robert traynham coles, faia - The Monroe Fordham Regional History

Index to The Microfilmed

Coles Papers (Robert Traynham) Part of

The Buffalo Afro-American Collection A joint project of

The Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier Inc. and

Buffalo State College Copies of the microfilmed titles are housed at The North Jefferson Branch Library

And The Buffalo State College Regional History Collection Copies of the microfilmed titles are housed at The Buffalo State College Archives and The Monroe Fordham Regional History Center, Buffalo State College

The Papers were microfilmed in The Monroe Fordham Regional History Center Buffalo State College

The 16MM film was filmed with a 34X lens

2005

Introduction The Coles Papers were organized in folders and categories by Robert T. Coles. They were indexed and prepared for microfilming by Monroe and Freddie Mae Fordham. The papers were microfilmed by Tanisha Fordham (a student volunteer from the Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart High School) and James Prok (a student at Buffalo State College). The papers were microfilmed under the supervision of the Monroe Fordham Center for Regional History, Buffalo State College.

Folder No.

Folder Title

BIOGRAPHICAL & PERSONAL 1

Biographical & Personal Writings

CARNEGIE-MELLON (Folders #2 - 29) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Year 1990 Year 1991 Year 1992 Year 1993 Advocacy Architecture Advocacy Syllabus Advocate For Minority Architects African American Committee Annual Review Report Applications Breakfast Meeting (5-2-92) “Dear Uncle Bob” Eberhard, John Faculty-Course Evaluations Ghetto Proposal Lee, Kermit Other Architectural Students Personal Phelps-Stokes Fund Pittsburgh African American Architects Professional Practice Promotion & Tenure Reports Resignation Review Meeting (1992)` Strickland, William E. Support Letters Warren, Michael (paper on Advocacy)

COMMUNITY PLANNING ASSISTANCE CENTER (CPAC) (folders #30 - 70) 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39

CPAC CPAC Relationship with SUNYAB The Year 1972 January 1973 – March 1973 Papers (in a binder in reverse order) April 1973 – June 1973 Papers (in a binder in reverse order) July 1973 – August 1973 Papers (in a binder in reverse order) September 1973 – October 1973 Papers (in a binder in reverse order) November 1973 – December 1973 Papers (in a binder in reverse order) January – February 1974 Papers (in a binder in reverse order) March – May 1974 Papers (in a binder in reverse order)

Folder No.

40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70

Folder Title

Community Redevelopment Seminar June – September 1974 Papers (in a binder in reverse order) October 1974 – July 1975 Papers (in a binder in reverse order) August 1975 – December 1975 Papers (in a binder in reverse order) January 1976 – August 1976 Papers. September 1976 – December 1976 Papers January August 1977 Papers September 1977 – March 1978 Papers 1978 – 1982 Papers Community Development Centers’ Correspondence (3/71-12/71) Correspondence (1/72-4/72) Correspondence (7/72) Correspondence (8/72-9/72) Correspondence (10/72-12/72) Advocacy Advocacy Planning, Friendship House Daycare Center Advocacy Planning (Misc. Projects, 1969-1970) Articles Audit Report Buffalo Articles Buffalo A.I.A. Report on Social Responsibility Certificates of Incorporation Erie Community College Extra Copies of 1972-73 Proposed Work Programs & Budget Extra Lists (Projects) Misc. Information Neighborhood Development Program NYS Urban Development Corporation Annual Report, 1970 Resumes Social Responsibility Committee Urban Development Assistance Project

EAST SIDE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION (ESCO) (folders #71 – 99) 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85

The Year 1965 Alinsky, Saul Buffalo Challenger (2/6/74) B.U.I.L.D. B.U.I.L.D. Black Paper #2 B.U.I.L.D. Fund Drive (late 1960s?) B.U.I.L.D. 2nd Annual Report, 1968 B.U.I.L.D. 3rd Annual Report, 1969 B.U.I.L.D.8th Convention, 1974 Buffalo Project Funds for IAF, 1968 Certificate of Incorporation Dissolution Report, 1977 ESCO, 1966 ESCO Annual Meeting, 1966 ESCO

Folder No.

86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99

Folder Title

ESCO/B.U.I.L.D. Expenses & Contributions, 1965 Federal & State Welfare Reports Financial Ledger book #1 Financial Ledger book #2 IRS Reports, 1970s Mailing List Misc. Newspaper Clippings, 1965 Newspaper Clippings Prosser, Dick (friends of)/ Harmon, Richard Periodicals Reports & Press releases US NOW, Black Summer, 1969

JESSE JACKSON PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1984 (folders #100 - 109) 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109

1983 – 1984 Campaign Literature Delegates Duties of the Church & Ministers in Presidential Elections Fundraising Lists National Summit for Black Church Leaders New Yorkers for Jesse Jackson Newspaper Clippings Western New Yorkers Organization

NAT’L ORGANIZATION of MINORITY ARCHITECTS (NOMA) (folders #110-132)

110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127

Constitution & By-laws, Howard Proposal, etc. January 1974 – August 1974 September 1974 – July 1975 September 1975 – January 1976 Second Annual Joint Conference NOMA & UMBA, 1973 Joint Minority Conference, 1978 Fund Balance, 1977 Logo Membership Dues List Membership Dues Pd., 1976 Membership Dues Pd., 1977 Membership Declarations & Correspondence RE. Firm Dues Minorities in Architecture, Profile, Survey, Listing Misc. NOMA Committee Report Pamphlets Proposal for Funding NOMA Photos & Resumes

Folder No.

