Description
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.
Background
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.
Extent
12.5 linear feet
(25 boxes)
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright
and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Availability
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