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Finding aid created by: Natalie Pace
Date: 2018
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Summary |
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Creator: | Cutler, Robert Ward. |
Title: | Robert Ward Cutler Papers |
Dates: | 1926-1992 |
Size: | 3 boxes (3.25 linear feet) |
Abstract: | Letters, certificates, and memorabilia compiled by Robert Ward Cutler |
Language: | English |
Repository: |
University Archives, Special Collections Research Center Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600 Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 |
Robert Ward Cutler (1905-1993) attended Syracuse University from 1924 to 1928 in the College of Fine Arts where he majored in Architecture. During his time at the university he was a member of Sigma Chi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Tau Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, and Sigma Upsilon Alpha. He was also involved in the Fine Arts League, Men's Senate, played baseball, and served as business manager for the Onondagan. Cutler went on to have a long and distinguished career in architecture. He served as director and president of the Building Research Institute, president of the New York Building Congress, president of the Architects League of New York City, president of the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, and a member of the Board of Trustees as well as chairman of the University Design Board at Syracuse University. He also received numerous honors, including the American Institute of Architects School Medal and the George Arents Pioneer Medal, which is the highest honor that can be received by an alumnus of Syracuse University. Starting in 1978, the Robert W. Cutler Endowed Scholarship was established for students in the Syracuse University School of Architecture.
This collection consists of a number of letters and a variety of memorabilia belonging to Robert Ward Cutler. Materials in this collection span the years 1926 to 1992. The letters are primarily to Cutler from students thanking him for receiving the Robert W. Cutler Endowed Scholarship. The memorabilia items include many different forms. There are a number of certificates, his diploma from Syracuse University, two medals, one of which is the prestigious George Arents Pioneer Medal award, a scrimshaw, a gavel, several paperweights, a coaster, a portfolio, and pins for various societies and organizations Cutler was involved in.
Access Restrictions:
Please note that the collection is housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.
Use Restrictions:
Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Robert Ward Cutler has a clipping file in the University Archives. The Special Collections Research Center also holds the Robert Cutler Collection.
Names
Cutler, Robert Ward.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.
Subjects
Architects -- United States.
Architecture -- Study and teaching.
Architecture -- United States.
Greek letter societies.
Higher education.
Types of Material
Certificates.
Correspondence.
Memorabilia.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Robert Ward Cutler Papers,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Majority of collection was transferred from the School of Architecture to the University Archives in 2003. The portfolio of Robert W. Cutler was given to the School of Architecture by his nephew Mike A. Hatchell in 2006 and transferred to the University Archives.
Processing Information
Collection materials were placed in archival folders, boxes and other enclosures.
The collection is arranged alphabetically.
Papers
Papers | |||||||||||
Oversize 2 | Alumni Association certificate 1968 | ||||||||||
Oversize 2 | American Institute of Architects fellowship certificate 26 March 1959 | ||||||||||
Oversize 1 | American Institute of Architects memorabilia 1928-1982 | ||||||||||
Oversize 1 | Arents pioneer medal 1968 | ||||||||||
Oversize 2 | Certificate from mayor of New York City 28 November 1966 | ||||||||||
Oversize 3 | City of New York certificate 1 January 1948 | ||||||||||
Oversize 3 | Diploma from Syracuse University 11 June 1928 | ||||||||||
Oversize 2 | Letters from students 1987-1992 | ||||||||||
Oversize 2 | Membership certificates for fraternities 1926-1927 | ||||||||||
Oversize 2 | Men's senate certificate from Syracuse University 1927 | ||||||||||
Oversize 2 | New York world's fair certificate 1964 | ||||||||||
Oversize 1 | Paperweights undated | ||||||||||
Oversize 2 | Phi Kappa Phi membership certificate 1928 | ||||||||||
Oversize 2 | Pi Mu Epsilon election letter 5 November 1926 | ||||||||||
Oversize 1 | Pins undated | ||||||||||
Oversize 3 | Portfolio for the New York World's Fair 1936-1939 | ||||||||||
Oversize 3 | Royal Architectural Institute of Canada certificate 2 November 1967 | ||||||||||
Oversize 1 | Scrimshaw from the Syracuse University board of trustees circa 1968-1971 | ||||||||||
Oversize 3 | Sketches done in pastel undated | ||||||||||
Oversize 2 | Syracuse University School of Architecture certificate 1974 |