Scope and Content of Collection

The collection contains research notes, manuscripts, and printed materials for eight of Reyner Banham's published books, for unpublished projects, and many articles and reviews related to the history of modern and contemporary architecture and design. Included are the notes and manuscripts for his public lectures and his teaching. Other files document his participation on design juries and his consultation work. Printed materials and reports from the International Design Conference in Aspen (1950-1988) document Banham's involvement with the Aspen design conference during its formative years.

Arrangement note

The papers are arranged in six series: .
Series I. Book manuscripts, 1877-1987;
Series II. Articles and reviews, 1970-1988, undated;
Series III. Conferences, lectures, symposia, 1965-1988, undated;
Series IV. Consulting and design juries, 1966-1988, undated;
Series V. Miscellaneous papers, 1913-1988, undated;
Series VI. International Design Conference in Aspen, 1950-1988, undated