William F. Cody Papers 2

Caption in part reads: 'The showroom fireplace gleams even when there is no fire, for is framed with polished brass and contains a ribbed grate beaded with brass balls that may be removed for polishing.'

Gold colored 'William F. Cody Architect A.I.A.' business card with addresses for 'Palm Springs 850 S. Palm Canyon Drive, p.s., 2892'; 'Los Angeles 11975 Santa Monica Blvd. ar 31097'; and 'San Diego 1265 Rosecrans Avenue. Ac 31535' on the reverse side of the business card. An address for 'res. Palm Springs 1950 Desert Palms Drive p.s. 2641' also follows.

Leaflet for the rancho style Village Church of the West in Arizona designed by Ralph B. Haver and William F. Cody for the Reverend Glenn W. Haworth and his congregation. Informational includes renders, a cross-section, plan, and site plan with passages about the architects, reverend, and building's intent and usage.

Portfolio Page with one side featuring renders for a Proposed Tramway and a Sunset Towers Building, both in Palm Springs, California. On the back, drawings and concept art promote a mixed-use Commercial Building in Havana, Cuba.

An excerpt from a portfolio belonging to William F. Cody featuring a render of the Springs Restaurant Cameron Shopping Center, a profile photo of a young Cody, and a list of his educational and work experience. Other text highlights his emphasis on Research, Planning, Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape architecture. Reverse side of portfolio features architecture and design magazines with the text "architecture publicity-national-international" printed on it.

Conceptual art and promotional brochure for the Thunderbird Valley Estates by the Thunderbird Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California.

'Palm Springs Villager' magazine from May-June 1950 featuring a cover illustration by O. E. L. Graves, and a feature article on the new Thunderbird Ranch country club conversion titled 'A New 18 Hole All-Grass Golf Course for Palm Springs'.