128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137

Folder Title

Treasurer – Vol. 1 Treasurer – Vol. 2 Treasurer – Vol. 3 Responses Visiting Lecturer Program Minority Architects List Periodicals and Newspaper Articles Thru 12/73 (dated papers in a binder) 5/78 – 12/78 (dated papers in a binder) 1/79 – 12/79 (dated papers in a binder)

PERSONAL (folders #138 - 165) 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165

Biographical Buffalo and Rochester Housing Correspondence, 1963 Correspondence, 1968 Correspondence, 1970 Correspondence, 1971 Correspondence, April 1971 – May 1971 Correspondence, 1972 Correspondence, 1973 – 1979 Correspondence (confidential) Eve, Arthur O. (various materials) Eve, Arthur O. (Committee on Banking & Housing) Economic Market Analysis, Neighborhood Development Program, Buffalo Misc. Olmsted, Frederick Law Sesquicentennial Public Relations (1963-1973) Public Relations (1975-1976) Traveling Scholarship New York State UDC Urban ECCO System Conference Seminar (African Trip) Open House (June 22, 1979) Norris, Ed. Jones, Thomas J. Smith, Jr., Lucas L. Fuller & Saddo Harriman, Jr., Lewis News clippings & Articles

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS (folders #166 – 193) 166 167 168 169

Affirmative Action Plan (Mayor Makowski’s) Area Committee for Transit Buffalo Housing Conference Buffalo Waterfront

Folder No.

170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193

Folder Title

Buffalo Urban Caucus Building A New City (BANC), Clippings Building A New City, Correspondence & Papers 7/72-12/72. Building A New City, Correspondence & Papers 1/73 – 5/73 Building A New City, Correspondence & Papers 5/73 – 1975 Building A New City – Educational Development Committee Building A New City – Application to NY Council on the Arts, 1974-75 Community Development Community Welfare Council Correspondence (personal) Correspondence & Papers, 1968 Correspondence & Papers (goals, letters, memos) Correspondence & Papers, 1969 Erie Basin Marina Advisory Committee Erie Basin Marina Eve, Arthur O. GOALS (pamphlets, brochures, proposals) NDP Report (Neighborhood Development Program) Political Contributions Urban Caucus U.S. Civil Rights Commission (medical committee) University Conference Discrimination in the Medical Profession Trammell, Wilbur Mayoral Campaign, 1989

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (Amer. Institute of Architecture) (folders #194 – 203) 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203

Advisory Council AIA Community Service Dept. AIA Handbook AIA National Housing Correspondence, 1968-1970 AIA National Housing Correspondence, 1971 AIA “Turnkey” Project AIA Urban Planning & Design Committee, 1973 Buffalo-Western New York Chapt. AIA Cocktail Party, 8/30/75 New York State Association of Architects Nomination for AIA Fellowship, 1973 & 1976

UNIVERSITY RELATED (folders #204 – 227 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211

Buffalo Equity Leadership Conference Buffalo State College, Teaching B.O.S.T.I. Seminars Candidacy for School of Architecture Deanship Correspondence RE: University Appointments Hampton Institute, Correspondence Howard University Howard University, Correspondence & Papers, (beginning 1970)

Folder No.

212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227

Folder Title

Howard University, Visiting Commission, 1972 Letters RE: Grad School & Teaching Medaille Awards, 1975 & 1977. Medaille Cocktail Party, 6/27/75 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ohio State University Photos & Sketches SAED SUNYAB, Amherst Campus (newspaper clippings) SUNYAB, School of Architecture Correspondence SUNYAB, School of Architecture Tuskegee Institute University of Kansas University of Minnesota Various Proposals Para-Professional Programs

COMMITTEE FOR AN URBAN UNIVERSITY (folders #228 – 247) 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248

A Comprehensive Plan for Downtown Buffalo A New Campus in Amherst Amherst Campus, Newsclippings Board of Directors, Statement of Purpose, Position Statements, etc. Buffalo Alumnus Correspondence, 1965 Correspondence, 1966 Correspondence, 1967 Correspondence, 1968 Friendship House Lists and Resumes Meeting Notices Mid City Gardens News Clippings Papers Press Releases, etc. Public Relations, 1974 Report to Assist Trustees in Planning for SUNYAB Spectrum Article Urban University, Original Reports & Briefs Niagara Frontier’s Transportation Needs

Folder No.

1

Description of Folder Contents

Biographical & Personal Writings Resume, list of publications, and copies of some of Cole’s published articles, and presentations. “Housing Discrimination in the Boston area; A Personal Report of the Experiences of Mr. And Mrs Robert T. Coles,” June-July, 1956.

CARNEGIE-MELLON (Folders #2 - 29) 2

Year 1990 Incoming and outgoing correspondence for 1990. Letters are in a binder.

3

Year 1991 Incoming and outgoing correspondence for 1991. Letters are filmed in chronological order.

4

Year 1992 Incoming and outgoing correspondence for 1992. Letters are filmed in chronological order.

5

Year 1993 Incoming and outgoing correspondence for 1993. Letters are filmed in chronological order.

6

Advocacy Architecture Numerous papers (some by students) on “Advocacy Architecture”, and a paper on “The Hill District”, 1991.

7

Advocacy Syllabus Various papers on teaching courses in “Advocacy Architecture”, and “A Proposal for a Fifth Year Black Urban Ghetto Studio”.

8

Advocate For Minority Architects “The Urban Environment: A Symposium at the University of Michigan”, correspondence and other papers that advocate for assisting minorities in architecture.

9

African American Committee Correspondence, position statements, and related papers which show a concerted effort to be an advocate for minorities in architecture, 1990 & 1991.

10

Annual Review Report Recommendations, and “RE: Black Urban Studio Proposal”, 1992.

11

Applications Mostly correspondence, 1992 & 1993.

12

Breakfast Meeting (5-2-92) Correspondence and various papers on the topic.

13

“Dear Uncle Bob” Correspondence from students(?), 1992.

14

Eberhard, John Correspondence between Eberhard and Coles, 1992.

15

Faculty-Course Evaluations Results of Cole’s evaluations by students in his classes, 1991, 1992 & 1993. Organized by year.

Folder No.

16

Description of Folder Contents

Ghetto Proposal Papers advocating an architecture course on the topic, 1992.

17

Lee, Kermit Correspondence between Lee and Coles, 1991.

18

Other Architectural Students Correspondence

19

Personal Two speeches/articles by Coles, and a newspaper article.

20

Phelps-Stokes Fund Correspondence, news clippings, a proposal , and other papers on the topic.

21

Pittsburgh African American Architects Documents on the said topics.

22

Professional Practice Papers on the said topic.

