Folder 7

Braem to Fitschy, 1946 Dec 31

Scope and Content Note

Agrees to CIRPAC in Zürich.

Box 2, Folder 8

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1947 Jan 6

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Belgian section meeting Jan 10, with agenda.

Box 2, Folder 8

Fitschy to Giedion, 1947 Jan 6

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Recounts failure of Belgian section negotiations for government support for CIRPAC meeting.

Box 2, Folder 8

Moutschen to Fitschy, 1947 Jan 7

Scope and Content Note

Cannot attend Belgian section meeting.

Box 2, Folder 8

Eysselinck to Fitschy, 1947 Jan 7

Scope and Content Note

Cannot attend Belgian section meeting; looks forward to Zürich CIRPAC meeting.

Box 2, Folder 8

Stynen to Parent, 1947 Jan 9

Scope and Content Note

Courtesy letter.

Box 2, Folder 8

Giedion to Fitschy, 1947 Jan 20

Scope and Content Note

Dues payments; questionnaires for CIAM VI topics; translation of London CIAM minutes.

Box 2, Folder 8

Giedion to Fitschy, 1947 Jan 30

Scope and Content Note

Requests French translation of questionnaire "Architecture and the common man."

Box 2, Folder 8

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1947 Feb 4

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Belgian section meeting Feb 13, with agenda; minutes of Jan 10 meeting.

Box 2, Folder 8

Fitschy to Giedion, 1947 Feb 7

Scope and Content Note

Sends French translation of questionnaire "Architecture and its relation to painting and sculpture" ("Relation entre architecture, peinture et sculpture").

Box 2, Folder 8

Moutschen to Fitschy, 1947 Feb 7

Scope and Content Note

Cannot attend Belgian section meeting.

Box 2, Folder 8

Bourgeois to Fitschy, 1947 Feb 7

Scope and Content Note

Cannot attend Belgian section meeting; mentions trip to Italy.

Box 2, Folder 8

Fitschy to André Wogenscky, 1947 Feb 7

Scope and Content Note

Sends French translation of London CIAM minutes.

Box 2, Folder 8

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1947 Feb 10

Scope and Content Note

Cancellation of Belgian section meeting Feb 13.

Box 2, Folder 8

Wogenscky to Fitschy, 1947 Feb 10

Scope and Content Note

Thank-you letter.

Box 2, Folder 8

Giedion to CIAM delegates, 1947 Feb 25

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Zürich CIRPAC meeting, 1947 May 24-28. Explains debate surrounding choice of topics, and resulting changes ("Neighborhood Unit" is expanded to include the "New Town"). With a handwritten note to Bourgeois.

Box 2, Folder 8

Fitschy to Cadbury-Brown, 1947 Feb 26

Scope and Content Note

Requests finished questionnaire from British group for translation.

Box 2, Folder 8

Fitschy to Roth, 1947 Feb 26

Scope and Content Note

Requesting approval of questionnaire translation.

Box 2, Folder 8

Fitschy to Belgian section members, 1947 Mar 12

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Belgian section meeting, Mar 18, with agenda.

Box 2, Folder 8

Moutschen to Fitschy, 1947 Mar 13

Scope and Content Note

Cannot attend Belgian section meeting.

Box 2, Folder 8

Bure to Belgian section, 1947 Mar 26

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter from V. Bure, general director of the Ministère des travaux publics; sends British Council correspondence.

Box 2, Folder 8

Combe Martin (British Council) to V. Bure, 1947 Mar 21

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Description of town planning course, 1947 May 17-June 4, to tour war-devastated cities of South England.

Box 2, Folder 8

Bure to Combe Martin, 1947 Mar 26

Scope and Content Note

Unable to participate in town planning course; will distribute invitation further.

Box 2, Folder 8

Combe Martin (British Council) to Belgian section, 1947 Mar 27

Physical Description: 2 copies

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of course on city planning, to tour devastated areas of Southern England.

Box 2, Folder 8

Fitschy to Wogenscky, 1947 Mar 27

Scope and Content Note

Sends French translation of CIAM questionnaires.

Box 2, Folder 8

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1947 Mar 28

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Belgian section meeting, with questionnaires.

Box 2, Folder 8

Fitschy to Giedion, 1947 Mar 30

Scope and Content Note

Bourgeois will attend CIAM VI, Bridgwater.

Box 2, Folder 8

Wogenscky to Fitschy, 1947 Apr 10

Scope and Content Note

Thank-you letter.

Box 2, Folder 8

Combe Martin (British Council) to Belgian section, 1947 Apr 12

Physical Description: 2 copies

Scope and Content Note

Encouragement to apply to city planning course.

Box 2, Folder 8

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1947 Apr 16

Scope and Content Note

Informing members of British city planning course.

Box 2, Folder 8

H. S. Harvey (British Council) to Belgian section, 1947 Apr 22

Scope and Content Note

Change of dates for city planning course.

Box 2, Folder 8

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1947 Apr 23

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Belgian section meeting Apr 29, with agenda.

Box 2, Folder 8

Fitschy to British Council, 1947 Apr 24

Scope and Content Note

Letters on city planning course received.

Box 2, Folder 8

Stynen to Belgian section, 1947 Apr 24

Scope and Content Note

Cannot attend Belgian section meeting.

Box 2, Folder 8

Moutschen to Fitschy, 1947 Apr 24

Scope and Content Note

Cannot attend Belgian section meeting.

Box 2, Folder 8

Giedion to Fitschy, 1947 Apr 30

Scope and Content Note

Encourages Belgian members to come to Zürich CIRPAC meeting. With a mention of American CIRPAC meeting in New York, Apr 17.

Box 2, Folder 9

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1947 May 2

Scope and Content Note

Concerning attendance at Zürich CIRPAC meeting.

Box 2, Folder 9

Fitschy to Crappe, 1947 May 2

Scope and Content Note

Concerning attendance at Zürich CIRPAC meeting.

Box 2, Folder 9

Fitschy to Van Nueten and Stynen, 1947 May 2

Scope and Content Note

Concerning attendance at Zürich CIRPAC meeting.

Box 2, Folder 9

Fitschy to Giedion, 1947 May 3

Scope and Content Note

Preliminary list of Belgian section members attending Zürich CIRPAC meeting.

Box 2, Folder 9

Montrieux to L'Equerre, 1947 May 5

Scope and Content Note

Cannot attend Zürich CIRPAC meeting.

Box 2, Folder 9

Stynen to L'Equerre, 1947 May 6

Scope and Content Note

Will attend Zürich CIRPAC meeting; asks permission to bring his assistant, architect P. de Meyer.

Box 2, Folder 9

Franssen to Fitschy, 1947 May 6

Scope and Content Note

Cannot attend Zürich CIRPAC meeting.

Box 2, Folder 9

Moutschen to Fitschy, 1947 May 8

Scope and Content Note

Cannot attend Zürich CIRPAC meeting.

Box 2, Folder 9

Fitschy to Stynen, 1947 May 9

Scope and Content Note

Zürich CIRPAC matters; must write Giedion to ask permission to bring De Meyer. With a mention of carpooling.

Box 2, Folder 9

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1947 May 9

Scope and Content Note

Further CIAM study questions: architectural education; member work between 1937 and 1947.

Box 2, Folder 9

Fitschy to Crappe and Van Nueten, 1947 May 9

Scope and Content Note

Swiss CIAM group will pay costs of stay for CIRPAC attendees.

Box 2, Folder 9

Fitschy to Giedion, 1947 May 9

Scope and Content Note

New CIAM topics; requests attendance permission for P. de Meyer.

Box 2, Folder 9

Giedion to CIAM delegates, 1947 May 14

Physical Description: 2 copies

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of CIRPAC meeting in Zürich, May 26, with agenda.

Box 2, Folder 9

Program for urbanism course in England, n.d.

Scope and Content Note

Itinerary for course, 1947 May 17 to June 4, with visits to Southampton, Exeter, Plymouth, Bristol, and Bath.

Box 2, Folder 9

L'Equerre to Stynen, 1947 May 14

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for May 14 letters to Merkelbach and Giedion.

Box 2, Folder 9

Fitschy to Ben Merkelbach, 1947 May 14

Scope and Content Note

Asks De Meyer be admitted to CIRPAC as a younger colleague.

Box 2, Folder 9

Fitschy to Giedion, 1947 May 14

Scope and Content Note

Asks De Meyer be admitted to CIRPAC as a younger colleague. With a negative assessment of the newest generation of Belgian architects.

Box 2, Folder 9

Stynen to Fitschy, 1947 May 16

Scope and Content Note

Will write to Giedion concerning De Meyer.

Box 2, Folder 9

Giedion to Fitschy, 1947 May 16

Scope and Content Note

Accepts De Meyer's attendance at CIRPAC; question of young generation of architects linked to that of architectural education.

Box 2, Folder 9

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1947 May 17

Scope and Content Note

CIRPAC attendees should have all questionnaires prior to meeting. Preliminary meeting of Belgian members set for May 26, before the opening CIRPAC session.

Box 2, Folder 9

Fitschy to Giedion, 1947 May 24

Scope and Content Note

Giedion is asked to discuss Hoste with Belgian members at CIRPAC.

Box 2, Folder 9

Giedion to CIAM delegates, 1947 June 3

Physical Description: 2 copies

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of CIAM VI, Bridgwater, 1947 Sept 7-14.

Box 2, Folder 9

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1947 June 5

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for announcement of CIAM VI, Bridgwater.

Box 2, Folder 9

Paul-Amaury Michel to Fitschy, 1947 June 9

Scope and Content Note

Will attend CIAM VI, Bridgwater.

Box 2, Folder 9

Herbosch to Fitschy, 1947 June 22

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Will attend CIAM VI, Bridgwater.

Box 2, Folder 9

De Koninck to Fitschy, 1947 June 23

Scope and Content Note

Will attend CIAM VI, Bridgwater, wishes to bring wife.

Box 2, Folder 9

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1947 June 25

Scope and Content Note

Final reminder to register for CIAM VI, Bridgwater.

Box 2, Folder 9

E. Delatte to Fitschy, 1947 June 26

Scope and Content Note

Will attend CIAM VI, Bridgwater.

Box 2, Folder 9

Gaston Brunfaut to Fitschy, 1947 June 26

Scope and Content Note

Will attend CIAM VI, Bridgwater.

Box 2, Folder 9

Eysselinck to Fitschy, 1947 June 28

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Cannot commit, but interested if last-minute vacant space is available.

Box 2, Folder 9

Bourgeois to Fitschy, 1947 June 28

Scope and Content Note

Will attend CIAM VI, Bridgwater.

Box 2, Folder 9

Fitschy to Giedion, 1947 June 28

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

List of Belgian section attendees for CIAM VI, Bridgwater.

