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Randall Korman Papers

An inventory of his papers at the Syracuse University Archives

Summary

Creator: Korman, Randall.
Title: Randall Korman Papers
Dates: 1978-1983
Size: 0.5 linear ft
Abstract: Materials related to his time as professor at the Syracuse University School of Architecture
Language: English
Repository: University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center/university-archives

Biography

Randall Korman is an emeritus professor of architecture at the Syracuse University School of Architecture.

Korman was a professor of architecture at the University from 1977 to 2018. During his time at the University, Korman taught both graduate and undergraduate courses, and helped to develop the international architecture education programs. He established the Syracuse Florence Architecture Program in 1980 to 1982 and the Syracuse University London Architecture Program in 2007, and later served as the resident director of the Syracuse University Florence Center. He was the associate dean at the School of Architecture from 2005 to 2012, and the interim dean in the 2012-2013 academic year.

In addition to his time at Syracuse, he was a visiting faculty member at the University of Texas and Kanto Gakuin University in Yokohama, Japan, as well as the Batza Distinguished Visiting Professor at Colgate University. Outside of academics, he has worked as an architect since 1975 on commercial, institutional, and residential projects, and received national certification from the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards in 1977.

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Scope and Content Note

The Randall Korman Papers comprises promotion review materials he submitted for tenure, which document his work as a professor at Syracuse University. Contents include syllabi and other course materials, photographs and slides from exhibitions, architectural drawings, and architectural design competition materials.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Please note that the collection is housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Related Material

The University Archives holds materials related to the School of Architecture in the Syracuse University School of Architecture Records, the Syracuse University Photograph Collection, and its clipping files.

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Selected Search Terms

Names

Korman, Randall.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.
Syracuse University. School of Architecture.

Subjects

Architecture students.
Architecture teachers.
Architecture.
College teachers.
Higher education.

Types of material

Architectural drawings (visual works)
Clippings (information artifacts)
Photographs.
Slides (photographs)
Syllabi.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Randall Korman Papers,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of Randall Korman in 2023.

Processing Information

Photographs and photographic slides were placed in mylar sleeves. All materials were removed from binders and placed in acid free folders before being placed in an acid free box.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: Sasha Solomon
Date: 2023
Revision history:

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Arrangement

Materials are arranged alphabetically.

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Inventory

Promotion review materials
Box 1 Course materials 1978-1983 (4 folders)
Box 1 Exhibitions 1978-1980
Box 1 Soling competition documents 1982-1983

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