Overview of the Collection
Texas/Dallas History & Archives, Dallas Public Library
1515 Young StDallas, TX 75201
Pratt, James
James Pratt Collection
1950's-1970's
20 Boxes
MA84-16
The records are in English.
Scope and Contents
This collection is a combination of materials from the architectural firm of Pratt, Box, Henderson and Partners of Dallas, and personal activities of J. Harold Box and James Pratt in civic and professional organizations. A major section contains proceedings and reports related to Goals for Dallas, a city planning committee in the late 1960's. Many of the goals and objectives of this organization are directly related to the development of Dallas in the 1970's. The largest group of materials concerns the American Institute of Architecture and the involvement of Mr. Pratt and Mr. Box in various aspects of this organization between the years 1964-1969.
Related Material
MA93-11 James Pratt Collection II
Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Persons:
Box, J. Harold Pratt, James
Organizations:
American Institute of Architecture
Pratt, Box, Henderson, and Partners
Family Names:
Box
Pratt
Places:
Dallas (TX)
Subjects:
Architecture
Goals for Dallas
Titles:
James Pratt Collection
Preferred Citation
MA86.16 James Pratt Collection, Texas/Dallas History & Archives Division, Dallas Public Library
Processing Information
Processed by Cindy C. Smolovik
Detailed Description of the Collection
Pratt, Box, Henderson and Partners Business Files
1
a
Register
1
1
Apparel Mart - South Expansion
1
2
Arlington - Office Building
1
3-9
Theodore Hochstim Residence
2
1
L.M.S. Corp. Mercantile Building
1955
2
2
Miscellaneous Office Files
2
3
Miscellaneous Office Files
3
1
Project #7202 - Coker Bazaar - Olla Podrida
3
2
Project #7401 - Tennant Work - Olla Podrida
3
3
Project #7501 - Lakewood Post Office
3
4
Project #7501 - Lakewood Post Office
3
5
Transmittals
Jan. - Sept. 1975
3
6
Transmittals
Oct.-Dec. 1975; Jan-Feb. 1976
4
1
Transmittals
March-June 1976
4
2
Transmittals
Oct-Dec. 1976
4
3
Reports
January-July 1976
4
4
Reports
August-December 1976
J. Harold Box Files
5
1
Biographical
5
2
U.S. Navy
5
3
Correspondence
1962-1965
5
4
Correspondence
1967
5
5
Correspondence
1968-1969
5
6
Correspondence
January-August 1970
5
7
Correspondence
September 1970-September 1971
5
8
Greater Dallas Planning Council - Planning Advisory Committee -
1967-1969
5
9
Greater Dallas Planning Council - Planning Advisory Committee -
1969-1971
6
1
S.O.S. Committee (Save Open Spaces)
6
2
Urban Design Task Force
6
3
Dallas Civic Opera
6
4
S.M.U. Conference - Rescue the Land
October 2-3, 1970
6
5
Cobb Committee - D.I.S.D. Professional Advisory Committee
6
6
United Fund
1968
6
7
Dallas Assembly Trip
5/9/60
6
8
National Institute of Public Affairs
6
9
National Institute of Public Affairs
6
10
Programs
1967
6
11
Design Awards Program - San Antonio
September 25, 1970
6
12
National Institute of Public Affairs Conference
April 2-14, 1967
6
13
Certificate 1967 - Associate in Urban Affairs
7
Calendars
1962-1969
8
1
Greater Dallas Planning Council A Beautiful and Clean Dallas Committee
8
2
Greater Dallas Planning Council Dallas Design Committee
8
3
Box Lunch Information
8
4
College Information
8
5
Governor's Conference on Urban Design
8
6
Cancer Crusade
8
7
Sierra Club
8
8
Texas Commission on Natural Resources
American Institute of Architects
8
9
Dallas Roster
8
10
Fellowship - Jim Wiley
8
11
Dallas Columns
8
12
Dallas Bulletin -
1981-1984
8
13
Bulletin
8
14
Bicentennial
8
15
House Bill 1204
9
1
Dallas Chapter - General
9
2
General - National
9
3
General - National
1966-1968
9
4
General - National
1969
9
5
Programs
1957-1958
9
6
Programs
1960-1961
9
7
Zoning Committee
July 1961
9
8
Schools Committee
1961-1962
9
9
Urban Planning Program
1962
9
10
Allied Arts - other cities
9
11
Education Committee - Correspondence
9
12
Committee on Downtown Dallas
9
13
Committee on By-Laws and Rules
9
14
Dallas Chapter By-Laws
9
15
Structure and Services
9
16
Resolution - Exhibition Purpose Statement
10
1
1965 - Public Relations Committee
10
2
1965 - Urban Design Short Course
10
3
1965 - Convention - Washington, D.C.
