Julia Morgan Papers

Papers, 1835-1958 (bulk 1896-1945), contain architectural drawings and plans, office records, photographs, correspondence, project files, student work, family correspondence, and personal papers from the estate of California architect Julia Morgan, who practiced in San Francisco during the first half of the twentieth century. Includes architectural documents regarding William Randolph Hearst and the world-renowned Hearst Castle. More information available at: https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt9s2030pj

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Newspaper Clipping "20 Years Ago Today"
Local Identifier
010-1-e-05-04-01
Date Created
1918 (year uncertain)
Description

Small newspaper clipping from an Oakland newspaper source commenting on the 20th anniversary of Julia Morgan's acceptance to the department of architecture at the Beaux Arts school in Paris.

The Swimming Pool of Hearst Gymnasium
Local Identifier
010-6-b-79-03-01
Description

Photograph with caption that reads: 'They say that time and tide wait for no man, bu on the Berkeley campus there is a special dispensation made in favor of young women. The largest of the three pools in the newly created Phoebe Apperson Hearst Memorial Gymnasium waits all day for young women students to plumb its inviting depths while the Campanile and its clocks wait to warn them of approaching classes. Hearst Gymnasium was completed in August, 1927, taking place of the one that burned in 1922.'

Note from unidentified author to Julia Morgan, November 22, 1924
Local Identifier
010-5-e-51-06-08
Date Created
1924-11-22
Description

This may be a note from Morgan's staff, taking a phone call for Morgan from Willicombe, asking Morgan to call Willicombe back or speak with him when she sees him next. There is some notation, possibly in Morgan's hand, on the back of the note.

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Notes, January 13
Local Identifier
010-5-e-49-01-09
Date Created
1922 (year uncertain)
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Note, circa August 1933
Local Identifier
010-5-e-57-12-04
Date Created
1933 (year uncertain)
Description

Note written on a card with 'Crane Valves for All Purposes and Pressures' printed on the top

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