Published Biographical References

• King, Moses. Philadelphia and Notable Philadelphians. New York: Blanchard Press, Isaac H. Blanchard Co., 1901., p. 87
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• Hegemann, Werner and Elbert Peets. The American Vitruvius. New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1922; reprinted Princeton: Princeton Architectural Press, 1988., p. 122
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• Macmillan Encyclopedia of Architects. New York : Free Press ; London : Collier Macmillan, c1982. , v. 1, p. 519
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• Dictionary of American Biography, under the Auspices of the American Council of Learned Societies. New York, C. Scribner's sons, 1928- , v. 3, p. 157, 158
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• T-Square Club (Philadelphia, Pa.) Minutes, 1883-1937. Minutes, 1883-1937. 9 v. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA), 1/19/1887
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• Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 03, n. 30, p. 355, 7/30/1888
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  Membership: Philadelphia Chapter, AIA, Member
   
• Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 3, n. 30, p. 355, 7/30/1888
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  Membership: Philadelphia Chapter, AIA, Member
   
• Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 5, n. 42, p. 642, 10/22/1890
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• Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 5, n. 52, p. 819, 12/31/1890
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• Davis' Architects and Builders Directory of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: J. T. Davis co., limited, c18-- -19--, 1891
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  Office: 925 Chestnut St.
   
• Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 7, n. 50, p. 1667, 12/14/1892
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• AIA/T-Square Yearbook, p. 135, 1894
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• Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 14, n. 37, p. 585, 9/13/1897
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• Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 13, n. 37, p. 589, 9/14/1898
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• Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 28, n. 10, p. 156, 3/5/1913
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• "As He Is Known, Being Brief Sketches of Contemporary Members of the Architectural Profession." Brickbuilder 24 (1915): 316 (Includes portrait)
   
• Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence. University of Pennsylvania; Its History, Influence, Equipment and Characteristics; With Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Founders, Benefactors, Officers and Alumni. Boston, R. Herndon company, 1901-02, p. 417.
   
• Day, Frank M., ed. American Country Houses of Today. New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1911-1912.
   
• Day, Frank M. "An Architect's Garden and the Making of It." House and Garden 2 (1902): 127-139.
   
• Day, Frank M. "Conduct of Competitions, A.I.A." Architecture 22 (1910): 151-153.
   
• Day, Frank M. Inexpensive Homes of Individuality. New York: McBride, Winston & Co., 1911.
   
• Day, Frank M. "Parks as Building Sites." American Architect and Building News 99 (1911): 201-205.
   
• Eastern Hydraulic-Press Brick Company. Suggestions in Brickwork. Philadelphia: 1895. (The Introduction includes an acknowledgement of Day's contribution, "The thanks of the companies are due to Mr. Frank Miles Day, under whose direction this book has been prepared, and from whose collection the illustrations have been selected.")
   
• Keebler, Patricia Lawson Heintzelman. "The Life and Work of Frank Miles Day." Ph.D. dissertation, University of Delaware, 1980.
   
• Obituary: American Art Annual 15 (1918): 279; Royal Institute of British Architects Journal 25 (1917/1918): 206.
   
• Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art. circular of the Committee on Instruction. Philadelphia: 1894/95, 1897/98, 1900/01, 1902/03, 1903/04.
   
• University of Pennsylvania. Architectural Alumni Society. The Book of the School. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press. 1934, p.151.
   
• West, A. F. "Frank Miles Day, A Remembrance . . ." American Institute of Architects Journal 6 (July 1918): 383-394.
   

Biographical Drawings, Photos, Papers, etc.

• Portraits of Frank Miles Day, Architectural Archives, University of Pennsylvania - Frank Miles Day Collection
  Call Number: 059.292, 059.293
  Quantity: 3 items
   
• Student Work, University of Pennsylvania, Architectural Archives, University of Pennsylvania - Frank Miles Day Collection
  Call Number: 059.29-059.31
  Quantity: 29 sheets
  Dates: 1879-1884
   
• Journals, Sketchbooks, and Individual Travel Sketches, Architectural Archives, University of Pennsylvania - Frank Miles Day Collection
  Call Number: 059.33-059.53, 059.351-059.436
  Quantity: 84 sheets
  Dates: 1880-1913
   
• Lectures on Architecture, Architectural Archives, University of Pennsylvania - Frank Miles Day Collection
  Call Number: 059.67-059.110
  Quantity: 43 folders
  Dates: 1891-1914
   
• Membership records, American Institute of Architects Archives, Washington, DC (membership application, August 1894)
   
• Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Name Index. (Day, instructor, 1899-1916)
   
• Membership record, Philadelphia Chapter, AIA (photocopy, including uncited obituaries, in biography file, Athenaeum of Philadelphia
   

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