Title:
Allen McCree papers
Description:
Allen McCree was the architect of the Capitol of Texas from 1988 to 1992 and oversaw the interior preservation and underground extension of the Capitol Building. These Allen McCree papers dated, 1975-1997 primarily document McCree's involvement in architectural projects in the state and include plans for the Capitol project, general architectural materials, newspaper clippings, correspondence, memos, notes, architectural plans and specifications, budgets, reports, pamphlets, drafts, and slides and a script for a lecture on the history of the Capitol. All of these materials except oversize prints and architectural drawings have been digitized and are part of the Texas Digital Archive.
Collection:
Allen McCree papers
Creator:
McCree, Allen, 1937-2007
Date range of creation:
1975 to 1997
Geographic coverage:
Austin (Tex.)
Geographic coverage:
Texas
Subject:
American Institute of Architects
Subject:
Architecture
Subject:
Texas. General Land Office
Subject:
Texas. State Preservation Board
Subject:
Texas State Capitol (Austin, Tex.)
Type:
Architectural drawings (visual works)
Type:
Clippings (information artifacts)
Type:
Correspondence
Type:
Maps (documents)
Type:
Photographs
Type:
Reports
Type:
Slides (photographs)
Citation information:
(Identify the item and cite the series and the subseries), Allen McCree papers. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Arrangement:
These papers are organized into three series.The records are organized into the following series: Capitol Architect materials, 1978-1997, 3.3 cubic ft.; General professional materials, 1975-1992, 10.55 cubic ft., 777 architectural drawings (visual works); Personal materials, 1979-1992, 0.25 cubic ft.
Copyright information:
Under the Copyright Act of 1976 as amended in 1998, unpublished works are protected for the life of the author plus 70 years. The term of copyright for published material varies. Researchers are responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.).
Access restrictions:
Requests for materials held within the State Archives, whether a Research Request or Public Information Act Request, must be submitted via this form: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/sites/default/files/public/tslac/ref/Texas_State_Archive_Material_Request_Form.pdf. A Research Request is sufficient for requesting most State Archives materials. While a PIA Request is always an option, a PIA Request for State Archives materials is required only if a researcher does not agree to the redaction or removal of restricted government information (see: Texas Gov't Code Chapter 552).
Access restrictions:
Records described in this finding aid may contain information that is confidential under the Texas Public Information Act (PIA) (Texas Government Code, Chapter 552) or other statutes. Restricted information, as outlined in the statutes, applies to both physical and electronic records. As laws change, statutory restrictions may be added to or removed from these records. See our Texas Public Information Act and Researching in the State Archives web page for the more common types of restrictions found in state government records.
Access restrictions:
For further assistance with accessing materials within the State Archives, contact the Reference Desk: archinfo@tsl.texas.gov or 512-463-5455.
Size or duration:
14.1 cubic ft.
Size or duration:
(includes 777 architectural drawings (visual works))
TARO URL:
https://txarchives.org/tslac/finding_aids/15010.html