Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1950-1984 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1485 architectural drawings : flat
360 sketches : flat
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Canadian architect. Raymond Tait Affleck was born in Penticton, British Columbia, November 20, 1922. He received his B.Arch. from McGill University in 1947 then did graduate work at the Eidgenossische Technische Hochscule (Zurich) in 1948. He married Betty Ann Henley in 1950. They had five children: four sons and one daughter. After working for McDougall Smith and Fleming (1948-50) and Vincent Rother, Montreal (1950-51), he became principal in the firm R.T. Affleck in 1952. In 1955 the firm became Affleck Desbarats Dimakopolous Lebensold Sise, where he remained until his death (March 15, 1989). He was a Fellow in the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (1965) and an Academician in the Royal Academy of Arts (1967). Awards: Massey Medal - 1961, 1964, 1967, 1970 ; Canadian Centennial Medal - 1967 ; RAIC Gold Medal (posthumously) - 1989.
Repository
Archival history
Acquired by donation in 1977, 1978, and 1984.
Affleck, Raymond Tait, 1922-1989.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Fonds consists of drawings and sketches from the architectural practice of Raymond Affleck. Significant projects include: Klassen House, St. Hilaire; Talbot Johnson House, Senneville; Harry Hoy House, Lac Tremblant; National Gallery Competition (1976-1977).
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
Further accruals expected.
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
The material is in English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
File list available upon request from asc@ucalgary.libanswers.com.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Includes record nos: 15A/77.62, 32A/78.12, 183A/84.04
Note
Title based on contents of fonds.