- unitid
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{"value"=>"20676", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"Sc MG 381", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"b11744764", "type"=>"local_b"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1915-1989", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1915/1989"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"John L. Wilson papers"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"5 boxes, 25 tubes", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"14.54 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division</span>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Architect John Louis Wilson, Jr., was one of the designers of the Harlem River Houses in New York City, and he helped found the Council for the Advancement of the Negro in Architecture. This collection includes personal and professional materials, mostly related to his architectural career in New York."}
- langmaterial
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{"value"=>"English"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Wilson, John Louis, 1898-1989", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Architect John Louis Wilson, Jr. was one of the designers of the Harlem River Houses in New York City. Born in Meridian, Mississippi, Wilson graduated from Gilbert Academy Prep School in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1916, and New Orleans University (now Dillard University) in 1920. Wilson became a registered architect in 1930, after graduating from Columbia University School of Architecture in 1928.</p> <p>In 1934, Wilson was commissioned to work with a team of architects to design the Harlem River Houses. He was employed as an architect by the New York City Parks Department from the 1930s until 1960, and he maintained a private practice. In his private practice, he designed multistory and high rise dwellings and early childhood learning centers, and modified existing structures. His work includes the Mount Morris Park Senior Citizens Housing Project and the Multi-Family High Rise at 193rd Street and Bailey Avenue, both in New York City.</p> <p>Wilson helped found the Council for the Advancement of the Negro in Architecture and served as chairman of the Equal Opportunities Committee of the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects from 1967 to 1970. In 1977, he was elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).</p> <p>Wilson's awards include the Andrew J. Thomas Award, 1972; a tribute, sponsored by the New York Coalition of Black Architects, which honored his work and contributions to architecture, 1980; the American Institute of Architect's Whitney M. Young, Jr., Citation; and an honorary degree, Doctor of Humane Letters, from Dillard University in 1986. A posthumous exhibit concerning Wilson's professional activities was held at Columbia University in 1990. Wilson died on October 31, 1989.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>This collection consists of personal and professional materials, mostly related to his career as an architect in New York City for over fifty years. Included are professional correspondence, architectural plans, drawings and blueprints, certificates, awards, degrees, newspaper clippings, exhibition display panels, and books. Also included is material concerning Wilson's efforts on behalf of minorities through organizations including the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Equal Opportunities Committee (1955-1976) and the Council for Advancement of the Negro in Architecture (CANA) 1960-1982.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The John L. Wilson papers are arranged in three series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/scm/20676#c1674497'>Personal</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1915-1989</div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/scm/20676#c1674519'>Professional</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1928-1989</div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/scm/20676#c1674555'>Architectural drawings</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>Includes 2 Bond Ryder Wilson and Bass House, 39 Hamilton Terrace.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p>Organized into three series: I. Personal; II. Professional; and III. Architectural drawings.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Gift of Judith W. Rogers, August 1990.</p>"}
- separatedmaterial
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{"value"=>"<p>Transferred to the Photographs and Prints Division: photographs.</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Accessioned by Berlena H. Robinson, September 1990.</p>"}
- sponsor
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{"value"=>"Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project"}
- revisiondesc
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{"value"=>"Finding aid updated by Lauren Stark.", "date"=>"2022 April 26"}
- date_start
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1915
- keydate
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1915
- date_end
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1989
- date_inclusive_start
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1915
- date_inclusive_end
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1989
- extent_statement
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14.54 linear feet (5 boxes, 25 tubes)
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"[Item], John L. Wilson papers, Sc MG 381, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library"}