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Howard Dearstyne papers, 1937-1971

 Collection
Identifier: 006.06.22

Files created by Howard Dearstyne concerning his professional activities and fellow architects. The collection bulks with correspondence. Journal articles and tear sheets, particularly by or about Barry Byrne are also included, as is a photograph by John Gass of a house designed by Byrne. Of particular note is Dearstyne's correspondence with (Jace) Jacques Brownson, Barry Byrne (1937-1963) and others. Sally A. Chappell's name appears frequently in Byrne materials.

Dates

  • Creation: 1937-1971

Creator

Language of Materials

Records are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Available for Research

Collection Size

7 Folders

Biographical Note

Howard Dearstyne was an associate professor of architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1968. Barry Byrne (1883-1967) was a Chicago architect who designed Catholic churches in North America and Ireland. Jacques C. Brownson was a noted architect who taught at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Formerly 1998.275

Processor

Catherine Bruck, University Archivist

Part of the Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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