23

Promotion & Tenure Correspondence and other papers pertaining to Robert Cole’s personnel decisions at Carnegie-Mellon. Material is arranged chronologically by month. 1991-1993.

24

Reports Numerous published and unpublished reports, i.e. “Campus Climate and The Search For Community Within Diversity”, “Architectural Education Report”, and “A Report to the Commissioner of Education by the Task Force on Minorities: Equity and Excellence”, etc.

25

Resignation Correspondence and other papers pertaining Cole’s leaving Carnegie-Mellon, 1993.

26

Review Meeting (1992) Correspondence and other papers, mostly on curriculum related matters. 1991-1993.

27

Strickland, William E. Correspondence.

28

Support Letters Correspondence, mostly on curriculum matters.

29

Warren, Michael (paper on Advocacy) A paper by Michael Warren for a classs on “advocacy architecture”. Entitled, “Is this the way it was meant to be?”

COMMUNITY PLANNING ASSISTANCE CENTER (CPAC) (folders #30 - 70) 30

CPAC (Community Planning Assistance Center) Reports, correspondence, news paper clippings, and other papers about various aspects of CPAC.

31

CPAC Relationship with SUNYAB

Folder No.

Description of Folder Contents

Correspondence, reports, and other papers.

32

Correspondence & Papers, 1972 Correspondence and papers for said period.

33

Correspondence & Papers, January 1973 – March 1973 Correspondence & papers for said period. (in a binder in reverse order)

34

Correspondence & Papers, April 1973 – June 1973

Correspondence & papers for said period. (in a binder in reverse order)

35

Correspondence & Papers, July 1973 – August 1973 Correspondence & papers for said period. (in a binder in reverse order)

36

Correspondence & Papers, September 1973 – October 1973 Correspondence & papers for said period. (in a binder in reverse order)

37

Correspondence & Papers, November 1973 – December 1973 Correspondence & papers for said period. (in a binder in reverse order)

38

Correspondence & Papers January – February 1974 Correspondence & papers for said period. (in a binder in reverse order)

39

Correspondence & Papers, March – May 1974

Correspondence & papers for said period. (in a binder in reverse order)

40

Community Redevelopment Seminar Correspondence, news clippings, minutes, etc. are in a binder.

41

Correspondence & Papers, June – September 1974 Correspondence & papers for said period. (in a binder in reverse order)

42

Correspondence & Papers, October 1974 – July 1975 Correspondence & papers for said period. (in a binder in reverse order)

43

Correspondence & Papers, August 1975 – December 1975 Correspondence & papers for said period. (in a binder in reverse order)

44

Correspondence & Papers January 1976 – August 1976 Correspondence & papers from said period.

45

Correspondence & Papers September 1976 – December 1976 Correspondence & papers from said period.

46

Correspondence & Papers January August 1977 Correspondence & papers from said period.

47

Correspondence & Papers September 1977 – March 1978 Correspondence & papers from said period.

48

Correspondence & Papers 1978 – 1982 Correspondence & papers from said period.

49

Community Development Centers’ Correspondence & Papers (9/71-12/71)

Folder No.

Description of Folder Contents

Correspondence & papers from said period.

50

CPAC Correspondence & Papers (1/72-4/72) Papers & correspondence for said period.

51

CPAC Correspondence & Papers (7/72) Papers & correspondence for said period.

52

CPAC Correspondence & Papers (8/72-9/72) Papers and correspondence for said period.

53

CPAC Correspondence & Papers (10/72-12/72) Papers and correspondence for said period.

54

Advocacy Correspondence and other papers pertaining to the topic.

55

Advocacy Planning, Friendship House Daycare Center Correspondence and other papers pertaining to the topic.

56

Advocacy Planning (Misc. Projects, 1969-1970) Correspondence and other papers pertaining to the topic.

57

Articles Published article.

58

Audit Report Community Planning Assistance Center Audit Report, July 31, 1972.

59

Buffalo Articles Several research papers on Buffalo.

60

Buffalo A.I.A. Report on Social Responsibility Correspondence and numerous papers that pertain to the topic, 1971.

61

Certificates of Incorporation Certificates of Incorporation for (1) “The Association of Community Design/Development Centers in NY State, Inc.” and (2) “CPAC of Western New York”.

62

Erie Community College A college catalog for 1973-74

63

Extra Copies of 1972-73 Proposed Work Programs & Budget Copies of papers listed in title.

64

Extra Lists (Projects) List of projects, and list of participating architects

65

Misc. Information CPAC application to United Way, “A Comprehensive City Plan for Lansing Michigan”, news clippings, correspondence and other papers.

66

Neighborhood Development Program “Mandatory Application”

Folder No.

67

Description of Folder Contents

NYS Urban Development Corporation Annual Report, 1970 Printed Annual Report, 1970.

68

Resumes Resumes: Charles Rush, Jr.; Richard Prosser; Yerby Dixon;

69

Social Responsibility Committee Correspondence and other papers.

70

Urban Development Assistance Project Unpublished paper, “An Educational Response to the Urban Challenge.”

EAST SIDE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION (ESCO) (folders #71 – 99) 71

The Year 1965 Papers and correspondence from the said year.

72

Alinsky, Saul Articles about Saul Alinsky.

73

Buffalo Challenger (2/6/74) One issue of the Challenger.

74

B.U.I.L.D. Three folders of news paper articles pertaining to B.U.I.L.D.’s activities, 1960s-1970s. Also contains other papers pertaining to this topic.

75

B.U.I.L.D. Black Power Paper #2 “B.U.I.L.D. Black Paper #2; Law Enforcement and Justice,” 1968.

76

B.U.I.L.D. Fund Drive (late 1960s?) “List of contributors to ESCO’s Fund Drive for B.U.I.L.D., n.d., but probably 1965 or 1966. (print is very light.)

77

B.U.I.L.D. 2nd Annual Report, 1968 “Second Annual Report, 1968.”

78

B.U.I.L.D. 3rd Annual Report, 1969 “Third Annual Report, 1969.”

79

B.U.I.L.D.8th Convention, 1974 A printed program and an agenda, May 3, 1974.

