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Harry Charles Weller
Papers, 1940-1966

The papers of Harry Charles Weller were deposited in the Washington State University Library in May, 1975, by the Department of Architecture, Washington State University. The records were processed in August-September, 1977 by Vanida Trongyounggoon.

Linear Feet of Shelf Space: 30.5
Number of Containers: 61
Approximate Number of Items: 13,400

BIOGRAPHY

Harry Charles Weller was born in Puyallup, Washington on September 16, 1901, the son of Charles Amos and Elizabeth Weller. He graduated with a B.S. degree from Washington State University in 1923 and a Master of Architecture from Harvard University in 1928.

Weller joined the faculty of State College of Washington in 1928 and in 1949 he was promoted to a professorship. From 1955 until his retirement in 1966, he served as chairman of the Department of Architectural Engineering. He was also a member of various organizations such as American Institute of Architects (AIA), National Educational Commission, Washington State Council Architects, Scarab, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau, Phi Kappa Phi and Kiwanis. As an active member of AIA, he served as Chairman of the Membership Committee, Spokane Chapter, in 1941, and Chairman of Library and Slides in 1957. During 1959-1962, he served a term as the Director of the Northwest Region of AIA.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PAPERS

The Weller papers contain minutes, reports, publications and correspondence relating to his professional and academic careers. Approximately fifty per cent of the materials concern his many years of participation with the American Institute of Architects. Additional materials deal with his work with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, the Engineer's Council on Professional Development, and the American Society of Engineering Education. In addition, there are records from Weller's departmental chairmanship, and some personal papers.

ARRANGEMENT OF THE PAPERS

The papers are arranged into eleven series, reflecting Weller's original arrangement, which divided the material by professional associations. Series 1-9 generally concern professional organizations such as the American Institute of Architects, the Modular Building Institute, The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and the Engineers' Council on Professional Development. The minutes, reports and correspondence of these professional activities are arranged in chronological sequence. Series 6 is concerned with Weller's participation on a campus planning committee. Series 10 deals with Weller's chairmanship of the Department of Architectural Engineering. His correspondence as a chairman is arranged in two sequences: an alphabetical subject file and a chronological file. Series 11 consists of Weller's personal papers, arranged according to subject.

SERIES LIST

SERIES: DESCRIPTION                                                                  CONTAINER

Series 1: American Institiute of Architects (AIA)
  Subseries 1.1: AIA Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Board
    Subseries 1.1.1: Reports, minutes, agenda of the Executive Committee Meeting,
                      The Board of Directors Meeting, 1958-1963                          1-5
    Subseries 1.1.2: AIA Convention, 1948-1966                                           6-7
    Subseries 1.1.3: AIA Committees, 1955-1962                                           8-11
    Subseries 1.1.4: Publications, Brochures, 1940-1966                                  12-14
    Subseries 1.1.5: Correspondence, 1959, 1961, 1962-1963                               15
    Subseries 1.1.6: Miscellaneous; list of the Board of Directors, list of AIA
                      Corporate members                                                  15 
  Subseries 1.2: AIA Northwest Region
    Subseries 1.2.1: List of Presidents, Northwest Regional Chapters, Northwest By-Laws  16
    Subseries 1.2.2: Correspondence, 1959-1964                                           16-17
    Subseries 1.2.3: Financial Report, Travel                                            18
    Subseries 1.2.4: Board of Directors Meeting, Executive Committee meeting             18
    Subseries 1.2.5: Chapters, Minutes, Reports, Correspondence                          19-22
    Subseries 1.2.6: Northwest Regional Conference, 1957-1964                            23-24
    Subseries 1.2.7: State Legislative Committee                                         24
    Subseries 1.2.8: State Organizations, Pennsylvania, California,
                      North Central States Region                                        25
    Subseries 1.2.9: Non-AIA Conference invitations                                      25
    Subseries 1.2.10: Chapter publications                                               26
    Subseries 1.2.11: Non-AIA materials and reports                                      26
Series 2: Modular Building Institute, 1959                                               26 
Series 3: Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA)
  Subseries 3.1: Statistics of Member Schools, List of Officials                         27
  Subseries 3.2: ACSA Committees                                                         27
  Subseries 3.3: ACSA Annual Meeting, 1948-1965                                          27-28
  Subseries 3.4: ACSA Correspondence, 1955-1963                                          28
  Subseries 3.5: AIA-ACSA Teacher Seminar, 1948-1965                                     28
  Subseries 3.6: Miscellaneous                                                           28
Series 4: Engineers Council on Professional Development (ECPD)                           29 
Series 5: The American Society of Engineering Education, 1964-1965                       30-32 
Series 6: WSU Ten Year Plan Committee                                                    33-35 
Series 7: School Building Research and A.A. Cleveland Conference, 1959-1964              36-37
Series 8: Earthquake Resistant Design                                                    37
Series 9: State Board Examinations for Licensing Architects                              38
Series 10: Department of Architectural Engineering
  Subseries 10.1: Financial papers, budget, invoices, 1956-1968                          39
  Subseries 10.2: Architectural Engineering Program                                      40
  Subseries 10.3: Correspondence                                                         40-43
  Subseries 10.4: Department Chairman Meeting, Staff Meeting, 1963-1966                  44
  Subseries 10.5: Prospective Faculty, prospective students, 1957-1966                   45-48
  Subseries 10.6: Competitions, accoustics programs, grants, jobs for students           49
  Subseries 10.7: Curriculum and Syllabi                                                 50-55
  Subseries 10.8: Student designs, 1955-1956                                             56
Series 11: Personal Papers
  Subseries 11.1: "Christmas letter" and newsletter to graduates, 1958-1965              57-58
  Subseries 11.2: Subject file                                                           58-59
  Subseries 11.3: Speeches                                                               60
  Subseries 11.4: Fraternity House design                                                61

CONTAINER LIST

Box Folder   Description Number
of Items
 
Series 1: American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Subseries 1.1: AIA Board of Directors and Executive Committee
Subseries 1.1.1: AIA Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Board: Agendas, minutes and reports
 
11-51958-195910
26-91959-196045
310-151960-1961100
416-23196150
524-271961-196310
 
Subseries 1.1.2: AIA Convention, 1948-1966
 
628-331948-1962170
734-391962-1966140
 
Subseries 1.1.3: AIA Committees, 1955-1962
 
8401962 AIA-AIAF Scholarship Awards4
41Awards and Scholarship Committee, 1955-196316
42AIA Scholarships80
43Committee on Insurance and Sureties, 196415
44Insurance Trust, May-June 196120
45Committee on Professional Insurance1
46-47Nominating Committee, 1959-196130
48Proposed Organizational Structure1
49Judiciary Committee: National and Regional, 1958-196150
50Report on Membership Promotion1
51Report of the Committee on Committees, 1961-19622
52Preliminary Notes by Three Man Commission1
53Minutes, Meeting of Committee Chairman, January 19621
954Description of Objectives Involved in Creation of a Department of Urban Affairs and Housing, 19621
55Committee on Preservation of Historical Buildings13
56Report of the Committee on the Profession, 19611
57Report of the Committee on the Profession, 19601
58Professional Liability and Responsibility, 19601
59An Evaluation of the Publication Policies of AIA and Their Effect on Institute Communication2
60Appendix to Report of the Committee on the Advancement of the Profession, 19571
61Speech and Feature Material for Community Relations Work20
62Board Advisory Committee on the Building Products Registry Service, 1959-196040
1063Summary of the Activities of the Facilities Committee1
64The Steering Committee of the Committee on Education1
65Education Committee, 1957-1963180
66National Architectural Accrediting Board20
67Annual Report of the President of the National Architectural Accrediting Board1
68Commission on Academic Training, 1962-196310
1169AIA Foundation Trustee50
70Public and Community Relations10
71Public Relations15
72Pre-Registration Program4
73Housing for the Aging Committee20
 
Subseries 1.1.4: AIA Publications, Brochures, 1949-1966
 
1274Successful Organization, 19621
75Chapter Manual: films and speakers1
76Structure and Service2
77Rules of the Board of Directors, 1957, 19602
78By-laws, 1955, 1959-19615
79Standardized Accounting for Architects2
80AIA Documents40
81New Standards of Professional Practice8
82Public Relations1
83Legal Responsibilities in the Practice of Architecture and Engineering1
1384AIA Brochures20
85AIA- What It Is, What It Does1
86Policy Statements, AIA, 1959, 19602
87An Architect's View of Creativity2
88The Construction Survey System1
89Log Book1
90A Dictionary of Schools of Architecture1
91AIA on Color, 19491
92Committee Structure, 1957-1958, 1961, 19624
93AIA Organization Study, 19601
94The Octagon, August 19401
95Research News, November 19651
96Directory of Federal Agencies Contracting for Building Design, 1957-19581
97The Library Building1
98Post-Graduate Program, 19561
99Architect in Training Program1
100To the Committee of Fourteen1
101National Association of Organization of Students of Architecture1
14102Books on Architecture
6103Bulletin, 1943-1946
104-105Newsletter, 1951-1966180
106Reports, 1962-196630
107AIA Forms80
 
