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Benjamin Baldwin Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2006-02
Abstract
Benjamin “Ben” Baldwin was a critically acclaimed interior designer and architect known for a sense of lyrical order and refined taste. His garden designs were as important as his interiors and reflected a philosophy, “The whole thing was to make the space beautiful.” Born in Montgomery, Ala. on March 29, 1913, Baldwin was awarded a scholarship to the Cranbrook Academy of Art, which he attended from 1938-39. While there, he worked under Eliel Saarinen in architecture and town planning, and...
Dates:
1939 - 1993
Cranbrook Foundation Office Records
Collection
Identifier: 1981-05
Abstract
The Cranbrook Foundation was established on November 28, 1927, by George Gough Booth and Ellen Scripps Booth. It was a trust and administrative entity to endow and support the six institutions that George and Ellen had founded: Brookside School Cranbrook, Christ Church Cranbrook, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Cranbrook Institute of Science, Cranbrook School, and Kingswood School Cranbrook. It's initial mission was, "to add to and strengthen the educational and cultural facilities within the...
Dates:
1926 - 1973
Marianne Strengell Papers
Collection
Identifier: 1991-07
Abstract
Marianne Strengell, daughter of Finnish architect Gustaf Strengell and interior designer Anna Wegelius. Prior to becoming an instructor at Cranbrook in 1937 on Eliel Saarinen's invitation, Strengell held several positions in Scandinavia, designing rugs, textiles and interiors. In 1942, when Loja Saarinen retired, Strengell replaced her as head of the Department of Weaving and Textile Design. She developed a curriculum that emphasized weave structure, versus the more pictorial imagery used by...
Dates:
1620 - 1998; Majority of material found within 1928 - 1995
Richard Thomas Papers
Collection
Identifier: 1989-14
Abstract
Richard Thomas graduated from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in May 1948 with an MFA in painting, subsequently re-establishing the Metalsmithing Department at the Academy and becoming Head for thirty-six years. He also served in other administrative capacities for the Academy, including Dean of Students (1951-50), Registrar (1962-65), Administrative Assistant to the President (1965-66), and Dean of Students (1968). His chief interest was liturgical art, fabricating around 300 objects for...
Dates:
1930 - 1984; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1978
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- Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961 3
- Saarinen, Eliel, 1873-1950 3
- Saarinen, Lillian Swann, 1912- 3
- Baldwin, Benjamin, 1913-1993 2
- Booth, George G. (George Gough), 1864-1949 2
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- Grotell, Maija, 1899-1973 1
- Hammarstrom, Olav 1
- Hatt, Robert T. (Robert Torrens), 1902- 1
- Hulbert, Harold S. (Harold Stacey), 1887-1949 1
- Institute for Advanced Pastoral Studies 1
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- Kirchmayer, Johannes, 1860-1930 1
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- Knoll Associates, Inc. 1
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- Paulsen, S. Glen (Serenus Glen) 1
- Pewabic Pottery (Firm) 1
- Plumb, Helen 1
- Rapson, Ralph, 1914-2008 1
- Saarinen Swanson, Pipsan 1
- Saarinen, Aline B. (Aline Bernstein), 1914-1972 1
- Sailors, Robert David 1
- Sampe, Astrid, 1909-2002 1
- Schmidt, Julius, 1923-2017 1
- Scripps, James E. (James Edmund), 1835-1906 1
- Sethna, Nelly H., 1932- 1
- Stevens, William Oliver, 1878-1955 1
- Stone, Ralph, 1868-1957 1
- Stratton, Mary Chase Perry, 1867-1961 1
- Strengell, Gustaf 1
- Swanson, Jons Robert Ferdinand 1
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- Thomas, Richard 1
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