80

Buffalo Project Funds for IAF, 1968 “Statement of Income and Expenses and Fund Balance for the year ended, Sept. 30, 1968.

81

Certificate of Incorporation “Certificate of Incorporation of East Side Community Organization, 1965.”

82

Dissolution Report, 1977

Folder No.

Description of Folder Contents

A dissolution report for ESCO, summarizes its history, 1977.

83

ESCO, 1966 Finance reports for 1965 & 1966.

84

ESCO Annual Meeting, 1966 Annual Report, 1966.

85

ESCO Correspondence and minutes of Bd. Meetings, 1966 & 1968.

86

ESCO/B.U.I.L.D. Correspondence, an Annual Report, and other papers, 1967 various dates in 1970s.

87

Expenses & Contributions, 1965 Finance report for 1965.

88

Federal & State Welfare Reports Correspondence and other papers pertaining to tax exempt status/.

89

Financial Ledger book #1 Book contains list of contributors, 1965.

90

Financial Ledger book #2 Book contains lists of receipts and disbursements, 1965-1972

91

IRS Reports, 1970s IRS Reports, 1960s & 1970s.

92

Mailing List Mailing lists.

93

Misc. Correspondence, and a published article.

94

Newspaper Clippings, 1965 News paper clippings, 1965.

95

Newspaper Clippings News paper clippings, many are not dated.

96

Prosser, Dick (friends of) & Harmon, Richard News articles, correspondence, etc. from friends of the late Dick Prosser. Article by Richard Harmon, “Wake-up in the split-level casbah.”

97

Periodicals “The Power of Community Action,” by Alice Ogle; and “The City and the Negro,” by Charles Silberman.

98

Reports & Press releases Reports and press releases, 1969.

99

US NOW, Black Summer, 1969 A research paper entitled, “Black Summer, 1969.” This is the story of a black Buffalo youth organization.

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Description of Folder Contents

JESSE JACKSON PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1984 (folders #100 - 109) 100

1983 – 1984 Two (one inch thick) folders of correspondence, and other papers pertaining to the organization New Yorkers for Jesse Jackson. Bob Coles was finance chairman for region 3 of NYS. The material covers the period 1983-1984.

101

Campaign Literature Campaign literature from the Jackson campaign, 1974.

102

Delegates Delegate information.

103

Duties of the Church & Ministers in Presidential Elections An unpublished paper, “The Right , Duty and Moral Authority of the Church and Ministers in the 1984 Presidential Election.”

104

Fundraising Various papers pertaining to fundraising for the Jackson campaign.

105

Lists Numerous lists, probably contributors or potential contributors.

106

National Summit for Black Church Leaders Papers and handouts from that conference.

107

New Yorkers for Jesse Jackson Materials that may also be in folder #100.

108

Newspaper Clippings News paper clippings that pertain to the Buffalo Common Council, 1978 & 1979.

109

Western New Yorkers Organization Correspondence and other papers that pertain to the Buffalo organization of New Yorkers for Jackson.

NAT’L ORGAN. of MINORITY ARCHITECTS (NOMA) (folders #110-132) 110

Constitution & By-laws, Howard Proposal, etc. Constitution and By Laws, National Organization of Minority Architects.

111

January 1974 – August 1974 Correspondence and other papers from the period. Papers are organized in a binder.

112

September 1974 – July 1975 Correspondence and other papers from the period. Papers are organized in a binder.

113

September 1975 – January 1976 Correspondence and other papers from the period. Papers are organized in a binder.

Folder No.

114

Description of Folder Contents

Second Annual Joint Conference NOMA & UMBA, 1973 Printed program and other papers from a joint conference of United Mortgage Bankers of America, National Organization of Minority Architects, National Association of Minority Contractors, and National Association of Housing Specialists. List of those attending “Third Annual Congressional Black Caucus Dinner honoring Mayor Tom Bradley, Sen. Edward Brooke Speaker. Several periodicals. “Detroit Renaissance: A Three Year Report.”

115

Joint Minority Conference, 1978 Printed program; “Proposal To The Office Of Minority Business Enterprise”.

116

Fund Balance, 1977 NOMA “Statement of Operations and Fund Balance, 2/28/77.”

117

Logo NOMA logo.

118

Membership Dues List NOMA Membership Dues list, 1970s.

119

Membership Dues Pd., 1976 Membership forms submitted for 1976.

120

Membership Dues Pd., 1977 Membership forms submitted for 1977.

121

Membership Declarations & Correspondence RE. Firm Dues Correspondence and other papers regarding membership, 1976.

122

Minorities in Architecture, Profile, Survey, Listing List of black architects by state.

123

Misc. Correspondence and other papers pertaining to NOMA.

124

NOMA Committee Report NOMA “Committee Report, 9/22/72”.

125

Pamphlets Various pamphlets.

126

Proposal for Funding NOMA “General Proposal for the Funding of the National Organization of Minority Architects.”

127

Photos & Resumes Photos, resumes, and some correspondence.

128

Treasurer – Vol. 1 Reports, correspondence, and other papers , 1975 & 1976.

129

Treasurer – Vol. 2 Reports, correspondence, and other papers , 1976-1978

130

Treasurer – Vol. 3 Reports, correspondence, and other papers , 1976 & 1977.

Folder No.

131

Description of Folder Contents

Responses “Howard Sims & Associates Architects” + some correspondence.

132

Visiting Lecturer Program List of names and resumes.

133

Minority Architects List Lists minority architects by state.

134

Periodicals and Newspaper Articles Periodicals and newspaper articles.

135

+Thru 12/73 (dated papers in a binder) Correspondence and other papers.f

136

5/78 – 12/78 (dated papers in a binder) Correspondence and other papers.

137

1/79 – 12/79 (dated papers in a binder)

PERSONAL (folders #138 - 165) 138

Biographical Biographical information.

139

Buffalo and Rochester Housing Articles or papers on the topic.

140

Correspondence, 1963 Correspondence. 1963.

141

Correspondence, 1968 Correspondence, 1968.

142

Correspondence, 1970 Correspondence, 1970.

143

Correspondence, 1971 Correspondence, 1971.

