Allied Architects Association of Los Angeles records, 1921-1944

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Summary

Creators:
Allied Architects Association of Los Angeles and Architects Bureau, Ltd.
Abstract:
The Allied Architects Association of Los Angeles, California was founded ca. 1921 to provide municipal, county, state, and national governments with professional architects at a reasonable cost. AAALA did not accept or perform architectural services for private individuals or firms. The collection consists of the Association's minutes, financial records, publications, clippings, photographs, and contracts. Also includes minutes and financial records of the Architects Bureau Limited, Los Angeles.
Extent:
12.5 linear feet (25 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Allied Architects Association of Los Angeles Records (Collection 1257). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of minutes, financial records, publications, clippings, photographs, and contracts related to the Allied Architects Association of Los Angeles (AAALA). Includes minute books (1921-36), scrapbooks of clippings about buildings, financial statements, photographs of preliminary sketches for various jobs including the Los Angeles Hall of Justice building, bulletins of the AAALA, and proceedings of the American Institute of Architects (1921-40). Also includes minutes and financial records of the Architects Bureau Limited, Los Angeles.

Biographical / historical:

The Allied Architects Association of Los Angeles, California was founded ca. 1921; its purpose was to "advance the art of architecture and by professional cooperation and collaboration to secure for and provide municipal, county, state, and national governments and organizations formed for civic betterment, or mutual or business advancement with the highest and best expression of the profession of architecture at the least possible cost..."; AAALA did not accept or perform architectural services for private individuals or firms.

Acquisition information:
Transferred from Architecture and Urban Planning Library.
Processing information:

Processed by Anne Caiger, August 1980.

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Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Minute books (Boxes 1-8).
  2. Financial records (Boxes 9-10).
  3. Projects (Boxes 11-20, 22).
  4. Records of Architects Bureau Ltd. (Boxes 21-22).
  5. Publications (Boxes 23-25).

Physical / technical requirements:

PORTIONS OF THIS COLLECTION HAVE BEEN DIGITIZED. See the Existence and Location of Copies note for the link to the digitized materials.

Physical location:
Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Allied Architects Association of Los Angeles Records (Collection 1257). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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