Box 2, Folder 10

Fitschy to Giedion, 1947 July 2

Scope and Content Note

Wynants will attend CIAM VI, Bridgwater.

Box 2, Folder 10

Giedion to Fitschy, 1947 July 2

Scope and Content Note

Sending draft of program for CIAM VI.

Box 2, Folder 10

Stynen to L'Equerre, 1947 July 3

Scope and Content Note

Cannot attend CIAM VI, Bridgwater.

Box 2, Folder 10

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1947 July 5

Scope and Content Note

Meeting planned for end of July, to discuss Belgian responses to congress questions.

Box 2, Folder 10

Fitschy to Eysselinck, 1947 July 5

Scope and Content Note

Regrets Eysselinck's absence from CIAM VI, Bridgwater.

Box 2, Folder 10

Fitschy to De Koninck, 1947 July 5

Scope and Content Note

No restrictions regarding spouse attendance.

Box 2, Folder 10

Bourgeois's secretary to Fitschy, 1947 July 7

Scope and Content Note

Bourgeois currently absent.

Box 2, Folder 10

Van Nueten to L'Equerre, 1947 July 8

Scope and Content Note

Regarding date to discuss congress questions.

Box 2, Folder 10

Fitschy (?) to Hartland Thomas, 1947 July 9

Scope and Content Note

Regarding Brussels-Bridgwater travel.

Box 2, Folder 10

Attachment to July 9 letter to Hartland Thomas, n.d.

Scope and Content Note

List of Belgian section members who will attend CIAM VI, Bridgwater (handwritten).

Box 2, Folder 10

Michel to Fitschy, 1947 July 9

Scope and Content Note

Regarding date to discuss congress questions.

Box 2, Folder 10

Herbosch to Fitschy, 1947 July 9

Scope and Content Note

Regarding date to discuss congress questions.

Box 2, Folder 10

Franssen to Fitschy, 1947 July 11

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Cannot attend discussion of congress questions.

Box 2, Folder 10

Stynen to Fitschy, 1947 July 11

Scope and Content Note

Regarding date to discuss congress questions.

Box 2, Folder 10

Moutschen to Fitschy, 1947 July 15

Scope and Content Note

Cannot attend discussion of congress questions.

Box 2, Folder 10

Delatte to Fitschy, 1947 July 17

Scope and Content Note

Postcard regarding date to discuss congress questions.

Box 2, Folder 10

Fitschy to Stynen, 1947 July 18

Scope and Content Note

Congress questions to be discussed July 30 in Antwerp; Stynen asked to make necessary arrangements.

Box 2, Folder 10

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1947 July 23

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of special work day, July 30, to discuss congress questions for CIAM VI, Bridgwater .

Box 2, Folder 10

Fitschy to Crappe, 1947 July 23

Scope and Content Note

Requests Zürich correspondence before meeting.

Box 2, Folder 10

Moutschen to Fitschy, 1947 July 25

Scope and Content Note

Cannot attend July 30 meeting.

Box 2, Folder 10

M. Hartland Thomas to Fitschy, 1947 July 26

Physical Description: 2 pp. (2 copies)

Scope and Content Note

Invitation to CIAM VI, Bridgwater; only those with currency restrictions may receive hosted accommodation; prepayment arrangements and train schedules.

Box 2, Folder 10

Bourgeois to L'Equerre, telegram, 1947 July 29

Scope and Content Note

Cannot attend CIAM VI, Bridgwater after all.

Box 2, Folder 10

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1947 Aug 2

Scope and Content Note

Follow-up preparatory work meeting Aug 6, with agenda; prepayment arrangements.

Box 2, Folder 10

Fitschy to Hartland Thomas, 1947 Aug 7

Scope and Content Note

Changes to list of Belgian section members attending CIAM VI, Bridgwater.

Box 2, Folder 10

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1947 Aug 7

Scope and Content Note

Prepayment arrangements. Photos and documents for CIAM VI exhibition should be given to Stynen.

Box 2, Folder 10

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1947 Aug 7

Scope and Content Note

Photos and documents for CIAM VI exhibition should be given to Stynen.

Box 2, Folder 10

Fitschy to Geurts travel agency, 1947 Aug 8

Scope and Content Note

Travel arrangements for CIAM VI, Bridgwater.

Box 2, Folder 10

Hartland Thomas to Fitschy, 1947 Aug 9

Scope and Content Note

Prepayment not yet received from Belgian members.

Box 2, Folder 10

Michel to Fitschy, 1947 Aug 18

Scope and Content Note

Car trouble July 30; requests information on CIAM VI, Bridgwater.

Box 2, Folder 10

Klutz to Service de Population, Comité national de statistiques, 1947 Aug 20

Scope and Content Note

Requesting 1946 population statistics for Belgium.

Box 2, Folder 10

Hartland Thomas to Belgian section, 1947 Aug 26

Scope and Content Note

CIAM VI, Bridgwater attendees passing through London should contact Jane Drew for assistance.

Box 2, Folder 10

Fitschy to Michel, 1947 Aug 26

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Gives CIAM VI, Bridgwater information. Fitschy and Parent cannot attend CIAM VI due to duties connected with the International Exposition for Housing and Town Planning.

Box 2, Folder 10

Herbosch to Fitschy, 1947 Aug 29

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Cannot attend CIAM VI, Bridgwater.

Box 2, Folder 10

Hartland Thomas to Fitschy, 1947 Aug 29

Scope and Content Note

Reminds Belgian section to send prepayment for CIAM VI.

Box 2, Folder 10

MARS Group to CIAM members, n.d.

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Attachment to Aug 29 letter: resending of July 26 invitation letter.

Box 2, Folder 10

Stynen to Fitschy, 1947 Sept 1

Scope and Content Note

Twelve panels of photographs ready for exhibition; shipping problems.

Box 2, Folder 10

Fitschy to Giedion, 1947 Sept 1

Scope and Content Note

Excuses his unforeseen absence from CIAM VI, Bridgwater.

Box 2, Folder 10

Fitschy to Hartland Thomas, 1947 Sept 1

Scope and Content Note

Excuses his unforeseen absence from CIAM VI, Bridgwater.

Box 2, Folder 10

Fitschy to Stynen, 1947 Sept 3

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Disposition of panels for CIAM VI; cancellations of Belgian section members; details of Fitschy's own unforeseen absence.

Box 2, Folder 10

Michel to Fitschy, 1947 Sept 8

Scope and Content Note

No Belgian section documents have yet arrived at CIAM VI, Bridgwater.

Box 2, Folder 10

Fitschy to CIAM Bridgwater, 1947 Sept 9

Scope and Content Note

Belgian section report sent; difficulties with sending photo panels.

Box 3, Folder 1

Moser to Fitschy, 1947 Nov 20

Scope and Content Note

Concerning dues payments.

Box 3, Folder 1

Fitschy to Stynen, 1947 Nov 21

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Belgian section meeting, Nov 25; Stynen is asked to bring photograph panels.

Box 3, Folder 1

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1947 Nov 21

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Belgian section meeting, Nov 25; discussion of photos and captions for CIAM VI publication.

Box 3, Folder 1

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1947 Dec 1

Physical Description: 2 copies

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Belgian section meeting, Dec 9; discussion of photos and captions for CIAM VI publication.

Box 3, Folder 1

Fitschy to J. J. Honegger, 1947 Dec 2

Physical Description: 3 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Explains financial situation of Belgian section, and future dues outlook.

Box 3, Folder 1

Fitschy to Giedion, 1947 Dec 2

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Explains Belgian section's absence from CIAM VI, Bridgwater and problems with section report and photograph panels. With a mention of the Belgian section's planned reorganization into regional groups.

Box 3, Folder 1

Stynen to Fitschy (?), 1947 Dec 2

Scope and Content Note

Cannot attend section meeting. Sent panels by airmail to Bridgwater; they have not been returned.

Box 3, Folder 1

Fitschy to Stynen, 1947 Dec 4

Scope and Content Note

Requests copies of photographs intended for CIAM VI, Bridgwater publication.

Box 3, Folder 1

L'Equerre to E. Sergysels, 1947 Dec 5

Scope and Content Note

Request for photographs of buildings built by L'Equerre for Société L'intégrale, Liège.

Box 3, Folder 1

Sergysels to L'Equerre, 1947 Dec 8

Scope and Content Note

Photographs will be sent.

Box 3, Folder 1

Giedion to Fitschy, 1947 Dec 8

Scope and Content Note

Concerning missing report and panels; list of new members.

Box 3, Folder 1

Michel to Fitschy, 1947 Dec 12

Scope and Content Note

Sends photos for CIAM VI, Bridgwater publication.

Box 3, Folder 1

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1947 Dec 13

Scope and Content Note

Announces Belgian section meeting, Dec 18.

Box 3, Folder 1

Hoste to Fitschy, 1947 Dec 15

Scope and Content Note

Request for contact with Belgian section. With a mention of his post-war troubles.

Box 3, Folder 1

Herbosch to Fitschy, 1947 Dec 17

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Sends photos for CIAM VI, Bridgwater publication.

Box 3, Folder 1

Fitschy (?) to Eysselinck, 1947 Dec 19

Scope and Content Note

Dues matters.

Box 3, Folder 1

Fitschy to Braem, 1947 Dec 19

Scope and Content Note

Dues matters; discussion of photo selection for CIAM VI, Bridgwater publication.

Box 3, Folder 1

Fitschy to Hoste, 1947 Dec 19

Scope and Content Note

Hoste's case will be discussed at next Belgian section meeting.

Box 3, Folder 1

Delatte to Fitschy, 1947 Dec 19

Scope and Content Note

Sends text for photographs for CIAM VI, Bridgwater publication.

Box 3, Folder 1

Braem to Fitschy, 1947 Dec 21

Scope and Content Note

Concerning selection of photographs for CIAM VI, Bridgwater publication.

Box 3, Folder 1

Bourgeois to L'Equerre, 1947 Dec 24

Scope and Content Note

Sends text for photographs for CIAM VI, Bridgwater publication.

Box 3, Folder 1

Fitschy to Giedion, 1947 Dec 24

Scope and Content Note

Sends photographs for CIAM VI, Bridgwater publication, along with section report and summary.

Box 3, Folder 1

Registered mail receipt, 1947 Dec 24

Scope and Content Note

Receipt for publication materials for CIAM VI, Bridgwater sent to Giedion.

Box 3, Folder 1

CIAM VI publication legends and texts, n.d.

Physical Description: 14 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Captions for 27 photographs of buildings built by Belgian section members between 1937 and 1947, intended for CIAM VI publication (ultimately named A decade of new architecture / Dix ans d'architecture contemporaine ).

Box 3, Folder 1

Fitschy to Braem, 1947 Dec 29

Scope and Content Note

Return of photographs not sent to Zürich.

Box 3, Folder 1

Fitschy to Giedion, 1947 Dec 29

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for Bourgeois photograph captions, sent for CIAM VI, Bridgwater publication.