144

Correspondence, April 1971 – May 1971 Correspondence, 4/71-5/71.

145

Correspondence, 1972 Correspondence, 1972.

146

Correspondence, 1973 – 1979 Correspondence, 1973-1979.

147

Correspondence (confidential)

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Description of Folder Contents

Confidential correspondence.

148

Eve, Arthur O. (various materials) Correspondence, reports, and other papers pertaining to Mr. Cole’s work with NYS Assemblyman Arthur O. Eve, 1974-1980.

149

Eve, Arthur O. (Committee on Banking & Housing) “Assemblyman Arthur Eve’s Legislative Advisory Committee on Banking, Housing and Community Development”, 1973?

150

Economic Market Analysis, Neighborhood Development Program, Buffalo “Economic Market Analysis Study Neighborhood Development Program, Buffalo New York.”

151

Misc. Correspondence, unpublished papers, and other materials, 1960s & 1970s.

152

Olmsted, Frederick Law Sesquicentennial A newspaper article, 1972.

153

Public Relations (1963-1973) Correspondence, and other papers, 1963-1973.

154

Public Relations (1975-1976) Correspondence, and other papers, 1975-1976.

155

Traveling Scholarship Correspondence and other papers pertaining to “the Rotch Traveling Scholarship Program”, 1955-56 & 1975. Mr. Coles was a recipient of the scholarship in the 1950s.

156

New York State UDC Correspondence and other materials related to the NYS Urban Development Corporation.

157

Urban ECCO System Conference Correspondence, and other papers pertaining to an Urban Ecosystems Conference, early 1970s.

158

Seminar (African Trip) Correspondence and other papers pertaining to “Kenyan-American Symposium on Architecture and Urban Design.”

159

Open House (June 22, 1979) Various papers pertaining to the dedication of the opening of the SUNYAB field house, designed by Mr. Coles, 1979.

160

Norris, Ed. Personal correspondence to and from Ed Norris, 1969 & 1971.

161

Jones, Thomas J. Personal correspondence to and from Thomas Jones, 1978.

162

Smith, Jr., Lucas L. Personal correspondence to and from Lucas Smith, 1978.

163

Fuller & Saddo

Folder No.

Description of Folder Contents

Personal correspondence to and from Fuller & Saddo, 1969.

164

Harriman, Jr., Lewis Correspondence to and from Lewis Harriman, 1969; “International Conference on the PRO-TO CITY, March 13, 1969, Buffalo NY”; article from the Toronto Telegram by Buckmaster Fuller; “Age of the Dome,” by Buckmaster Fuller; article from Playboy, “Why Not Roofs Over Our Cities?” by Buckmaster Fuller.

165

News clippings & Articles Newspaper clippings.

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS (folders #166 – 193) 166

Affirmative Action Plan (Mayor Makowski’s) Correspondence and a copy of the plan. (badly faded)

167

Area Committee for Transit Correspondence and other papers related to this topic, 1971 & 1972.

168

Buffalo Housing Conference Correspondence and other papers on this topic, 1965.

169

Buffalo Waterfront News paper clippings on this topic, late 1970s –early 1980s.

170

Buffalo Urban Caucus One letter.

171

Building A New City (BANC), Clippings Correspondence and news paper clippings, 1973.

172

Building A New City, Correspondence & Papers 7/1972 – 12/72 Correspondence and other papers, 7/72-12/72.

173

Building A New City, Correspondence & Papers 1/73 – 5/73 Correspondence and other papers, 1/73-5/73.

174

Building A New City, Correspondence & Papers 5/73 – 1975 Correspondence and other papers, 5/73 – 1975.

175

Building A New City – Educational Development Committee Correspondence, numerous unpublished papers, and other papers on this topic, 1973.

176

Building A New City – Application to NY Council on the Arts, 1974-75 An application for funding to the NY Council on the Arts, 1972.

177

Community Development Correspondence and other papers, 1974.

178

Community Welfare Council

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Description of Folder Contents Correspondence, “A Study of the Health Needs of the Residents of the Elllicott and Talbert Mall’s Low Income Public Housing Projects”, “Neighborhoods of Poverty in Buffalo”, “Anti-Poverty Development Grant”, and “Tract Facts for the Buffalo Area.

179

Correspondence (personal) Personal correspondence, 1949-1965

180

Correspondence & Papers, 1968 Correspondence and other papers.

181

Correspondence & Papers (goals, letters, memos) Correspondence and other papers, 1967-1968.

182

Correspondence & Papers, 1969 Correspondence and other papers, 1969.

183

Erie Basin Marina Advisory Committee Correspondence and other papers pertaining to this topic, 1973-1974.

184

Erie Basin Marina Correspondence and other papers, 1972-1974.

185

Eve, Arthur O. Correspondence, newsletter, and other papers, 1980.

186

GOALS (pamphlets, brochures, proposals) Material dated 1967 & 1968.

187

NDP Report (Neighborhood Development Program) Correspondence and other papers, 1974.

188

Political Contributions From and about specific political campaigns, 1970s.

189

Urban Caucus Buffalo Urban caucus, correspondence and other papers, 1973-74.

190

U.S. Civil Rights Commission (medical committee) Correspondence and other papers, 1960s.

191

University Conference Personal correspondence with colleges, 1948-1967.

192

Discrimination in the Medical Profession See also #190, correspondence and other papers, 1960s.

193

Trammell, Wilbur Mayoral Campaign, 1989 A folder that is 2 inches thick, contains material that pertains to the Buffalo mayoral campaign of Wilbur Trammell. Mr. Coles was chair of the campaign steering committee.

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Description of Folder Contents

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (Amer. Instit. of Architecture) (folders #194 – 203) 194

Advisory Council AIA Community Service Dept. Correspondence and other papers, 1973-1974.

195

AIA Handbook “Introduction to its Departments.

196

AIA National Housing Correspondence & Papers, 1968-1970 Correspondence and other papers.

197

AIA National Housing Correspondence & Papers, 1971 Correspondence and other papers.

198

AIA “Turnkey” Project Correspondence and other papers, 1970-71.

