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    Manuscripts (I-S)

    Manuscripts

    Collection contains 119 essays and 4 letters written by Christopher Murray Grieve. The materials date from 1927-1929, while Grieve was living in Montrose, Scotland and working at the newspaper Montrose Review. The manuscript essays cover topics related to Scottish culture and politics and were syndicated via the Scottish Secretariat to various weekly local Scottish newspapers under pseudonyms, usually "Mountboy" or "Special Correspondent." Newspapers that published the pieces include the Kelso Journal, Kilmarnock Standard, Brechin Times, Perth Advertiser, and others.

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    Manuscripts (S-W)

    Manuscripts

    Collection contains 119 essays and 4 letters written by Christopher Murray Grieve. The materials date from 1927-1929, while Grieve was living in Montrose, Scotland and working at the newspaper Montrose Review. The manuscript essays cover topics related to Scottish culture and politics and were syndicated via the Scottish Secretariat to various weekly local Scottish newspapers under pseudonyms, usually "Mountboy" or "Special Correspondent." Newspapers that published the pieces include the Kelso Journal, Kilmarnock Standard, Brechin Times, Perth Advertiser, and others.

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    Christopher Murray Grieve collection

    Manuscripts

    Collection contains 119 essays and 4 letters written by Christopher Murray Grieve. The materials date from 1927-1929, while Grieve was living in Montrose, Scotland and working at the newspaper Montrose Review. The manuscript essays cover topics related to Scottish culture and politics and were syndicated via the Scottish Secretariat to various weekly local Scottish newspapers under pseudonyms, usually "Mountboy" or "Special Correspondent." Newspapers that published the pieces include the Kelso Journal, Kilmarnock Standard, Brechin Times, Perth Advertiser, and others.

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    Earle C. Anthony residence photographs and other material

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    A collection of photographs and other materials related to the Earle C. Anthony residence, built in 1927 in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California. The items belonged to Harold W. Grieve, who was the interior designer for the estate, and include a presentation photograph album of 46 interior and exterior views of the large residence built in the style of a medieval castle, as well as the grounds and swimming pool. Portraits of Earle C. Anthony and his wife, Irene, are at the back of the album, following the estate photographs by James N. Doolittle. Other materials are a sketchbook of 62 drawings by Grieve of architectural details and scenes in Mexico (1928), during the design phase for the Anthony estate; a pamphlet for the fashion house of Howard Greer, announcing their new headquarters in Hollywood with interior design by Grieve (1927); portraits of Earle C. and Irene Anthony with lengthy inscriptions to Grieve; and a copy of Architectural Digest, Volume 8, No. 1 (1930), featuring the Anthony estate.

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    Getz, Milton E.: Residence (1011 N. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, California)

    Visual Materials

    Date built: 1926 Architect: Kaufmann, Gordon B. Landscape Architect: Thiene, Paul G. Description: Interior and exterior views of Mediterranean style residence, featuring B. B. Bell and Co. lighting fixtures. Publication(s): Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Milton E. Getz, Beverly Hills," Architectural Digest, Vol. 7, No. 1, p. 103; "The Ballin Murals in Los Angeles," by Arthur Millier, California Southland, Vol. 9, Oct. 1927, p. 9; "Brilliant Mural Paintings Decoratively Placed," Arts and Decoration, Vol. 39, Aug. 1928, p. 39; "House of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Getz, Beverly Hills," The Architect, Vol. 11, Nov. 1928, p. 169; SB 466 U7 D6, 1931, "Cascades, Estate of Mr. Milton E. Getz, Beverly Hills," California Gardens, by Winifred Starr Dobyns, pl. 19 & 66. Contains some original notes (probably by Clarke) regarding f-stops and other technically related information.

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    I. Magnin Department Store, Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel (Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel, 1260 Channel Drive, Montecito, California)

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    Date built: 1927-29 Architect: Johnson, Reginald D., 1882-1952 Description: Interior views of department store located inside the Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel. Also shows exterior views of hotel and gardens. Publication(s): Additions (10 Bungalows) To Be Built on Biltmore Grounds," Architect and Engineer, Vol. 95, p. 108, Oct. 1928; "Biltmore Hotel, Santa Barbara," Western Architect, Vol. 32, pls. 122-24, Aug. 1930; "A Fine Example of California's Best Effort in Her New Architecture, the Biltmore of Santa Barbara," California Southland, Vol. 10, p. 14, Feb. 1928; "Santa Barbara Biltmore," Architectural Forum, Vol. 51, p. 635, Dec. 1929; "Santa Barbara Biltmore," in H. Philip Staats, Californian Architecture in Santa Barbara (New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1929), pp. 49-53; "Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel," Architectural Digest, Vol. 6, No. 4, p. 20; "Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel," The Architect, Vol. 10, p. 77, April 1928; "Some Reflections on the Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel," by Harris Allen, Pacific Coast Architect, Vol. 33, p. 11, March 1928.

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