Subseries 1.1.5: Correspondence, 1959, 1961-1963
 
15108-1091959, 1961-1963160
 
Subseries 1.1.6: Miscellaneous; List of the Board of Directors, List of AIA Corporate Members
 
110-1121959-196280
 
Subseries 1.2: AIA Northwest Region
Subseries 1.2.1: List of Presidents, Northwest Regional Chapters, Northwest By-Laws
 
16113-114140
 
Subseries 1.2.2: Correspondence, 1959-1964
 
115March-December, 1959100
116May-December, 1960120
17117January-July, 1961130
118August-December, 1961130
119Febraury, 1960 - March, 1962130
120October, 1961 - August, 196350
1211964
 
Subseries 1.2.3: Financial Reports, Travel
 
18122Travel70
123Checks, Statements, Northwest Regional Council20
124Audit, Northwest Council, 1959-196220
 
Subseries 1.2.4: Board of Directors Meeting, Executive Committee Meeting
 
125-1291959-1962150
 
Subseries 1.2.5: Northwest Region Chapters
 
19130Expanded Services20
131Chapter Affairs Committee4
132Talk to Chapters on Log Book1
133Alaska Chapter, 1961-196220
134-135Hawaii Chapter33
136-137Idaho Chapter, 1959-196240
138-139Montana Chapter, 1959-196360
140-143Oregon Chapter, 1961-196350
20144Oregon Chapter100
145Southwestern Oregon Chapter, 1959-196250
146-147Southwest Washington Chapter, 1959-1965100
21148Seattle Chapter, 1961-196240
149-156Spokane Chapter, 1955-1966500
22157Spokane Chapter10
158-161Student Chapter140
162-165Washington State Chapter, 1955-1964200
 
Subseries 1.2.6: Northwest Regional Conference, 1957-1964
 
23166-1711957-1961500
24172-1771961-196460
 
Subseries 1.2.7: State Legislative Committee
 
178-1791956-1959110
 
Subseries 1.2.8: State Organizations; Pennsylvania, California, North Central States Region
 
25180-183California Council60
184Eighteenth Annual Convention4
185North Central States Region1
186Ordinances1
187-189Pennsylvania Society of Architecture10
190Report on Suggestions for Improving the School Construction Program1
 
Subseries 1.2.9: Non-AIA Conference Invitations
 
191 VI Pan American Congress of Architecture Students, 19661
192XI Pan American Congress of Architects1
193Pacific Coast Schools of Architectural Meeting,
195570
194School Building Architectural Exhibit, 1961, 19622
195Conference on Church Architecture, 1961, 19622
 
Subseries 1.2.10: Chapter Publications
 
26196Progress Report of New Jersey Society of Architects1
197AIA Digest for Chapter, 19621
198Association of Student Chapter, 19602
199Inland Empire Architect Bulletins, Spokane Chapter10
200Inland Architect, Chicago Chapter1
201Newsletter, Potomac Valley Architect10
 
Subseries 1.2.11: Non-AIA Material
 
202Catalogue: Equipment20
203Curtain Walls of Stainless Steel1
204American Architectural Foundation1
205Motive1
206Architects' and Engineers' Third Party Negligence Liability1
207Construction Survey Institute1
208The Education Court Digest1
209Pacific Northwest News Letter1
210Report of the Union Internationale des Architects; Copenhagen, September 19601
211Newsletter, Special Report30
 
Series 2: Modular Building Institute
 
212Modular Building Institute, 195920
 
Series 3: Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA)
Subseries 3.1: Statistics of Member Schools, List of Officials
 
27213Statistics of Member Schools, 1956-196220
214List of officials, organizational structure3
215List of Member Schools20
 
Subseries 3.2: ACSA Committees
 
216Advancement of Architectural Education, 19612
217Architectural Internship3
218Audio-Visual Teaching4
219Career Guidance and Aptitude Testing1
220Individual Membership1
221Journal of Architectural Education1
222Relations with Foreign School of Architecture3
223Relations with Industry2
224Revision of the ACSA Constitution1
225Special Committee on Teachers' Salaries7
 
