Identity elements
Name and location of repository
Beschrijvingsniveau
Collectie
Titel
Joseph Middlebrooks papers
Datum(s)
- 1961-2009 (Vervaardig)
Omvang
50 Linear Feet (32 record storage boxes, 1 flat archival box, and 10 rolled-up storage boxes)
Naam van de archiefvormer
Biografie
Joseph Middlebrooks (1941-2022) was an award-winning architect who created his own firm here in Miami, Florida by the name of Joseph Middlebrooks and Associates, Inc. and taught at the University of Miami as Professor of Architecture & Planning from 1970 to 2011. He earned a Master of Architecture degree from Yale University in 1969, a Master of City Planning degree from Yale University in 1970, and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Howard University in 1969. He was also the first African-American registered architect in Florida and received many accolades over the years for his work, including the Miami-Dade County Business of the Year Award; The Miami Herald Pacesetters Award; a commendation plaque from the city of Opa-Locka for outstanding design of a state-owned multi-service center located in that city; a commendation plaque from the Opa-Locka Community Development Corporation for the Opa-Locka Historic Train Station and a 2nd place design competition award for the Florida Memorial College Theater. Over the years, his firm specialized in many areas, including: airport/aviation, banking/financial, childcare facilities, classrooms, clubhouses, colleges and universities, community centers, conference centers, cultural facilities, entertainment facilities, food service/cafeteria, government buildings, government offices, hospitals, libraries, and religious facilities.
Content and structure elements
Bereik en inhoud
The Joseph Middlebrooks papers includes many of his research documents, administrative files, plaques, awards, drafts, development plans, architectural drawings, urban and development reports, portfolios, clippings, correspondence, audio-visual materials, and other materials related to his life's work.
Ordeningstelsel
This collection is divided into series based on material type/size. Series I contains his general research files, administrative files, and awards, and Series II contains large-format architectural plans.
Conditions of access and use elements
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
This collection is open for research.
Physical access
This collection is currently being stored off-campus. Please contact Special Collections at asc.library@miami.edu with the boxes you are interested in prior to your visit, and allow up to one week for delivery of materials.
Technical access
Voorwaarden voor reproductie
University of Miami does not own copyright. It is incumbent on the user to obtain copyright from the original creator.
Languages of the material
- Engels
Scripts of the material
- Latijn