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"Simplicity. An Analysis of the role of simplicity in architecture and its development by the Religious Society of Friends"

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-091

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of the single volume manuscript of Frederick Charles Thum's M.F.A. thesis for Princeton University, entitled "Simplicity. An Analysis of the role of simplicity in architecture and its development by the Religious Society of Friends." The manuscript explores the architectural evolution of the Quaker meeting house, and includes the following chapters: The Problem-Proper Relationship of the Needs of Man, The Key-simplicity, History of the Quakers, Quaker Simplicity, Meeting House Development in England, Plans for the Holy Experiment, James Portius and the Carpenters Company, the Meeting House in America, Positive approach to Renaissance, Quaker Homes in America, and Quaker Architectural Problems Today.

Dates

  • Creation: 1948

Creator

Access Restrictions

THe collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Frederick Charles Thum received his M.F.A. in architecture from Yale University in 1948.

Extent

0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Frederick Charles Thum's M.F.A. thesis., entitled "Simplicity. An Analysis of the role of simplicity in architecture and its development by the Religious Society of Friends," explores the architectural evolution of the Quaker meeting house, and includes the following chapters: The Problem-Proper Relationship of the Needs of Man, The Key-simplicity, History of the Quakers, Quaker Simplicity, Meeting House Development in England, Plans for the Holy Experiment, James Portius and the Carpenters Company, the Meeting House in America, Positive approach to Renaissance, Quaker Homes in America, and Quaker Architectural Problems Today.

Acquisition

"Simplicity. An Analysis of the role of simplicity in architecture and its development by the Religious Society of Friends" was donated to Special Collections, Haverford College in 1950 by Frederick Charles Thum.

Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed October, 2015.

Title
"Simplicity. An Analysis of the role of simplicity in architecture and its development by the Religious Society of Friends," 1948
Author
Kara Flynn
Date
October, 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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