Guide to the Phil And Maddy Handler Papers,
1963-2012.

Collection Number: 41-5-3229

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
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Compiled by:
RMC Staff
Date completed:
August 2008
EAD encoding:
RMC Staff, August 2008
Last modified:
Jude Corina, August 2012

© 2008 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Phil and Maddy Handler papers, 1963-2012.
Collection Number:
41-5-3229
Creator:
Philip S.(Philip Stephan), Handler 1940-
Quantity:
1.2 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Clippings, catalogs, articles, reminiscences, and other source materials for the videos
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Files relating to research and DVD versions of videos created by Fly on the Wall Productions.
Language:
Collection material in English


BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Phil Handler, Cornell University B.Arch. 1964, M.Arch. 1965 and Maddy Handler, B.S. 1965 created videotapes documenting the experiences of Cornell Architecture alumni. They own and run Fly on the Wall Productions, which documents construction projects using video and digital photography.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

DVD versions of videos created by Fly on the Wall Productions: "Cornell University Reunion 2000: AA&P Catalyst for Creativity," with Bruce Abbey, Peter Barton, Tad Mann, Blue Minges, Dell Mitchell, Brad Perkins, Joel Perlman, Peter Rosen, Alan Saret, Warren Schwartz, and Jon Stoumen; "Millennium Box Dedication," 2000; "Cornell University Reunion 2001: AA&P Catalyst for Creativity," with Bob Matyas, Jack Dollard, Stuart Carter, and Bob Jawitz; "Video Vignettes of the AA&P Class of '62 Reunion 2002" and "Cornell University Reunion 2002: AA&P Class of '62 Symposium."
Also, "Cornell University Council: Fifty Years & Counting, October 25-28, 2000."
Clippings, catalogs, articles, reminiscences, and other source materials for the videos.
Reunion 2003: "Video Vignettes of Cornell AA&P Class of 1963" including Marjorie Walker Sayer, Madeleine Leston Meehan, Donna Forsman, Peter Parsons, Tom Beeby, Bob Fox, and Alan Chimacoff, and "Elsie Dinsmore Popkin: A Profile for Cornell Views Through the Seasons," exhibit at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, June 4,-July 6, 2003 (2 DVDs).
Reunion 2004: "Video Vignettes of Cornell AA&P Class of 1964" including Jack C. Dobson, Leslie Checkley Morse-Goldfarb, Ortrude Busse White, Valerie Jesraly Seligsohn, Paul W. Fox, and Linda Brandt Myers. Also, "Being Eisenman: A Video about Peter Eisenman, Cornell Class of '54 Architecture '55"; "Eisenman: Being Back: Remarks by Peter Eisenman at the AA&P Dean's Breakfast, June 12, 2004"; and "The Architect's Work I Peter Eisenman" exhibit brochure, 2004 (3 DVDs).
"True Big Red: The life & work of Don Greenberg, '55"; and "Journey from Sibley: Jill Lerner '75 B Arch 76," both 2005 (DVDs).
"Big Red/Meier White: A Cornell Story," a video about Richard A. Meier, Cornell Class of '56, Architecture '57, produced in honor of his 50th Reunion, June, 2006 (DVD). Also, folder of documentation for the project.
"Welcoming the Popkin Pastel," Statler Hotel, Cornell University, April 1, 2006 (DVD).
"Simply Squier," 2007, DVD in honor of Professor Emeritus Jack Squier, MFA '52 & Jane Squier. Also, research files and publicity for the project. DVD version of 1963 slide show by Randy Lewis: "The Plantations Sculpture Project," February-May 1963, showing the construction of a sculpture at the Cornell Plantations by Alan Chimacoff, Randy Lewis, and Webb Nichols, under the supervision of Professor Squier, with slides by Lewis and Chimacoff.
"Portrait of a Cornell Artist: Elsie Dinsmore Popkin '58," 2008
"Ratan Tata '59: The Cornell Story, on his 50th Reunion, June 4, 2009." "Celebrating Yervant: Looking Back at 70," video about Yervant Terzian, the David C. Duncan Professor in the Physical Sciences, Department of Astronomy, 2009.
"Voices of 1965: Cornell Reunion Event, June 10-12, 2010."
"A Century at Llenroc," 2011 DVD .
"Jack Squier Day at Cornell," 2007 DVD.
"Remembering Our Days on the Hill: Cornell Class of 1962 50th Reunion, June 7-10, 2012," featuring George Telesh, Mike Duesing, Jane Brody, Clark Halstead, Char Jones Collister, Sam Fleming, Jan McClayton Crites, Alex Steinbergh, and Harry Edwards (DVD).
Clippings, catalogs, articles, reminiscences, and other source materials for the videos.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Handler, Philip S.1940-
Abbey, Bruce James.
Barton, Peter.
Beeby, Tom.
Carter, Stuart Lee.
Cobas, Jaime.
Chimacoff, Alan.
Dobson, Jack C.
Dollard, Jack.
Eisenman, Peter, 1932-
Forsman, Donna.
Fox, Bob.
Fox, Paul W.
Greenberg, Donald P.(Donald Peter), 1934-
Handler, Maddy Gell.
Halstead, Clark.
Hebald, Margo.
Hoffman, Larry.
Jawitz, Robert.
Kaufman, Harvey.
Lerner, Jill.
Lewis, Randy.
Mann, A. T., 1943-
Matzkin, Arlene Hutton
Matzkin, Don
Matyas, Robert.
Meehan, Madeleine Leston.
Meier, Richard, 1934-
Minges, Blue.
Mitchell, Dell Worn.
Morse-Goldfarb, Leslie Checkley.
Myers, Linda Brandt.
Nichols, Webb.
Parsons, Peter.
Perkins, Bradford.
Perlman, Joel, 1943-
Popkin, Elsie Dinsmore, 1937-2005.
Rosen, Peter.
Saret, Alan, 1944-
Schumacher, Tom, 1941-2009
Sayer, Marjorie Walker.
Schwartz, Warren.
Seligsohn, Valerie Jesraly.
Squier, Jack.
Squier, Jane.
Stoumen, Jon.
Tata, Ratan.
Terzian, Yervant, 1939-
White, Ortrude Busse.
Cornell Plantations.
Cornell University--Alumni and alumnae.
Cornell University--Anniversaries, etc.
Cornell University.College of Architecture, Art, and Planning.
Cornell University.Class of 1951.
Cornell University.Class of 1954.
Cornell University.Class of 1955.
Cornell University.Class of 1956.
Cornell University.Class of 1958.
Cornell University.Class of 1959.
Cornell University.Class of 1961.
Cornell University.Class of 1962.
Cornell University.Class of 1963.
Cornell University.Class of 1964.
Cornell University.Class of 1965.
Cornell University.Class of 1966.
Cornell University.Class of 1975.
Cornell University.Council.
Fly on the Wall Productions.

