Francis W. Spencer and Roy Webster Vorhees Architectural Drawings and Plans
Collection
Identifier: SWA-Spencer Vorhees-Drawings
Scope and Content
The Spencer Vorhees Architectural Drawings and Plans Collection includes architectural drawings and plans for two residences in Roswell, New Mexico (1937-1939), and Trinidad State Jr. College in Trinidad, Colorado
Dates
- 1937-1939
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Biographical Information
Roy Webster Vorhees was born in Seneca, Kansas, on January 17, 1890. He was educated at the University of Nebraska (1908-1909) and then worked in construction with his brothers and his father, a contractor. From 1919-1921 he was a construction superintendent for the architectural firm of Rapp, Rapp and Hendrickson. Following Hendrickson’s death, Vorhees formed a partnership with Francis W. Spencer, another former employee of the Rapp firm, who previously worked as an architect in New Mexico (1903-1907). In 1931, Vorhees received New Mexico architectural license number 9 and Spencer received license number 10. The decade-long partnership originated in Trinidad, then moved to Roswell, New Mexico (1935-1939). The Spencer Vorhees firm established a reputation for their educational buildings in Colorado and New Mexico. Vorhees was a director of the NM Chapter of the AIA and President of the NM Board of Examiners of Architects (1951-1953). Vorhees died October 31, 1958.
Extent
3 drawing sets (0.3 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Spencer Vorhees Architectural Drawings and Plans Collection includes architectural drawings and plans for two residences in Roswell, New Mexico (1937-1939), and Trinidad State Jr. College in Trinidad, Colorado.
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Francis W. Spencer and Roy Webster Vorhees Architectural Drawings and Plans, 1937-1939
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ramona Rand-Caplan
- Date
- © 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu