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Series I. Clients, c.1926-1971, 1984, 2006, n.d.
Scope and content: Contains correspondence, project artwork, portfolios, architectural plans and
drawings, exhibition panels, models, and audio/visual materials relating to client work.
Subseries A. Correspondence, c.1943-1971, 1984, n.d.
Scope and content: Most folders contain correspondence with clients regarding projects.
Some contain notes, reports, photostats, photographs, clippings, etc. and are noted as such.
Although not extensive, also includes professional correspondence with individuals such as
Ezra Stoller, R. Buckminster Fuller, Edward “Tink” Adams, and Robert Osborn. A 1966
guestbook for the Chromosome: Genes in Action exhibit contains the signatures of
colleagues such as Dr. Robert L. Leslie, Jerry Cooke, Cipe Pineles, Estelle Ellis
Rubinstein, and Max Gschwind. Quoted folder headings were taken directly from Burtin’s
descriptions of the material.
Arrangement: Alphabetical by client/correspondent and project. Client files with
numerous projects (such as Upjohn), are alphabetized under the client name. Unknown
clients are filed under the project name.
1.1 “Cables and telegrams,” 1966-1968, n.d.
1.2-2.2 “General correspondence,” c.1960-1971, n.d.; includes correspondence
regarding projects, and with colleagues such as R. Buckminster Fuller
[1963, 1969, 10/21/69], and Umberto Eco [1968]. [9 folders]
2.3-4.2 “Personal correspondence,” c.1945, 1950-1970; includes
correspondence regarding professional work other than clients [i.e.:
writings, exhibitions, etc.], photostat copy of letter from Jan Tschichold
to Matthew Leibowitz [9/30/57], handwritten letter to Will and Cipe
Pineles Burtin from Bradbury Thompson [1/17/67]. [14 folders]
A-Illinois
4.3 Edward “Tink” Adams, c.1955-1963
4.4 Air Canada: Expo ’67 [Montreal, Canada], 1965; includes notes, drafts.
4.5 Altamira: catalog, 1954
4.6 Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA): corporate graphics
program, 1958, 1960-1961
4.7-4.9 American Museum of Health: Hall of Medicine and Health, 1961-1962;
includes drafts, Hall proposal by The Displayers, Today’s Health
journal, pencil sketch [floor plan?]. [1964 World’s Fair]
Burtin papers, page 13