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uadukedorisshangrila Inventory of the Doris Duke papers on the Shangri La residence, 1932-2003 and undated Processed by: Mary Samouelian; machine-readable finding aid created by: Mary Samouelian David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

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Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: August 2010Processed by Mary Samouelian, August 2010; finding aid encoded by Mary Samouelian, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, August 2010 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and local Style Guide Inventory of the Doris Duke papers on the Shangri La residence, 1932-2003 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

Descriptive Summary David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University Duke, Doris, 1912-1993. Doris Duke papers on the Shangri La residence, 1932-2003 Material in English French 16.8 Linear Feet approx. 10,680 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Traveling through many Muslim countries and parts of India during her honeymoon, Doris Duke was fascinated by Islamic cultural traditions, art and architecture. A visit to the Taj Mahal inspired Duke to eventually commission plans for the house she built in Hawaii. Duke engaged the architectural firm of Wyeth and King to design her Hawaiian home, and architects Marion Sims Wyeth and H. Drewry Baker worked closely with Duke to design the home, with Duke providing sketches and photographs of buildings and architectural details she had seen during her travels. Throughout her life, Doris Duke enthusiastically designed and redesigned her home and gardens, and in 1965 made a codicil in her will directing her executors to organize a foundation to manage and maintain Shangri La for the study and understanding of Middle Eastern art and culture. The collection tells the story of Shangri La, the most intimate of Doris Duke's residences. While the collection spans the years 1932 to 2003, the materials primarily begin in 1936, with correspondence relating to early discussions of architects to design Shangri La in what was then the U.S. Territory of Hawaii, and end in the mid to late 1990s with materials related to the handling of the Estate of Doris Duke after her death in 1993. The materials primarily detail the design, construction, decoration, and furnishing of Shangri La and the routine business matters of its daily operation. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Doris Duke papers on the Shangri La residence, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Historical Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

Provenance

Materials in the Doris Duke papers on the Shangri La residence were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a donation from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation in June 2009.

Processing Information

Processed by Mary Samouelian, August 2010

Encoded by Mary Samouelian, August 2010

Accession UA2009-0030 is described in this finding aid.

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Historical Note

In 1935, when Doris Duke and her husband James Cromwell embarked on a honeymoon tour of the world, little did she know the trip would profoundly affect the rest of her life. Traveling through many Muslim countries and parts of India, she was fascinated by Islamic cultural traditions, art and architecture. A visit to the Taj Mahal inspired Duke to commission plans for a bedroom and bathroom suite in Florida but which eventually became the nucleus for the house she built in Hawaii. Duke engaged the architectural firm of Wyeth and King to design her Hawaiian home. Marion Sims Wyeth and supervising architect H. Drewry Baker worked closely with Duke to design the home, with Duke providing sketches and photographs of buildings and architectural details she had seen during her travels. Construction of the home began in early 1937 and the Cromwells moved into the main home in December of 1938. Completed at a cost of $1.4 million, the estate was at the time the most extensive residential project in the Territory of Hawaii. Furnishing the home was another major undertaking. Doris Duke and her husband traveled to Europe and the Middle East for four months in 1938 to acquire furnishings for their new home. Accompanied by Mary Crane, a graduate student at New York University, the purchases were deliberate and extensive and Duke was intimately involved in the decisions pertaining to their installation and display in the estate. Throughout her life, Doris Duke enthusiastically designed and redesigned her home and gardens, and in 1965 made a codicil in her will directing her executors to organize a foundation to manage and maintain Shangri La for the study and understanding of Middle Eastern art and culture.

Collection Overview

The Doris Duke papers on the Shangri La residence (formerly SL.2 and SL.2.8) are part of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Historical Archives which were donated to the Duke University. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. The collection tells the story of Shangri La, the most intimate of Doris Duke's residences. While the collection spans the years 1932 to 2003, the materials primarily begin in 1936, with correspondence relating to early discussions of architects to design Shangri La in what was then the U.S. Territory of Hawaii, and end in the mid to late 1990s with materials related to the handling of the Estate of Doris Duke after her death in 1993. The collection is arranged into three series: Correspondence, Administrative Records, and Architectural Records. Nearly half of the correspondence specifically pertains to the design, construction, decoration, and furnishing of Shangri La. The remaining materials in the series detail the activities of Shangri La and include correspondence and memoranda documenting the routine business matters of its daily operation. The materials included in the Administrative Records series primarily document the expenses and daily operations of running and maintaining the Hawaiian residence. Included in this series are invoices and receipts for repairs and renovations to the residence, expenses and expenditures, and inventories of furniture, fixtures, and other household items. Also included in this series are weekly security reports, location diaries of Doris Duke's whereabouts, and recipes for a variety of meals that were presumably prepared at Shangri La. A majority of the architectural records in this collection are related to the design and construction of Shangri La. The materials in this collection are arranged loosely in chronological order.

