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Haralson & Mott and Mann & Wanger Architects Materials

 Collection
Identifier: MC 2257

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains materials related to the architecture firm of Harralson & Mott and collaborations with the firm of Mann & Wanger of Little Rock. The majority of the collection is drawings and other materials related to three projects the firms jointly designed for the campus of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. In addition, there are a limited number of drawings related to projects designed solely by the firm of Harralson and Mott. These include the Maude Baker Theatre in Oklahoma. Drawings include technical drawings, original sketches, renderings and blueprints and some related correspondence.

Dates

  • 1935 - 1951

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

The original documents are restricted and can be accessed only with permission from the Architectural Records Archivist or the Head of Special Collections. Digital surrogates will be made available to patrons.

Biographical Note

The architecture firm of Mann & Wanger of Little Rock collaborated on several projects with the firm of Haralson & Mott, of Fort Smith. Haralson & Mott was established in Fort Smith Arkansas in 1935 by Joe J. Haralson and Ralph O. Mott. Mann & Wagner was the partnership of Little Rock architects George Richard Mann, perhaps best remembered for his contributions to the design of the Arkansas State Capital, and Harry Wagner. Mann’s earlier partnership with Eugene J. Stern, Mann and Stern, produced many significant architectural designs the Quapaw and Ozark Bathhouses in Hot Springs and Little Rock High School. The Haralson & Mott firm underwent a number or leadership, organizational and name changes. Haralson died in 1955. Mott, had a long career with the organization and earned a Fellow American Institute of Architects and retired in 1993. By 1995, the practice was known as McGowan Anderson Hunter & Griffin, Inc. The final name transition in the 20th Century was to MAHG Architects. In 2019 the firm continued to practice under that name.

Extent

4 Linear Feet (7 Oversize Folders in 1 Drawer)

Arrangement of the Papers

The collection is arranged in five series

  1. Series I: University of Arkansas Student Union
  2. Series II: University of Arkansas Classroom Building
  3. Series III: University of Arkansas Projects
  4. Series IV: University of Arkansas Projects Reference Materials and Blueprints
  5. Series V: Additional Projects

Acquisition Information

Haralson & Mott And Mann & Wanger Architects Materials were donated to the Special Collections Department by Larry McGowan in three accessions from 2017 through 2018.

Processing Information

Processed by Catherine Wallack; completed in 2019

Creator

Source

Title
Haralson & Mott and Mann & Wanger Architects Materials
Status
Completed
Author
Catherine Wallack
Date
2019
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding Aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Department Repository

Contact:
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444