Reminiscences of Jan Hird Pokorny : oral history, 1998.

Biographical Note

Architect.

Scope and Contents

Pokorny, Jan Hird (1914-). Childhood and schooling in Austro-Hungarian Empire and Czechoslovakia; familial memories: World War I, emigration to United States, contemporary memories; Munich Crisis; schooling at Columbia School of Architecture; architectural and teaching career, especially at Columbia University; influences on his career and architectural style; preservation efforts: American and Czech; involvement in American Fund for Czech Refugees; experiences at New York Landmarks Commission; colleague reminiscences.

Subjects

• Architects--Interviews.
• Architecture, American--History--20th century.
• Architecture--Conservation and restoration--New York (State)--New York.
• Columbia University--Faculty--Interviews.
• Columbia University. School of Architecture--Alumni and alumnae--Interviews.
• Czechoslovakia--History--1938-1945.
• Historic preservation.
• Interviews.
• Judy, Mary Kay, interviewer.
• New York (N.Y.). Landmarks Preservation Commission--Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Pokorny, Jan Hird--Interviews.

Access Conditions

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