Subject Headings

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Architecture--Designs and plans. Architectural drawing--United States--20th century. Cromwell, James H. R. (James Henry Roberts), b. 1896. Duke, Doris, 1912-1993. Diamond Head (Hawaii) Islamic architecture. Islamic art. Shangri La (Honolulu, Hawaii) Related Material Duke Family Papers, 1885-1992 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University Duke Family New York Apartments Collection, 1908-1997 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University Contents of Collection Correspondence, 1935-1993

Primarily correspondence, but also includes telegrams, invoices, bills of lading, hand drawn designs and diagrams, hand written notes, and photographs.

Nearly half of the correspondence is specifically related to the design, construction, decoration, and furnishing of Shangri La. While much of it is related to the business side of Shangri La, the personal side of life is also reflected as the authors often comment on current events and other daily activities. Correspondence includes Fredrick B. Bromfield's design of an Indian-inspired bedroom and bathroom for Doris Duke, letters outlining the monthly expenses for Marion Sims Wyeth's professional architectural services during the construction of the residence in Honolulu, letters and telegrams related to purchases of antique furniture, shipments of art and other household goods for Shangri La, and correspondence related to the Cromwell's five-week journey to Persia in 1938. Series also has extensive correspondence between James Cromwell and Moroccan designer Rene Martin, and antique dealers A. Rabenou of Tehran and Paris, and Asfar & Sarkis of Damascus all of which are related to the purchase of tiles, furniture and other pieces of art for Shangri La. Of particular interest is the correspondence of graduate student, Mary Crane, who became both an art adviser and friend to both Doris Duke and Marian Paschal. The typed and hand written letters, addressed to both Doris and Marian, often include hand drawn illustrations of items Crane either purchased for Doris or thought would be of interest. Materials also consist of letters and official documents related to the purchase and ultimate requisition by the War Shipping Administration of the Cromwell's yacht, the "Kailani LahiLahi"; correspondence exchanged between Johnny Gomez and S.L. (Stuart) Hawkins regarding administrative activities of Shangri La; quotes, billings, and invoices documenting the renovations and upkeep of the residence; and other miscellaneous letters, invoices and inventories related to the daily activities and routine business matters of Shangri La.

Note: several letters from Rene Martin, A. Rabenou and Charles Asafar are written in French. While many of the letters include translation, there are some that do not.

