Published Biographical References

• American Art Annual. v.21 (1924/25) "Who's Who In Architecture.", p. 459
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  Office: 507 North American Building, Philadelphia, PA
   
• University of Pennsylvania Architectural Alumni Society. The Book of the School. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1934., p. 173
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• AIA/T-Square Yearbook, 1931
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  Membership: Philadelphia Chapter, AIA, Member
   
• AIA/T-Square Yearbook, 1931
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  Membership: T-Square Club, Member
   
• T-Square Club Journal of Philadelphia. Philadelphia: 1930-?., v. 1, n. 2, p. 12-15, 1/1931
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• Who's Who in Maryland, A Biographical Dictionary of Leading Living Men and Women of the States of Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and West Virginia.. Chicago, Marquis Company, 1939-?, p. 794, 1939
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  Office: Packard Building, Philadelphia, PA
   
• AIA/T-Square Yearbook, 1949
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  Membership: Philadelphia Chapter, AIA, Corporate Member
   
• Koyl, George. American Architects' Directory. New York: R.R. Bowker Co., p. 501, 1956
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  Membership: American Institute of Architects (AIA), Fellow
  Office: 1801 Packard Building, Philadelphia
   
• Koyl, George. American Architects' Directory. New York: R.R. Bowker Co., p. 636, 1962
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  Membership: American Institute of Architects (AIA), Fellow
  Office: Packard Building, Philadelphia
   
• Koyl, George. American Architects' Directory. New York: R.R. Bowker Co., p. 829, 1970
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  Membership: American Institute of Architects (AIA), Fellow
  Office: 900 Packard Building, Philadelphia
   
• Brownlee, David Bruce. Building the City Beautiful : The Benjamin Franklin Parkway and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Philadelphia, Pa. : The Museum : Distributed by the University of Pennsylvania Press, c1989.
   
• Obituary: Philadelphia Evening Bulletin (20 August 1975); Philadelphia Inquirer (20 August 1975)
   
• Shay, Howell Lewis. "House of the Pennsylvania Society of Colonial Dames." Architectural Record 52 (September 1922): 215-216.
   
• University of Pennsylvania. General Alumni Catalogue. Philadelphia: 1917, p. 325.
   

Biographical Drawings, Photos, Papers, etc.

• Masquerade Group Photo, Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Howell Lewis Shay Collection
  Call Number: 105-P-001
  Quantity: 1 Item
   
• Portrait of Howell Lewis Shay, Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Howell Lewis Shay Collection
  Call Number: 105-P-018
  Quantity: 1 Item
   
• Memorabilia of student work and activities, Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania - Howell Lewis Shay Collection
  Call Number: 290.2
  Quantity: 1 folder
  Dates: 1902-1913
   
• Scrapbook of student work and activities, Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania - Howell Lewis Shay Collection
  Call Number: 290.1
  Quantity: 1 item
  Dates: 1911-1913
   
• Interview, 1966, Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania - Howell Lewis Shay Collection
  Call Number: 290.19
  Quantity: 1 folder
  Dates: 1966
   
• "Baldwin Memorial Archive," Philadelphia Chapter, AIA (photocopy in biography file, Athenaeum of Philadelphia)
   
• Biography file, University of Pennsylvania Archives, Philadelphia, PA
   
• "Recreation Building for the City of Philadelphia, Rising Sun Avenue and Comley Avenue." City of Philadelphia Archives, RG 140.3, Box 239, #4399.
   
• Ritter & Shay Collection, The Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
   
• Membership records, American Institute of Architects Archives, Washington, DC
   

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