]> fuller_b Buckminster Fuller Collection relating to Tetrascroll An inventory of the collection at Syracuse University NRC &su_name; &su_address; 12 Dec 2017 Michele Combs12 Dec 2017 English Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Fuller, R. Buckminster (Richard Buckminster), 1895-1983. Buckminster Fuller Collection relating to Tetrascroll before 1975 3 linear ft. Sketches, drawings, notes, galleys and a set of limited-edition lithographs related to the production of Buckminter Fuller's TETRASCROLL: Goldilocks and the Three Bears, A Cosmic Fairy Tale. 5004493 English Biographical History

Richard Buckminster "Bucky" Fuller (1895-1983) was an American architect, author, designer, and inventor. He is perhaps best known for his popularization of the geodesic dome structure, but he also designed cars, lightweight modular housing, and games, among other things. He was an early promoter of the concept of sustainability, a popular and influential lecturer, and was recognized by numerous organizations and institutions for his work; he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1983, a few months before his death. The carbon molecule fullerene, whose structure resembles a geodesic dome, is named for him (such molecules are informally known as "buckyballs").

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Buckminster Fuller Collection relating to Tetrascroll consists of project material and original artwork, all of it relating to Fuller's TETRASCROLL: Goldilocks and the Three Bears, A Cosmic Fairy Tale.

Project material contains sketches, drawings, notes, paper mockups, and models for various parts of the book. There is also a complete set of galley proofs of the text of the book, a typed copy, and a brief summary of how Fuller came up with the idea.

Artwork consists of a set of 17 lithographs, signed and numbered, which formed the illustrations for the book.

 Arrangement of the Collection

The collection remains for the most part in the order it was received.

 Related Material

Published copies of the book are also available, in both the circulating collections and &scrc_name;. Please refer to &summitref; to locate these items.

 Subject and Genre Headings Publishing, printing and book artsRadicalism Fuller, R. Buckminster (Richard Buckminster), 1895-1983. -- Tetrascroll. Art and science.Artists' books -- United States.Architects -- United States.Geometry in literature.Inventors -- United States.Science in literature.Synergetics. Drawings (visual works)Sketches.Mock-ups.Lithographs.Manuscripts for publication.Galley proofs. Authors. Access Restrictions

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

 Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

 Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Buckminster Fuller Collection relating to Tetrascroll, &su_name;

Acquisition Information

Gift of Universal Limited Art Editions, 2017.

 Inventory Project material Project materialsketches, drawings, folded and unfolded paper models1 Project materialfolded and unfolded paper models, galley proofs of the text, typed copy of text, clipping2 Artwork Lithographs, signed and numbered17 items3