Journals, Magazines, and Newspapers
name: label: Collection Creator
content: McCoy, Esther
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content: Esther McCoy papers
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content: Esther McCoy papers / Series 4: Architectural Writings
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1948-1989
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.mccoesth, Subseries 4.3
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement note
content: Titles of publications found in this subseries are arranged alphabetically, and individual articles are arranged chronologically by publication date. The exact publication date, when known, is given in parentheses.
altformavail: label: Existence and Location of Copies
content: This subseries has been scanned in its entirety.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents note
content: This subseries documents McCoy's work for journals, magazines, and newspapers, including publications for which she was a contributing editor, such as Arts and Architecture, Lotus, and Progressive Architecture. Articles are primarily on the topic of architecture, but also include a few writings on design, art, crafts, and travel. Files generally contain drafts of articles and related notes, but may also include related correspondence and photographs, as well as a clipping of the published article. Also found are general correspondence files regarding her work as an editor for Arts and Architecture, Progressive Architecture, and Lotus. 

 McCoy also worked for nearly two decades as a free lance writer for the L. A. Times, primarily writing about architecture and travel for the Home Magazine supplement. Found here are numerous draft articles, including regular features on California architects, and writings about Italy and Mexico. 

 Of note are articles on young architects written for Arts and Architecture and Zodiac magazines, an article on Brasilia for the L. A. Times, and an article about the Charles Eames office for Progressive Architecture.