urn:taro:utexas.aaa.00042p1 Donald S. Nelson: An Inventory of his Architectural Records, Drawings, and Photographs, 1910-1975, Part 1 of 3 Inventory prepared by Lila Knight, Kathy Martinson, Nancy Sparrow The University of Texas at Austin. The University of Texas Libraries. Alexander Architectural Archive. 1993 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, June 2001. Finding aid written in English. July 5, 2002 Edited in XMetaL 3.0 by Kristy Sorensen, according to instructions in Editing TARO EAD XML Finding Aids with XMetaL. Tue Jul 22 15:01:39 CDT 2003 urn:taro:utexas.aaa.00042 converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (20030505). September 26, 2003Edited in XMetaL 3.0 by Rebecca Romanchuk, according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. Collection Summary Nelson, Donald S., 1907-1992 Donald S. Nelson (1907-1992) Architectural records, drawings, photographs, Dallas, Texas 1910-1975 NEL Accession number(s): 1986008, 1998011 6,360 drawings, 80 linear feet of architectural records, 1,260 photographs Note that portions of the collection are located in remote storage and 72 hour notice is required for paging. Alexander Architectural Archive, The University of Texas at Austin. Nelson (1907-1992) spent the majority of his architectural career working in the Texas firm of Broad and Nelson, specializing in institutional and commercial works and planning. Personal papers, financial records, office files, professional association material, job files, specifications, printed material, books, visual material, artifacts, and drawings (together dating from 1910 to 1975) document the activities of the architectural firm of Broad and Nelson, and related firms; Flint and Broad; Thomas D. Broad; Thomas, Jameson and Merrill; and Jack Corgan, Architect. Among buildings included are the following: Broadmoor Building (Hobbs, N. Mex.); Grand Lodge Memorial Temple (Waco, Tex.); Dallas County Government Center, Love Field (Dallas, Tex.) and the Mercantile National Bank (Dallas, Tex.). Materials are in English. Administrative History of Broad and Nelson Firm Chronology 1916-1917 Curtis, Broad & Lightfoot 1923-1938 Flint and Broad 1937-1940 Donald Nelson, architect 1938-1946 Thomas D. Broad, architect 1946-? Broad and Nelson Biographical Sketch of Lester Flint (?-1938)

Little is known about Lester Flint. He was active in professional organizations and served as president of the North Texas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects during the Depression. Flint was instrumental in the final passage of the Architects Registration law of 1937 and served as one of the first members of the State Board of Architectural Examiners.

 Biographical Sketch of Thomas Dohoney Broad (1893-1985)

Born in Paris, Texas, Thomas Dohoney Broad (1893-1985) received a BS in architecture from The University of Texas at Austin in 1915 and attended graduate school in architecture at Harvard from 1915 to 1916. He left his studies at Harvard to return to his hometown of Paris after a disastrous fire destroyed the downtown area in 1916. From 1916 through 1917, Broad helped rebuild the city of Paris with a short lived partnership known as Curtis, Broad and Lightfoot. After spending two years in the US Army Air Corp, he worked for Wight and Wight of Kansas City (1919 to 1923). During the latter part of 1921, he travelled to Europe to further his education.

In March of 1923, Broad established an architectural firm in Dallas with Lester Flint. Flint and Broad designed commercial buildings in the 1920s and 1930s including the Medical Arts Building in Shreveport, Lousiana (1928) and the Black Hotel in Oklahoma City (1930).

From 1933 to 1938, Broad took a leave of absence from the firm and was employed successively by the CWA, the Texas Relief Commission and Texas Rural Communities. He was subsequently placed in charge of the design division of the Resettlement Administration and the Farm Security Administration for Texas and Oklahoma. During his tenure with these federal programs, he designed farm communities in Wichita Falls, Ropesville, and Highlands (all in Texas). During Broad's absence from the firm, Flint designed several important public buildings in association with other firms including the Hall of State (1936) and the Dallas Aquarium (1936), both located at Fair Park in Dallas.

Following the death of Lester Flint in 1938, Broad became the sole owner of the firm. Thomas D. Broad, architect, designed such well-known structures in Dallas as the first Administration Building at Love Field (1939) and the Masonic Temple (1941). Over a period of 18 years, he designed 18 buildings for the Buckner Orphans Home in Dallas.