Box 3, Folder 1

Bourgeois photograph captions, n.d.

Physical Description: 3 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Captions for 3 photographs of buildings built by Bourgeois.

Box 3, Folder 2

Giedion to Fitschy, 1948 Jan 2

Scope and Content Note

Materials received; membership roster questions.

Box 3, Folder 2

Honegger to Fitschy, 1948 Jan 6

Scope and Content Note

Dues matters.

Box 3, Folder 2

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1948 Jan 13

Scope and Content Note

Antwerp section should decide on Hoste readmission or exclusion.

Box 3, Folder 2

Stynen to L'Equerre, 1948 Jan 16

Scope and Content Note

Concerning lost photograph panels.

Box 3, Folder 2

Fitschy to Stynen, 1948 Jan 19

Scope and Content Note

Discussion of lost CIAM VI, Bridgwater materials.

Box 3, Folder 2

L'Equerre to Belgian section, 1948 Jan 19

Scope and Content Note

Dues matters.

Box 3, Folder 2

Fitschy to Giedion, 1948 Jan 19

Scope and Content Note

Sends section report, materials for publication on CIAM VI, Bridgwater, and Belgian section membership roster. With a mention of dues.

Box 3, Folder 2

Stynen to L'Equerre, 1948 Mar 2

Scope and Content Note

Out of town.

Box 3, Folder 2

L. L. Sosset (Centre de rénovation de la tapisserie de Tournai) to L'Equerre, 1948 Mar 5

Scope and Content Note

Wishes to work with CIAM on the role of tapestry and mural arts in modern architecture.

Box 3, Folder 2

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1948 Mar 8

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for MARS group proposition on architectural education.

Box 3, Folder 2

Fitschy to Hartland Thomas, 1948 Mar 11

Scope and Content Note

Requests French translation of CIAM VI, Bridgwater report; inquiries on location of CIAM VII.

Box 3, Folder 2

Hartland Thomas to Fitschy, 1948 Mar 15

Scope and Content Note

French translation exists only for CIRPAC minutes. With a mention of Le Corbusier's planning of the CIAM grids, necessary for preparations for CIAM VII, to be held Sept 1948 in Bergamo.

Box 3, Folder 2

Fitschy to Giedion, 1948 Mar 18

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Regarding questionnaires for CIAM VII topics and preparations. Autonomous Liège section to be formed. With a mention of Gropius and UNESCO, and of Bourgeois, unaccountably removed as Belgian delegate.

Box 3, Folder 2

Eysselinck to Fitschy, 1948 Mar 19

Scope and Content Note

Asks for article on L'Equerre for new architectural review ("Architectura"), edited by Walter Cantré.

Box 3, Folder 2

Stynen to L'Equerre, 1948 Mar 19

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for letter (Mar 26?) sent to Hartland Thomas.

Box 3, Folder 2

Stynen to Hartland Thomas, 1948 Mar 26

Scope and Content Note

Inquires about missing photograph panels sent to CIAM VI, Bridgwater.

Box 3, Folder 2

Institut Belgo-Luxembourgeois du Change to L'Equerre, 1948 Mar 26

Scope and Content Note

Concerning transfer of CIAM dues to Switzerland.

Box 3, Folder 2

Fitschy to Sosset, 1948 Mar 26

Scope and Content Note

Offers membership in Liège section; will send CIAM VII paperwork.

Box 3, Folder 2

Fitschy to Eysselinck, 1948 Mar 26

Scope and Content Note

Will write article for Cantré; discusses division of Belgian section into regional groups.

Box 3, Folder 2

Eysselinck to Fitschy, 1948 Mar 29

Scope and Content Note

Information on Cantré; thoughts on Flemish section based in Antwerp.

Box 3, Folder 2

Fitschy to Honegger, 1948 Apr 1

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

CIAM dues transfer to Switzerland authorized; division of Belgian section into regional groups.

Box 3, Folder 2

Sosset to Fitschy, 1948 Apr 1

Scope and Content Note

Accepts membership in Liège section; awaits CIAM VII paperwork.

Box 3, Folder 2

Fitschy to Stynen, 1948 Apr 2

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for Bridgwater questionnaire on architectural education; Giedion questioned on future work foreseen for this topic.

Box 3, Folder 2

Fitschy to Hartland Thomas, 1948 Apr 5

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Has completed French translation of CIAM VI, Bridgwater reports; asks clarification of some terms.

Box 3, Folder 2

Hartland Thomas to Fitschy, 1948 Apr 7

Scope and Content Note

Clarifies terms "focal buildings", "free-standing", "integral", and "recessed".

Box 3, Folder 2

Honegger to Fitschy, 1948 Apr 12

Scope and Content Note

Dues received.

Box 3, Folder 2

Fitschy to Eysselinck, 1948 Apr 23

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Reorganization of Belgian section into autonomous regional groups; Eysselinck asked to be provisional secretary for Antwerp group.

Box 3, Folder 2

Fitschy to Michel, 1948 Apr 23

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Reorganization of Belgian section into autonomous regional groups; Michel asked to be provisional secretary for Brussels group.

Box 3, Folder 2

Fitschy to Eysselinck, 1948 Apr 24

Scope and Content Note

Has written to Belgian section members about reorganization.

Box 3, Folder 2

Fitschy to Michel, 1948 Apr 24

Scope and Content Note

Has written to Belgian section members about reorganization.

Box 3, Folder 2

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1948 Apr 24

Scope and Content Note

Reorganization of Belgian section into autonomous regional groups, as per Bridgwater directives abolishing national CIAM groups. With a mention of study topics: city planning; architectural expression; architectural education; reaffirmation of CIAM goals.

Box 3, Folder 2

Fitschy to De Koninck, 1948 Apr 24

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Detailed discussion of Belgian section reorganization.

Box 3, Folder 2

Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1948 Apr 24

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Detailed discussion of Belgian section reorganization.

Box 3, Folder 2

Eysselinck to Fitschy, 1948 Apr 29

Scope and Content Note

Wishes to decline Antwerp secretaryship.

Box 3, Folder 2

Fitschy to Eysselinck, 1948 Apr 30

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Encouragement to remain Antwerp secretary.

Box 3, Folder 2

Giedion to Fitschy, 1948 Apr 30

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Answers questions in Fitschy's Mar 18 letter concerning topics for CIAM VII: city planning; fine arts ("arts majeurs"); architectural education. Gives reason for Bourgeois's removal as Belgian delegate.

Box 3, Folder 3

Fitschy to Giedion, 1948 May 4

Scope and Content Note

Reorganization of Belgian section; participation of Belgian section members in June architectural congresses in Zürich and Lausanne; CIAM VII now planned for Easter, 1949.

Box 3, Folder 3

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1948 May 4

Physical Description: 2 pp., 4 copies

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for Giedion's CIAM council report; subscriptions to CIAM 1928-1948 publication; CIAM VII subjects. With a mention of Bourgeois and of UNESCO.

Box 3, Folder 3

Fitschy to Léon Sneyers (International Union of Architects), 1948 May 5

Scope and Content Note

Asks which CIAM Belgian section members are also members of IUA.

Box 3, Folder 3

Fitschy to Belgian section, International Federation for Housing and Town Planning, 1948 May 5

Scope and Content Note

Asks which CIAM Belgian section members are also members of ABUH ("Association belge pour l'urbanisme et l'habitation" - International Federation for Housing and Town Planning).

Box 3, Folder 3

Bourgeois to Fitschy, 1948 May 10

Scope and Content Note

Has resigned from CIAM. With a mention of the architectural review "Sept arts".

Box 3, Folder 3

Bourgeois to Giedion, 1948 May 8

Scope and Content Note

Resignation letter.

Box 3, Folder 3

Michel to Fitschy, 1948 May 11

Scope and Content Note

Declines Brussels secretaryship.

Box 3, Folder 3

Handwritten note, 1948 May 21

Scope and Content Note

List of CIAM Belgian section members who are also members of ABUH (see Fitschy letter, 1948 May 5).

Box 3, Folder 3

Sneyers to Fitschy, 1948 May 12

Scope and Content Note

CIAM Belgian section members who are also members of International Union of Architects (Réunions internationales d'architectes), Belgian section.

Box 3, Folder 3

Fitschy to Michel, 1948 May 12

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Encouragement to remain Brussels secretary. With a mention of De Koninck's recent car accident, Bourgeois, and candidate members Simone Guillissen-Hoa and Monique De Koninck.

Box 3, Folder 3

Fitschy to De Koninck, 1948 May 12

Scope and Content Note

Brussels section organization.

Box 3, Folder 3

De Koninck to Fitschy, 1948 May 17

Scope and Content Note

Discussion of Belgian section problems, and of Brussels section responsibilities.

Box 3, Folder 3

P. L. Cocke (MARS Group) to Fitschy, 1948 May 20

Scope and Content Note

Experimental CIAM summer school to be held in London, 1948, with lecturers Le Corbusier, Gropius, Aalto and Giedion.

Box 3, Folder 3

Michel to Fitschy, 1948 May 21

Scope and Content Note

Definitively refuses Brussels secretaryship.

Box 3, Folder 3

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1948 May 24

Scope and Content Note

Asks which members will attend conferences for International Federation for Housing and Town Planning (Zürich) and International Union of Architects (Lausanne), to be held in June, 1948.

Box 3, Folder 3

Fitschy to De Koninck, 1948 May 24

Scope and Content Note

Brussels section organization. With a mention of candidate members Guillissen-Hoa and J. Canneel-Claes.

Box 3, Folder 3

Eysselinck to Fitschy, 1948 May 25

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Suggests that Fitschy should coordinate with Stynen. With a reminder to write the article for Cantré.

Box 3, Folder 3

Van Nueten to L'Equerre, 1948 May 25

Scope and Content Note

Interested in Zürich conference.

Box 3, Folder 3

Bourgeois to Fitschy, 1948 May 26

Scope and Content Note

Will attend Lausanne conference, possibly Zürich conference.

Box 3, Folder 3

Delatte to Fitschy, 1948 May 27

Scope and Content Note

Will not attend conferences.

Box 3, Folder 3

Hoste to Fitschy, 1948 May 28

Scope and Content Note

Requests information on his situation vis-à-vis the Belgian section.

Box 3, Folder 3

De Koninck to Fitschy, 1948 May 31

Scope and Content Note

Plans meeting with Fitschy and Van Neuten.

Box 3, Folder 3

Fitschy to Van Nueten, 1948 May 31

Scope and Content Note

Gives address for International Federation for Housing and Town Planning, Belgian section.

Box 3, Folder 3

Fitschy to Hoste, 1948 May 31

Scope and Content Note

Advises Hoste to contact Antwerp section.

