THE JOHN W. GEIGER COLLECTION
FOR THE STUDY OF
ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE


BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS

The Biographical Materials record group contains personal records, memorabilia, and artifacts related to John Geiger and his immediate family. The materials are arranged into 3 series:

Series 1: John Geiger contains personal and business documents, World War 2 service records, and memorabilia for John Geiger.

Series 2: Geiger Family contains a small amount of materials related to Geiger family members, notably his mother, sister, and brother, including an address book with contact and genealogical information concerning family relationships in Minnesota.

Series 3: Other Documents consists of stationery samples and research related to the desire of Geiger to be a writer in residence at Yadoo Place.

Series 1: John Geiger

Folder: Passport

Photocopy. [Box 25]

Folder: School records

Grade school report cards; graduation certificate from West High School (1939); college transcripts and certificate from University of Minnesota. [Box 25]

Folder: Yearbook, "The Hesperian of 1939"

High school graduation yearbook for John Geiger. [Box 25]

Folder: World War 2 Military Service Records

Daily bulletin for Cadet Basic Training Center, AAFTC, Boca Raton, Florida. [Box 25]

Drawing: Portrait (1946)

Colored pencil on thick paper portrait of John Geiger, signed "Borromeo," dated 7/8/1946, in Air Force uniform. [Box 40]

Folder: Publication, California Girl (March, 1970)

Issue contains "From Architecture to Antiques," regarding establishment of Propinquity retail store with biographical information about John Geiger. Illustration photography done on premises. [Box 40]

Folder: Taliesin Fellows Certificate of Appreciation

Presented on November 10, 2007, for service as founding publisher of the Journal of the Taliesin Fellows. [Box 40]

Artifact: Architectural Certification Plaque

California State Board of Architectural Examiners Certicate. [Box 42]

Artifact: Office Sign for John W. Geiger, Architect

Original sign for Geiger architectural office (circa 1970s). [Shelf]

Series 2: Geiger FAMILY

Folder: Mary Jeanne Schulz (grandmother of John Geiger)

Funeral service commemorative book for John Geiger's grandmother. [Box 25]

Folder: Dorothy A. Geiger (mother of John Geiger)

Funeral service commemorative book for John Geiger's mother; will; newspaper clipping announcing probate of estate. [Box 25]

Folder: Mary Jeanne Geiger (sister of John Geiger)

Correspondence concerning settlement of Dorothy Geiger estate (10/30/1964); final letter to John Geiger from Mary (4/4/1980). [Box 25]

Folder: Dudley Geiger (brother of John Geiger)

Birth certificate; service photograph (1943); life insurance policy for military service during World War 2; military base pass. [Box 25]

Folder: Geiger Address Book (1940s)

Probably belonging to Dorothy Geiger, given by sister Jean to brothers John and Dudley; contains some geneaological information as well as contact information for Geiger family and friends in Minnesota.[Box 25]

Series 3: Other Documents

Folder: Stationery Samples

Business cards for John Geiger, architect; and stationery for the Propinquity store. [Box 25]

Folder: Yadoo Place Research

Information and background on Yadoo Place, where John Geiger wished to take a residency to complete his writing projects. [Box 25]