11Memoranda and lists of goods shipped from Calcutta, India by Thomas Cook & Son. 1935 12Correspondence relating to the Cromwells’ work with F. B. Blomfield, architect hired to draw up plans for bedroom in Palm Beach, FL. Bedroom and adjoining rooms to be inspired by Taj Mahal. File also includes correspondence between Cromwells and Treanor & Fatio, architects. 1935–1939 13Correspondence relating to business activities concerning W.L. Baldwin, agent for the Cromwells, Wyeth & King, and other individuals responsible for certifying engineering agreements (Warren W. Chapin). 1936–1939 14Correspondence, statements, etc. relating to damages to marble work. 1936–1939 15Correspondence relating to early discussions of architects to design Shangri La, shipments to HI., and day-to-day business affairs. File also includes financial ledger sheets noting payments to Wyeth & King from Doris Duke Cromwell, customs forms, and telegrams to Sam Kahanamoku from “Lahi Lahi.” 1936–1940 16Correspondence relating to business activities and shipments to Shangri La. Many of the letters are between William Dodsworth, Paris & JHRC and Rene Martin, Morocco, and JHRC concerning status of shipments and progress. 1937–1939 17Correspondence relating to the Cromwells’ purchase of Italian tile from Adolfo Loewi and furniture also from Loewi through Dodsworth, the Cromwells’ agent in Paris. 1937–1939 18Correspondence relating to purchases and shipments of Mr. JHRC and Doris Duke Cromwell through William Dodsworth, the Cromwells’ agent in Paris. 1937–1940 19Correspondence and related materials concerning Doris Duke’s boats, Kimo and Kailani Lahilahi in Hawaii, 1937–1949 21Correspondence, memoranda, and related materials concerning a trip to Persia. 1938 22Correspondence relating to a variety of subject matters concerning Shangri La, architectural services by Wyeth & King, shipments to Shangri La. 1937-1938 (1 of 2) 23Correspondence relating to a variety of subject matters concerning Shangri La, architectural services by Wyeth & King, shipments to Shangri La. 1937-1938 (2 of 2) 24Correspondence relating to purchases and shipments from Asfar & Sarkis through William Dodsworth, the Cromwells’ agent in Paris. 1938 25Correspondence relating to purchases from Europe and the Middle East by Mr. JHRC and Doris Duke Cromwell. 1938–1939 26Correspondence and related materials concerning transactions with Mr. Rabenou about tiles in Honolulu. 1938–1940 27Correspondence relating to purchases and shipments managed by Mary Crane in N.Y.C. and her updates to Doris Duke and Marian Paschal in Hawaii. Subjects include work by H. Kevorkian, work by J. Roshan, work by Louis Pursel, Hearst sale, repairs, and some casual conversations. File also includes pencil sketches by Wyeth & King, architects. 1938–1941, 1966–1967 31Correspondence and memoranda relating to business activities of James and Doris Duke Cromwell for Shangri La. File includes an exchange of correspondence between James Cromwell and Martin Munkacsi over ownership and sale of negatives created as part of spread in Life Magazine at Shangri La. 1939 32Correspondence relating to purchases and shipments from Asfar & Sarkis to Ruth Selwyn in N.Y. for Mr. and Mrs. JHR Cromwell. 1939 33Correspondence relating to a fountain produced by Asfar & Sarkis for the Cromwells. File includes sketches and a photograph. 1939–1943 34Correspondence and related materials concerning purchase of a Persian tent, tiles, etc. from H. Kevorkian. 1941 35Correspondence relating to a variety of administrative activities at Shangri La. 1948–1954 36Correspondence relating to exchanges between Johnny Gomez in Hawaii and A.F. Brown (Aggie). Topics of discussions include payments to staff, corrections to accounting, and updates by Johnny Gomez concerning activities at Shangri La. Though the correspondence mainly refers to business at Shangri La, some notes refer to operations in Newport and the “Lair” in CA. Other correspondents present in the letters include, but are not limited to Louisa Jackson, Charlie Allcock, and S.L. Hawkins. 1948–1949, 1955–1963 37Correspondence and other documents relating to a shipment of Egyptian tile via American Express to Honolulu. 