Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961

Abstract: The papers comprise images captured during Richard Gamble Knight's tenure from 1957 to 1961 as an employee of the architectural firm Eero Saarinen and Associates, and during other periods of Knight's life, such as his student years. Consisting of photographic prints, negatives, and slides, the images range from projects designed by Saarinen and Associates (including Dulles International Airport, John Deere and Company, Trans World Flight Center, and CBS Building in New York), to candid...

Abstract: The records contain drawings, photographs, correspondence, job files, and publicity records documenting the career of Warren Platner as an architect and designer. The records include extensive documentation of major projects, such as Standard Brands, Kent Memorial Library, Sea Containers, Windows on the World at the World Trade Center, and Water Tower Place. The records document Platner's career as an associate at the offices of both Eero Saarinen and Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo, as well as...

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The Eero Saarinen collection includes drawings, photographs, correspondence, writings, clippings, and audio-visual material relating to Saarinen's professional work as an architect, as well as a small amount of personal material created by himself and his wife, Aline Saarinen. A small amount of material in this collection documents the work of his father, architect Eliel Saarinen.