Subseries 4.3 | A Finding Aid to the Esther McCoy papers, circa 1876-1990, bulk 1938-1989 | Digitized Collection | Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution

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4.3: Journals, Magazines, and Newspapers , 1948-1989

This subseries documents McCoy's work for journals, magazines, and newspapers, including publications for which she was a contributing editor, such as Arts and Architecture, Lotus, and Progressive Architecture. Articles are primarily on the topic of architecture, but also include a few writings on design, art, crafts, and travel. Files generally contain drafts of articles and related notes, but may also include related correspondence and photographs, as well as a clipping of the published article. Also found are general correspondence files regarding her work as an editor for Arts and Architecture, Progressive Architecture, and Lotus.

McCoy also worked for nearly two decades as a free lance writer for the L. A. Times, primarily writing about architecture and travel for the Home Magazine supplement. Found here are numerous draft articles, including regular features on California architects, and writings about Italy and Mexico.

Of note are articles on young architects written for Arts and Architecture and Zodiac magazines, an article on Brasilia for the L. A. Times, and an article about the Charles Eames office for Progressive Architecture.

Titles of publications found in this subseries are arranged alphabetically, and individual articles are arranged chronologically by publication date. The exact publication date, when known, is given in parentheses.

This subseries has been scanned in its entirety.

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Description	Container	Select
AIA Review, "The Dodge House,", 1965	20 10	Select: AIA Review, "The Dodge House,", 1965
AIA Review, "Is Mies Doing Anything Interesting?,", 1968	20 11	Select: AIA Review, "Is Mies Doing Anything Interesting?,", 1968
Angeles, "Homage to Reyner Banham" (September 1988), 1988	20 12	Select: Angeles, "Homage to Reyner Banham" (September 1988), 1988
Architectural Digest, "City Map Guide No. 23: Los Angeles" (No. 7), 1974	20 13	Select: Architectural Digest, "City Map Guide No. 23: Los Angeles" (No. 7), 1974
Architectural Forum, "Dr. Salk Talks about His Institute" (December 1967), 1967	20 14-15	Select: Architectural Forum, "Dr. Salk Talks about His Institute" (December 1967), 1967
Architectural Forum, "A Health Center with Muscles" (March 1969), 1969	20 16	Select: Architectural Forum, "A Health Center with Muscles" (March 1969), 1969
Architecture, Review: "R. M. Schindler by August Sarnitz,", 1989	20 17	Select: Architecture, Review: "R. M. Schindler by August Sarnitz,", 1989
Architecture and Urbanism, "Venturi, Rauch, and Scott Brown" (December 1981), 1981	20 18	Select: Architecture and Urbanism, "Venturi, Rauch, and Scott Brown" (December 1981), 1981
Arts & Architecture		Select: Arts & Architecture
Correspondence, 1951-1966, 1982, 1985	20 19-20	Select: Correspondence, 1951-1966, 1982, 1985
"Architecture in Mexico" (August 1951), 1951	20 21	Select: "Architecture in Mexico" (August 1951), 1951
"The New University City of Mexico" (August 1952), 1952	20 22	Select: "The New University City of Mexico" (August 1952), 1952
"The Bradbury Building" (April 1953), circa 1953	20 23-24	Select: "The Bradbury Building" (April 1953), circa 1953
"Notes on Greene and Greene" (July 1953), 1953	20 25	Select: "Notes on Greene and Greene" (July 1953), 1953
"Four Houses of the '20s by R. M. Schindler, Architect" (September 1953), 1953	20 26	Select: "Four Houses of the '20s by R. M. Schindler, Architect" (September 1953), 1953
"R. M. Schindler 1890-1953" (May 1954), 1954	20 27	Select: "R. M. Schindler 1890-1953" (May 1954), 1954
"Weaving by Saul Borisov" (June 1954), 1954	20 28	Select: "Weaving by Saul Borisov" (June 1954), 1954
"Pier Luigi Nervi - Concrete Sections from Two New Stadiums" (September 1956), 1956	20 29	Select: "Pier Luigi Nervi - Concrete Sections from Two New Stadiums" (September 1956), 1956
"Concrete Shell Forms - Felix Candela" (May 1957), 1957	20 30	Select: "Concrete Shell Forms - Felix Candela" (May 1957), 1957
"Tribute to Sardinia" (November 1962), 1962	20 31	Select: "Tribute to Sardinia" (November 1962), 1962
"William Morris, Designer, Craftsman, Victorian" (March 1963), 1960-1963	20 32-33	Select: "William Morris, Designer, Craftsman, Victorian" (March 1963), 1960-1963
"Italian Designs" (May 1963), 1963	20 34	Select: "Italian Designs" (May 1963), 1963
"Mosaics of Juan O'Gorman" (February 1964), 1964	20 35	Select: "Mosaics of Juan O'Gorman" (February 1964), 1964
"West Coast Architects II: William Wilson Wurster" (July 1964), 1964	20 36	Select: "West Coast Architects II: William Wilson Wurster" (July 1964), 1964
"West Coast Architects III: Victor Gruen" (October 1964), 1964	20 37	Select: "West Coast Architects III: Victor Gruen" (October 1964), 1964
"Pure Research,", 1964	20 38	Select: "Pure Research,", 1964
"West Coast Architects V: John Lautner" (August 1965), 1965	20 39	Select: "West Coast Architects V: John Lautner" (August 1965), 1965
"Young Architects: The Small Office" (February-March, 1966), circa 1962-1966	20 40-43	Select: "Young Architects: The Small Office" (February-March, 1966), circa 1962-1966
[Death of Susan Jonas,], circa 1960s	20 44	Select: [Death of Susan Jonas,], circa 1960s
"Gregory Ain" (Winter 1981), 1979-1982	20 45	Select: "Gregory Ain" (Winter 1981), 1979-1982
"The Greenhouse" (Spring 1982), circa 1982	20 46	Select: "The Greenhouse" (Spring 1982), circa 1982
"The Death of Juan O'Gorman" (Spring 1982), 1982	20 47	Select: "The Death of Juan O'Gorman" (Spring 1982), 1982
"Garrett Eckbo: The Early Years" (Fall 1982), 1982	20 48	Select: "Garrett Eckbo: The Early Years" (Fall 1982), 1982
"Retrospect: Bruce Goff" (Summer 1983), 1983	20 49	Select: "Retrospect: Bruce Goff" (Summer 1983), 1983
"John Entenza" (Winter 1984), 1984	20 50	Select: "John Entenza" (Winter 1984), 1984
Arts in Society, "Avant-Garde Architecture" (1962), 1962	20 51	Select: Arts in Society, "Avant-Garde Architecture" (1962), 1962
California Magazine, "Geography as Destiny" (March 1986), 1986	20 52	Select: California Magazine, "Geography as Destiny" (March 1986), 1986
California Magazine, "Ray Eames" (1988), 1988	20 53	Select: California Magazine, "Ray Eames" (1988), 1988
Design Book Review, "On the Edge of the World by Richard Longstreth" (1983, December 23), 1983	20 54	Select: Design Book Review, "On the Edge of the World by Richard Longstreth" (1983, December 23), 1983
Design Quarterly, "Charles and Ray Eames" (1975), circa 1973-1975	20 55	Select: Design Quarterly, "Charles and Ray Eames" (1975), circa 1973-1975

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