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Guide to the Francis Keally Papers, 1936-1967


Ax 381





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Overview of the Collection

 
Repository Name:
 

University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives

1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html

 
Collection Number:
 

Ax 381

 
Creator:
 

Keally, Francis, 1889-1978

 
Title:
 

Francis Keally Papers

 
Dates:
 

1936-1967 (inclusive)

 
Quantity:
 

.5 linear feet (1 container

 
Languages:
 

Collection materials are in English. 

 
Summary:
 

Francis Keally was architect of the Oregon State capitol, and was consulted about alterations to it.

 

Biographical Note

Francis Keally was architect of the Oregon State capitol building, and was consulted about alterations to it. At the time of the construction of the state capitol, he was an Associate Architect with the Offices of Trowbridge and Livingston, Architects, New York, New York.

Content Description

The collection includes architectural drawings, correspondence, building specifications, photographs, publications, and miscellaneous material relating to the design and construction of the Oregon State capitol in Salem, Oregon.

Arrangement

Collection is organized into the following series:

Series: Drawings and plans

Series: Correspondence and Specifications

Series: Photographs

Series: Miscellaneous

Series: Publications

Administrative Information

Processing Note 

Collection processed by processing staff, March 1968.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access 

Collection is open to the public.

Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room.

Restrictions on Use 

Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.

Preferred Citation 

[Identification of item], Francis Keally Papers, Ax 381, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon

Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

 
Oregon State Capitol (Salem, Or. : 1938- )
Salem (Or.)--Architecture
Architects--United States
Capitols--Designs and plans
Architectural drawings
Photographs

Detailed Description of the Collection

 

Drawings and Plans

 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box
1


Drawing No. 100. Ground Floor Plan. (blueprint)
  September 11, 1936
 


Drawing No. 101. First Floor Plan
  September 11, 1936
 


Drawing No. 101. General Revisions
  December 11, 1936
 


Drawing No. 101. Alternates
  December 15, 1936
 


Drawing No. 101
 
 


Drawing No. 102. Second Floor Plan
  September 11, 1936
 


Drawing No. 103. Third Floor Plan
  undated
 


Drawing No. 104. Fourth Floor Plan
  September 11, 1936
 


Drawing No. 105. Roof Plan
  September 11, 1936
 


Drawing No. 106. Missing
 
 


Drawing No. 107. Plot Plan
  September 11, 1936
 


Drawing No. 107. General Revisions
  December 11, 1936
 


Drawing No. 107. Alternates
  December 15, 1936
 


Drawing No. 108. North Elevation and Miscellaneous Details
  September 11, 1936
 


Drawing No. 109. South Elevation and Miscellaneous Details
  September 11, 1936
 


Drawing No. 109. General Revisions
  December 11, 1936
 


Drawing No. 109. Alternates
  December 15, 1936
 


Drawing No. 110. West Elevation and Transverse Section
  September 11, 1936
 


Drawing No. 110. General Revisions
  December 11, 1936
 


Drawing No. 110. Alternates
  December 15, 1936
 


Drawing No. 111. Longitudinal Section
  September 11, 1936
 


Drawing No. 1000. Bronze Details
  September 11, 1936
 


Drawing No. 1001. Miscellaneous Details
  September 11, 1936
 


Drawing No. 1002. Legislative chambers, etc
  September 11, 1936
 


Drawing No. 1003. Lighting Fixtures
  September 11, 1936
 


Drawing No. 1030. Rotunda
  June 25, 1937

 

Correspondence and Specifications

 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box
1


Carkin, J. Wsarren. (Salem, Oregon, Architect)
  1967
 
7 letters
 


One booklet givng Mrs. Carkin's credentials
 
 


Capitol Space Survey
  1966
 


Hatfield, Mark O. (Oregon governor)
  1961-1966
 
30 letters
 


Loring, Joseph R. and Associates, Consulting Engineers. (New York Engineers for 1964-1965 House and Senate chambers re-lighting project)
  1963-1965
 
38 letters
 


Marion Electric. (Salem, Oregon sub-contractor for re-lighting project). 7 letters, 36 daily progress reports
  1964-1965
 


Meier and Frank Company. (Dale Crawford) re: new draperies for the House and Senate Chambers
  1964
 
6 letters
 


Newberry, Roehr, and Schuette, Architects. (Earl P. Newberry). re: proposed additions to Capitol
  1962-1964
 
28 letters
 


Oregon. Capitol Planning Commission (Charles A. Sprague)
  1962-1963
 
7 letters
 


Oregon. Board of Control. (W. Reid Hanson)
  1964-1965
 
12 letters
 


Oregon. Department of Finance and Administration. (Eugene F. Gilstrap, Freeman Holmer)
  1961-1965
 
33 letters
Includes carbon of An Architectural Program for the Proposed Capitol Addition.
 


Oregon. Department of State. (Harold F. Phillippe, Assistant Secretary of State). Includes specifications and bid material concerning the relighting and draperies. 111 letters
  1963-1965
 


Miscellaneous correspondence
 
 


Di Muro, Jo
  1964
 
2 letters
 


Hembree, L.W., Co
  1964
 
2 letters
 


Illuminating Engineering Society
  1964
 
1 letter
 


Langner, Leon
  1964
 
1 letter
 


Loucks, Al
  1964
 
1 letter
 


Musa, Ben
  1964
 
2 letters
 


National Sculpture Society
  1963
 
4 letters
 


New York City Council. Committee on Codification. (Seymour Boyers)
  1964
 
1 letter
 


Oregon. Department of Commerce. State Board of Architect Examiners
  1964
 
2 letters
 


Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
  1964
 
1 letter
 


Rambusch Company
  1965
 
4 letters
 


Stagecraft Industries
  1965
 
3 letters
 


Tead, James
  1965
 
1 letter

 

Photographs

 
Container(s)
Description
 
box
1


6 glossy black and white photographs of Capitol
 
 


3 color slides of model of Capitol
 
 


1 post card showing Capitol
 
 


2 photographs of drawings: #102 Second Floor Plan; unidentified
 

 

Miscellaneous

 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box
1


Drawing of tree planting plan for Capitol Mall prepared by Lloyd Bond and Associates
  November 18, 1964
 


Swatches of the drapery fabric used in the House and Senate Chambers
 
 


Sample of upholstery fabric
 
 


Two drawings showing re-lighting plans in House chambers. Prepared by Joseph R. Loring and Associates
  undated
 


Two newspaper clippings concerning the new lighting
 

 

Publications

 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box
1


Oregon State Capitol Floor Plan, 1961 edition
  1961
 


Oregon State Capitol Floor Plan, 1963 edition
  1963
 


Oregon. Capitol Planning Commission: Development of the State Capitol Area: 6th report
  1961
 


Oregon. Capitol Planning Commission: Development of the State Capitol Area: 7th report
  1963
 


Oregon. Capitol Planning Commission: Development of the State Capitol Area: 8th report
  1965
 


Oregon. Capitol Planning Commission: Development of the State Capitol Area: 9th report
  1967
 


Oregon. Department of Finance and Administration. Report to the 52nd Legislative Assembly: A Preliminary Study of Alternative Methods of Providing Additional Space at the State Capitol