Edwin Larson papers
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains the personal and business-related materials of Edwin Laron, architect, in the firm of Ellerbe & Co. from 1924-1968. Materials include photographs and slides, clippings, books and publications related to the work of Larson, 3-dimensional objects, and original watercolors by Irene Mullen Larson.
Dates
- Creation: 1897-1994
Language of Materials
English
Restrictions on Access
Available for use in the Manuscripts Division reading room. Advance notice is requested.
Restrictions on Use
Please contact staff regarding copyright status of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under fair use provisions of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).
Biographical Note
Edwin Larson graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1921. He worked as an architect with the firm Ellerbe & Co. from 1924-1968. Larson was married to Irene Mullen Larson, whose original watercolor drawings were created for wall murals to be installed in the Model Bake Shop of General Mills in Minneapolis in 1935.
Extent
2 boxes (3 linear feet)
Abstract
This collection contains the personal and business-related materials of Edwin Laron, architect, in the firm of Ellerbe & Co. from 1924-1968.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into the following series:
- Books
- Irene Mullen Larson
- Pamphlets, Booklets, Newsletters
- Personal Papers
- Professional Papers
- Working Drawings
Physical Location
Mezzanine, High Bay
Acquisition
This collection was donated to the Arvchives by Jane Larson, daughter of Edwin Larson.
Processing Information
The collection was processed and the finding aid written by Alli Mertins, March 2016.
- Title
- Edwin Larson papers
- Date
- January 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Northwest Architectural Archives Collecting Area
