Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Rogers, Alvah Judson, 1894-1977
- Abstract:
- The Rogers, A.J. mss., 1926-1968, consist primarily of original drawings, sketches, blueprints, photographs, and specifications for houses designed by Brown County, Indiana, architect Alvah Judson Rogers, 1894-1977.
- Extent:
- 1 Box and 11 oversize
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Rogers, A.J. mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Rogers was born October 19, 1894, in Gloversville, New York. In the late 1920's he joined his brother Clesson in California and the two of them began Rogers and Rogers, architectural contractors. For about five or six years they built homes in Oakland and Berkeley, California, and a few clippings in the collection document these projects. Sometime during the mid 1930's, Rogers returned east, and in the late 1940's settled in Nashville, Indiana. His major period of architectural work was 1949-1969. Although he continued to specialize in private homes, he also did some designs for public buildings, apartments, and country clubs.
- Scope and Content:
In addition to the drawings and blueprints, there is a small file of correspondence, a work diary for the years 1953-1955, and several newspaper clippings about his work. The drawings and photographs represent both completed and unrealized projects, and include houses in Bloomington and other areas of Indiana, in Kentucky, and in Michigan, as well as Nashville and Brown County, Indiana.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift: 1985-1987
- Arrangement:
The collection is arranged in the following series: Personal, Photographs, Sketches, Specifications, Oversize.
- Physical location:
- ALF (Auxiliary Library Facility) - OVFlat; Lilly - Stacks; Wells - Map Case
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Art
- Names:
- Rogers, Alvah Judson, 1894-1977
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Rogers, A.J. mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu