Roy Sigfrid Pearson Papers
Scope and Contents
These architectural drawings reflect Pearson’s work on six different buildings in Chicago.
Dates
- Creation: 1941 - 1962
Creator
- Pearson, Roy Sigfrid, -1972 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Please consult staff to determine ability to reuse materials from collection.
Biographical / Historical
Roy Sigfrid Pearson worked as an architectural designer for De Leuw, Cather & Company in Chicago, beginning in 1946. He worked on a number of buildings related to transportation and infrastructure. He was educated at Chicago Technical College.
Extent
4.25 Linear foot (in 2 oversize folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Roy Sigfrid Pearson worked as an architectural designer for De Leuw, Cather & Company in Chicago, beginning in 1946. He worked on a number of buildings related to transportation and infrastructure. These drawings reflect his work on six different buildings in Chicago.
Arrangement
Material was arranged and inventoried by the donor. Subjects may be dispersed throughout the entire collection.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Elizabeth Brown in 2016. Ms. Brown is the niece of Mr. Pearson.
Geographic
- Title
- Guide to the Roy Sigfrid Pearson Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Johanna Russ, December 2016. Updated and ingested into ArchivesSpace by Johanna Russ, 2021.
- Date
- 2016 December
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Unit at Harold Washington Library Center Repository
Harold Washington Library Center, 9th Floor
Chicago Public Library
400 S. State Street
Chicago IL 60605 United States
(312) 747-4875
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