1950–1951 38Correspondence to Doris Duke from Asfar & Sarkis, Damascus, Syria, regarding purchases, etc. (in French). *File may contain letters of sensitive/romantic nature. 1952–1960, 1974, 1982 (1 of 2) 39Correspondence to Doris Duke from Asfar & Sarkis, Damascus, Syria, regarding purchases, etc. (in French). *File may contain letters of sensitive/romantic nature. 1952–1960, 1974, 1982 (2 of 2) 41Correspondence relating to the purchase of property lots Nos. 49, 50, and 53 by Doris Duke through Johnny Gomez, Edward Enos, and Marshall Henshaw. 1954–1956 42Correspondence, to and from Wyeth & King, architects, regarding the shipment of drawings. 1959 43Correspondence and memoranda relating to general, administrative activities. 1964–1969 44Correspondence and professional services rendered, statements relating to J. Harold Hughes’s work for Doris Duke in Hawaii. 1965 45Correspondence and memoranda relating to Doris Duke’s permission to pay selected Honolulu bills. Includes 2 bills. 1967–1968 46Correspondence, notes, claim forms, and customs forms relating to the delivery and damage during delivery of a marble fireplace from The Gem Palace in India on its way to Shangri La. 1971–1977 47Correspondence and memoranda relating to a variety of subject matters including a burglary of the Playhouse (1974), purchase orders, solar heating, and other routine business matters. 1973–1984 48Correspondence and memoranda relating to daily administrative matters at Shangri La. Topics include claims to objects damaged in transport and other shipments to HI. 1976–1979 49Correspondence and memoranda relating to routine business matters like the shipment of packages, billing, quotes for projects, and related invoices pertaining to work performed at Shangri La including a new seawater intake pipe for Swimming Pool. 1976–1979 410Letter to Violet Mimaki from Liz at Duke Farms and catalog relating to inventory research. 1977 411Materials relating to Doris Duke’s purchase of turquoise and sapphire blue tiles through Serkan China, Marketing & Export. 1979–1981 412Directions to hang lanterns at Shangri La Playhouse. Includes photos. July 1986 413Correspondence and memoranda relating to Doris Duke’s purchase of mosaic tile panels for Shangri La. Object can be seen in enclosed Sotheby’s catalog, item No. 176. Purchased for $445,500. File includes related invoices and customs documents. 1992–1993 414Faxes, correspondence, and memoranda relating to Shangri La’s purchase of a new FAX machine. File also includes proposals for window repairs (Note these items were sent to Bernard Lafferty a few weeks after Doris Duke’s death. November 10, 1993). 1992–1993 51Correspondence with Linda Diller regarding door panels. May 23, 1991 52Correspondence with the Pet Clinic in Honolulu, Hawaii regarding the care of Doris Duke’s dogs. 1991–1995 53General correspondence from Shangri La to the DBO and Doris Duke. 1993 54General correspondence to Shangri La from the DBO. Mainly includes clippings regarding the handling of the Estate of Doris Duke. 1994 (1 of 2) 55General correspondence to Shangri La from the DBO. Mainly includes clippings regarding the handling of the Estate of Doris Duke. 1994 (2 of 2) 56General correspondence to Shangri La from the DBO. Mainly includes clippings regarding the handling of the Estate of Doris Duke. 1995 (1 of 2) 57General correspondence to Shangri La from the DBO. Mainly includes clippings regarding the handling of the Estate of Doris Duke. 1995 (2 of 2) 58General memoranda to Shangri La from the DBO regarding established policies and procedures at Shangri La. 1996 59General correspondence to Shangri La from the DBO. 1997 510Correspondence with Yolanda Crowe regarding her visiting Shangri La. Includes clippings regarding the making of a movie about Doris Duke. 1998–1999 511Correspondence between Shangri La and the DBO. Includes correspondence regarding shoreline disputes. Also includes clippings and correspondence regarding the death of Johnny Gomez. 1998–2000 512Correspondence between Drew Baker and James Cromwell and Doris Duke Cromwell regarding the construction of Shangri La, 1938 Sep-Oct Administrative Records, 1935-2003 and undated