Box 3, Folder 3

Fitschy to Giedion, 1948 May 31

Scope and Content Note

Gives names of CIAM Belgian section members who are also members of International Federation for Housing and Town Planning and International Union of Architects. With a mention of Bourgeois's resignation.

Box 3, Folder 3

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1948 June 7

Scope and Content Note

Subscriptions for CIAM VI publication.

Box 3, Folder 3

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1948 June 7

Scope and Content Note

Subscriptions for CIAM VI publication; Brussels section reorganization. With a mention of De Koninck.

Box 3, Folder 3

Fitschy to Giedion, 1948 June 7

Scope and Content Note

Subscriptions for CIAM VI publication; Zürich and Lausanne congresses; Belgian section reorganization.

Box 3, Folder 3

Fitschy to L'Académie royale des beaux-arts, 1948 June 21

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Subscriptions for CIAM VI publication.

Box 3, Folder 3

Fitschy to L'École nationale supérieure d'architecture, 1948 June 21

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Subscriptions for CIAM VI publication.

Box 3, Folder 3

Fitschy to De Koninck, 1948 June 21

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for questionnaire.

Box 3, Folder 3

Fitschy to Giedion, 1948 June 21

Scope and Content Note

Subscriptions for CIAM VI publication; sends French translation of CIAM VI, Bridgwater report.

Box 3, Folder 3

Fitschy to August Verschaeren, 1948 June 28

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for June 28 letter to Hartland Thomas.

Box 3, Folder 3

Fitschy to Hartland Thomas, 1948 June 28

Scope and Content Note

Letter of recommendation for August Verschaeren to attend CIAM summer school, London.

Box 3, Folder 3

Cocke to CIAM secretaries, 1948 June 30

Scope and Content Note

CIAM summer school postponed.

Box 3, Folder 4

Verschaeren to Fitschy, 1948 July 1

Scope and Content Note

Thanks for letter of recommendation, June 28.

Box 3, Folder 4

Cocke to Fitschy, 1948 July 1

Scope and Content Note

CIAM summer school postponed.

Box 3, Folder 4

Fitschy to Verschaeren, 1948 July 2

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for Cocke's June 30 letter.

Box 3, Folder 4

Fitschy to Verschaeren, 1948 July 3

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for Cocke's July 1 letter.

Box 3, Folder 4

Le Corbusier to CIAM members (Fitschy), 1948 July 20

Physical Description: 2 copies

Scope and Content Note

Circular letter announcing completion of CIAM city planning grid by ASCORAL (French section), to be used to prepare CIAM VII materials; upcoming publication of invitation and instructions.

Box 3, Folder 4

Bourgeois to L'Equerre, 1948 Aug 11

Scope and Content Note

Telegram.

Box 3, Folder 4

Braem to L'Equerre, 1948 Aug 27

Scope and Content Note

Insists that Hoste case should be decided by Belgian section as a whole.

Box 3, Folder 4

Fitschy to Braem, 1948 Aug 31

Scope and Content Note

Belgian section meeting to be held Sept 7 [i.e. 9].

Box 3, Folder 4

Fitschy to Britannic Tavern, 1948 Sept 3

Scope and Content Note

Room reservation for Belgian section meeting, Sept 9.

Box 3, Folder 4

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1948 Sept 4

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Belgian section meeting, Sept 9, with agenda.

Box 3, Folder 4

Fitschy to Bourgeois, 1948 Sept 11

Scope and Content Note

Sends minutes of Belgian section meeting; asks Bourgeois to retract his resignation.

Box 3, Folder 4

Fitschy to Hoste, 1948 Sept 11

Scope and Content Note

Refusal of Hoste's request for readmission to Belgian section.

Box 3, Folder 4

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1948 Sept 11

Scope and Content Note

Dues for 1948.

Box 3, Folder 4

Fitschy to ASCORAL, 1948 Sept 17

Scope and Content Note

Requests copy of city planning grid, for CIAM VII preparations.

Box 3, Folder 4

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1948 Sept 27

Scope and Content Note

Dues reminder.

Box 3, Folder 4

Bourgeois to Fitschy, 1948 Oct 4

Scope and Content Note

Graciously declines to retract resignation.

Box 3, Folder 4

Fitschy to Delatte, 1948 Oct 18

Scope and Content Note

Sends information on Liège section, which has recently had its first meeting. With a suggestion for further national meetings.

Box 3, Folder 4

Fitschy to Stynen, 1948 Oct 18

Scope and Content Note

Sends information on Liège section, which has recently had its first meeting. With a suggestion for further national meetings.

Box 3, Folder 4

Fitschy to Giedion, 1948 Oct 18

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Architectural education; request for Gropius's UNESCO document and for Le Corbusier's grids.

Box 3, Folder 4

Giedion to Fitschy, 1948 Oct 19

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Architectural education; list of CIAM documents sent to Fitschy; problems communicating with French section; CIAM VII set for Bergamo, July 1949.

Box 3, Folder 4

Fitschy to Honegger, 1948 Oct 21

Scope and Content Note

Dues payment; requests clarification of new dues schedule.

Box 3, Folder 4

Fitschy to Giedion, 1948 Oct 25

Scope and Content Note

Thanks Giedion for sending architectural education documents; update on Liège section.

Box 3, Folder 4

Honegger to Fitschy, 1948 Nov 5

Scope and Content Note

Dues payment received; Fitschy's dues questions referred to CIAM council.

Box 3, Folder 4

Hoste to Fitschy, 1948 Nov 10

Scope and Content Note

Will protest his exclusion from CIAM to Van Eesteren.

Box 3, Folder 4

Hoste to Van Eesteren, 1948 Nov 9

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Protests his exclusion from CIAM for having signed war-time manifesto, falsified in publication, and for defending CIAM principles during the occupation.

Box 3, Folder 4

Lesson on German architecture given by Hoste, 1943

Scope and Content Note

Discusses German reactions against modern architecture; Nazi rejection of traditional architecture; comparison of Nazi and Roman architecture.

Box 3, Folder 4

Handwritten notes, n.d.

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

French translation of Hoste's Nov 9 complaint letter to Van Eesteren and his lesson on German architecture.

Box 3, Folder 4

Fitschy to ASCORAL, 1948 Dec 2

Scope and Content Note

Renewed request for CIAM grids.

Box 3, Folder 5

Fitschy to ASCORAL, 1949 Jan 21

Scope and Content Note

Urgent request for CIAM grids.

Box 3, Folder 5

Giedion to CIAM council members, 1949 Jan 24

Scope and Content Note

CIAM council meeting in Paris, Mar 4-6. CIAM VII for July in Bergamo.

Box 3, Folder 5

Fitschy to Giedion, 1949 Feb 9

Scope and Content Note

Grid received; requests clarification for Belgian participation in CIAM VII. With a mention of project: "La cité linéaire de Charleroi".

Box 3, Folder 5

Giedion to Fitschy, 1949 Feb 11

Scope and Content Note

Will send further instructions after CIAM council; status of CIAM VI publication. With a handwritten note: prefers Lille project to Charleroi.

Box 3, Folder 5

Fitschy to Wynants, 1949 Feb 12

Scope and Content Note

Instructions for ordering copies of CIAM grid.

Box 3, Folder 5

Hoste to Fitschy, 1949 Feb 21

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for Feb 21 letter to Van Eesteren.

Box 3, Folder 5

Hoste to Van Eesteren, 1949 Feb 21

Scope and Content Note

Hoste, recently accepted into the Royal Flemish Academy, wonders at his exclusion from CIAM.

Box 3, Folder 5

Fitschy to Hoste, 1949 Feb 23

Scope and Content Note

Hoste's Feb 21 letter received.

Box 3, Folder 5

Fitschy to École nationale supérieure d'architecture et des arts décoratifs, 1949 Feb 24

Scope and Content Note

Status of CIAM VI publication.

Box 3, Folder 5

Fitschy to Verschaeren, 1949 Mar 4

Scope and Content Note

Application to CIAM summer school, London, 1949 Aug

Box 3, Folder 5

Verschaeren to Fitschy, 1949 Mar 19

Scope and Content Note

Application to CIAM summer school.

Box 3, Folder 5

Fitschy to Giedion, 1949 Mar 22

Scope and Content Note

Further questions on CIAM VII projects.

Box 3, Folder 5

Fitschy to Verschaeren, 1949 Apr 2

Scope and Content Note

Application to CIAM summer school.

Box 3, Folder 5

Fitschy to Cocke, 1949 Apr 4

Scope and Content Note

Recommending Verschaeren for CIAM summer school.

Box 3, Folder 5

Maxwell Fry to Fitschy, 1949 Apr 7

Scope and Content Note

Request for applications for CIAM summer school.

Box 3, Folder 5

Cocke to Fitschy, 1949 Apr 10

Scope and Content Note

Fitschy's recommendation of Verschaeren received.

Box 3, Folder 5

Stynen to Fitschy, 1949 May 9

Scope and Content Note

Three more recommendations for students for CIAM summer school: Eliane Havenith; Etienne Donnet; Jacques Veyssière.

Box 3, Folder 5

Fitschy to Stanton (CIAM summer school), 1949 May 14

Scope and Content Note

Requesting places in CIAM summer school for three further students.

Box 3, Folder 5

Fitschy to Stynen, 1949 May 14

Scope and Content Note

Verschaeren has CIAM summer school documentation; registration for CIAM VII.

Box 3, Folder 5

Fitschy to Enrico Peressutti, 1949 May 16

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Questions on CIAM VII program and travel arrangements.

Box 3, Folder 5

Peressutti to Fitschy, 1949 May 20

Physical Description: 3 copies

Scope and Content Note

Responses concerning CIAM VII program and travel arrangements.

Box 3, Folder 5

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1949 May 21

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Belgian section meeting, May 24.

Box 3, Folder 5

Michel to Fitschy, 1949 May 21

Scope and Content Note

Requesting signs and symbols for CIAM VII projects.

Box 3, Folder 5

Michel to L'Equerre, 1949 May 23

Scope and Content Note

Cannot attend Belgian section meeting; uncertain about attending CIAM VII.

Box 3, Folder 5

Stynen to Fitschy, 1949 May 24

Scope and Content Note

Will attend CIAM VII. With a mention of carpooling.

Box 3, Folder 5

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1949 May 25

Physical Description: 3 copies

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for Peressutti's May 20 letter on CIAM VII arrangements. With a mention of dues.

Box 3, Folder 5

Stynen to Fitschy, 1949 May 27

Scope and Content Note

Sends dues.

Box 3, Folder 6

MARS Group to CIAM members, 1949 June

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for "Statutes of CIAM", prepared by P.A. [Pierre-André] Emery and G. Samuel.

Box 3, Folder 6

Fitschy to Honegger, 1949 June 1

Scope and Content Note

Dues collection.

Box 3, Folder 6

Peressutti to CIAM members (Fitschy), 1949 June 1

Scope and Content Note

Physical requirements for grid preparation.

Box 3, Folder 6

Fitschy to Peressutti, 1949 June 3

Scope and Content Note

Hotel reservations.

Box 3, Folder 6

Honegger to Fitschy, 1949 June 12

Scope and Content Note

Fitschy's June 1 letter received.

Box 3, Folder 6

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1949 June 13

Scope and Content Note

Dues reminder.

Box 3, Folder 6

Handwritten notes, n.d.

Physical Description: 3 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Moneys paid or payable by Belgian section members.

Box 3, Folder 6

Fitschy to Maxwell Fry, 1949 June 16

Scope and Content Note

Requesting a further place in CIAM summer school for Yves de Vestel.

Box 3, Folder 6

Maxwell Fry to Fitschy, 1949 June 20

Scope and Content Note

De Vestel may attend CIAM summer school.

Box 3, Folder 6

Fitschy to Stynen, 1949 June 29

Scope and Content Note

Request for report on changes in architectural education in Belgium.

Box 3, Folder 6

Stynen to Fitschy, 1949 July 1

Scope and Content Note

Will write report.

Box 3, Folder 6

Fitschy to Wynants, 1949 July 5

Scope and Content Note

Hotel reservations.

Box 3, Folder 6

Fitschy to Stynen, 1949 July 5

Scope and Content Note

Hotel reservations.

Box 3, Folder 6

Eliane Havenith to Fitschy (?), 1949 July 15

Scope and Content Note

Request for CIAM summer school program and documentation for herself and Donnet.

Box 3, Folder 6

Jaqueline Tyrwhitt to CIAM delegates (Fitschy), 1949 Aug 19

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for official press release for CIAM VII.

Box 3, Folder 6

Havenith, Donnet, Verschaeren and Veyssière to Fitschy, 1949 Aug 3 (or 31?)

Scope and Content Note

Thank-you note on postcard, with positive assessment of CIAM summer school.

Box 3, Folder 6

Marcel Lods to Fitschy, 1949 Sept 14

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Belgian colleague sought for commission studying Athens Charter legislation. Asked to attend meeting of industrialization commission, headed by Wells Coates, 1949 Oct in Geneva.

Box 3, Folder 6

Fitschy to Lods, 1949 Sept 19

Scope and Content Note

Will search for colleague for Lods's committee.

Box 3, Folder 6

Fitschy to Peressutti, 1949 Oct 18

Scope and Content Note

Requests CIAM VII documents and reports; compliments for congress organization.

Box 3, Folder 6

Fitschy to Havenith, 1949 Oct 20

Scope and Content Note

Forwards letter.

Box 3, Folder 6

Havenith to Fitschy, 1949 Oct 23

Scope and Content Note

Thank-you for forwarding letter from Maxwell Fry.

Box 3, Folder 6

Peressutti to Fitschy (?), 1949 Nov 9

Scope and Content Note

CIAM VII documents delivered to Stynen.

Box 3, Folder 6

Stynen to Fitschy, 1949 Nov 10

Scope and Content Note

Sends CIAM VII documents.

Box 3, Folder 6

Giedion to Fitschy, 1949 Nov 22

Scope and Content Note

Questions for Belgian section regarding CIAM VII documents; financial support; CIAM VII publication ( A decade of new architecture / Dix ans d'architecture contemporaine ). With a mention of Giedion's appointment to the Massachussetts Institute of Technology.

Box 3, Folder 6

Handwritten notes, n.d.

Scope and Content Note

French translation of Giedion's Nov 22 letter.

Box 3, Folder 6

Giedion to CIAM groups, 1949 Dec 8

Physical Description: 3 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Italian underwriting of cost of CIAM VII minutes; explanation of delays in publishing A decade of new architecture / Dix ans d'architecture contemporaine ; report on CIAM summer school 1949; desperate financial situation of CIAM.

Box 3, Folder 6

MARS Group proposals for CIAM VIII theme, 1949 Nov

Scope and Content Note

Problem of the "heart of the city": the "physical setting for the expression of collective emotion." With study instructions.

Box 3, Folder 6

Draft of French translation of MARS Group CIAM VIII proposal, 1949 Nov

Scope and Content Note

With handwritten corrections.

Box 3, Folder 6

Godfrey Samuel (MARS Group) to CIAM members, 1949 Dec 16

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for MARS Group CIAM VIII proposal.

Box 3, Folder 7

Fitschy to Stynen, 1950 Jan 2

Scope and Content Note

Requests Belgian section meeting to discuss Giedion's questions and Mars Group proposal. With a mention of the Groupe EGAU.

Box 3, Folder 7

Fitschy to Samuel, 1950 Jan 16

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for Jan 16 letter to Giedion.

Box 3, Folder 7

Fitschy to Giedion, 1950 Jan 16

Physical Description: 3 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Reactions to CIAM VII; publication of A decade of new architecture; responses to CIAM summer school; finances; support for Marseille rather than London as location of CIAM VIII, and of Le Corbusier's proposal "La charte de l'habitat" rather than MARS Group's "Heart of the city" as theme; Belgian participation in permanent CIAM commissions.

Box 3, Folder 7

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1950 Feb 4

Scope and Content Note

Establishment of four national commissions; reconvening of group working on architectural expression and the plastic arts.

Box 3, Folder 7

Fitschy to Peressutti, 1950 Feb 4

Scope and Content Note

Requests report of subcommission C of 1st commission (President: Sert).

Box 3, Folder 7

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1950 Feb 28

Scope and Content Note

Postponement of city planning commission meeting.

Box 3, Folder 7

Fitschy to Michel, 1950 Feb 28

Scope and Content Note

Postponement of city planning commission meeting.

Box 3, Folder 7

Moutschen to Fitschy, 1950 Mar 20

Scope and Content Note

Visit to Brussels of Pierre Vago, Secretary General of the International Union of Architects, Mar 24. With a mention of Auguste Perret.

Box 3, Folder 7

Van Nueten to Fitschy, 1950 Mar 21

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Will attempt to attend Vago lunch, Mar 24.

Box 3, Folder 7

Michel to Fitschy, 1950 Mar 21

Scope and Content Note

Will attend Vago lunch, Mar 24.

Box 3, Folder 7

Peressutti to Fitschy, 1950 Mar 24

Scope and Content Note

No report exists for subcommission C; replaced by report no. 105-C.

Box 3, Folder 7

Peressutti to CIAM members, 1950 Apr 4

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of upcoming 9th Milan Triennale; Franco Albini member of action committee. CIAM members asked to influence artist selection. With a mention of Piero Bottoni.

Box 3, Folder 7

Fitschy to Samuel, 1950 May 9

Scope and Content Note

No report received from CIAM council meeting held in London, Jan 20; information on CIAM VIII requested.

Box 3, Folder 7

Michel to Fitschy, 1950 May 27

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Requests CIAM plans.

Box 3, Folder 7

Fitschy to Wynants, 1950 June 12

Scope and Content Note

Requests Belgian section meeting.

Box 3, Folder 7

Franco Albini, Ignazio Gardella, Ernesto Rogers and Giuseppe Samonà to CIAM members, 1950 June 13

Physical Description: 4 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of CIAM summer school, Venice, 1950 Sept: proposed program and arrangements.

Box 3, Folder 7

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1950 July 1

Physical Description: 2 copies

Scope and Content Note

Postponement of Belgian section meeting until September; dues reminder.

Box 3, Folder 7

Handwritten note, n.d.

Scope and Content Note

Portion of draft for Fitschy's July 1 letter.

Box 3, Folder 7

Klutz to Albini, 1950 July 3

Scope and Content Note

Fitschy absent; announcement for Venice CIAM summer school forwarded to Stynen.

Box 3, Folder 7

Klutz to Stynen, 1950 July 3

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for Venice CIAM summer school announcement.

Box 3, Folder 7

Stynen to Fitschy, 1950 July 13

Scope and Content Note

Awaits Fitschy to proceed with CIAM summer school applications.

Box 3, Folder 7

Fitschy to Stynen, 1950 July 20

Scope and Content Note

Wonders why Stynen did not simply proceed with CIAM summer school applications.

Box 3, Folder 7

Stynen to Fitschy, 1950 Aug 1

Scope and Content Note

Has not received response from circular sent.

Box 3, Folder 7

Albini to CIAM members, n.d.

Scope and Content Note

Postponement of CIAM summer school, Venice.

Box 3, Folder 7

Wells Coates to CIAM members (Fitschy), 1950 Sept 26

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for CIAM VIII program.

Box 3, Folder 7

Fitschy to Wells Coates, 1950 Nov 21

Scope and Content Note

Projects to be presented by Belgian section at CIAM VIII.

Box 3, Folder 7

Gontran Goulden to Fitschy, 1950 Dec 5

Scope and Content Note

Requesting details of Belgian section participation at CIAM VIII.

Box 3, Folder 7

Fitschy to Goulden, 1950 Dec 7

Scope and Content Note

Repeat of projects to be presented by Belgian section at CIAM VIII.

Box 3, Folder 7

Goulden to Fitschy, 1950 Dec 11

Scope and Content Note

Apologizes for error.

Box 3, Folder 8

Goulden to Fitschy, 1951 Jan 29

Scope and Content Note

Agrees to Belgian participation.

Box 3, Folder 8

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1951 Apr 9

Physical Description: 3 pp., 3 copies

Scope and Content Note

Deplores lack of activity and commitment in Belgian section; abstains from further work and announces imminent resignation as CIAM delegate. One letter is labeled in pen: "M. Tibaux". [#32]

Box 3, Folder 8

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1951 Apr 10

Physical Description: 4 copies

Scope and Content Note

Request for CIAM VIII reservations, and plans for member participation. With a list of CIAM permanent commission themes.

Box 3, Folder 8

Provisional program for CIAM VIII, n.d.

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Box 3, Folder 8

Herbosch to Fitschy, 1951 Apr 11

Scope and Content Note

Requests meeting to discuss points raised in Fitschy's Apr 9 letter.

Box 3, Folder 8

Van Nueten to Fitschy, 1951 Apr 12

Scope and Content Note

With a plan to form work teams with younger members.

Box 3, Folder 8

Fitschy to Wells Coates, 1951 Apr 13

Physical Description: 2 copies

Scope and Content Note

Details of Belgian participation in CIAM VIII: "Core" survey of Flémalle-Haute. With names of attendees and session contributors.

Box 3, Folder 8

Stynen to Fitschy, 1951 May 2

Scope and Content Note

Requests meeting to discuss CIAM youth section.

Box 3, Folder 8

Fitschy to Stynen, 1951 May 4

Scope and Content Note

Will meet Stynen just before meeting of SUB (Société des urbanistes belges), May 9, to which Stynen is also invited.

Box 3, Folder 8

Fitschy to Wells Coates, 1951 May 11

Scope and Content Note

Sketch of planned CORE grid.