Broad served for many years on the State Board of Architectural Examiners (1937-1951), the board of directors of the Dallas Museum of Art and the Dallas Council on World Affairs. He was also elected to fellowship in the American Institute of Architects.

 Biographical Sketch of Donald S. Nelson (1907-1992)

Donald S. Nelson (1907-1992) was born in Chicago and received a bachelor of architecture degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1927. In addition, he studied at the Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts at Fountainebleu in 1925 and received the Paris Prize from the Society of Beaux Arts Architects in 1927 which enabled him to study for three years in Paris. In 1929, he joined the Chicago firm of Bennett, Parsons, and Frost where he participated in the design of the 1933 Chicago Century of Progress Exposition. Nelson designed the United States Government Building as well as many of the corporation buildings at the Chicago fair.

In 1935, he was hired by George L. Dahl, chief architect of the Texas Centennial Fair. After the completion of Fair Park in 1937, Nelson remained in Dallas and established a private practice from 1937 to 1940. He was selected by the Federal Fine Arts Commission to be the architect for the federal memorials for the Texas Centennial. He was also associate architect with W.W. Ahlschlager on the Mercantile National Bank of Dallas (1940-1942). During World War II, he served as Chief of Planning and Design for the United States Army Air Force in Washington, D.C. from 1942 to 1946.

In 1946, the firm of Broad and Nelson was established. Nelson succesfully made the transition from the Beaux-Arts style to Modernism after World War II. Among his larger commissions for commercial and public buildings are: the Dallas Mercantile Bank Complex (1940-47); the Texas Memorial Grand Lodge Temple in Waco (1950); the Dallas County Government Center (1969); the Scottish Rite Library and Museum in Waco (1969); and the Experimental Science Building at The University of Texas (1951). Nelson was noted for his ability to integrate the other fine arts into the design of his buildings.

Nelson received numerous design awards at both the state and national level. He served as president of the Dallas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in 1956 and as secretary-treasurer of the Texas Architecture Foundation from 1950 to 1954. Nelson was made a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects in 1954.

 Scope and Content of the collection

The Donald S. Nelson records consist of personal papers, office files, professional association material, job files, specifications, printed material, books, visual material, artifacts, and drawings from the firm of Broad and Nelson. The material documents the activities of the firm of Broad and Nelson (1946-??), its predecessors Flint and Broad (1923-38) and Thomas D. Broad (1938-1946), and related affiliates of Bently-Broad and Nelson (1950-52) and Broad and Nelson and Jack Corgan (1950's). Also contained in the files are the surviving records and drawings of the Dallas firm of Thomas Jameson and Merrill. The bulk of the records, fifty linear feet, consist of job files and specifications. Although some residential work is included in the material, Broad and Nelson (and related firms) specialized in institutional and commercial works and planning. Major projects represented in the records include: Buckner Orphans Home, Dallas; Science and English department buildings, University of Texas, Austin; Memorial Grand Lodge Temple, Waco; Mercantile National Bank, Dallas; Dallas County Government Center, Dallas; Broadmoore Building, Hobbs, N.M.; and Love Field, Dallas.

The visual material series contains large format matted photographs of most of Broad and Nelson's finished projects. The series also contains extensive documentation of the construction process of many of their important projects. Approximately half of the films focus on Nelson's travels in Europe. Of the 815 color slides one third are unidentified; the remainder illustrate finished projects, mostly of the firm of Broad and Nelson.

The drawing series consists of over six thousand drawings representing approximately 250 different projects. Working drawings from the firm of Broad and Nelson make up the majority of the series.

 Other Finding Aids

Unpublished inventory in Archive.

