Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1946-1967 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
ca. 3,900 aperture cards ; 8 x 19 cm
10 microfilm reels ; 35 mm
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Canadian architect. John Cawston was born in Calgary, Alberta in 1911. He graduated from the University of Alberta with a B.Sc. (Arch.) in 1935. In 1940 he married Marjorie Lorraine Nye and together they had two children. From 1941 to 1945 he served with the R.C.A.F. He did his architectural training with G.H. MacDonald (Edmonton) then became partner in the firm Stevenson Cawston Stevenson (Calgary, 1947-50). In 1952 he set up his own practice J.A. Cawston Associates and continued working until his death in 1967. He was a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. He also served as President of the Alberta Association of Architects.
Repository
Archival history
Acquired by donation in 1977 and 2000.
Cawston, John Alexander, 1911-1967.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The collection consists of drawings entirely on 35mm microform, either as aperture cards or microfilm. There are no office files, correspondence, or other records.
Fonds consists of aperture cards and microfilm of drawings from the architectural practice of J.A. Cawston Associates, 1946- 1967. Significant projects include: Barron Building, Calgary; Brown Building; Chinook Shopping Centre, Calgary; Glenmore, CrossBow and Fort Macleod hospitals; several Greyhound terminals in Southern Alberta.
Although the originals of this collection no longer exist, original drawings by Cawston are found in the collection of Hugh W.R. McMillan, the Stevenson Raines fonds, and in the Anglican Diocese of Calgary architectural papers.
Most projects cover the sixteen years of Cawston's independent practice, although some stem fron the time of his partnership with Stevenson. They represent every type of community work, e.g. administrative, industrial, health and welfare buildings, as well as private residential and hotels, motels, and apartment buildings.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
No further accruals expected.
System of arrangement
The collection has been maintained in its original alphabetical order with colour-coding by building type. Since the majority of projects have no project number, index numbers were assigned which reflect the alphabetical order.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright retained by Bill Boucock Partnership.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
The material is in English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Digital content is available
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Includes record nos: 10A/77.49, 274A/00.06
Note
Title based on contents of fonds.