Guide to the Howard Saalman papers, 1958-1993

John Hay Library
John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI, 02912
Tel: 401-863-3723
email:hay@brown.edu

Published in 2018

Collection Overview

Title:	Howard Saalman papers
Date range:	1958-1993
Creator:	Saalman, Howard
Extent:	1.5 linear feet
Abstract:	The collection contains Howard Saalman's research notes, publications, drawings, and photographs on Italian Renaissance architecture.
Language of materials:	English, Italian
Repository:	John Hay Library
Collection number:	Ms.2015.005

Scope & content

The collection comprises notebooks (15) written in Italian and English from 1959 to 1993 containing Saalman’s research notes on Italian architecture; publications by Howard Saalman bound into 3 volumes from 1958 to 1990; and photographs and drawings used in published works by Saalman from 1958 to 1984 focusing on the work of architects Brunelleschi, Michelangelo, and Alberti.

Access Points

Subject Names

• Brunelleschi, Filippo, 1377-1446--Criticism and interpretation
• Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564--Criticism and interpretation
• Alberti, Leon Battista, 1404-1472--Criticism and interpretation

Subject Topics

• Architecture, Renaissance--Italy--Florence.
• Architecture, Medieval--Italy.
• Cities and towns, Renaissance--Italy.

Document Types

• Research notes
• Drawings (visual works)
• Photographs
• Articles
• Notebooks

Subject Topics

• Architecture
• Art

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into four series according to media type:

• Series 1. Notebooks
• Series 2. Publications
• Series 3. Drawings
• Series 4. Photographs

Biographical/Historical Note

Born in the German town of Stettin (now in Poland) in 1928, Mr. Saalman and his twin brother, Peter, were brought to the United States in 1938 by their family, which settled in Manhattan.

He attended City College and the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University. He joined the faculty of Carnegie Mellon University in 1958, and was Andrew Mellon Professor of Architecture until his retirement last year.

Mr. Saalman's specialty was Italian Renaissance architecture. He was the author of a highly regarded two-volume study of the architect Brunelleschi and also wrote about Michelangelo and Alberti. His "Haussmann: Paris Transformed," about the 19th-century modernization of Paris, was published in 1971.

From his New York Times obituary, https://www.nytimes.com/1995/10/24/obituaries/howard-saalman-art-historian-67.html

Access & Use

Access to the collection:	There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Use of the materials:	Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation:	Howard Saalman papers, Ms.2015.005, Brown University Library
Contact information:	John Hay Library John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts Box A Brown University Providence, RI, 02912 Tel: 401-863-3723 email:hay@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
Acquisition:	Donated to the library by Jeanne Saalman.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by Nicholas Friesner.
Encoding:	This finding aid was produced using the RIAMCO EAD spreadsheet, 2018 July 26
Descriptive rules:	Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Additional Information

Inventory

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