 References to works by or about Donald Nelson (1907-1992) Broad and Nelson American Institute of Architects. American Architect's Directory. New York: R.R. Bowker Company, 1955. "Dallas Air Terminal; Broad, Nelson and Jack Corgan." Architectural Record (September 1960): p. 180-2. Dallas Chapter AIA. The Prairie's Yield - Forces Shaping Dallas Architecture from 1840-1962. New York: Reinhold Publishing, 1962. Dallas Chapter AIA. Dallasights. Dallas: Dallas Chapter AIA, 1978. "Dallas Junior High School Interior - Broad and Nelson." Progressive Architecture (January 1956): p. 128-9. Dillon, Dennis. Dallas Architecture 1936-1986. Dallas: Texas Monthly Press, 1985. "Hospitals - Building Types Study, number 350." Architectural Record 138 (September 1965): p. 197-220. "Progressive Architecture Design Survey for 1956 and the Third Annual Design Awards Program." Progressive Architecture 37 (January 1956): p. 75-123. "Terminal Building, Love Field Airport, Dallas." Architectural Record 128 (September 1960): p. 180-2. Donald Nelson "At AIA Convention." Texas Architecture (July 1954): p. 7. "Nelson named AIA Fellow." Texas Architecture (May 1954): p. 7. "Presents Craftsman Award." Texas Architecture (July 1954): p. 9. "Texas Architect's Week." Texas Architecture (April 1954): p. 9. Thomas Broad "Broad at AIA Convention." Texas Architecture (July 1954): p. 7. "Chairs TSA Committee." Texas Architecture (November 1954): p. 16. "Elected AIA Fellow." Texas Architecture (June 1951): p. 8. "Heads Jury of Fellows." Texas Architecture (November 1955): p. 30. "Honored by Producers Council." Texas Architecture (August 1964): p. 17. "Member of National AIA Committee." Texas Architecture (July 1953): p. 5. "Speaker, Panhandle Chapter AIA." Texas Architecture (December 1950): p. 28. "Speaks to Engineer's Meeting." Texas Architecture (February 1953): p. 11. "TSA Director." Texas Architecture (May-June 1950): p. 2. Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the University of Texas Online Catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Subjects (Persons): Nelson, Donald S., 1907-1992--Archives. Subjects (Organizations): Broadmoor Building (Hobbs, N. Mex.) Dallas County Government Center (Dallas, Tex.) Dallas Love Field Memorial Grand Lodge Temple (Waco, Tex.) Mercantile National Bank (Dallas, Tex.) Subjects: University of Texas--Buildings. Freemasons. Texas--Buildings. Dallas (Tex.)--Buildings. Commercial buildings--Texas. Public buildings--Texas Airports--Texas--Buildings. PlacesDallas (Tex.)Texas Document types: Design development drawings. Architectural drawings. Competition drawings. Presentation drawings. Progress photographs. Specifications. Working drawings. Restrictions on Access

Access is by appointment only to any serious scholar. Rolled materials must be flattened before viewing. A three day advance notice is required to flatten rolled materials. Portions of this collection are not processed and may not be accessible.

 Restrictions on Use

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 Preferred Citation

Donald S. Nelson (1907-1992) Architectural records, drawings, photographs, Dallas, Texas, the Alexander Architectural Archive, the University of Texas Libraries, the University of Texas at Austin

Drawings processed by: Lila Knight

Other material processed by: Kathy Martinson and Nancy Sparrow, September 1993

 Related Material

Books that arrived with the Nelson collection are located in the Architecture and Planning Library Special Collections. Please refer to the UTCAT online catalog or the archive's staff for more information.

 Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series A: Personal Papers Series Abstract

The Personal Papers series includes student material, awards, correspondence and information about Nelson's community associations.

 1 1 Nelson: Diplomas, Certificates and State Licenses. 132 1 Nelson and Broad and Nelson: Certificates and awards. 1 1 Certificates - American Institute of Architects (AIA), 1956. 1 2 Nelson: Residence Contract, 1950. 1 3 Income Tax: Donald and Matilda Nelson, 1964. 1 4 Oil and Gas Lease, 1949. 1 5 Military and Insurance File, 1942-55. 1 6 Military Service: Pay, Routing, Clearance and Physical.1942-51. 1 7 Military Service: Orders, 1942-45. 1 8 Personal Correspondence. 1 9 Nelson- Scrapbook Paris, 1927. 1 10 Babylon-includes reproduction of drawings by Donald Nelson, 1928. 1 11 Subscriptions- National Sculpture Review, includes gift list and thank-you notes, 1965. Series B: Financial Records Series Abstract

The Financial Records series is comprised of two subseries: B1 General and B2 Job Costs. The General subseries contains general financial records such as ledgers and balance sheets. The Job Costs subseries contains documents related to specific jobs. This subseries begins chronologically with folders including multiple projects and then it continues with individual project files arranged alphabetically.

 Series B1: General 1 12 Bank Balance- Flint and Broad, 1938-40. 1 13 General Overhead, 1944-49. 143 Ledger, 1962. 143 Ledger - Cash journal, 1973. 143 Ledger - Payroll journal, 1973. 130 Ledger, 1941-49. 1 14 Prospects, 1945-49. 1 15 Correspondence, re: payment to firm, 1938-39. 1 16 Time Sheets, 1949. 1 17 Time Sheets, 1964-65. 1 18 Income Tax, Flint and Broad partnership, 1923-41. 1 19 Income Tax, Broad and Nelson,1964-66. 1 20 Income Tax, Associated Architects,1965-66 . 1 21 Income Tax, Broad, Nelson and Jack Corgan,1964. 1 22 Flint, Alice; Tax returns and correspondence, re: settlement after Flint's death,1939-41. Series B2: Job Costs

(see also job files)

 1 23 Flint and Broad [1927-29] 1 24 Red Bird Airport and Administration Building; Gregg County Airport Terminal Building, 1944-47 1 25 Broad Residence and Donald S. Nelson Residence,1946-48 1 26 Perrin Field and Enid Field,1948-49 1 27 Arlington Presbyterian Church, 1947-48. 1 28 Arlington Baptist Church, 1944-49. 1 29 Bell Telephone Company; Telephone Exchange Additions, 1946-48. 2 1 Better Monkey Grip Company; Factory Building, 1944-48. 2 2 Borden Milk Company; Addition to Milk Plant, 1944-46. 2 3 Browning and Ferris; Warehouse Addition, 1945-46. 2 4 Bryant's Pharmacy; Addition Oak Lawn Avenue, 1945. 2 5 Buckner Orphans Home; Dormitories H and I and Guest Center, 1948-49. 2 6 Buckner Orphans Home; Memorial Building, 1944-45. 2 7 Clinic Building, Paris, Tex.,1949. 2 8 Cullum Store Building, 1946. 2 9 Dallas, City of; Filtration Plant, City Water Works, 1949. 2 10 Dallas, City of; Water Plant (Myers and Noyes), 1949. 2 11 Dallas Board of Education; Trinity Heights School (water cooler), 1945. 2 12 Dallas I.S.D.; Cockrell Hill School, 1947-49. 2 13 Dallas I.S.D.; Leila P. Cowart School, 1948-49. 2 14 Dallas Athletic Club, 1948. 2 15 Davis, Ralph; Stores, 1946. 2 16 Dolphi, George; Apartment Building, 1944. 2 17 Field Street Baptist Church, Cleburn, Tex.,1945-47. 2 18 Garden Clubs of America; Flagpole, 1946. 2 19 Goldthwaite Jobs, 1944. 2 20 Grand Lodge Temple, Waco, 1946-49. 2 21 Graphic Arts Building, 1946. 2 22 Greenville Avenue Christian Church, 1947. 2 23 Gregg County Airport Terminal; Additions, 1949. 2 24 Hawn; Office and Yard, 1949. 2 25 Highland Park High School; Addition, 1949. 2 26 Highland Park Independent School District; Addition to H.P. High School, 1944-46. 2 27 Himmant Building, 1944-46. 2 28 Hope Cottage; Addition, 1944. 2 29 Interstate Theater Building, 1949. 2 30 Interstate Theaters, 1946-47. 2 31 Leonard, Dr.; Sub-division, 1946. 2 32 Locker Plants; miscellaneous, 1944-45. 2 33 Love Field Terminal Building, 1944-48. 2 34 Munger Methodist Church; Sunday School Building, 1945-49. 2 35 Republic National Life, 1947-48. 2 36 Residences, 1944-49. 2 37 Roberts, Webb; 1946-48. 2 38 Rogers Shop Building, 1946. 2 39 Scottino, Mrs. Rosa; Store Building, 1946-48. 2 40 Star, Harold; Wall Treatment Field and Jackson Streets, 1946-1948. 2 41 Texas State Board of Architectural Examiners, 1946-49. 2 42 Texas State Highway Department, 1945-46. 2 43 Thompson, Cleo; Apartments, 1947. 2 44 Truitt, Dr.; Dental Office, Gainesville, Tex.,1945-46. 2 45 United Construction Company; Warehouse, 1944-45. 2 46 United States Army Air Base, Master plan, Fort Worth, Tex.,1947. 2 47 Universal Life and Accident Insurance Company, 1949. 2 48 University of Texas; Science, 1946-49. 2 49 Uvalde Construction Company, 1948. 2 50 Vanette Hosiery Mill, 1946. 2 51 Wicker Fish Market; Alterations, 3004 Gaston Ave.,1946-47. Series C: Office Files Series Abstract

The Office Files series includes material that support the running of an architectural office, such as job lists, personnel information, correspondence, blank forms, accounting information and public relations. The files are arranged alphabetically by folder title.