Box 3, Folder 8

Goulden to Fitschy, 1951 May 17

Scope and Content Note

MARS Group grid diagram received.

Box 3, Folder 8

To MARS Group, 1951 May 26

Scope and Content Note

Registered mail receipt.

Box 3, Folder 8

Fitschy to MARS Group, 1951 May 26

Scope and Content Note

Sending documents to be mounted on Flémalle-Haute grid.

Box 3, Folder 8

Documents for CIAM VIII, 1951 May 26

Scope and Content Note

List of contents of registered package sent to MARS Group.

Box 3, Folder 8

Fitschy to Wynants, 1951 May 31

Scope and Content Note

Sends CIAM VIII documents and reservations.

Box 3, Folder 8

Fitschy to Voyages Brooke, 1951 May 31

Scope and Content Note

Travel arrangements to London for CIAM VIII.

Box 3, Folder 9

Fitschy to Honegger, 1951 June 19

Scope and Content Note

Sends dues for 1950 and 1951.

Box 3, Folder 9

Marcel Roux, n.d.

Scope and Content Note

business card

Box 3, Folder 9

Honegger to Fitschy, 1951 July 4

Scope and Content Note

Dues payment received.

Box 3, Folder 9

Herbosch (?) to Fitschy, 1951 July 12

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Regrets missed meeting. With a mention of ballet at Sadler's Wells.

Box 3, Folder 9

Fitschy to Richards (Architectural Review), 1951 July 20

Scope and Content Note

Requests CIAM VIII photographs. With a mention of the Royal Festival Hall and the South Bank Exhibition.

Box 3, Folder 9

Architectural Review to Fitschy, 1951 July 24

Scope and Content Note

Sends issue devoted to CIAM VIII. August issue will be devoted to the South Bank Exhibition.

Box 3, Folder 9

Tyrwhitt to CIAM delegates, 1951 Aug

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for CIAM VIII report; publication of A decade of new architecture and of The heart of the city; exhibition plans for CIAM VIII core grids; acknowledgements.

Box 3, Folder 9

Fitschy to Architectural Review, 1951 Aug 23

Scope and Content Note

Overage in payment is to be sent to MARS Group.

Box 3, Folder 9

Fitschy to MARS Group, 1951 Aug 24

Scope and Content Note

Repayment for costs of assembling Flémalle-Haute grid.

Box 3, Folder 9

Tyrwhitt to Fitschy, 1951 Aug 31

Scope and Content Note

Comments appreciatively on Flémalle-Haute grid, which will be included in upcoming CIAM VIII publication, The heart of the city.

Box 3, Folder 9

Stynen to Fitschy, 1951 Nov 28

Scope and Content Note

Requests Belgian section meeting.

Box 3, Folder 9

Tyrwhitt to Fitschy, 1951 Dec

Scope and Content Note

Corrections requested for CORE account.

Box 3, Folder 9

Stynen to Fitschy, 1951 Dec 7

Scope and Content Note

Renewed request for Belgian section meeting.

Box 3, Folder 9

Stynen to Fitschy, 1951 Dec 10

Scope and Content Note

Suggests small committee meeting prior to larger Belgian section meeting.

Box 3, Folder 9

Fitschy to Belgian section, 1951 Dec 13

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Belgian section meeting, Dec 20; CIAM IX preparations ("La charte de l'habitat"); membership in independent Brussels and Liège sections.

Box 3, Folder 9

Delatte to Fitschy, 1951 Dec 15

Scope and Content Note

Cannot attend meeting; will participate in Brussels section.

Box 3, Folder 9

Van Nueten to Fitschy, 1951 Dec 20

Scope and Content Note

Cannot attend meeting; will participate in Brussels section.

Box 3, Folder 9

Fitschy to Tyrwhitt, 1951 Dec 31

Scope and Content Note

Approves Flémalle-Haute text for The heart of the city.

Box 4, Folder 1

Giedion to Fitschy, 1952 Feb 11

Scope and Content Note

Sending A decade of new architecture / Dix ans d'architecture contemporaine .

Box 4, Folder 1

Albini to CIAM members, 1952 Apr 30

Scope and Content Note

CIAM summer school to be held in Venice, Sept 10-Oct 10.

Box 4, Folder 1

B. F. Reiner (European Office of the United Nations) to Vladimir Bodiansky, 1952 May 7

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Letter to the vice-president of the CIAM industrialization commission, asking that the CIAM Italian and Swedish exhibits, and possibly those of other countries, be shown in Geneva for the UN habitat sub-committee meeting, 1952 Sept 1-6.

Box 4, Folder 1

Le Corbusier, Giedion, Tyrwhitt to CIAM delegates, 1952 May 14

Physical Description: 3 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Summarized report of CIAM council meeting, May 10-11: discussion of CIAM's future, with increasing control given to new architects; planning for "La charte de l'habitat", including the meaning of "habitat"; arrangements for new architects; CIAM ideology.

Box 4, Folder 1

Fitschy to Swedish CIAM group, 1952 June 11

Scope and Content Note

Cannot attend CIAM delegates meeting in Stockholm.

Box 4, Folder 1

Fitschy to Van Eesteren, 1952 June 17

Physical Description: 3 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Liège city planning exhibition, 1952 Sept; requesting CIAM speakers for conference on industrial area planning.

Box 4, Folder 1

Fitschy to Van Eesteren, 1952 June 24

Physical Description: 3 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Repeat of June 17 letter.

Box 4, Folder 1

Fitschy to MARS Group, 1952 July 1

Scope and Content Note

Short letter announcing Liège city planning exhibition, 1952 Sept; requesting CIAM speakers for conference on industrial area planning.

Box 4, Folder 1

Handwritten note, 1952 July 1

Scope and Content Note

Draft of Fitschy's July 1 letter to MARS Group. (see Series IV. Fitschy to English CIAM members, Box 10*, f. 2).

Box 4, Folder 1

Goulden to Fitschy, 1952 July 4

Scope and Content Note

Fitschy's July 1 letter received.

Box 4, Folder 1

Honegger to Fitschy, 1952 Sept 5

Scope and Content Note

Request for dues.

Box 4, Folder 1

Van Eesteren to Fitschy, 1952 Sept 2

Scope and Content Note

Regrets he could not suggest speakers or attend Liège conference. With a mention of Scheffer, and of the Lisbon city-planning conference.

Box 4, Folder 1

Fitschy to Sert, 1952 Nov 7

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for letter to United Nations department of social services (not present).

Box 4, Folder 1

Fitschy to Le Corbusier, 1952 Nov 25

Scope and Content Note

Invites Le Corbusier to speak at conference on high-rise construction ("construction en hauteur"), to be held in Brussels, 1953.

Box 4, Folder 2

Wogenscky to CIAM, 1953 Jan 7

Scope and Content Note

Circular to CIAM delegates and council members; CIAM IX reports forthcoming.

Box 4, Folder 2

Fitschy to Wogenscky, 1953 Jan 8

Scope and Content Note

Jan 7 letter received; repeat of Nov 25 invitation to Le Corbusier.

Box 4, Folder 2

Giedion to CIAM, 1953 Feb 10

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Circular to CIAM delegates and council members; creation of endowments to enable younger members to attend CIAM conferences.

Box 4, Folder 2

Wagons-Lits Cook to Fitschy, 1953 Mar 3

Scope and Content Note

Offers booking services for CIAM IX, Aix-en-Provence, 1953 July 19-28.

Box 4, Folder 2

Fitschy to Wogenscky, 1953 Apr 14

Scope and Content Note

Requests CIAM IX room reservations for Liège section.

Box 4, Folder 2

Wogenscky to CIAM members, 1953 May 6

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for CIAM IX program; request for list and extent of exhibits.

Box 4, Folder 2

Wogenscky to CIAM members (Fitschy), 1953 May 13

Scope and Content Note

Instructions for CIAM IX reservations.

Box 4, Folder 2

Henri Grulez to Fitschy, 1953 June 9

Scope and Content Note

Architecture student wishing to participate in CIAM IX. With a mention of René Panis.

Box 4, Folder 2

Fitschy to Grulez, 1953 June 11

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Explanation of CIAM IX schedule and of CIAM summer school, Venice. With a mention of Panis.

Box 4, Folder 2

Fitschy to Wogenscky, 1953 June 20

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

CIAM IX reservations for Liège section; Liège grid extent. With a mention of Groupe EGAU, whose construction project is the subject of Liège grid.

Box 4, Folder 2

Wogenscky to Fitschy, 1953 June 24

Scope and Content Note

Confirmation of reservations.

Box 4, Folder 2

Wogenscky to CIAM, 1953 June 30

Scope and Content Note

Circular to CIAM council members and delegates: call for reports.

Box 4, Folder 2

Fitschy to Wogenscky, 1953 July 13

Scope and Content Note

Increase in extent of Liège grid.

Box 4, Folder 2

L'Equerre to Hourant, 1953 July 16

Scope and Content Note

Liège group departure time for CIAM IX.

Box 4, Folder 2

Braem to Fitschy, 1953 Sept 1

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Does not have report for art synthesis commission.

Box 4, Folder 2

Wogenscky to CIAM delegates, 1953 Sept 24

Scope and Content Note

CIAM IX commission reports forthcoming.

Box 4, Folder 2

Wogencsky to CIAM, 1953 Sept 25

Scope and Content Note

Sending promotional materials from the Manufactures françaises de Saint-Gobain.

Box 4, Folder 2

Fitschy to Wogenscky, 1953 Oct 2

Scope and Content Note

Order for CIAM IX commission reports.

Box 4, Folder 2

Giedion to CIAM members (Fitschy), 1954 May 15

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of Paris meeting for CIAM council and commission presidents, June 27; options for preparation of "La charte de l'habitat"; CIAM publications.

Box 4, Folder 2

Alfred Schmeller (Magnum) to Fitschy, 1954 June 1

Scope and Content Note

Requests photographs of architectural projects, for upcoming magazine issue.

Box 4, Folder 2

Giedion's secretary to Fitschy, 1954 June 11

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Paris meeting date changed to June 30.

Box 4, Folder 2

Wogenscky to CIAM, 1954 June 16

Scope and Content Note

Location of Paris CIAM meeting, June 30.

Box 4, Folder 2

Marcel Junius to L'Equerre, 1954 June 18

Scope and Content Note

Request for photographs of residence projects for "Architecture 54".

Box 4, Folder 2

Fitschy to Magnum, 1954 June 28

Scope and Content Note

Will research projects for Magnum.

Box 4, Folder 2

Magnum to Fitschy, 1954 Sept 30

Scope and Content Note

Sends past issues of Magnum.

Box 4, Folder 2

Bakema to CIAM members, 1954 Dec 21

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter for CIAM X instructions.

Box 4, Folder 2

Bakema to CIAM members, 1954 Dec 21

Scope and Content Note

Call for responses to CIAM X instructions.