10
4
1966-1967 Commission on Architectural Design
10
5
1966-1967 Committee on Collaborating Arts
10
6
1966-1967 Meetings and Conventions
10
7
1967 - Building Code Revision Committee
10
8
1967 - Building Code Revision Committee
10
9
1967 - Chapter Meetings
10
10
1967 - Committee on Goals for Dallas
10
11
1967 Honor Awards Program
10
12
1967 - Organizational Notes - J.H. Box
11
1
1967 - Committee on Government Liaisons
11
2
1967 - Committee on Government Liaisons
11
3
1967 - New Headquarters Fund Raising Campaign
11
4
1967 - Project for Dallas Design Committee
11
5
1967 - Commission on Education
11
6
1967 - Convention - New York
11
7
1967 - Education Committee
11
8
1967 - Education Committee
12
1
1967 - Committee on Public Relations
12
2
1967 - Committee on Exhibitions
12
3
1967 - Nominating Committee
12
4
1967 - Fellowship Nominating Committee
12
5
1967 - Program Committee
12
6
1967 - Student Affairs Committee
12
7
1967 - Civil Defense Committee
12
8
1967 - Design Awards Program Committee
12
9
1967 - Reception Committee
12
10
1967 - Committee on the Preservation of Historic Buildings
12
11
1967 - Committee on Aesthetics
12
12
1967 - Committee on Collaborating Arts
12
13
1967 - Committee on Licensing and Registration
12
14
1967 - Architect in Training Committee
12
15
1967 - Committee on Architect Technician (Jr. College)
12
16
1967 - Commission on Professional Practice Committee
12
17
1967 - Committee on Office Procedures
12
18
1967 - Committee on Insurance and Surety
12
19
1967 - Procedures Council Liaison Committee
12
20
AIA-AGC 1967 Liaison Committee and AIA-CSI 1967 Liaison Committee
12
21
1967 Membership Committee
12
22
1967 Committee on State and Chapter Organization
12
23
Executive Committee
1967-1968
12
24
1968 - President's Correspondence - J.H. Box
13
1
1968 - President's Correspondence - J.H. Box
13
2
1968 - Commission on Professional Society, J.H. Box, Commissioner
13
3
1968 - Commission on Public Affairs, J. Pratt, Commissioner
13
4
1968 - James Pratt, President-Elect
13
5
1968 - Programs
13
6
1968 - Convention Portland, Oregon and Honolulu, Hawaii
13
7
1968 - Dallas Chapter Design Award
13
8
1969 - Correspondence
13
9
1969 - Correspondence
13
10
1969 - Programs
13
11
1969 - Grassroots Trip to Cincinnati and St. Louis
14
1
1969 - Correspondence
14
2
1969 - Budget
14
3
1969 - Executive Committee Meetings
14
4
1969 - Committee Plans
14
5
1969 - Professional Society Commission, James E. Wiley, Commissioner
14
6
1969 - Commission on Public Affairs , David Jarvis, Commissioner
14
7
1969 Professional Commission, David Braden, Commissioner
14
8
1969 Architectural Design Commission, Harold Box, Commissioner
14
9
1969 Commission on Education, Howard Parker, Commissioner
14
10
1969 Convention - Chicago, Illinois
15
1
1969 - Dallas Schools Committee
15
2
1969 - Urban Design - AIA Resolution
15
3
1969 - Architectural Design Commission, Harold Box, Commissioner
15
4
1970 - Planning - November 22 Seminar
15
5
1970 - Convention - Boston
15
6
1974 - Education Commission of the States
15
7
1975 - Dallas Goals Program
15
8
1975 - Department of the Army
15
9
1977-1979 - Dallas Design Awards Competition
15
10
1978 - Research Corp. Energy Conservation
15
11
1978 - National Convention - Dallas, TX
15
12
1978-1979 Fellowship Nominating Committee
15
13
1979 - Educational and Professional Development Committee
15
14
1979 - Built Environment Education
15
15
1979 - Committee on Environmental Education
15
16
1979 - Executive Committee, Philip Henderson
15
17
1979 - Olive Shapiro
16
1
James Pratt Misc. Correspondence
1980
16
2
Host Chapter Convention
1980
16
3
Directory of Exhibitors 1981 Convention
16
4
Texas Society of Architects - Correspondence
1980
16
5
Texas Society of Architects "Newsletter"
16
6
Texas Society of Architects
16
7