 2 52 Firm History of Broad and Nelson. 2 53 Firm Information and Work (includes photographs). 2 54 Firm Brochure- Donald Nelson, 1966. 2 55 Firm Brochure- Broad and Nelson. 2 56 Firm Brochure- Broad and Nelson. 2 57 Firm Brochure- Nelson,Smith, Warder and Chappell. 2 58 Firm Brochure- Copies of Broad and Nelson, pages- most complete set. 2 59 Firm Brochure- Broad and Nelson- 2nd Set. 2 60 Firm Brochure- Broad and Nelson, guide to page numbers. 3 1 "Monuments Commemorating the Centenary of Texas Independence." Donald Nelson, architect. 3 2 Texas State Buildings Commission; Firm Brochure- Broad and Nelson- Fehr and Granger- Pierce and Pierce. 3 3 Texas State Buildings Commission; Firm Brochure- Broad and Nelson- Fehr and Granger 3 4 Progress Record- 1946-48. 3 5 Incorporation- 1958. 3 6 Notes re: Change from Broad and Nelson to Nelson and Associates, 1961. 161 Job file index - alphabetical and by job number. 148 1 Office file set-up, office of Broad and Nelson, 1958-1963.

Note: box 148 contains mold-contaminated, unprocessed material

3 7 Office Manual. 3 8 Retired Files Index. 3 9 List of Files ("transferred to basement"). 3 10 List of Plans in tubes in storeroom received from Mr. Arthur Thomas in January 1971. 3 11 List of missing specifications. 145 4 Representative architectural works of Thomas D. Broad: Nominee for Fellowship, Dallas Chapter AIA, portfolio of photographs of projects and models. 3 12 Blank Forms- Job Costs. 3 13 Thomas D. Broad: Personal Correspondence, 1941-57. 3 14 Thomas D. Broad: Civil Service, 1941-44. 3 15 Thomas D. Broad: Air Power Club, 1946. 3 16 Thomas D. Broad: Farm Security, 1935-38. 3 17 Thomas D. Broad: Adress Book and References List. 3 18 Thomas D. Broad: Travel Postcard. 3 19 Thomas D. Broad: Part of Examination Exhibit. 3 20 Business Correspondence: General (1 of 2)1934-42. 3 21 Business Correspondence; General, includes photographs (2 of 2)1966-75. 3 22 Nelson Christmas card, drawn by Nelson. 3 23 Weaver, Willard B.: Correspondence re: rental property. 3 24 Condolences- Flint's death 1938. 3 25 Texas Building Sanitation Council: Correspondence, 1938-39. 3 26 Texas Planning Board: Correspondence, 1938-39. 3 27 Dallas Board of Education: Correspondence, 1938-48. 3 28 University of Texas: Correspondence re: prospective work (Includes Firm information on Flint and Broad). 3 29 Haynes and Strange, Parkhill: Correspondence (Includes IRS Information) 1942-45. 3 30 Haynes and Strange, Parkhill; Voelker and Dickson: Correspondence, 1943-44. 3 31 State Board of Architectural Examiners: Correspondence with Frances H. Nichols, 1944. 3 32 Cheney, Howard L.: Correspondence, 1946. 3 33 Stone, Edward D.: Correspondence, 1946. 3 34 Art Associations: Correspondence (includes recording of phone conversation), 1951. 3 35 Texas State Building Commission: Correspondence Fehr and Granger (includes firm information for Broad and Nelson), 1955-59. 3 36 Saint Paul, Minnesota: Correspondence re: Industrial District, 1956. 3 37 Renegotiation Board, 1954. 3 38 Texas Board of Architectural Examiners; 1955 Roster of Registered Architects. 4 1 Federal Works Agency, 1945. 4 2 McGlashon, Donald.; Speech "Transit Planning Consultant of Menlo Park, California. (includes recording) 4 3 Darrah, M.D., Professional Engineer; Resume and Bills. 4 4 Zumwalt and Vinther; Examples of Work, 1938-45. 4 5 Robert E. McKee, General Contractors; Firm Brochure. 4 6 Southern Ornamental Iron Works vs. The Steel Construction Company, 1940. 4 7 Love Field; Portfolio. 145 3 Nelco Jet Carpet, moving sidewalk, patent information (designed by Donald Nelson). 145 2 List of Masonic Lodges in Texas. 4 8 Masonic; Miscellaneous, 1953-55. 4 9 Scottish Rite; Miscellaneous (includes floor plan and brochure) 4 10 Site 12-Plaza Plan Revised, City Hall, Dallas, Tex. 4 11 Major Street Plan: Its Development, Adoption and Administration, 1952. 4 12 Dallas Aviation Plan- Suggestions and firm background information, 1946. 4 13 Southern Flight Publicity, 1946-47. 147 42 Ranch Party in Denton, Tex., re: convention 1962.

