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Date(s)
- 1948-1988 (Creation)
Extent
1 cubic foot box.
Name of creator
Biographical history
Dick J. Stith, a distinguished architect, college professor, and artist, was born on June 18, 1922, in Culver, Ottawa County, Kansas. After serving in World War II, Stith sketched the island of Okinawa, Japan, and upon returning home attended Kansas State University for a Bachelor's of Arts in Architecture. He graduated in 1951 and began his own architecture practice in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Stith joined the faculty of the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1959. He furthered his academics by earning a Master of Architecture degree from Kansas State University in June 1964. Stith then retired from the University of Wisconsin in 1986. He passed away on December 16, 1998, in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Contained in this collection is numerous examples of Stith's drawings, seen in his architectural portfolio and personal sketchbooks. A draft of Stith's Master's thesis is also contained, as are a few papers written by Stith regarding practices in Architecture. The collection also contains a box of slides with images taken by Stith during his travels around the Yucatan peninsula and other areas in Central America regarding his personal studies.
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Languages of the material
- English
Scripts of the material
- Latin
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Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Archivist's note
Arranged and described by Processing student Kiersten Leach in September 2024.