Topics in this series are widely varied, however they are all related to the Shangri La residence. Materials include inventories of shipments of furniture and other household items purchased by Doris Duke and her husband James Cromwell from locations such as Siam, Japan, China, India, and Europe, receipted bills and disbursements for "Honolulu", invoices, statements and vouchers relating to repairs at Shangri La (many with an "OK DD" signature), and detailed reports of expenditures for the construction and general upkeep of the residence. Also included in the series are legal documentation, including contracts, survey maps related to the purchase of the land and the construction of the home, and hundreds of recipes for a variety of meals that were presumably prepared at Shangri La (including Doris Duke's Bittersweet Chocolate Ice Milk and recipes from "Mrs. Castro"). Of particular interest are the inventories of items at Shangri La such as furnishings and decorative objects. These inventories typically include color photographs for each item as well as detailed information about when and where the item originated, when and where it was purchased, and its cost.

61Purchases made in Siam, Japan, China, and India. 1935 62Receipted bills, accounts, bank statements, and cancelled checks relating to business activities at Shangri La. 1935–1936 (1 of 2) 63Receipted bills, accounts, bank statements, and cancelled checks relating to business activities at Shangri La. 1935–1936 (2 of 2) 64Bills of lading for shipping and storage from Thomas Cook & Son and others. 1935–1962 65Payment summaries and lists of goods shipped overseas to Shangri La. 1935–1940, 1980, 1988 66Invoices and statements relating to a variety of services rendered at Shangri La. Such services include architectural services, demolition of some blocks and wall, and wall covering. File also includes contract for purchase of 1981 Toyota Celica for Duke Farms by Violet Mimaki in HI. 1936, 1939, 1960–1969, 1980–1981 67Invoices and vouchers submitted by Wyeth & King, architects. 1937–1939 68Summaries of payments a/c purchase and improvement of Honolulu property. 1937–1939 69Invoices, statements, and vouchers relating to the repair of plumbing and drainage facilities at Shangri La. 1937–1939, 1951–1977 610Invoices, statements, and vouchers relating to Pool maintenance including the repair of broken pipes and the labor and materials to put diving board into operation. 1937, 1968–1982 71Invoices, statements, and vouchers relating to lighting and electrical work performed at Shangri La. 1937, 1939, 1941, 1961–1983 72Invoices, receipts, and related materials for invisible glass aquaria in Dining Room at Shangri La. File includes other window related adjustments. 1937–1938, 1968, 1982–1985 73Invoices and receipts for purchases. 1938 74Invoices for purchases made from A. Rabenou. 1938–1945 75Invoices, statements, and vouchers relating to the furnishing and installation of marble and tile at Shangri La. Several statements make reference to services rendered in the Turkish Room. 1938, 1961–1963, 1972, 1980–1982 76Purchases made for Shangri La. 1939 77Expenditure reports/expense statements. 1939–1947 78Invoices and copies of checks relating to Arden Cromwell’s burial and Miss Duke’s hospital bills. 1940 79Invoices pertaining to a variety of services including matting of a drawing, the repair of a liquor bowl, and the transport of a rug via United Airlines freight services. 1941, 1980 710Invoices, statements, vouchers, and work orders relating to roofing maintenance at the Main Residence and the Playhouse at Shangri La. 1955, 1962–1982 711Invoices, statements, and vouchers relating to masonry work performed at Shangri La. 1958, 1962–1964, 1971–1975, 1983 712Invoice from Hawaiian Bitumuls & Paving Co., Ltd. for paving of the Tennis Court with Laykold Mastic and paint lines at Shangri La. 1959 713Invoices, statements, and vouchers relating to the furnishing, installation, repair, and removal of flooring at Shangri La. 1960–1973 714Invoice for lamination of seven shade panels at Shangri La. July 29, 1964 715Invoices for upholstery work performed at Shangri La. 1964–1966, 1980–1981 716Invoices relating to the installation and repair of fences at Shangri La. 1964–1981 717Invoices and work orders for work performed at Shangri La. Work includes electrical fixture at Playhouse and treatments of Turkish Room. 1966, 1986 81Invoices, vouchers, and Contractor’s License for fiber glassing and waterproofing at Shangri La. 1966, 1986 82House expenses for Shangri La. January 1967 83Statements of accounts for Doris Duke at the First National Bank of Hawaii. January 1967–December 1969 84Invoice, roofing repairs at Shangri La. 1970 85Invoices, statements, and vouchers relating to the painting of the Playhouse ceiling. 1973–1974 86Invoices and vouchers relating to repair of the Qajar ceiling at Shangri La by Mark Forrest West and related DBO vouchers and invoices, and earlier repair work done to the Playhouse ceiling (1973). 1973, 1980–1982 87Estimate for S.D. Derelian for repair of Cuenca rug in the Entrance Hall at Shangri La. October 16, 1978, November 10, 1978 88Invoices for services rendered by Divingham Shipyard for repair to pools and pumps at Shangri La. Includes invoices for painting work performed at Shangri La. 1979 89Invoices for architectural services rendered by Louis Pursel and Associates. Includes an invoice for furnishing an inner spring mattress of Doris Duke’s at Duke Farms. 