Box 147 contains mold-contaminated material.(Folder 42 treated, 1993[?])

 4 14 Plate Index to Linen backed photographs. Linen backed photographs: Examples of architecture 118 3 1. Palaces, exterior, Venetian 118 4 2. Palaces, exterior, Medieval 118 5 3. Palaces, exterior, Renaissance 118 6 4. Palaces, interior, Medieval 118 7 5. Palaces, interior, Renaissance 118 8 6. Villas, exterior 118 9 7. Courtyards, Medieval 118 10 8. Courtyards, Renaissance 118 11 9. Churches and campanile, exterior, Renaissance 118 12 10. Churces and campanile, exterior, Renaissance 118 13 11. Cloisters 119 1 12. Churches, interior, Renaissance and Classic 119 2 13. Churches, interior, Medieval 119 3 14. Gardens 119 4 15. Gateways and arches 119 5 16. Entrances and doors, Medieval 119 6 17. Entrances and doors, Renaissance 119 7 18. Windows, Medieval 119 8 19. Windows, Renaissance 119 9 20. Pavements 119 10 21. Ceilings and vaults, stone, stucco, etc. 119 11 22. Fireplaces 119 12 23. Celings, wood 119 13 24. Capitols, Classic 119 14 25. Capitols, Renaissance 119 15 26. Capitols, Medieval 119 16 27. Cornices 119 17 28. Cartouches 120 1 29. Miscellaneous stone details, Classic 120 2 30. Miscellaneous stone details, Medieval 120 3 31. Miscellaneous stone details, Renaissance 120 4 32. Terra Cotta and plaster details 120 5 33. Miscellaneous wood details 120 6 34. Mosaics 120 7 35. Sculpture 120 8 36. Vases, candelabra, etc. 120 9 37. Fountains 120 10 38. Iron work, bronze, etc. 4 15 Clippings File Index. 4 16 Clippings for File (1 of 2). 4 17 Clippings for File (2 of 2). 4 18 Delineators, architectural renderings, information and brochures. 4 19 Photographers of architecture, information and brochures. 4 20 Examples of photographic murals on Formica, 4' X 6' average size, $25.00, January 7, 1963 per Mr. Asbury (Stephans Co.). 145 1 Index specifications for general construction of Education Building for the University of Texas at Austin, Cass Gilbert, Architect, 1916. Used as model for Liberty County Court House, 1927. 4 21 Marble Institute of America; Standard Specification and Scale Detail, Plates of Interior Marble. 4 22 Technical Provisions Specifications: Sections 1 and 2. 4 23 Specifications Worksheet; Lathing and Plastering, A.I.A., March 1962. 5 1 Recommended specifications for lathing, furring and plastering, AIA, October 1960. 5 2 Specification worksheet for concrete work, AIA, March 1962. 5 3 Specification worksheet for ceramic and quarry tile, AIA, March 1962. 5 4 Specification worksheet for hollow metal doors and frames, AIA, March 1962. 5 5 Specification worksheet for terrazzo, AIA, March 1962. 5 6 Specification worksheet for aluminum windows, AIA, March 1962. 5 7 Specification worksheet for steel windows, AIA, March 1962. 5 8 Specification worksheet for kalamein and metal covered work, AIA, March 1962. 5 9 Specification worksheet for excavating, filling and grading, AIA, March 1962. 5 10 Specification worksheet for structural steel, AIA, March 1962. 5 11 Specification worksheet for steel roof decks, AIA, March 1962. 5 12 Specification worksheet for steel joists, AIA, March 1962. 5 13 Specification worksheet for roofing and sheet metal, AIA, March 1962. 5 14 Specification worksheet for poured in place gypsum roof decks, AIA, March 1962. 5 15 Specification worksheet for precast roof deck, AIA, March 1962. 5 16 Specification worksheet for rolling metal doors and grilles, AIA, March 1962. 5 17 American Standard Specifications for glazed ceramic wall tile, ceramic mosaic tile, quarry tile and pavers installed in Portland cement mortars. AIA File nos. 23A and 23P. 5 18 Specifications for electrically conductive cermaic tile in conductive Portland cement mortar. Tile Council of America, January 1962. 