Subseries 3.3: ACSA Annual Meeting
 
226-2351948-196480
28236Regional Conference, Pullman, 1963120
 
Subseries 3.4: ACSA Correspondence
 
2371955-1963100
 
Subseries 3.5: AIA-ACSA Teacher Seminar, 1948-1965
 
238-2461957-1963130
 
Subseries 3.6: Miscellaneous
 
247Architect-Engineer Joint Recommendations, 19613
248Building Research Institute1
249A Study of the Prediction of Academic Success in Architectural School1
250National Architectural Accrediting Board, 1956-196310
 
Series 4: Engineers Council on Professional Development (ECPD)
 
29251-253Review of Engineering Curricula: Montana State College20
254Course Outline for ECPD Accrediting Committee, 196014
255Questionnaire for Review of Engineering Curricula Submitted by WSU, January 19602
256ECPD 196020
257ECPD Inspection40
258ECPD Syllabi; Accredition, 195520
 
Series 5: The American Society of Engineering Education, 1964-1965
 
30259The American Society for Engineering Education6
260Brochures5
261-269Materials for Convention42
31270-276Materials for Convention32
32277-278Materials for Convention10
279The Rationale for Civil Defense in Total War1
280Manual Workshop on Bioengineering1
281Education in Industry1
282Third Conference on Engineering Design Education Proceedings1
283Computer Graphics1
284Journal of Engineering Education1
285Factors Influencing Engineering Enrollment1
286Perimeter and Area Problems1
287ASEE-AGC Joint Cooperative Committee Meeting, Pullman, WA., 19665
 
Series 6: WSU Ten Year Plan Committee
 
33288Colleges, Schools and Departments of WSU20
289Preliminary Presentation by Department of Building and Grounds5
290Minutes: Space Priorities Committee5
291A Summary of Some College Enrollment Studies1
292Meeting Calls, Ten Year Plan Committee3
293Growth Forecasts, Ten Year Plan Committee6
294Minutes: Ad Hoc Campus Improvements20
295Minutes: Ten Year Plan Committee20
296Ten Year Plan Sub-Committee70
297Functional Classification of Rooms1
298WSU Long Range Campus Plan1
299Miscellaneous6
300General Information on WSU's Institutional Operations 130
301Distribution of Advisory Program, 1956-19591
302Traffic and Parking Problems1
34303Statements of Building Need20
304Tentative List of Capital Outlays2
305-306Capital Outlay List, 1959-1961, 1963-196920
307Capital Outlay Exhibits, 1959-19701
308Stanley A. Smith's Report1
309President's Letter on Ten Year Plan, 19473
310WSU Committee Manual, 1957-195820
311-313Justification for New Building and Facilities, 1954-1959, 1964200
314Capital Outlay Expenditure Estimates, 1963-19691
35315WSU Planning20
316Institute of Technology1
317Institute of Agricultural Sciences2
318Priority Listing for Various Biennial30
319WSU Report on the Use of Space, 1953-19541
320Campus Improvement Committee1
321-323Correspondence, 1946-1966270
324Educational Policies Committee10
 
Series 7: School Building Research and A.A. Cleveland Conference, 1959-1964
 
36325-326School Building Research220
327Landscaping, School Planning10
328School Lighting30
329Daylighting: General30
37330A.A. Cleveland Conference, 1959-196410
331Lighting Outline1
332Audio-Visual Materials, School Planning30
333-336Daylighting: Skylight, Clerestory, Unilateral, Bilateral20
 
Series 8: Earthquake, Information Concerning Earthquake Resistant Design
 
337Bibliography, Articles on Earthquake20
338Earthquake-Resistant Design4
339World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, June 1956, Berkeley, California1
340Correspondence: Concrete Block Research30
341Reinforce Brick Masonry20
342Concrete Information30
343Material to Seattle6
 
Series 9: State Board Examinations for Licensing Architects
 
38344Licenses20
345License Law for Architects40
346Architectural Examination, State of Washington, 1925-1953100
347Architectural Examination, 1955-1964150
 
Series 10: Department of Architectural Engineering
Subseries 10.1: Departmental Financial Papers
 
39348Departmental Requisitions; Motor Pool Accounts, Phone Toll Information, Journal Vouchers, 1962-196840
349-351Budgets, 1956-1964, 196890
352Correspondence on Budget30
353Faculty Salary10
354Interdepartmental Invoices, 1962-196440
355Faculty Service Reports, 1960-19662
 