1979, 1983 810Invoices for repair work performed at Shangri La by Atsashi Okura. c. 1980s–1993 811Invoices for ceramic tiles from DBA China Clay for Damascus Hallway and invoice for rental of a large ceramic tile saw from Hawaiian Rent-All. 1981 812Estimate for roof repairs to the Roof of the Playroom at Shangri La to be performed by S&G Enterprises, Ltd. April 30, 1982 813Estimates for repairs to be made to textile items from Shangri La, to be done by Anthony P. Browne, Inc. May 1985–June 1985 814Invoice for purchase of table silverware for use at Shangri La. July 1987 815Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. July 1987 816Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. August 1987 817Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. September 1987 818Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. October 1987 819Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. November 1987 820Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. December 1987 821Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. January 1988 91Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. February 1988 92Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. March 1988 93Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. April 1988 94Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. May 1988 95Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. June 1988 96Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. July 1988 97Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. August 1988 98Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. September 1988 101Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. October 1988 102Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. November 1988 103Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. December 1988 104Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. January 1989 105Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. February 1989 111Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. March 1989 112Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. April 1989 113Petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. April 1989 114Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. May 1989 115Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. June 1989 116Invoices and petty cash receipts for Shangri La (July 1989). Doris Duke’s grocery receipts (June 1989–July 1989). June 1989–July 1989 117Invoices from Sotheby’s for paintings, rugs, etc. June 1989–1990 118Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. August 1989 121Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. September 1989 122Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. October 1989 123Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. November 1989 124Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. December 1989 125Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. January 1990 126Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. February 1990 131Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. March 1990 132Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. April 1990 133Invoices and related materials concerning the purchase of brass lamps from P.M. Allah Buksh & Son in India for Shangri La. April 1990–October 1990 134Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. May 1990 135Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. June 1990 136Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. July 1990 137Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. August 1990 138Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. September 1990 139Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. October 1990 1310Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. November 1990 141Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. December 1990 142Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. January 1991 143Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. January 1991–February 1991 144Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. January 1992 145Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. February 1992 146Invoices, statements, and petty cash receipts relating to expenses at Shangri La. March 1992 147Invoice for purchase and shipment of Islamic Woa to Shangri La from Sotheby’s. December 1992 151Certificates issued by Wyeth & King, architects, in relation to work done at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. JHR Cromwell at Honolulu, HI. 1936–1939 152Contracts for architects, supervisors, etc. 1936–1940 153Deed, construction Contract, and Power of Attorney Agreements relating to Shangri La. 1936–1947 154Memoranda regarding the Mahn v. Duke lawsuit. 1985–1986 155Ledgers and lists of furniture and fixtures. One list refers to items shipped to Paris from Duke Farms (1948). Another list pertains to Dodsworth purchases (1938–1939). Final list pertains to miscellaneous curtains, hangings, and sundries (1935). 1935, 1938–1939, 1948 156Location diaries of Doris Duke’s whereabouts. 1935–1963 157Lists of broken marble and tile, listed by cases, for Doris Duke Cromwell. 1937 158Progress report on alterations made at Shangri La. 1938, 1960 159Inventory for Shangri La. August 1939 (bound copy) 1510Reports of daily activities at Shangri La, Duke Farms, and Rough Point. Includes estimates for repair work to be performed on ceramics. Also includes appraisals of Doris Duke’s chandeliers and mirrors. 1966, 1971, 1979–1980 1511Inventory cards (with photos) of contents of original Billiard Room at Shangri La. c. 1980s 1512Reports of repairs needing to be performed on rugs and carpets. 