5 19 Conductive flooring for hospital operating rooms. U.S. Department of National Bureau of Standards Monograph 11 - Commerce, March 21, 1960. Series C1: Office Files - Visual Material - photographs originally housed in envelopes and mounted, possibly for use in brochures or exhibit 121 1 Unidentified, exterior 121 2 Unidentified, exterior 121 3 Unidentified, exterior 121 4 Unidentified, exteriors 121 5 Unidentified, interior 121 6 Unidentified, interior 121 7 Unidentified, interiors 121 8 Unidentified, interiors 121 9 Unidentified, interior 121 10 Unidentified, interior [Masonic Temple]? 121 11 Unidentified, auditorium interior 121 12 Unidentified, bank drive-through 121 13 Unidentified, bank interior 121 14 Unidentified, bank interior 121 15 Unidentified, bank interior 121 16 Unidentified, bank interior 121 17 Unidentified, classroom laboratory 121 18 Unidentified, church interior 121 19 Unidentified, church interior 121 20 Unidentified, church/auditorium interior 121 21 Unidentified, church/auditorium interior 121 22 Unidentified, elevators 121 23 Unidentified, library interior 121 24 Unidentified, library interior 121 25 Unidentified, office interior 121 26 Unidentified, school interior 121 27 Unidentified, school interior 121 28 Unidentified, stained glass 121 29 Unidentified, staircase 121 30 Bishop Dunne Catholic High School 121 31 Broadmoor Building, exterior 121 32 Broadmoor Building, exterior 121 33 Broadmoor Building, interior 121 34 Broadmoor Building, interior 121 35 Dallas County Government Center; Dallas County Courthouse 121 36 Dallas County Government Center; Parking Facility 121 37 First National Bank, Grand Prairie 122 1 Garland Hospital 122 2 General Electric Computer Center 122 3 Hardware Mutual Casualty exterior 122 4 Hardware Mutual Casualty exterior 122 5 Hardware Mutual Casualty exterior 122 6 Kilgore College Auditorium 122 7 Love Field; Delta Airlines Hangar 122 8 Memorial Grand Lodge Temple, Waco 122 9 Mercantile Buildings 122 10 Mercantile Continental Building exterior 122 11 Mercantile Dallas Building 122 12 Mercantile Dallas Building 122 13 Mercantile Dallas Building exterior 122 14 Mercantile National Bank, exterior 122 15 Mercantile National Bank, interior 122 16 Mercantile National Bank, interior 122 17 Mercantile National Bank, interior 122 18 Mercantile National Bank, interior 122 19 Mercantile National Bank, interior 122 20 Texas - East Texas Tuberculosis Hospital 122 21 Texas - State Board of Insurance Building 122 22 Texas - State Board of Insurance Building exterior 122 23 Texas - State Board of Insurance Building exterior 122 24 University of Texas; English Building, courtyard on side 122 25 University of Texas; English Building, exterior 122 26 University of Texas; Science Building 129 1 Scottish Rite Temple, designed by Millard Sheets 129 2 Unidentified, interior 129 3 Unidentified, sculpture 129 4 Dallas County Government Center 129 5 Farmers Branch Shopping Center 129 6 First Federal Savings and Loan building 129 7 First National Bank, Mesquite 129 8 Garland Bank and Trust 129 9 General Electric Computer Center 129 10 Hardware Mutuals building 129 11 Insurance Company of America 129 12 Kilgore College Auditorium 129 13 Love Field 129 14 Memorial Grand Lodge Temple, Waco 129 15 Mercantile buildings 129 16 Texas State Board of Insurance Building, Austin 129 17 University of Texas; Cooling plant 129 18 University of Texas; English Department 130 Unidentified projects 131 1 Broadmoor Building, Hobbs, N.M. 131 2 Dallas County Courthouse 131 3 General Electric Computer Center 131 4 Memorial Grand Lodge, Waco 131 5 Mercantile Buildings 131 6 Scottish Rite Crippled Children's Hospital 131 7 Scottish Rite Temple 131 8 Texas State Board of Insurance Building, Austin 131 9 University of Texas; English and Science buildings, Austin Series D: Professional Associations Series Abstract

