Published Biographical References

• University of Pennsylvania Architectural Alumni Society. The Book of the School. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1934., p. 203
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• AIA/T-Square Yearbook, 1949
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  Membership: Philadelphia Chapter, AIA, Corporate Member
   
• Koyl, George. American Architects' Directory. New York: R.R. Bowker Co., 1956
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  Office: Philadelphia
   
• Koyl, George. American Architects' Directory. New York: R.R. Bowker Co., 1962
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  Office: Philadelphia
   
• Koyl, George. American Architects' Directory. New York: R.R. Bowker Co., 1970
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  Office: Philadelphia
   
• Obituary: Philadelphia Inquirer (23 July 1985).
   
• Program and Rules of the Second Competition for the Selection of an Architect for the Monumental Lighthouse (Christopher Columbus). Washington, DC: Pan American Union, 1930, 31-32.
   
• "Questionnaire for Architects' Roster and/or Register of Architects Qualified for Federal Public Works." (24 May 1946) (Archives of the American Institute of Architects: RG803, Box 211, Folder 21).
   
• Letter to the Editor: Architectural Forum. vol. 69, no. 2. 64.
   

Biographical Drawings, Photos, Papers, etc.

• Pan American Union / Pencil Points Christopher Columbus Memorial Lighthouse Competition, Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania - John Thomas Grisdale Collection
  Call Number: 271.1-271.3
  Quantity: 4 sheets
  Dates: 1928-1930
   
• Pencil Points / Pencil Points Competition for an Eight Room Residence, Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania - John Thomas Grisdale Collection
  Call Number: 271.4-271.7
  Quantity: 8 sheets
  Dates: 1930
   
• Plate Glass Mfrs. of America, Window Glass Mfrs. Association, and Rough Rolled Glass Mfrs. of America / Pencil Points Flat Glass Industry Architectural Competition, Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania - John Thomas Grisdale Collection
  Call Number: 271.8-271.11
  Quantity: 8 sheets
  Dates: 1934
   
• General Electric / Home Electric Competition, Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania - John Thomas Grisdale Collection
  Call Number: 271.12-271.13
  Quantity: 4 sheets
  Dates: 1935
   
• Iron Fireman Manufacturing Company / Pencil Points Iron Fireman Architectural Competition for the Design of a House for a Family of Five, Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania - John Thomas Grisdale Collection
  Call Number: 271.14-271.16
  Quantity: 6 sheets
  Dates: 1935
   
• Portland Cement Association / Firesafe Concrete House Architectural Competition, Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania - John Thomas Grisdale Collection
  Call Number: 271.17-271.18
  Quantity: 4 sheets
  Dates: 1936
   
• Suntile / Pencil Points Suntile Architectural Competition, Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania - John Thomas Grisdale Collection
  Call Number: 271.19-271.20
  Quantity: 4 sheets
  Dates: 1937
   
• American National Theatre and Academy (A.N.T.A.) / Competition for a Festival Theater & Fine Arts Center for the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania - John Thomas Grisdale Collection
  Call Number: 271.21-271.22
  Quantity: 3 sheets
  Dates: 1938-1939
   
• Goucher College / Goucher College Competition for a Campus Development Plan & Library, Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania - John Thomas Grisdale Collection
  Call Number: 271.23-271.25
  Quantity: 4 sheets
  Dates: 1938
   
• Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company / Pencil Points Pittsburgh Architectural Competition, Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania - John Thomas Grisdale Collection
  Call Number: 271.26-271.27
  Quantity: 4 sheets
  Dates: 1945
   

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