Showing 2 results

Archival description
Raymond Moriyama fonds
CA ON00009 F 4449 · Fonds · [ca. 1919]-2004, predominant 1953-2004

Fonds contains the personal records created and accumulated by Raymond Moriyama, one of Canada's foremost architects. Included in the fonds are family photographs showing Raymond's parents and early years in Vancouver. The photographs also document the internment of his family as Japanese nationals during World War Two. Later photographs show Raymond's high school days in Hamilton, Ontario, his two sisters and his future wife. Fonds also includes documentation of Moriyama's first architectural efforts: student work while he was studying at the University of Toronto, and early projects before he went into full-time practice as an architect in 1958. A large part of the fonds consists of records that chronicle Moriyama's career as an architect. These include newspaper and magazine clippings about various architectural projects, about Raymond Moriyama personally, and about other topics of intense importance to Moriyama, such as ecological matters and the redressing of wrongs done to Japanese Canadians during WWII. The series also includes hand-written notes by Moriyama and some correspondence. There are two letters from different publishers urging Moriyama to write his autobiography. This accumulation of records would appear to be the background materials gathered by Moriyama for such a purpose, although as of 2005 he had not yet written the book. These files reflect what he considered to be the most important incidents, projects and concerns in his own life. Fonds also consists of records relating to Moriyama's birthdate of 11 October 1929. These include copies of newspapers printed on that date and a calendar from that month which includes a reproduction of a Norman Rockwell painting. Fonds also consists of records documenting some of the many accomplishments of Raymond Moriyama over the years. These accomplishments are not only in the realm of architecture; he has also been given awards for his efforts on behalf of Japanese Canadians to have their suffering and losses during WWII recognized and recompensed by the Canadian government. The records includes medals and medallions presented to Raymond Moriyama, and letters of congratulation from university and government leaders upon his investiture as the Chancellor of Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario in 2001.

Moriyama, Raymond, 1929-
CA ON00009 F 2187 · Fonds · 1957-2004

Fonds consists of records that document the activities of the Toronto based partnership of Moriyama & Teshima as architects and planners from 1957 to 2004.

The records include project and business files. The projects include those proposed and/or undertaken by the partnership such as: public buildings (civic and recreation centres), cultural and educational centres (libraries, museums and university buildings), land-use planning studies, residential buildings (single-family dwellings and multi-unit complexes), and commercial properties (car dealerships and malls).

The project files may include architectural drawings, such as sketches, technical drawings, conceptual designs, and presentation panels. They may also include paintings, photographs, posters and site models. Project files may also contain site surveys or maps, correspondence, financial records, and minutes to meetings.

The business files include contracts and specifications, proposal submissions, site research, various publications, planning reports, public relations materials, and the personal office records of Raymond Moriyama including his scrapbooks, written speeches, and awards.

Fonds also includes audio cassettes and CD-ROMs that relate to the history of the partnership, including detail meetings with clients and other interested parties.

The fonds is arranged by corporate function. A project coding system created by Moriyama and Teshima, Architects has been maintained. Project codes include a numbering system whereby the first two digits represent the year the project was started followed by digits assigned sequentially.

For a more detailed description, use this link to the Archives of Ontario's descriptive database: http://ao.minisisinc.com/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/PROV/PROV/REFD+F+2187?SESSIONSEARCH

Moriyama & Teshima Architects