About the American School
Under the leadership of Bruce Goff (1904-82), Herb Greene (b. 1929), Mendel Glickman (1895-1967), and many others, OU faculty developed a curriculum that emphasized individual creativity, organic forms, and experimentation. This radical approach to design drew students to Oklahoma from as far away as Japan and South America and later spread the American School influence to their practices in California, Hawaii, Japan, and beyond. The American School is now captured in a new archive housed within the University Libraries’ Western History Collections.
University of Oklahoma Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture
The University of Oklahoma Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture is a multi-disciplinary unit concerned with the planning, design and construction of the built environment. Our focus is to give our students the best training and skillset that will prepare them for life after graduation.
University of Oklahoma Libraries
The University of Oklahoma Libraries is the intellectual crossroads of the university, providing research assistance to facilitate knowledge creation. Including the largest research library in Oklahoma, digital and print services are provided from six sites. OU Libraries contains world-class special collections in western history, history of science and Chinese literature translation, as well as branch libraries for fine arts, architecture, engineering and geology. For more information, please contact University Libraries at (405) 325-3341 or visit Libraries.ou.edu.