Subjects:
Architecture--Study and teaching.
Architects.
Scupltors, American
Class reunions.
Cornell University--Fraternities.


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Cite As:
Phil and Maddy Handler papers, #41-5-3229. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

CONTAINER LIST

Date
Description
Container
Jaime Cobas
Box 1 Folder 1
I. M. Pei
Box 1 Folder 2
Joel Perlman
Box 1 Folder 3
Peter Rosen
Box 1 Folder 4
Alan Saret
Box 1 Folder 5
Source Material Year I
Box 1 Folder 6
Cornell: Catalyst for Creativity - Source Material Year II
Box 1 Folder 7
Source Material Year III
Box 1 Folder 8
Source Material Year IV
Box 1 Folder 9
AA&P Reunion 2002-2003
Box 1 Folder 10
Class of 1962 Alumni Exhibition
Box 1 Folder 11
Leslie Checkley Morse Goldfarb
Box 1 Folder 12
Valerie Seligsohn
Box 1 Folder 13
Cornell Chronicle Article - Commencement 2004
Box 1 Folder 14
Reunion 2004 Highlights
Box 1 Folder 15
The Architect's Work I - Peter Eisenman
Box 1 Folder 16
2000
Cornell University Council Fifty Years & Counting
Box 2 DVD 1
2005
True Big Red - The life and work of Don Greenberg '55
Box 2 DVD 22
2005
Journey From Sibley - Jill Lerner '75, B Arch 76
Box 2 DVD 23
2000
Cornell University Reunion 2000 AA&P Catalyst for Creativity
Box 2 DVD 31
2001
Cornell University Reunion 2001 AA&P Catalyst for Creativity
Box 2 DVD 32
2002
Cornell University Reunion 2002 AA&P Class of '62 Symposium
Box 2 DVD 33
2002
Video Vignettes of the AA&P Class of '62 Reunion 2002
Box 2 DVD 34
2004
Video Vignettes of Cornell AA&P Class of '64 Reunion 2004
Box 2 DVD 35
2004
Being Eisenman. Peter Eisenman
Box 2 DVD 36
2004
Eisenman: Being Back
Box 2 DVD 37
2003
Elsie Dinsmore Popkin. A Profile for Cornell Views Through the Seasons.
Box 2 DVD 38
2003
Video Vignettes of Cornell AA&P Class of '63 Reunion, 2003
Box 2 DVD 39
2006
Big Red / Meier White, A Cornell Story. Richard A. Meier (2 copies)
Box 2 DVD 40
2006
Welcoming the Popkin Pastel
Box 2 DVD 61
1963
Cornell Plantations, Chimacoff, Lewis, Nichols
Box 2 DVD 198
2007
Simply Squier. Jack Squier and Jane Squier
Box 2 DVD 199
2000
Cornell University Millennium Box Dedication
Box 2 DVD 200
2008
Portrait of a Cornell Artist. Elsie Dinsmore Popkin
Box 2 DVD 502
2009
Ratan Tata
Box 2 DVD 675-676
2009
Celebrating Yervant. Looking Back at 70, Yervant Terzian.
Box 2 DVD 677
2010
Voices of 1965
Box 2 DVD 687
2011
A Century at Llenroc
Box 2 DVD 720
2007
Jack Squier Day at Cornell
Box 2 DVD 796
2012
Remembering Our Days on the Hill, Cornell Class of 1962, 50th reunion
Box 2 DVD 801