American Heritage Center / Collection Accretion Content Worksheet Collection Title: Oscar Stonorov Accession / Accretion Number: 04375-2014-01-15 Collection Subject Area (from A.o.R.): Architecture RESTRICTED MATERIAL IS LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING CONTAINERS: Restriction Specifics (from A.o.R.): Copyright Status (for this accretion only): Size of this accretion: .25 cf No. of containers in this accretion: 1 Container number(s): 61 Was any material separated during accessioning? X No Yes (see Separation Memo for this accretion) Are there any preservation concerns? X No Yes (Please Specify) Dates encompassed by this accretion: Biographical Note: (Who was/is this person?) Oscar [Oskar] Stonorov (1905-1970), an architect and sculptor, emigrated to the United States from Germany in 1929 and settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the early 1930s. He was interested throughout his career in public housing and affordable housing for the working classes. His architectural associates included Alfred Kastner, Louis I. Kahn, George Howe, and Frank Haws. In addition to numerous projects in Philadelphia and the northeastern U.S., Stonorov was the designer of the Frank Lloyd Wright exhibit which toured the U.S. and major European cities in 1951-1952. He was the principal designer of the United Auto Workers headquarters building in Detroit, Michigan and the UAW's Black Lake Conference Center in Onaway, Michigan. Stonorov and his long-time friend, UAW President Walter Reuther died in a plane crash in 1970 while inspecting the Black Lake construction site. Scope & Content Note: (What is this accretion about?) This accretion contains architectural drawings from the Unitarian Universalist Church Cherry Hill, New Jersey, concerning the Fellowship Hall. Original Order Note: (How well is the material organized?) X Excellent (The contents of all of the containers are clearly identified and well organized into a discernible order) Note: Material Type Summary Category Material Type: This Material is Located in the Following Containers Paper: Architectural Drawings 61 Container List Container Description Level Key: Item The contents are individually placed into the container and may have no relation to each other or to the rest of the container contents, so each item is listed separately. Please Note: Multiple description levels may be applied within the same container as needed depending upon the arrangement of the contents. Container Container Description: Number: Description Level: 61 Item Unitarian Universalist Church Cherry Hill, New Jersey: Fellowship Hall 1 .