"Simplicity. An Analysis of the role of simplicity in architecture and its development by the Religious Society of Friends"
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
- Thum, Frederick Charles (Person)
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 Feet (1 volume)
Language
English
Overview
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.
Genre / Form
Topical
- 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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