The Professional Associations series includes records from the following groups: American Institute of Architects (1938-56; 1975), City of Dallas- various committees, Dallas Historical Society, Texas Architecture Foundation, Texas Centennial Architects Associated, and the Texas Society of Architects (1940-1955).

 5 20 American Institute of Architects (AIA), List of Officers and Regional Directors, 1956. 5 21 AIA Publications and Information (MEMO). 5 22 AIA Directorship, 1949 - Thomas Broad. 5 23 AIA Correspondence, 1951-54. 5 24 Correspondence with other AIA Chapters, 1951-53. 5 25 AIA Correspondece re: Nominations of Fellows, 1954-55 and 1975. 5 26 AIA Committee on the organization of the AIA, 1954-55. 5 27 AIA Annual Convention, 1952 (New York City). 5 28 AIA Annual Convention, 1953 (Seattle). 5 29 AIA Annual Convention, 1954 (Boston). 5 30 AIA Annual Convention, 1955 (Minneapolis). 5 31 AIA, Dallas Chapter, 1938-53. 6 1 AIA, Dallas Chapter Minutes, 1945-51. 6 2 AIA, Dallas Chapter Minutes, 1952-54. 6 3 AIA, Dallas Chapter Minutes and memos, 1955. 6 4 AIA, Dallas Chapter, Committee on Urban Planning, 1947-49. 6 5 AIA, Dallas Chapter, 1953 Committee on "Texas Architecture 1953" Exhibition/Design Awards; Donald Nelson, Chairman. (1of2). 6 6 AIA, Dallas Chapter, 1953 Committee on "Texas Architecture 1953" Exhibition/Design Awards; Donald Nelson, Chairman. (2of2). 6 7 AIA, Dallas Chapter, Seminar on Architecture for the Board of Education, 1952. 6 8 AIA, North Texas Chapter Minutes, 1939-44. 7 1 Construction Industry Meetings, 1944. 7 2 Dallas, City of; Engineering Committee/Citizens Traffic Committee, 1954-55. 7 3 Dallas Historical Society. 7 4 Texas Architectural Foundation Minutes and financial reports, 1952-52. 7 5 Texas Architecture Foundation (1 of 2). 7 6 Texas Architecture Foundation (2 of 2). 7 7 Texas Architecture Foundation, miscellaneous correspondence. 7 8 Texas Centennial Architects, Associated, 1936. 7 9 Texas Society of Architects, Finance Committee, 1941. 7 10 Texas Society of Architects, By-laws, 1955. 7 11 Texas Society of Architects, First annual convention, 1940. 7 12 Texas Society of Architects, Second annual convention, 1941. 7 13 Texas Society of Architects, Second annual convention, 1941; Convention Committees. 7 14 Texas Society of Architects, Second annual convention, 1941; Registration Committee Convention Report. Series E: Job Files Series Abstract

Click on the series title above to see a listing of the contents of this series. The Job Files series includes material kept by the architect pertaining to particular architectural projects. Job files may contain correspondence with clients, change orders, cost estimates, contracts and summary reports. The files are arranged alphabetically by client and/or project name.

Series F - L of the Donald S. Nelson collectionSeries Abstract

Click on the title above to see a listing of the contents of those series. Series titles are:Series F: SpecificationsSeries F1: Specs Flint and Broad - location in Dallas unless specified - Some projects are listed in more than one firmSeries F2: Thos. D. BroadSeries F3: Broad and NelsonSeries F4: Bentley - Broad and NelsonSeries F5: Broad and Nelson, and Jack CorganSeries F6: Thomas, Jameson, and MerrillSeries F7: Miscellaneous FirmsSeries G: Printed MaterialSeries H: BooksSeries I: Visual MaterialSeries J: Audio MaterialSeries K: ArtifactsSeries L: DrawingsSeries L1: Preliminary PlansSeries L2: Shop DrawingsSeries L3: Architectural Drawings