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Guide to the William F. Cody Papers 2
MS 163
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Description
The William F. Cody Papers 2 (MS 163) contains personal papers, student work, awards, architectural drawings and plans, office
records, marketing and public relations materials, presentation drawings, photographs, correspondence, and project files from
the architect's estate, acquired through purchase from his daughter in 2008-09.
Background
William Francis Cody, Fellow, American Institute of Architects (1916-1978) was an influential Desert Modern architect who
practiced in Palm Springs at the peak of the Modernist movement. Between 1946 and 1973, Cody maintained a diverse practice
in California's Coachella Valley, designing country clubs, residences, hotels, library, and church projects in the local communities
of Palm Springs, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, and in southern California, Arizona, Mexico, and Cuba.
Extent
41 boxes (30 linear feet)
19 flat file drawers
11 tubes
Restrictions
In order to reproduce, publish, broadcast, exhibit, and/or quote from this material, researchers must submit a written request
and obtain formal permission from Special Collections, Cal Poly, as the owner of the physical collection.