Box 4, Folder 3

Le Corbusier's secretary to CIAM members (Fitschy), 1955 Feb 9

Scope and Content Note

Requests photographs of CIAM IX night party, given on roof terrace of "L'Unité d'Habitation" in Marseille.

Box 4, Folder 3

Havenith to Fitschy (?), 1955 Mar 24

Scope and Content Note

Sends report of CIAM Dutch-Belgian meeting, Feb 19.

Box 4, Folder 3

Bakema to CIAM members, 1955 Apr 28

Scope and Content Note

Sends CIAM X documents.

Box 4, Folder 3

Albini to CIAM members, 1955 May

Scope and Content Note

Next Venice CIAM summer school planned for 1956 Sept

Box 4, Folder 3

Karl Pawek (Magnum) to Fitschy, 1955 May 3

Scope and Content Note

Request for photographs showing the optimism and "joie de vivre" of modern architecture.

Box 4, Folder 3

Giedion to CIAM members, 1955 June 3

Scope and Content Note

CIAM council, Team X and delegates meeting to be held in Paris, July 2.

Box 4, Folder 3

Wogenscky to CIAM members, 1955 June 13

Physical Description: 2 copies

Scope and Content Note

CIAM meeting postponed to July 4. With English translation.

Box 4, Folder 3

Magnum to Fitschy, 1955 June 24

Scope and Content Note

Telegram. Requests photograph of cheerful ("heitere") architecture.

Box 4, Folder 3

Fitschy to Pawek, 1955 July 14

Scope and Content Note

Cannot send photographs.

Box 4, Folder 3

Alfredo Evangelista Viana de Lima to CIAM groups, 1955 July 26

Scope and Content Note

Sends Portuguese grid for critique.

Box 4, Folder 3

Havenith to Fitschy, 1955 Aug 4

Scope and Content Note

Brussels-Antwerp section meeting Aug 12; requests Fitschy's presence.

Box 4, Folder 3

Havenith to Fitschy, 1955 Aug 15

Scope and Content Note

Regrets Fitschy's absence Aug 12. With a discussion of grids to be presented at La Sarraz CIAM delegates meeting (projects by Van Nueten and Braem).

Box 4, Folder 3

Honegger to CIAM members, 1955 Sept 5

Scope and Content Note

Request for dues.

Box 4, Folder 3

Van den Broek and Bakema to Fitschy, 1955 Sept

Scope and Content Note

Card with notice of address change for architectural firm Van den Broek and Bakema.

Box 4, Folder 3

Wogenscky to unspecified, 1956 Jan 9

Scope and Content Note

Opening separate practice from Le Corbusier.

Box 4, Folder 3

Fitschy to Alfred Roth, n.d.

Scope and Content Note

Draft of letter naming Belgian attendees for CIAM X, Dubrovnik.

Box 4, Folder 3

Fitschy to Roth, 1956 Apr 14

Scope and Content Note

Draft of letter requesting address of Drago Ibler.

Box 4, Folder 3

Roth to Fitschy, 1956 Apr 17

Scope and Content Note

Postcard, Gives Ibler's address.

Box 4, Folder 3

Giedion to CIAM members, 1956 May 30

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

CIAM X; preparations for "La charte de l'habitat".

Box 4, Folder 3

Roth to CIAM members, 1956 May 30

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of CIAM X in Dubrovnik, Aug 3-13, with registration details.

Box 4, Folder 3

Fitschy (?) to Kondracki, 1956 July 2

Scope and Content Note

Reservations for CIAM X.

Box 4, Folder 3

Fitschy to Roth, 1956 July 23

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Complications with CIAM X attendance.

Box 4, Folder 3

Roth to Fitschy, 1956 July 27

Scope and Content Note

Postcard. Cannot guarantee place for Fitschy on boat.

Box 4, Folder 3

Wagons-Lits Cook to Fitschy, 1956 Aug 17

Scope and Content Note

Bill for visa and reservation-cancellation fees.

Box 4, Folder 3

Fitschy to P. A. Emery, 1956 Dec 19

Physical Description: 2 copies

Scope and Content Note

Proposes younger Belgian delegate to act as liaision between CIAM staff and Belgian section.

Box 4, Folder 4

Bakema to CIAM members, 1957 Jan 4

Scope and Content Note

Call for opinions regarding CIAM reorganization.

Box 4, Folder 4

Sert, Gropius, Giedion, Tyrwhitt to Bakema, 1957 Apr 19

Physical Description: 2 copies

Scope and Content Note

Confirms proposals for Exchange Information Center (CIAM), and CIAM Exchange of Information on Architectural Education.

Box 4, Folder 4

Sert, Gropius, Giedion, Tyrwhitt to CIAM, 1957 May

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Circular to CIAM reorganization committee, CIAM council and CIRPAC: discussion of defeated proposals to dissolve CIAM at Dubrovnik, and of CIAM reorganization plans.

Box 4, Folder 4

Bakema to CIAM, 1957 July 12

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Response to 1957 May letter, justifying his work with CIAM reorganization committee and recommending advanced study of visual design and the human habitat.

Box 4, Folder 4

Roth to CIAM, 1957 July 22

Scope and Content Note

Announcement of CIRPAC meeting at La Sarraz, Sept 7-10.

Box 4, Folder 4

Bougeois to Roth, 1957 July 20

Scope and Content Note

Will attend La Sarraz meeting.

Box 4, Folder 4

Roth to CIAM, 1957 Aug 10

Scope and Content Note

La Sarraz CIRPAC meeting moved to Aug 31-Sept 3.

Box 4, Folder 4

Fitschy to Roth, 1957 Aug 19

Scope and Content Note

Confusion as to La Sarraz CIRPAC meeting dates.

Box 4, Folder 4

Fitschy to Roth, 1957 Aug 22

Scope and Content Note

Reservation for La Sarraz CIRPAC meeting.

Box 4, Folder 4

Interbau to Fitschy, 1957 Sept 10

Scope and Content Note

Invitation to conference held by Berlin CIAM group, 1957 Sept 26-27, to discuss the exhibition "Die Stadt von morgen".

Box 4, Folder 4

Interbau to Fitschy, 1957 Sept 10

Scope and Content Note

French translation of invitation, sent by Hubert Hoffman.

Box 4, Folder 4

Reply card, n.d.

Scope and Content Note

Request for lodging during Berlin conference.

Box 4, Folder 4

Bourgeois to Fitschy, 1957 Sept 12

Scope and Content Note

Requests meeting.

Box 4, Folder 4

Fitschy to Bakema, 1957 Nov 13

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Hesitates to submit names for new research group; reorganization committee should write manifesto clearly expressing new CIAM goals. With criticism of new French title for CIAM.

Box 4, Folder 4

Bakema to Fitschy, 1957 Dec 7

Scope and Content Note

Call to battle; list of countries who have responded positively to his request.

Box 4, Folder 4

Albert Bontridder to Fitschy, 1957 Dec 10

Scope and Content Note

List of Brussels-based architects (to be contacted on Bakema's behalf).

Box 4, Folder 4

Jacques Dolphyn to Fitschy, 1957 Dec 16

Scope and Content Note

Will collaborate with Bakema in new CIAM.

Box 4, Folder 4

Dolphyn to Bakema, 1957 Dec 16

Scope and Content Note

Will collaborate with Bakema in new CIAM.

Box 4, Folder 4

Constantin Brodzki to Fitschy, 1957 Dec 16

Scope and Content Note

Will collaborate with Bakema in new CIAM.

Box 4, Folder 4

Brodzki to Bakema, 1957 Dec 16

Scope and Content Note

Will collaborate with Bakema in new CIAM.

Box 4, Folder 4

Groupe Structures to Fitschy, 1957 Dec 17

Scope and Content Note

Will collaborate with Bakema in new CIAM.

Box 4, Folder 4

Bourgeois to Fitschy, 1957 Dec 17

Scope and Content Note

Upcoming CIAM meeting.

Box 4, Folder 4

Fitschy to Bakema, 1957 Dec 17

Scope and Content Note

Has sent Bakema's text to Belgian architects; cannot participate in CIAM work for 1958; renews criticism of new French title for CIAM.

Box 4, Folder 4

Groupe Structures to Bakema, 1957 Dec 17

Scope and Content Note

Will collaborate with Bakema in new CIAM.

Box 4, Folder 4

Bontridder to Fitschy, 1957 Dec 19

Scope and Content Note

Will collaborate with Bakema in new CIAM.

Box 4, Folder 4

To the National Commission for the Cité-Modèle, 1958

Physical Description: 3 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Letter from six unnamed architects of the Cité Modèle, built for the Exposition universelle et internationale, Brussels, 1958: requesting compensation.

Box 4, Folder 4

Bakema to CIAM members, 1958 May 9

Physical Description: 3 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Resolutions from 1957 La Sarraz and 1958 Brussels meetings; renaming of CIAM; announcement of CIAM XI, Otterlo, 1959 Sept, with guidelines.

Series II. Handwritten notes, 1938-ca. 1956

Physical Description: 3 folders

Scope and Content Note

This small series contains handwritten drafts, lists, sketches, envelopes, bills and other incidental notes which cannot be identified as rough drafts for correspondence or documents located elsewhere in this collection, or lacking strong relation to such documents. The great majority of these notes are in Paul Fitschy's hand. Notable are the two sets of notes for the preparatory meeting in Brussels for CIAM VI, Liège, 1938 July 10; the Paris CIAM council meeting notes preparatory to CIAM X, 1954 June 30; and the subsequent CIRPAC meeting notes, 1955 July 4. All of these lack official typed minutes in this collection (though the 1938 July 10 meeting is briefly summarized in the CIAM Bulletin d'information bibliographique, Series III. Box 6 f. 3). Handwritten notes which can be strongly linked to other documents have been filed together with them in the appropriate series; notes originally located in other series have been left there.

Box 4, Folder 5

Réunion pour la préparation du VIe congrès à Bruxelles, 1938 July 10

Physical Description: 11 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Handwritten rough draft of meeting minutes for preparation of CIAM VI, Liège, with outline. Includes discussion of Sert's upcoming publication Résolutions du congrès d'Athènes (which ultimately became Can our cities survive?). With mention of Syrkus, Quétant, Schmidt, Sert, Le Corbusier, Van Eesteren, Fry, Fitschy, Labatut, Bourgeois. Paginated to p. 8 (several pages unnumbered or recopied). See also Series IV. Box 10*, f. 1 for oversize page from this document.

Box 4, Folder 5

Meeting notes, 1938 July 10

Physical Description: 6 leaves

Scope and Content Note

Notes from Brussels preparation meeting for CIAM VI, Liège. Records positions of Le Corbusier, Van Eesteren, Giedion, Sert, Schmidt, Stam, Bourgeois, Fry, Fitschy. Pagination to p. 9; p. 7 missing.

