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Dr. Joseph Smay

Dr. Joseph Smay

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

The first director of the school of architecture while it was still within the College of Engineering, Dr. Joseph Smay compiled a report for the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture which outlined the teaching methodology in practice at the time. He submitted his report on February 11, 1931.

 

An architectural model of a music shell
Music Shell Model, 1941
An architectural model of a music shell

Music Shell Model, 1941

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

The 1941 architectural model of the Music Shell for a small town.

 

Terry L. Patterson with an  Architecture class
Architecture class, 1986
Terry L. Patterson with an  Architecture class

Architecture class, 1986

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

Terry L. Patterson with an Architecture class, November 6, 1986

 

Front view of the architecture model of the Music Shell
Music Shell, front view.
Front view of the architecture model of the Music Shell

Music Shell, front view.

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

Front view of the architecture model of the Music Shell for a Small Town, 1941.

 

Several students and a computer
Design goes digital
Several students and a computer

Design goes digital

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

Computers revolutionize design technology in the classroom in March, 1989.

 

Detail of the landscape drawing for a formal garden
Library garden drawing, 1939
Detail of the landscape drawing for a formal garden

Library garden drawing, 1939

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

Detail of the landscape drawing for a formal garden by the library, 1939.

 

Several students and model buildings
Students and Projects, 1989
Several students and model buildings

Students and Projects, 1989

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

Architecture students projects span single buildings to cityscapes in March 1989.

 

Bruce Goff with students
Bruce Goff with students
Bruce Goff with students

Bruce Goff with students

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

Bruce Goff confers with students in the early 1950s in Building 604 on the North Base

 

A display of model buildings
Open House, 1937
A display of model buildings

Open House, 1937

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

A display of architecture students' models were part of teh Department of Architecture's Open House Exhibit in Spring, 1937.

 

A photograph of Building 604
Building 604
A photograph of Building 604

Building 604

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

Building 604, located onthe University of Oklahoma's North Campus was the site of many architecture classes

 

Two students discuss an architectural drawing with their professor
Students discuss a drawing with their professor.
Two students discuss an architectural drawing with their professor

Students discuss a drawing with their professor.

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

Two students discuss an architectural drawing with their professor in December 1948.

 

Bruce Goff
Bruce Goff
Bruce Goff

Bruce Goff

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

Bruce Goff standing in front of a building

 

 A professor and two students work on an architectural drawing
Working on an architectural drawing.
 A professor and two students work on an architectural drawing

Working on an architectural drawing.

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

A professor and two students work on an architectural drawing in December, 1948.

 

Bruce Goff
Bruce Goff portrait
Bruce Goff

Bruce Goff portrait

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

Photographic portrait of Bruce Goff

 

Class in the Architecture Laboratory
Class in the Architecture Laboratory
Class in the Architecture Laboratory

Class in the Architecture Laboratory

CREATOR

Heffner

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

A class in the Architecture Laboratory. November 11, 1934

 

Architecture student balances his architectural model on chairs
Student Model, 1948
Architecture student balances his architectural model on chairs

Student Model, 1948

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

Architecture student balances his architectural model on chairs in December, 1948.

 

Frank Lloyd Wright and several people
Frank Lloyd Wright visit
Frank Lloyd Wright and several people

Frank Lloyd Wright visit

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

Frank Lloyd Wright visiting with Brice Goff and students, circa 1954

 

Students outside of Carpenter Hall
Carpenter Hall
Students outside of Carpenter Hall

Carpenter Hall

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Building

Students drawing outside of Carpenter Hall.

 

Two students discussing student work
School of Architecture temporary art gallery, 1948
Two students discussing student work

School of Architecture temporary art gallery, 1948

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

Two students discussing School of Architecture student work in a temporary art gallery in December 1948.

 

Jerri Hodges Bonebrake standing next to the Christmas tree
Bruce Goff's Christmas tree
Jerri Hodges Bonebrake standing next to the Christmas tree

Bruce Goff's Christmas tree

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

Jerri Hodges Bonebrake, secretary to Bruce Goff in early 1950s, stands next to the Christmas tree Bruce Goff designed.

 

Students outside Gould Hall
Gould Hall
Students outside Gould Hall

Gould Hall

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Building

A couple stop and reflect on Gould Hall during an evening walk.

 

Two students working on a model
Model Making, 1948
Two students working on a model

Model Making, 1948

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

Two students work to assemble a three-dimensional architectural model in December 1948.

 

An exhibit, furniture
Open House, 1973
An exhibit, furniture

Open House, 1973

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

School of Architecture holds its open house on October 27, 1973

 

A student working on a model building
Model Making, 1937
A student working on a model building

Model Making, 1937

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

A female student assembles a three dimensional building model in 1937.

 

Raymond Yeh
Raymond Yeh
Raymond Yeh

Raymond Yeh

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

Raymond Yeh, professor of Architecture in October, 1975.

 

Henry L. Kamphoefner
Henry L. Kamphoefner, architecture professor, 1939
Henry L. Kamphoefner

Henry L. Kamphoefner, architecture professor, 1939

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

Henry L. Kamphoefner, seen here in 1939, was described as a champion of modern architecure. He served as the Chairman of the School of Architecture at the University of Oklahoma from 1936 to 1946.

 

Two students working at drafting tables
Architecture students
Two students working at drafting tables

Architecture students

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

Architecture students at work at their drafting tables in September, 1977.

 

Architectural model depicting an industrial farm
Industrial farm model, 1939
Architectural model depicting an industrial farm

Industrial farm model, 1939

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

Architectural model depicting an industrial farm created by students in the architecture department in 1939.

 

Several people standing over a model building
Child Care Center model
Several people standing over a model building

Child Care Center model

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

Architecture students stand by their model of Child Care Center in July, 1982

 

An architectural model depicting a modern farmyard layout
Modern farmyard, 1939
An architectural model depicting a modern farmyard layout

Modern farmyard, 1939

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

An architectural model depicting a modern farmyard layout created by students in the architecture department in 1939.

 

People looking at a model
Child Care Center model detail
People looking at a model

Child Care Center model detail

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

A closer look at the Child Care Center Model presented by OU College of Architecture students in July, 1982.

 

An architectural model depicting a modern farmyard and its adjacent cityscape
Modern farm and cityscape, 1939
An architectural model depicting a modern farmyard and its adjacent cityscape

Modern farm and cityscape, 1939

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

An architectural model depicting a modern farmyard and its adjacent cityscape created by students in the architecture department in 1939.

 

Several people sitting around a table with model buildings
Presentation of Child Care Center
Several people sitting around a table with model buildings

Presentation of Child Care Center

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

The presentationa and discussion of the Child Care Center Models onJuly 18, 1982

 

Dr. Joseph Smay
Dr. Joseph Smay
Dr. Joseph Smay

Dr. Joseph Smay

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

The first director of the school of architecture while it was still within the College of Engineering, Dr. Joseph Smay compiled a report for the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture which outlined the teaching methoodology in practice at the time. He submitted his report on February 11, 1931.

 

Architecture students pose with their project
The National Convention, 1985
Architecture students pose with their project

The National Convention, 1985

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

Architecture students pose with their project for the National Convention, May 23, 1985

 

An architectural drawing of the stage plan for a music shell
The Music Shell, 1941
An architectural drawing of the stage plan for a music shell

The Music Shell, 1941

MATERIAL

Photograph

SUBJECT

Students

The 1941 architectural drawing of the stage plan for the music shell for a small town.

 

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