OAR Building Reports, MSS.3923

Abstract: Contains reports on and photographs of UA campus buildings that were slated for destruction.Scope and Content Note: Contains reports on campus buildings that were slated for destruction. Gene Ford, architectural historian with OAR at UA, was contracted to complete these reports. They loosely follow an HABS style and format. Included are reports for the following buildings: Somerville Hall, Palmer Hall, New Hall, Byrd Hall, and Wilson Hall. They contain reports with narrative describing the history of the building, along with contextual information, as well as photographs. An additional report for Bryce properties is included; it only contains photographs.Biographical/Historical Note: The University of Alabama's Office of Archaeological Research (OAR) has over 40 years of experience providing archaeological and historic research and cultural resources management services to multiple federal, Native American tribe, state, and local governmental agencies as well as private and commercial clients. OAR provides services for large and small projects - from statewide resource surveys to site-specific locations - acting quickly and efficiently to meet client-identified needs.Source: The University of Alabama, Office of Archaeological Research, Who We Are webpage (http://museums.ua.edu/oar/whoweare.htm - accessed 10/18/2012