Box 4, Folder 5

CIAM, 1939 Jan 12

Scope and Content Note

Notes of meeting discussing topic for CIAM VI, Liège.

Box 4, Folder 5

Travaux dont sont extraits les documents cartographiques, n.d.

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

List of bibliographical sources for a "séminaire de géographie" at the Université de Liège.

Box 4, Folder 5

Élements constitutifs de l'urbanisme, n.d.

Scope and Content Note

With pencil sketch.

Box 4, Folder 5

Lists and preliminary schedule, 1939

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Notes concerning CIAM VI, Liège.

Box 4, Folder 5

L'Equerre to Martin Wagner, 1939 June 13

Scope and Content Note

Envelope sent to Istanbul, with pencil notes on verso.

Box 4, Folder 5

Fitschy to Hilbersheimer, 1939 June 13

Scope and Content Note

Envelope sent to Berlin, returned.

Box 4, Folder 5

L'Equerre to Gabriel Guevrékian, 1939 June 14

Scope and Content Note

Envelope sent to Tehran.

Box 4, Folder 5

L'Equerre to Gabriel Guevrékian, 1939 Sept 12

Scope and Content Note

Envelope sent to Tehran.

Box 4, Folder 6

Lists, 1947

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Persons to receive CIAM VI, Bridgwater reports.

Box 4, Folder 6

Belgian section member list, after 1948

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

With addresses.

Box 4, Folder 6

List of Belgian section members, n.d.

Box 4, Folder 6

Expenses, n.d.

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Accounting in pencil of Paris trip expenses, including meeting at UNESCO.

Box 4, Folder 6

Notes on city projects, 1951 or 1952

Physical Description: 3 pp.

Scope and Content Note

CIAM VIII, Hoddesdon notes on examples of the core for Chicago, New York, Rotterdam, Liège, Nagele (Holland), Kolsdal (Norway), Gustavsberg (Sweden), Oslo, Stevenage, St.-Dié, Rabat-Sale, Chimbote (Peru), Paris, Coventry, Hiroshima, Basel, Providence, Lausanne, New Haven, Medellin, Bogotá, Chandigarh (India). Appeared in The heart of the city.

Box 4, Folder 6

Lists, 1953

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Liège section lists regarding attendance at CIAM IX, including Marseille reception.

Box 4, Folder 6

J. M. Nenquin, 1953 Aug 18

Scope and Content Note

Notes on Nenquin, an architectural student.

Box 4, Folder 6

List, 1953?

Scope and Content Note

Note of orders for A decade of new architecture by Groupe EGAU, Planning, Kondracki.

Box 4, Folder 6

CIAM council meeting notes, 1954 June 30

Physical Description: 3 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Fitschy's notes from CIAM council and delegates meeting in Paris for CIAM X. Records positions of Candilis, Emery, Le Corbusier, Wogenscky, Lods, Honegger, Bakema, Sert, Rogers, Smithson, Roth. With mention of Werner Hebebrand.

Box 4, Folder 6

To-do list, 1954?

Scope and Content Note

CIAM X in Algiers. With mention of Groupe EGAU, Sert, Wogenscky, FHU and UIA [International Union of Architects].

Box 4, Folder 7

Envelope, 1955 May 28

Scope and Content Note

Envelope (Van den Broek and Bakema to Fitschy) with pencilled draft of letter entitled "Constructions au quartier du Bois de Mont"; to-do list on verso with mention of CIAM X.

Box 4, Folder 7

Groupe mais[on?], 1955

Scope and Content Note

Rough pen sketches of apartment floorplans.

Box 4, Folder 7

CIRPAC meeting notes, 1955 July 4

Physical Description: 4 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Fitschy's notes from CIAM X preparation meeting in Paris. Records positions of Bakema, Sert, Emery, Wogenscky, Giedion, Le Corbusier, Candilis, Ecochard, Gardella, Roth, Lods, Van Eyck.

Box 4, Folder 7

Librairie Jules Henry, 1956 Apr 3

Scope and Content Note

Receipt for "L'architecture française".

Box 4, Folder 7

Envelope, 1956 May 29

Scope and Content Note

Envelope (Van den Broek and Bakema to Fitschy) with pencilled note mentioning EGAU.

Box 4, Folder 7

Emery, n.d.

Scope and Content Note

With mention of "Statut du logis".

Box 4, Folder 7

Constatations—exigences, n.d.

Scope and Content Note

With a mention of "logis et habitat".

Box 4, Folder 7

Sketch, n.d.

Scope and Content Note

Floorplans in pencil.

Box 4, Folder 7

Notes on "logis", n.d.

Scope and Content Note

Discussion of pedestrian access. With lists of city projects.

Box 4, Folder 7

CIAM-2, n.d.

Physical Description: 2 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Notes on CIAM reorganization after CIAM X.

Box 4, Folder 7

Notes, n.d.

Physical Description: 4 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Notes on CIAM reorganization after CIAM X.

Box 4, Folder 7

Notes, n.d.

Scope and Content Note

Notes on city requirements for 5000 and 25000 inhabitants.

Series III. Documents, 1928-1957

Physical Description: ca. 2.1 lin. ft.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains documents generated by CIAM as a whole in the course of congress development and other related projects, and preserved by the Belgian section. These documents show how the CIAM central secretariat, located in Switzerland under the direction of Sigfried Giedion, coordinated with national CIAM chapters to select, debate and prepare topics for CIAM congresses, plan congress locations and arrangements, collaborate on and promote CIAM projects such as publications and educational opportunities, and convey CIAM conclusions to international associations such as UNESCO. The documents recount the debates on city planning concepts of interest to CIAM participants, such as "logis", "habitat" and "core" among many others. The at times fractious communications also detail the several periods of CIAM reorganization and redefinition, including the immediate post-war period, the period after CIAM IX which saw the formation of Team X (Team Ten), and the radical reorganization after CIAM X which led to the ultimate dissolution of CIAM.

Included in the series are final CIAM congress reports; meeting minutes (including CIRPAC and CIAM council meetings as well as Belgian section meetings); official CIAM statutes, communications, memoranda, topic questionnaires, financial statements and press releases; book proposals and book excerpts; and papers, articles and speeches destined for presentation at CIAM events or publication in modern architectural journals. The series also contains ephemera relating to CIAM events and congresses, such as brochures, invitations, tickets, and identity cards. Notes, lists, address labels, envelopes, business cards and handwritten materials have been filed in this series when directly linked to documents found here, or originally found together with them.

Although the representation of the first four CIAM congresses (before the formation of the Belgian section) is somewhat sketchy, the series provides ample documentation of the periods of greatest CIAM activity - during the mid- to late 1930s, and again during the 1950s. The most well-represented CIAM groups are those of Switzerland, Belgium, France (principally ASCORAL), Britain (MARS Group), and the Netherlands (De 8 and Opbouw). Also detailed are the contributions of Algerian (pre-independence), Polish, Hungarian, Italian, Swedish, Portuguese, Yugoslav and German CIAM participants, in addition to those from the United States.

The series has been divided into eleven subseries, each covering a separate CIAM congress. Items are filed chronologically within each of these subseries. Of special interest is the subseries relating to the proposed CIAM VI, Liège, 1939 Sept, in mid-preparation by the Belgian section when it was cancelled at the onset of World War II. All CIAM congresses are represented in this series by at least one document, with the sole exception of CIAM XI, held in 1959 in Otterlo, Netherlands, which is represented in the collection as a whole only by J. B. Bakema’s 1958 May 9 letter (Series I. Correspondence, Box 4, f. 4).

Series III.A. CIAM I, La Sarraz, 1928

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Content Note

Documents relate to the 1st CIAM congress, held in La Sarraz, Switzerland, 1928.

Box 4, Folder 8

Congrès préparatoire international d'architecture moderne, 1928 June 28

Physical Description: 5 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Declaration of CIAM principles.

Box 4, Folder 8

CIAM: Résumé de son but, son action; Un ralliement: Le congrès de La Sarraz, n.d.

Physical Description: 9 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Summary of La Sarraz congress, prepared well after the fact by L'Equerre. Explains origins of CIAM; lists six questions to lead to a program of architectural reforms and innovations.

Series III.B. CIAM II, Frankfurt am Main, 1929

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Content Note

Documents relate to the 2nd CIAM congress, held in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 1929.

Box 4, Folder 9

Statuts de l'association Les Congrès internationaux d'architecture moderne, 1929 Oct 26

Physical Description: 2 copies

Scope and Content Note

CIAM statutes (printed and typescript repro).

Series III.C. CIAM III, Brussels, 1930

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Content Note

Documents relate to the 3rd CIAM congress, held in Brussels, Belgium, 1930.

Box 4, Folder 10

Einladung zum 3. internationalen Kongreß für neues Bauen, 1930 Nov

Scope and Content Note

Printed invitation to CIAM III, Brussels, 1930 Nov 27-29, on the theme "rationelle Bebauungsweisen" (rational site planning), with congress program on verso. With mention of Bourgeois, Van Eesteren, Le Corbusier, Kaufmann-Böhm, Neutra, Gropius, Steiger and Barbe. Sent by Moser and Giedion. [#6]

Series III.D. CIAM IV, Athens, 1933-1938, bulk 1933

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Content Note

Documents relate to the 4th CIAM congress, held in Athens, Greece, 1933.

Box 4, Folder 11

Protokol der Delegierten-Versammlungen in Barcelona, 1932 Mar 29-31

Physical Description: 5 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Minutes of CIRPAC meeting in Barcelona (with agenda and list of attendees) discussing preparations for CIAM IV, originally intended for Moscow. With mention of the controversy surrounding the design competition for the Palace of the Soviets. With red pencil underlining. Sent by Sert and Steiger. [#8]

Box 4, Folder 11

Questionnaire: pour les auteurs de l'analyse des plans de villes, ca. 1933

Physical Description: 4 pp.

Scope and Content Note

CIAM IV questionnaire, divided in four sections: "Habitations"; "Délassement"; "Lieux de travail"; "Circulation—Transports". With information on three display charts or maps. Pencil annotation: "Extrait du rapport sur le congrès d'Athènes."

Box 4, Folder 11

La ville radieuse, 1933

Physical Description: 7 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Portions of typescript from Le Corbusier's book. With table of contents and two sections: "Je suis attiré" and "Liberté - Égalité - Fraternité". With red pencil inscription: "Articles réserve en partie parus."

Box 4, Folder 11

Méthodes de l'urbanisme fonctionnel et son application à Amsterdam, n.d.

Physical Description: 4 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Speech on city planning principles and methods, given by Van Eesteren at the invitation of the "Chambre technique de Grèce". [#10]

Box 4, Folder 11

La ville fonctionnelle, vol. 1: Analyse du chaos urbain, n.d. (possibly 1938)

Physical Description: 10 pp.

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