199

AIA Urban Planning & Design Committee, 1973 Correspondence and other papers.

200

Buffalo-Western New York Chapt. AIA “Buffalo-Western NY Chapter AIA, Committee on Social Responsibility Annual Report, 1972-73.”

201

Cocktail Party, 8/30/75 Lists of those attending and invited, and other related papers.

202

New York State Association of Architects Correspondence and other papers, 1968 &1969.

203

Nomination for AIA Fellowship, 1973 & 1976 List of Cole’s achievements, correspondence and other papers.

UNIVERSITY RELATED (folders #204 – 227 204

Buffalo Equity Leadership Conference “Buffalo Equity Leadership Conference, 11/71.

205

Buffalo State College, Teaching Correspondence and other papers, early 1960s.

206

B.O.S.T.I. Seminars Correspondence and other papers, 1970.

207

Candidacy for School of Architecture Deanship Printed and other informational material, 1973.

208

Correspondence RE: University Appointments Correspondence and informational material, 1976-77.

209

Hampton Institute, Correspondence Correspondence and other papers, 1967-72.

Folder No.

210

Description of Folder Contents

Howard University Correspondence and other papers, 1977.

211

Howard University, Correspondence & Papers, (beginning 1970) Correspondence and other papers, 1970-75.

212

Howard University, Visiting Commission, 1972 “Report to President and Board of Trustees, Jerome Lindsey , Dean School of Architecture and Planning, Howard Univ., 1973.” & Other papers.

213

Letters RE: Grad School & Teaching Correspondence, 1953 & 1967.

214

Medaille Awards, 1975 & 1977. Medaille College awarded Mr. Coles an honorary doctoral degree in 1977. This folder contains various papers from that commencement. Also contains correspondence and other papers.

215

Medaille Cocktail Party, 6/27/75 List of those invited and several other papers.

216

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Numerous personal papers, mid 1950s.

217

Ohio State University Correspondence and other papers, 1975-1977.

218

Photos & Sketches For Univ. of Kansas lecture, 1969.

219

SAED School of Architecture and Environmental Design at SUNYAB. Correspondence and other papers, mid to late 1970s.

220

SUNYAB, Amherst Campus (newspaper clippings) Newspaper clippings, most are not dated.

221

SUNYAB, School of Architecture Correspondence Correspondence pertaining to M. Coles’ appoint to the faculty., 1972.

222

SUNYAB, School of Architecture Correspondence and other papers, 1975-1980.

223

Tuskegee Institute Correspondence and other papers, 1977.

224

University of Kansas Correspondence and other papers, 1968-1973.

225

University of Minnesota Personal papers. Most pertain to Mr. Coles’ attendance there, late 1940s – mid 1950s.

226

Various Proposals

Folder No.

Description of Folder Contents “Community Planning Assistance Center of WNY; Grant Request Proposal to the NY Council on the Arts, 1974-75”, “Executive Summary for a Proposal to Establish a Community Planning Assistance Center in Buffalo NY”, “NYS Association of Community Design Centers Grant Request Proposal, 1974-75”, “Proposal for the Initiation of a Community Planning Development Program at the Neighborhood Level, 1974.

227

Para-Professional Programs “Proposal for an Architectural Para-Professional Training Program for Community Development Assistants, n.d. Other papers.

COMMITTEE FOR AN URBAN UNIVERSITY (folders #228 – 247) 228

A Comprehensive Plan for Downtown Buffalo “A comprehensive Plan for Downtown Buffalo, New York,” n.d.

229

A New Community in Amherst “A New Community in Amherst; Interim Report Summary,” 1970.

230

Amherst Campus, News clippings Newspaper clippings, 1970s & 1980.

231

Board of Directors, Statement of Purpose, Position Statements, etc. Correspondence and other informational papers pertaining to the Committee for an Urban University, 1967 & 1968.

232

Buffalo Alumnus Buffalo Alumnus, Winter issue, 1966.

233

Correspondence, 1965 One letter

234

Correspondence, 1966 Correspondence, 1966.

235

Correspondence, 1967 Correspondence, 1967.

236

Correspondence, 1968 Correspondence, 1968.

237

Friendship House Information on Friendship House, Lackawanna, NY, 1967.

238

Lists and Resumes Contains numerous lists.

239

Meeting Notices Notices of board of directors meetings for Committee for an Urban University, 1966 & 1967.

240

Mid City Gardens “Mid City Gardens; A Proposal for the Ellicott District Development Project Area, n.d.

Folder No.

241

Description of Folder Contents

News Clippings News paper clippings, latte 1960s and many not dated.

242

Papers Unpublished proposals, concept papers, research papers, etc.

243

Press Releases, etc. Press releases, meeting notices, etc., 1966.

244

Public Relations, 1974 Mostly correspondence. Some information papers. 1974

245

Report to Assist Trustees in Planning for SUNYAB “Report to assist the Board of Trustees on SUNY,et.al. in Planning the Development of the Erie-Niagara Region…” n.d.

246

Spectrum Article “The Buffalo that Could Have Been.; Nearly 40 years later, Campus Waterfront Dream Remains ‘What If.’”, 2003

247

Urban University, Original Reports & Briefs “Reports & Briefs”, many not dated.

248

Niagara Frontier’s Transportation Needs Report, 1967.

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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS

REGISTERED ARCHITECT Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania; Certificate, National Council Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). MEMBER The American Institute of Architects (AIA) New York State Association of Architects (NYSAA) Buffalo - Western New York Chapter, Inc. AIA The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) The New York Coalition of Black Architects (NYCOBA)

ACADEMIC DEGREES

DOCTOR OF LETTERS (HONORARY), 1977, Medaille College. Buffalo, New York. MASTER IN ARCHITECTURE, 1955, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.), Cambridge, Massachusetts. BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE, 1953, University of Minnesota. Minneapolis, Minnesota. BACHELOR OF ARTS, 1951, University of Minnesota.

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. CITATION, awarded by The American Institute of Architects. Washington, D.C., 1981 FELLOW, The American Institute of Architect's College of Fellows. 1981. 1995 CHANCELLOR. ROTCH TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP for European Study, 1955-56, awarded by the Boston Society of Architects. 1955.

