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Published Biographical References

  • Who Was Who in America. Chicago, Marquis-Who's Who, 1967 - , v. 17
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  • American Art Annual. v.21 (1924/25) "Who's Who In Architecture.", p. 369
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    Office: 1520 Locust St., Philadelphia PA

     
  • University of Pennsylvania Architectural Alumni Society. The Book of the School. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1934., p. 196
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  • T-Square Club (Philadelphia, Pa.) Minutes, 1883-1937. Minutes, 1883-1937. 9 v. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA), 11/2/1893
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    Membership: T-Square Club

     
  • Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 19, n. 22, p. 337, 6/1/1904
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  • Brickbuilder (periodical), 1/1912
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  • American Architect, v. 108, n. 2065, 7/21/1915
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  • AIA/T-Square Yearbook, p. 213, 1923
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  • AIA/T-Square Yearbook, p. 213, 1923
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  • AIA/T-Square Yearbook, 1931
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    Membership: Philadelphia Chapter, AIA, Fellow

     
  • Public Ledger (newspaper), 1/5/1934
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  • Pennsylvania Gazette (periodical), 10/1944
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  • Bennett, Geo. F. The Perennial Apprentice. Wilmington, DE: Trimark Publishing Co., 1977, p.46-47.
     
  • Obituary: Philadelphia Evening Bulletin (5 July 1944); Michigan Society of Architects Weekly Bulletin. 18 (18 July 1944) 11.
     
  • Webster, Richard. Philadelphia Preserved. Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1981, p. xxxi-xxxii, and a photo of Bissell, on p. lv.
     
  • University of Pennsylvania. Architectural Alumni Society. Book of the School. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania, 1934, p.152.
     
  • "Partial List of Former Students of the School of Industrial Art with Their Occupations." Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art, School of Industrial Art. (1920) 41.
     
  • Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Arts. Circular of the Committee on Instruction. (1893/94), (1902/03).
     

Biographical Drawings, Photos, Papers, etc.

  • Membership Record. American Institute of Architects Archives, Washington, DC.
     
  • Membership Record, Philadelphia Chapter, AIA (photocopy in Athenaeum biography file)
     
  • Biography files, University of Pennsylvania Archives, Philadelphia, PA
     
  • Kenin, Milton. Necrology from the Bulletin Almanac, 1923-1966. (3 July 1944) 520-1 (Historical Society of Pennsylvania)
     

 

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