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
16
8
Reference Retirement Programs
16
9
AIA - General
16
10
TSA - Environmental Education Committee
16
11
TSA - Educational Liaison Committee
16
12
Public Education Committee
16
13
Insurance Programs
16
14
Minutemen
16
15
Committee on Urban Design Townlake Design
16
16
Conventions
Goals for Dallas
17
1
History
17
2
Supplement to List Proposed by Salado Conference
June 1966
17
3
Interim Report on Progress
February-March 1968
17
4
Task Force
1968
17
5
Task Force Guide,
April 1, 1968
17
6
Progress Reports
May 1968-June 1969
17
7
Task Force
August 2, 1968 - August 8, 1969
17
8
Neighborhood Meetings
September 11, 1969 - November 3, 1969
17
9
Design of the City - Checklist
April 18-22, 1968
17
10
Design of the City Task Force
March 27, 1968- January 8, 1971
17
11
Design of the City Task Force
June 27, 1968 - July 27, 1968
17
12
Design of the City Task Force
December 17, 1968 - December 27, 1968
17
13
Design of the City Task Force
November 19, 1968 - December 23, 1968 - Correspondence
17
14
Design of the City Task Force
March 6 - December 22, 1969
17
15
Design of the City Task Force
July 16 - July 23, 1969 - General Goal
17
16
Design of the City Task Force
July 22 - August 14, 1968 - Goal 1
18
1
Goal 1 -
August 15, 1968 - July 21, 1969
18
2
Goal 2 - Municipal Design Advisory Commission
July 1968 - July 1969
18
3
Goal 3 -
April 11, 1968 - July 21, 1969
18
4
Goal 3a - Comprehensive Regional Plan
August 1, 1968 - July 21, 1969
18
5
Goal 3b - All Inclusive Plan
May 6, 1968 - July 21, 1969
18
6
Goal 3c - Plan For Each District and Neighborhood
May 6, 1968 - July 21, 1969
18
7
Goal 3d - Open Spaces
May 7, 1968 - July 21, 1969
18
8
Goal 3e - Control Signs and Overhead Utilities
May 6, 1968 - July 22, 1969
18
9
Goal 3f - Drainage Plan
April 22, 1968 - May 2, 1970
18
10
Goal 3g - Preservation of Historical Landmarks
May 6, 1968 - July 22, 1969
18
11
Goal 4 - Academic Institutions
May 6, 1968 - July 22, 1969
19
1
Goal 5 - Central Business District
May 6, 1968 - July 22, 1969
19
2
Goal 6 - Cultural Facilities
May 6, 1968 - July 22, 1969
19
3
Goal 7 - Protect and Improve Neighborhoods
May 6, 1968 - July 22, 1969
19
4
Goal 8 - Renew Programs for Blighted Areas
May 23, 1968 - July 23, 1969
19
5
Goal 9 - Public Housing
May 6, 1968 - July 22, 1969
19
6
Goal 10 - Link Fair Park to Central Business District
May 6, 1968 - July 22, 1969
19
7
Goals 2-10 Proceeding Goals
19
8
General Goals and Goals 1-8
May 12, 1969 and July 15, 1969 - Government of the City
19
9
Health Goals - Goals 1-8, 10
April 30, 1969 - May 6, 1969 Summary - June 12, 1969
19
10
Welfare Goals - Goals 1-6
April 22, 1969 - May 6, 1969 Summary - June 11, 1969
19
11
Transportation and Communication Goals 1-8
May 14, 1969 - June 10, 1969 Summary - June 20, 1969
19
12
Public Safety - Goals 1-10
May 9, 1969 - June 18, 1969 Summary - June 19, 1969
19
13
Elementary and Secondary Education Goals 1-13
April 28 - June 10, 1969 Summary June 10, 1969
19
14
Higher Education - Goals 1-10
June 27 - July 7, 1969 Summary - June 9, 1969
19
15
Continuing Education - Goals 1-7
April 15 - May 2, 1969 Summary June 11, 1969
20
1
Cultural Activities Goals 1-9
June 12 1969 Summary - July 2, 1969
20
2
Recreation and Entertainment Goals 1-3; 5
April 14, 1969 Summary June 11, 1969
20
3
Economy - Goals 1-6
May 19, 1969 Summary June 11, 1969
20
4
Conference May 1-2. 1970 - Inn of the Six Flags - Schedule of Conference
February 18, 1970-May 8, 1970
20
5
Conference May 1-2. 1970 - Inn of the Six Flags - Design of the City Goals
20
6
Conference May 1-2. 1970 - Inn of the Six Flags - Design of the City Goals - Proposals for Achievement
20
7
Conference May 1-2. 1970 - Inn of the Six Flags - Design of the City Goals - Summary of Comments from Neighborhood Meetings
20
8
Misc. Maps, clippings, reports, etc.