Architectural records for buildings by Harry Weese and Associates, [ca. 1935-1999]

  • Creator Names Harry Weese and Associates.
  • Title Architectural records for buildings by Harry Weese and Associates [graphic].
  • Dates [ca. 1935-1999]
  • Physical description
    • ca. 100 linear ft. of drawings, etc.
    • ca. 500 photographic prints.
    • ca. 58,300 transparencies (slide) : b&w, col. ; 35mm. (2001.0167).
    • ca. 40,480 photographic prints, negatives, renderings, and printed items. (2001.0167).
    • ca. 50 boxes of manuscripts.
    • 2 dictaphones (1999.0115).
  • Access and usage restrictions Advance appointment required to view materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center (to make an appointment email the Research Center at research@chicagohistory.org). A portion of the collection is not processed and in remote storage.
  • Collection summary Job files for buildings designed by Harry Weese and Associates, based in Chicago (Ill.), for various clients, primarily in Chicago but also in other locations. Files often contain drawings, designs, other plans, etc. Many specifications and office files are included in the collection. Many slides, photographic prints, negatives, and printed items related to the buildings and to the career of Harry Weese are included in the collection. There are some photographs showing progress of construction. Also included are two dictaphones used by Harry Weese.
  • Finding Aids Note A list of jobs by number and by name; a list of tubes containing drawings; and a guide, "Tips for finding Harry Weese architectural material" are available at Chicago History Museum, Research Center. Also, description sheets filed by job number are available for the processed portion of the overall collection. A finding aid for the Harry Weese collection of visual materials, ca. 1947-1999 (2001.0167 ATph) is online.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Photographic slides, etc. of Harry Weese architectural projects, ca. 1956-1999 (2010.0087) cataloged separately. Models of buildings by Harry Weese and Associates are part of the artifact holdings of Chicago History Museum. The Art Institute of Chicago, Burnham Library, holds the Ben Weese papers and Harry Weese papers.
  • Names
    • Harry Weese and Associates Archives.
    • Harry Weese Associates Architects.
    • Weese, Harry, 1915-1998.
    • Weese, Harry, 1915-1998.
  • Subjects
    • Buildings Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Buildings United States 20th century.
    • Architectural firms Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Interior decoration Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Modern movement (Architecture) United States.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 20th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Intellectual life 20th century.
  • Genre
    • Architectural drawings. aat
    • Architectural photographs. gmgpc
    • Blueprints. aat
    • Progress photographs. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
    • Slides. gmgpc
    • Slides Color. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online for some photos http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/2001/167vm.htm