1983, 1986 1513Inventory of items at Shangri La. 1985 1514Reports from Andy Butler for repair work performed at Shangri La. Includes photos. July 1986 1515Reports from Nancy at Shangri La to Doris Duke regarding repairs and employees at Shangri La. July 1986–August 1986 1516Weekly security report from Donald Nielson, Security Manager, Shangri La, to Bernard Lafferty. May 20–26, 1994 1517Drawings of furniture and fixtures at Shangri La. n.d. 1518Maps of Kahana Valley, Koolauloa, Oahu, Hawaii. Maps describe master plan, topography, land conditions, existing land ownership, annual rainfall, and tax territories. 1953–1954, 1961–1963 1519Catalogs from Parke-Bennet Galleries sent to Doris Duke. 1981–1984 (copies) 161Honolulu Monthly Statements of Receipts & Disbursements, 1966–1982 (1 of 4) 162Honolulu Monthly Statements of Receipts & Disbursements, 1966–1982 (2 of 4) 163Honolulu Monthly Statements of Receipts & Disbursements, 1966–1982 (3 of 4) 164Honolulu Monthly Statements of Receipts & Disbursements, 1966–1982 (4 of 4) 171Honolulu Monthly Statements of Receipts and Disbursements, 1983–February 1991 (1 of 4) 172Honolulu Monthly Statements of Receipts and Disbursements, 1983–February 1991 (2 of 4) 173Honolulu Monthly Statements of Receipts and Disbursements, 1983–February 1991 (3 of 4) 174Honolulu Monthly Statements of Receipts and Disbursements, 1983–February 1991 (4 of 4) 181Honolulu Vouchers, No. 33, June 1, 1982–January 31, 1984 (1 of 4) 182Honolulu Vouchers, No. 33, June 1, 1982–January 31, 1984 (2 of 4) 183Honolulu Vouchers, No. 33, June 1, 1982–January 31, 1984 (3 of 4) 184Honolulu Vouchers, No. 33, June 1, 1982–January 31, 1984 (4 of 4) 191Honolulu Invoices, No. 34, February 1, 1984–May 28, 1985 (1 of 4) 192Honolulu Invoices, No. 34, February 1, 1984–May 28, 1985 (2 of 4) 193Honolulu Invoices, No. 34, February 1, 1984–May 28, 1985 (3 of 4) 194Honolulu Invoices, No. 34, February 1, 1984–May 28, 1985 (4 of 4) 201Honolulu Invoices, No. 35, December 1986 202Honolulu Invoices, No. 35, November 1986 203Honolulu Invoices, No. 35, October 1986 204Honolulu Invoices, No. 35, September 1986 205Honolulu Invoices, No. 35, August 1986 206Honolulu Invoices, No. 35, July 1986 207Honolulu Invoices, No. 35, June 1986 211Honolulu Invoices, No. 35, June 1, 1985–December 31, 1986 (1 of 2) 212 Honolulu Invoices, No. 35, June 1, 1985–December 31, 1986 (2 of 2) 221Honolulu Invoices, No. 36, January 1987 222Honolulu Invoices, No. 36, February 1987 223Honolulu Invoices, No. 36, March 1987 224Honolulu Invoices, No. 36, April 1987 225Honolulu Invoices, No. 36, May 1987 226Honolulu Invoices, No. 36, June 1987 231Invoices and vouchers for miscellaneous rugs, bowls, statues, and other furniture at Shangri La. 1937–1938, 1953, 1967 232Invoice and vouchers for purchase and repair of tables. 1937, 1962, 1964, 1982 233Invoices for interior décor items and antique furniture by McMillen Inc. on behalf of Doris Duke. 1937–1938, 1985 234Invoices for services rendered by McGratty & Sons for services rendered with regard to installing marble at Shangri La. 1938–1939 235Invoices and vouchers for purchase of dressers, bookshelves, cabinets, and chests. 1938–1939, 1965 236Invoices for purchase of bowls and brushes for Shangri La. 1938, 1940, 1975 237Invoices and vouchers for the purchase and restoration of paintings. 1938–1939, 1962, 1975–1976 238Invoices for cleaning, restoration, and shipment of rugs at Shangri La. 1938, 1960, 1979 239Invoices and vouchers for purchase and installation of chandeliers, lamps, shades, and torcheres at Shangri La. 1939–1940, 1965–1966 2310Invoices for purchase of dishes, trays, and urns. 1940, 1947, 1952–1953 2311Invoices for candleholders at Shangri La. 1940, 1967 2312Invoices for chairs, benches, and sofas at Shangri La. 1953, 1981 2313Invoices and vouchers for repair and purchase of vanity cases as well as cigar and pencil boxes. 1953, 1959, 1982 2314Invoices for reupholstery work performed by The Upholstery Shop on couches and mattresses. 1955 2315Invoices for fabric and other materials for Shangri La. 1955–1957, 1963 2316Invoices for services rendered by Louis Pursel & Associates, Architects and Engineers, at Shangri La. 1966–1967 2317Invoices for the cleaning and restoration of a rug at Shangri La by Rugs, Inc., in Los Angeles, CA. 1987 2318Invoices for cleaning of rugs and carpets at Shangri La. 1987, 1989–1990 2319Invoices and memoranda from P.M. Allah Buksh & Son, India, for purchase of lamps and other items. 1990–1993 2320Bills from Shangri La sent to the DBO. Includes supermarket, telephone, and other utility bills. 1991 2321Real estate tax Assessment for Shangri La. 2000 2322Invoice for transfer of “Honolulu Property” from Doris Duke to the United States (1938). Voucher for purchase of “home and lot at 1925 Judd Hillside in City of Honolulu (1941).” Memorandum regarding the purchase of the Wellcock property (1974). 1938, 1941, 1974 2323Imports for Consumption form, State of Hawaii, for the import of various items to Shangri La by LADD Interiors on behalf of Doris Duke. 1975–1978 2324Legal correspondence regarding the Corpuz, et al. v. State of Hawaii, et al. lawsuit involving Shangri La. 1997 241Inventory, Vouchers for items purchased at Shangri La. 1940–1943, 1969–1974 (1 of 2) 242Inventory, Vouchers for items purchased at Shangri La. 1940–1943, 1969–1974 (2 of 2) 243Inventory of items at Shangri La. Includes inventories of items at Duke Farms. 1967, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1989 244Honolulu, 1963 245Checklist for items going in and out of Shangri La. 1980, 1988–1990 246Photocopied inventory cards of decorative objects at Shangri La. Most copies include color photographs. 