Subseries 10.2: Architectural Engineering Program
 
40356Architectural Engineering Program20
357Department Brochure2
358Drafting Tables4
359Kiwanis Club of Pullman1
360Special Paper1
361Property Inventory1
362Departmental Costs2
363Washington State Regional School Laboratory5
364Staff Meetings Agenda7
365Barlow, Dr. Howard W., Director, Washington State Institute of Technology15
366Architectural College Magazine4
367School Research, Darlington Project10
368Light Construction Building Arts and Sciences70
369The Department of Defense's Special Courses on "Protective Construction, 1962"1
 
Subseries 10.3: Correspondence
 
370Bishop, R,J.10
371Brislawn, G.M.30
372Culler, G., Martell and Norrie10
373Czaja, E.10
374Darlington, R.P,70
375Eddy, Carlson10
376Enrollment1
377Ericson, Ed K.20
378Former Students80
41379Friends of the Library30
380Fuller, R.B,15
381Gessel, H.B.6
382Jones, L., Helms & Jones10
383Keene, P.E.3
384Lea, Pearson & Richard1
385Moore, E.B.4
386Pattison, A.10
387Peterson, C.D.30
388Pettibone, C.40
389Private Practice by Staff20
390Registrar and Director of Admissions20
391Roeder, G.M.10
392Romish, John10
393Rounds, F.G,10
394School Insurance Economics30
395Specification Seminar30
396Spokane, City of; Planning Commission3
42397-398General Correspondence (R,S,T)40
399Taylor, W.A.10
400-401General Correspondence (U,W)50
402Visiting Lecturer and Critics30
403Walker, M.1
404Wikers, H.E.5
405General Correspondence (W.X.Z)5
406-408General Correspondence, 1944-1962200
409Douglas Fir Plywood Association, 196320
410General Correspondence, 196380
43411-413General Correspondence, 1964-1966630
 
Subseries 10.4: Department Chairman Meeting. Staff Meeting
 
44414McCartan, Arthur E.5
415Spielmans, J,P.150
416Advisory Board, Institute of Technology150
417Proposed Educational Specifications for a New High School, 19592
418WSU Research Project10
419-420Staff Meeting, 1963-196690
 
Subseries 10.5: Prospective Faculty, Prospective Students
 
45421Lockridge, Don6
422-424Prospective Faculty, 1957-1963420
46425-426Prospective Faculty, 1964-1965250
427Scott, David M.100
428Prospective Faculty, 1965-1966100
47429Prospective Faculty, 1966150
430Prospective Faculty, Employment Bulletins100
431Recommendation20
432-433Prospective Students, 1955-1961170
48434-436Prospective Students, 1961-1963360
 
Subseries 10.6: Competitions, Acoustics Programs, Grants, Job for Students
 
437System Analysis20
438Wheat Museum
439Photography6
49440Equipment Orders, 19636
4413M Competition20
442C. Clement French4
443Acoustics Program10
444Dietz, Robert H., Yakima Meeting30
445Educational Policies Committee30
446Scholarship Grants7
447Seismic Design1
448-449Jobs for Students, 1957-1966130
 
Subseries 10.7: Syllabi and Statements of Courses
 
50-55450-520Departmental Curriculum1000
 
Subseries 10.8: Student Designs
 
56521-529First Year - Fourth Year Design180
 
Series 11: Personal Papers
Subseries 11.1: Christmas Letter and Newsletter to Graduates
 
57530-534Christmas Letter and Newsletter to Graduates, 1958-1963550
58535-536Christmas Letter and Newsletter to Graduates, 1964-1965250
 
Subseries 11.2: Subjects File (Lecture Notes and Civic Associations)
 
58537Alpha Rho Chi Medal Award, 196210
538Boston Pop Concert10
539Boy Scout Merit Badge5
540Campus Improvement Committee3
541CUB1
542Herman Light Seating5
543Hotel Planning2
544Housing Research10
545Improvement of Instruction1
546Knoll Furniture10
547Langley Scholarship10
548Library Committee10
549National Council of Architectural Registration Boards10
550OMNI (Structural Products, Inc.)6
551Pencil Rendering3
552Photographs20
553Plumbing Notes10
554Recreation Committee10
59555-557Scarab60
558Solar Energy1
559Spokane Field Trip, 19484
560Sub-Committee on Color3
561Systematic Parking6
562Tau Beta Pi Association10
563Union Expansion Committee20
564General Correspondence (David M. Scott)10
 
Subseries 11.3: Speeches
 
60565Speeches30
566-567Material for Preparing Speeches70
568Speeches for Architects in their Community, AIA50
 
Subseries 11.4: Fraternity House Addition
 
61569-570Kappa Delta Sorority House Additions60