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Transcripts and Photographs from the John Peter CollectionAuthors: Jennifer Lewis and Karen Fishman2006
Biographical NoteJohn Peter (1917-1998) was the modern living editor at Look and Life magazines and a radio and television reporter for CBS and NBC. For many years he was head of his own publications consulting firm in New York City, with clients in the United States and Europe. Tapes and photographs included in the John Peter Collection were used for his book, The Oral History of Modern Architecture: Interviews with the Greatest Architects of the Twentieth Century, published in 1994. Photos were also used in his Masters of Modern Architecture, 1958. Other books by Peter include What Time Is It, 1954; Aluminum in Modern Architecture, 1956; Aluminum in Modern Architecture '58; Aluminum in Modern Architecture '60; and Design with Glass, 1964. His children's books include McCall's Giant Golden Make-it Book, 1953; McCall's Giant Golden Make-it Book, 1961; McCall's Golden Make-it Book, 1968; and My Clock Book, 1954. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and Content NoteConsists of interview transcripts and photographs used by John Peter in his books on 20th-century architects. Architects who are particularly well represented in these materials include Buckminster Fuller, Walter Gropius, Philip Johnson, Louis Kahn, Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Richard Neutra, I.M. Pei, Eero Saarinen, Minoru Yamasaki, and Frank Lloyd Wright. In addition to the transcripts and photographs, the larger John Peter Collection contains 164 ten-inch sound tape reels, 279 seven-inch sound tape reels, and 168 sound cassettes, along with 12 personal cassettes and 3 personal seven-inch reels. Return to the Table of Contents Selected Search TermsPeople
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Return to the Table of Contents Collection ArrangementThe materials are arranged in 2 series: Return to the Table of Contents Container ListSeries 1. Transcripts, circa 1951-1995, and undated 9 boxesTranscripts of taped interviews conducted by John Peter for his books on 20th-century architects. Transcripts are arranged alphabetically by name of the architect interviewed. Aalto, AlvarAlexander, Robert E.Barthelme, Donald E.Becket, WeltonBeckett, WilliamBelluschi, PietroBill, MaxBratke, OswaldoBreuer, MarcelBunshaft, GordonCandela, Felix See also O'Gorman, JuanCatalano, EduardoCiampi, MarioContini, EdgardoContini transcripts (2 folders)Contini transcripts (1 folder)Dudok, WillemEames, CharlesEllwood, CraigFuller, R. BuckminsterGalia, Jose Miguel with Martin VegasGoff, BruceGoodman, CharlesGropius, WalterGruen, VictorHentrich, HelmutJacobsen, ArneJohnson, PhilipKahn, LouisKoch, CarlKump, ErnestLe CorbusierMaekawa, KunioMies van der Rohe, LudwigNervi, Pier LuigiNeutra, RichardNiemeyer, OscarNoyes, EliotO'Gorman, Juan, with brief comments by Felix CandelaOud, J. J. P. (Jacobus Johannes Peter)Pei, I. M.Peressutti, Enrico with Ernesto RogersPonti, GioRado, L. L.Rapson, RalphRaymond, AntoninReidy, Affonso EduardoRex, JohnRoberto, MarceloRoth, AlfredRudolph, PaulSaarinen, EeroSalvadori, MarioSanabria, Tomas JoseSaugey, Marc-JosephSchweikher, PaulSert, Jose LuisSteiner, RudolphSoriano, RaphaelSeverud, Fred N.Stone, Edward DurellTange, KenzoVillanueva, CarlosWalker, RalphWeidlinger, PaulWill, PhilipWright, Frank LloydWurster, WilliamYamasaki, MinoruYoshimura, JunzoZetlin, LevSeries 2. Photographs, undated 6 boxesPhotographic prints and negatives of modern architects and some of the structures designed by