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Nature by Design: Drawings of the Foundation for Architecture and Landscape Architecture, 1926-1935

An exhibition of drawings done either as part of the 1926-31 Lake Forest-based summer programs of the Foundation for Architecture and Landscape Architecture, or by awardees of annual European and American Travel Fellowships, to 1935. The summer program drawings and large-format renderings of European estates at from Special Collections, Lake Forest College library. Others of Lake Forest are from the Lake Forest (Public) Library, and there is a guide to some of the large format local plans/renderings still on the walls at that library next door. The exhibit is handsomely and thoroughly curated by curator Laurie Stein.

Finding Aid

Location: Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society
361 East Westminster Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Date: through December 16, 2010

Time: 1-4 pm, STWTh

Contact: Janice Hack, Executive Director; also Arthur H. Miller, LF college library Special Collections, 847-234-5352

This event is free and open to the public

CAA Chair Janet Olson Honored with 2010 MAC Distinguished Service Award

Please join us in congratulating Janet Olson’s recent recognition by the MAC Presidents’ Award Committee as the 2010 recipient of the MAC Distinguished Service Award. She will be presented with the award at the upcoming MAC Members’ Meeting on Friday, April 23rd 4:15-5:30pm at the DoubleTree Hotel Chicago, 300 East Ohio Street.

The MAC Presidents’ Award Committee believes that Janet Olson represents the spirit, drive, and commitment to our profession that we seek in nominees for the MAC Distinguished Service Award. Indeed, her nomination was impressive for her many outstanding contributions to the archival community in the Midwest, especially her numerous and significant activities resulting in successful MAC meetings in the City of Chicago; her efforts to revitalize and sustain the Chicago Area Archivists organization; for serving as a mentor to new members of the archival profession; and her overall commitment to and passion for high quality educational programming and service for all members of the archival profession.

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Lead a Tour!

Willing to lead a tour of your repository, offer your expertise or share a good idea for future programs? Contact Janet Olson.

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