Mexico Sketchbook, 1988

The collection, which represents mostly residential projects, reflects Straub's design activities in both Arizona and California. It is comprised of 38 folders of drawings, 3 stacks of oversize panels, and four boxes containing textual records, plaques, and video tapes. The bulk of the collection consists of oversize materials, mostly construction documents including perspectives, plans, elevations, sections, and details organized by project sets in individual folders and arranged alphabetically by client name. Most of the drawings are pencil on vellum or ink on mylar, including some sets which are diazo prints. For some projects, oversize specification documents are included with the drawings. Of particular note is the photo panels series (Series Two) which includes photo prints of various Straub works. Most of the photos are the work of prominent architectural photographer Julius Shulman. Others are by Henry Hoag. The prints are generally mounted on boards that measure 40" by 40". A miscellaneous textual records series (Series Five) includes biographical information about Straub and his lengthy career. Some artifacts such as plaques are also contained within the holdings.