them. Photographs are arranged by format and size. Thereunder, they are arranged alphabetically by name of architect, followed by structures. Photographic prints, 8 x 10 inches and smallerAalto, AlvarAlexander, Robert E.Barthelme, Donald E.Becket, WeltonBratke, OswaldoBelluschi, PietroCatalano, EduardoCiampo, MarioEllwood, CraigFuller, R. BuckminsterGoodman, CharlesGruen, VictorKoch, CarlKump, ErnestNervi, Pier LuigiNoyes, EliotPeressutti, EnricoRex, JohnSalvadori, MarioSeverud, FredSoriano, RaphaelWalker, RalphWeidlinger, PaulWill, Philip, Jr.Wurster, WilliamZetlin, LevUSIS exhibitPhotographic prints, 11 x 14 inches and smallerBill, MaxBreur, MarcelBunshaft, GordonBurle Marx, RobertoCandela, FelixContini, EdgardoDudok, WillemEames, CharlesGalia, José MiguelGoff, BruceGropius, WalterHentrich, HelmutJacobsen, ArneJohnson, PhilipKahn, LouisLe CorbusierMaekawa, KunioMies van der Rohe, LudwigNeutra, RichardNiemeyer, OscarO'Gorman, JuanOud, J. J. P.Pei, I. M.Prové, JeanRado, L. L.Rapson, RalphRaymond, AntoninReidy, AffonsoRoberto, MarceloRoche, KevinRudolph, PaulSaarinen, EeroSanabria, TomasSaugey, MarcSchweikher, PaulSert, Jose LuisStone, Edward DurrellTange, KenzoVegas, MartinVillanueva, CarlosWright, Frank LloydYamasaki, MinoruYoshimura, JunzoMiscellaneous - "Tree of Modern Architecture"Negatives, small formatAlexander, RobertBarthelme, DonaldBecket, WeltonBelluschi, PietroBreuer, MarcelBunshaft, GordonBurle Marx, RobertoCandela, FelixCatalano, EduardoCiampi, MarioContini, EdgardoDudok, WillemEllwood, CraigFuller, R. BuckminsterGalia, Jose Miguel with Martin VegasGoff, BruceGoodman, CharlesGropius, WalterGruen, VictorHentrich, HelmutJohnson, PhilipKahn, LouisKoch, CarlKump, ErnestLe CorbusierMies van der Rohe, LudwigNeutra, RichardNiemeyer, OscarO'Gorman, JuanPei, I. M.Peressutti, EnricoRado, L. L.Rapson, RalphRaymond, AntoninReidy, AffonsoRex, JohnRoberto, MarceloRoche, KevinRudolph, PaulSaarinen, EeroSome with John Peter. Salvadori, MarioSanabria, TomasSaugey, MarcSchweikher, PaulSert, Jose LuisSeverud, PaulSoriano, RaphaelTange, KenzoVillanueva, CarlosWalker, RalphWeidlinger, PaulWill, Philip, Jr.Wright, Frank LloydWurster, WilliamYamasaki, MinoruYoshimura, JunzoZetlin, LevMiscellaneousHouse of Good TasteJohn Peter at Hollyhock House and Mallard HousePublicity shots of John Peter in New York CityUSIA, WashingtonUSIS exhibitNegatives, 8 x 10 inches and smallerPeopleAalto, AlvarLe CorbusierMies van der Rohe, LudwigOud, J. J. P.Wright, Frank LloydYamasaki, MinoruStructuresThe Bauhaus by Walter GropiusCidade Dos Motores Plan by Jose Luis SertFederal Center, Chicago, by Mies van der RoheHolyoke Center, Harvard University, by Jose Luis Sert860-880 Lake Shore Drive Apartments by Mies van der RoheMiro Studio by Jose Luis SertNiemeyer House, Rio de Janeiro, by Oscar Niemeyer 2 envelopesPresidential Palace Model, Cuba, by Jose Luis SertSchool of Design, Ulm, by Max BillSpanish Republican Pavilion, 1937 World's Fair, by Jose Luis SertOne interior and one exterior view. Steiner House by Adolf LoosTugendhat House by Mies van der Rohe 4 negativesUSIS exhibit 6 negativesWest Columbia Grade SchoolNegatives, 11 x 14 inchesPeopleGropius, WalterJohnson, PhilipKahn, LouisMies van der Rohe, LudwigNeutra, RichardPei, I. M.Saarinen, EeroWright, Frank LloydWright, Frank Lloyd with John PeterStructuresBrazilian Pavilion, 1939 World's Fair, by Oscar NiemeyerHarumi House by Kunio MaekawaHotel Diamantina, Brazil, by Oscar NiemeyerPampulha Yacht Club by Oscar NiemeyerTechbuilt House by Carl KochReturn to the Table of Contents |
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