PROFESSIONA L EXPERIENCE

PRESIDENT, Robert Travnham Coles. Architect. Professional Corporation (P.C.). Buffalo and New York City, 1963 - present. See attached list of constructed projects. DEPUTY VICE PRESIDENT FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS, The American CommandBut Institute of Architects. Washington, D.C., 1974 - 76. Served on the national headquarters staff as developer and Administrator of minority programs. CONSULTING ARCHITECT, Union Carbide Corporation. Tarrytown, New York, 1963. Researched prefabricated housing and building materials.

COORDINATING ARCHITECT, DeLeuw. Gather and Brill. Buffalo, New York, 1960 - 63. Headed all architectural design operations of the firm's Buffalo office. Completed design and construction of the John F. Kennedy Recreation Center. ROBERT TRAYNHAM COLES, FAIA

ARCHITECT AND CUSTOM DESIGN MANAGER, Techbuilt. Inc.. Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1959 - 60. Coordinated all architectural activities for Techbuilt, manufacturers of pre-fabricated components for the "Techbuilt House" and other structures designed by Carl Koch. Designed and built over 200 structures along the Eastern seaboard. ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATE, Advance Planning Associates. City and Regional Planners, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1959-60. Participated as partner on projects related to Urban Design. ARCHITECT, Carl Koch and Associates. Architects, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1958-59. Contributed to the Metropolitan Boston Arts Center, which included a tent theater and an urban renewal housing proposal for Brookline, Massachusetts. ARCHITECT, Sheplev. Bulfinch. Richardson and Abbott. Architects. Boston, Massachusetts, 1957-58. Contributed to a number of projects, including: International Legal Studies Building Harvard University Leverett House Harvard University •

The Eigth House Harvard University Medical Research Building Dartmouth College

INTERN ARCHITECT, Perry. Shaw. Heoburn and Dean. Architects. Boston, Massachusetts, 1956-57. Contributed to a number of projects, including: Abington Elementary School Abington, Massachusetts Recreation Building Randolph-Macon Women's College Science Building University of New Hampshire Hockey Arena Brown University Auditorium Furman University Municipal Office Building Pittsfield, Massachusetts Bethlehem Steel Company Quincy, Massachusetts

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, Carnegie Mellon University. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1990-1995. Taught Fourth and Fifth Year Design Studio and Fourth and Fifth Year Required and Elective Courses. LANGSTON HUGHES DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN, University of Kansas. Lawrence, Kansas, 1988-89. Inaugural Lecture, "Black Architects: An Endangered Species", published by University of Kansas. Taught Fifth Year Design Studio. SAM GIBBONS EMINENT SCHOLAR'S CHAIR, University of South Florida. Tampa, Florida. Inaugural Lecture, "Public Access and Urban Waterfronts, 1989. Presented series of lectures on "How to Land the Commission", 1996. VISITING CRITIC, Hampton University. Hampton, Virginia, 1975. Taught Fifth Year Design Studio. VISITING PROFESSOR, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, 1969, 1971, 1975. Was invited to teach Fifth Year Design Studio juried by Whitney Young, who was also invited to Kansas after his historic statement to Architects at the AIA Convention in Portland, Oregon. Continued to return to Kansas over a period of two decades as studio critic or lecturer. PROFESSOR, State University College. SUNY/Buffalo, 1967. Taught summer course focusing on Community Design to juniors in Art and Industrial Design. MEMBER OF FACULTY, Boston Architectural Center. Boston, Massachusetts, 1956-60. Served as studio critic for five years to students attending this historic evening school in architecture. GUEST LECTURER/PANELIST University of Michigan. Ann Arbor, Michigan Ohio State University. Columbus, Ohio Canisius College, Buffalo, New York Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida Hampton University. Hampton, Virginia Howard University. Washington, D.C. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Cambridge, Massachusetts State University College. SUNY/ BuffaloState University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ROBERT TRAYNHAM COLES, FAIA

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

CHANCELLOR, 1995.College of Fellows. The American Institute of Architects, 1995. Member of the COF Executive Committee, 1990-1995 holding posts of Secretary and Vice Chancellor. MEMBER, State Board for Architecture. State of New York Education Department, 1984 - present, CHAIRMAN, 1990-91. PRESIDENT, Architectural Museum and Resource Center, Buffalo, New York, 1980-84. MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Buffalo - Western New York Chapter Inc.. The American Institute of Architects. 1978-81. SECRETARY AND MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, Preservation League of New York State. 1976-82. VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, NEWSLETTER EDITOR, National Organization for Minority Architects. 1972-80. PRESIDENT AND MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Community Planning Assistance Center of Western New York. Inc., 1972-78. MEMBER, New York State Association of Architects, Committee on Architecture for Justice. 1973-74. CHAIRMAN, Buffalo - Western New York Chapter. AIA. Committee on Architecture for Justice, 1973-74. MEMBER, Visiting Committee. Howard University School of Architecture. 1973. FOUNDER, Association of Community Design/Development Centers of New York State. Inc.. 1973 MEMBER, National AIA Community Services Advisory Council. 1973-74. MEMBER, National AIA Urban Design Committee. 1971-73. CHAIRMAN, Buffalo - Western New York Chapter. AIA. Social Responsibility Committee. 1970-73. MEMBER, National AIA Housing Committee, 1969-71. MEMBER, Accreditation Committee. National Architectural Accrediting Board, Hampton University. 1970.

ROBERT TRAYNHAM COLES, FAIA COMMUNITY SERVICE

MEMBER, Erie County Horizon Waterfront Commission. 1988-90. TRUSTEE, WNED-TV Public Television Board of Trustees. Buffalo, New York, 1981-1986; Honorary Trustee, 1986 - present. MEMBER, Arts Advisory Council. State University of New York at Buffalo. 1987-present VICE PRESIDENT, Buffalo Architectural Guidebook Corporation, a group which developed a guidebook in 1981 on the Architecture of Buffalo. MEMBER, Niagara Square Beautification Committee. Advisory Council to the Mayor on restoration of city square, 1976. HONORARY MEMBER, Patteran Society of Artists. Buffalo, New York, 1975. MEMBER, Mayor's Advisory Committee for the New Erie Basin Marina, a major city waterfront contribution to a downtown renewal project in Buffalo, 1973-74. FOUNDER AND MEMBER, Buffalo Urban Caucus, a coalition of political and community interests organized to plan for the future, 1973. FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR, Build a New Citv. Inc.. (BANG), an institutional coalition for strengthening the Buffalo metropolitan area, 1972-74. MEMBER, Citizen's Advisory Council. State University of New York at Buffalo, a group composed of university administrators, students, and community leaders concerned with strengthening university - community relations, 1972- present. ORGANIZER, Goals for Metropolitan Buffalo, a group which focused upon the needs of a growing metropolitan area, 1967. ORGANIZER AND CHAIRMAN, Committee for an Urban University, which attempted to have the new State University Campus located on a downtown waterfront site, 1966-67. PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER, East Side Community Organization. Inc.. the funding group for the Buffalo community action organizations BUILD and CAUSE, 1964-77. CHAIRMAN, Ellicott - Talbert Study Committee of the Community Welfare Council of Buffalo and Erie County, which evaluated the needs and attitudes of low-income families in Buffalo 1963. MEMBER, New York State Subcommittee of U. S. Commission on Civil Rights, which made a pilot "Study of Discrimination in the Medical Profession in Western New York", 1963-64.MEMBER, Citizens' Committee on Community Improvements. Buffalo's first citizens' committee on urban renewal, 1963-64. MEMBER, Friendship House Study Committee of the Community Welfare Council, which evaluated the program of a local ;settlement house, 1962.

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DESIGN AWARDS

DESIGN DIASPORA: Black Architects a International Architecture, Exhibit, Chicago, Illinois, 1993. Physical Education Complex, SUNY/Buffalo, Amherst Campus Human Service Office Building, County of Ontario, Network. MAYOR'S ENVIRONMENT IMPROVEMENT AWARD, 1987 Frank Reeves Municipal Center, Washington, D.C. DESIGN CITATION, 1986 The National Spa and Pool Institute Natatorium Physical Education Campus, SUNY/Buffalo, Amherst Campus CITATION FOR EXCELLENCE, 1983 National Capital Area Energy Conservative Competition Frank Reeves Municipal Center, Washington. D.C. DESIGN CITATION, Progressive Architecture Magazine, 1983 Providence Railroad Station Providence, Rhode Island HONORABLE MENTION, 1968 American Institute of Architects/Homes for Better Living. Joseph J. Kelly Gardens, Buffalo, New York. CERTIFICATE OF MERIT - Excellence in Design, 1968 New York State Association of Architects. Sample Memorial Playground, Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua, New York DESIGN AWARD, 1968 Buffalo - Western New York Chapter, AIA. Sample Memorial Playground, Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua, New York DESIGN AWARD, 1968 Buffalo - Western New York Chapter, AIA. Friendship House, Lackawanna, New York CERTIFICATE OF MERIT - Excellence in Design, 1963 New York State Association of Architects. Humboldt Parkway Residence, Buffalo, New York. FIRST HONOR AWARD, 1960 American Institute of Architects/Homes for Better Living

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COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS

1993 - EBONY AND IVORY AWARD Erie Community College, Buffalo, New York "For outstanding contributions to the community and, particularly, helping to keep alive the 'dream' of Martin Luther King." 1989 - QUALITY^INTEGRATED EDUCATION CITATION Board of Education, Buffalo, New York. "For outstanding contributions to the promotion of intercultural relations through the excellence of performance in the field of Architecture." 1975- CENTENNIAL AWARD Medaille College, Buffalo, New York. "For untiring efforts in the field of architecture and commitment to the Buffalo community and the Western New York area." 1975 - OUTSTANDING SERVICE CITATION Community Planning Assistance Center of Western New York. Inc. "For outstanding leadership as President, 1972-75." 1973 - COMMUNITY SERVICE CITATION Community Action Organization of Erie County. "For recognition of dedicated community service". 1971 - TOWN AND GOWN AWARD The Women's Committee of the Buffalo Museum of Science. "Distinguished service in community - university relations". 1961 -TESTIMONIAL The Buffalo Urban League, Inc. For "Outstanding Professional Achievement"

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PUBLICATIONS

SELECTED FIRM African American Architects in Current Practice, Edited by Jack Travis, Princeton Press 1991. GUEST EDITORIAL Black Architects An Endangered Species, Progressive Architecture Magazine, 1989 AUTHOR "Black Architects, An Endangered Species", The University of Kansas, 1989. Architecture. M.I.T. Press, 1982 CONTRIBUTOR "A Holistic Approach - The Urban Ecosystem", Edited by Forest Stearns, 1974. AUTHOR "An Architect Looks at Buffalo", Buffalo Magazine, 1963

NATIONAL LISTINGS

WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA WHO'S WHO AMONG BLACK AMERICANS WHO'S WHO IN THE EAST WHO'S WHO IN FINANCE AND INDUSTRY

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EXHIBITS

2002- EXHIBITOR "Robert Traynham Coles,: Inner City Architect" Sponsored by El Museo Francisco Oiler y Diego Rivea Gallery, Inc. at the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, Buffalo, New York.

2001- MEMBER OF THE JURY City Plaza National Design Competition Sponsored by the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, Lexington, Kentucky.

1999 - EXHIBITOR "Between Tradition and Memory: Constructed Shelters. Black Architects". Sponsored by the Institute for Research on the African Diaspora in the Americas and the Caribbean (IRADAC), and the School of Architecture of City University of New York (CCNY).

1996-EXHIBITOR "Robert Traynham Coles,: Architect", at the Burchfield Penney Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York.

1995 - CHAIR OF JURY New York State Association of Architects Design Awards, New York City.

1994 - MEMBER OF THE JURY United States Post Office National Design Competition Washington, D C.

1993 - EXHIBITOR "Design Diaspora, Black Architects and International, 1970-1990". Chicago Athenaeum, Chicago, Illinois.