1985 (1 of 4) 247Photocopied inventory cards of decorative objects at Shangri La. Most copies include color photographs. 1985 (2 of 4) 248Photocopied inventory cards of decorative objects at Shangri La. Most copies include color photographs. 1985 (3 of 4) 249Photocopied inventory cards of decorative objects at Shangri La. Most copies include color photographs. 1985 (4 of 4) 251Inventory of items at Shangri La. 1988–1989 (1 of 2) 252Inventory of items at Shangri La. 1988–1989 (2 of 2) 253Hawaii Residence Inventory - Entrance Hall, Entrance Courtyard, Inside Courtyard, Outside Courtyard, Ladies Powder Room, 1989 254Hawaii Residence Inventory - Turkish Room, Moroccan Room, Damascus Room, 1989 (1 of 2) 255Hawaii Residence Inventory - Turkish Room, Moroccan Room, Damascus Room, 1989 (2 of 2) 256Hawaii Residence Inventory - Mirhab Room, Dining Room, 1988-1989 257Hawaii Residence Inventory - Living Room, 1990 (1 of 3) 258Hawaii Residence Inventory - Living Room, 1990 (2 of 3) 261Hawaii Residence Inventory - Living Room, 1990 (3 of 3) 262Inventory of items at Shangri La. c. 1990–1995 263Photocopied inventory cards of items at Shangri La such as furnishings and decorative objects. Includes color photographs for each item as well. 1991 (1 of 3) 264Photocopied inventory cards of items at Shangri La such as furnishings and decorative objects. Includes color photographs for each item as well. 1991 (2 of 3) 265Photocopied inventory cards of items at Shangri La such as furnishings and decorative objects. Includes color photographs for each item as well. 1991 (3 of 3) 266Inventory of items at Shangri La. 1995 267Inventory of items at Shangri La, 1996 268Inventory of items at Shangri La. 1997 269Inventory of items at Shangri La. 1998 2610Inventory of Shangri La (?), undated 2611Inventory of Shangri La (?), undated 271Inventory, Shangri La. Includes bill numbers, undated (1 of 2) 272Inventory, Shangri La. Includes bill numbers, undated (2 of 2) 273Miscellaneous Residence Photos, circa 1960s-1970s (1 of 2) 274Miscellaneous Residence Photos, circa 1960s-1970s (2 of 2) 275Weekly security reports. 1993 (1 of 2) 276Weekly security reports. 1993 (2 of 2) 277Weekly security reports. 1994 (1 of 2) 278Weekly security reports. 1994 (2 of 2) 279Weekly security reports. 1995 (1 of 3) 2710Weekly security reports. 1995 (2 of 3) 2711Weekly security reports. 1995 (3 of 3) 281Weekly security reports. 1996 (1 of 3) 282Weekly security reports. 1996 (2 of 3) 283Weekly security reports. 1996 (3 of 3) 284Recipes from Shangri La, undated (1 of 5) 285Recipes from Shangri La, undated (2 of 5) 286Recipes from Shangri La, undated (3 of 5) 287Recipes from Shangri La, undated (4 of 5) 288Recipes from Shangri La, undated (5 of 5) 291Letter to Marion Wyeth regarding construction of Shangri La, 1936 Nov 28 292Items purchased from A. Rabenou. Includes inventories, correspondence and invoices, 1938-1941 293Various invoices for work performed at Shangri La. Includes list of records (vinyl) for new library, 1968-1970 294Appraissal for items stolen from the Playhouse at Shangri La, 1970-1971 295Correspondence regarding Johnny Gomez v. Poepoe, 1974 296Copies of letters and memoranda from Shangri La. Includes copy of handwritten "My Meeting & Knowing Doris Duke Cromwell" by unknown author, 1975, 1987-1989 and undated 297Photographs, rugs from Honolulu, 1978 298List of employees employed by Doris Duke, circa 1970s 299Correspondence and memoranda related to business activities at Shangri La, 1985-1991 2910Memoranda to Miss Duke regarding work progress at Shangri La, 1986 2911Memorandum to Doris Duke regarding "apple green clothing". Includes photographs, 1987 2912Correspondence and memoranda related to pulley system at Shangri La, 1989 2913Correspondence and memoranda and related materials concerning Shangri La's main entrance tile roof, 1990-1992 2914Correspondence and related materials concerning electrical work at Shangri La, 1991 2915Proposal (signed by Doris Duke) for plumbing work at Shangri La, 1991 2916Warranty information for roofing system. Includes copies of invoices, 1991 2917Correspondence and memoranda relating to pan tiles at Shangri La, 1991-1992 2918Work report for Shangri La, 1993 2919Correspondence and other documents regarding insurance for three automobiles at Shangri La, 1988-1990 Architectural Records, 1932-1940 and undated approximately 180 items

Includes blueprints, diazo prints (often with added pencil and crayon/colored pencil details), and pencil drawings detailing the design and to a lesser degree, later additions to Shangri La. A majority of the drawings date from 1937/1938 and are primarily pencil drawings of plans, elevations, sections, and detail drawings of both the interior and exterior of the home. Also included in the records are surveys, site plans, and schedules. The materials in folders C1D10F11 and C1D10F8 are of particular interest. Folder C1D10Fll contains 11 pencil sketches on tracing paper, presumably drawn by Wyeth & King. These are likely conceptual drawings of Shangri La, drawn in the early stages of the design process. Folder C1D10F8 contains record drawings, which document the completed project in great detail.

Digital use copies exist for some of the architectural records and have been identified below. Digital use copies can only be accessed onsite in the Rubenstein Library Reading Room. To request access please contact a reference archivist prior to visiting the library.

C1D10F1Foundation & Basement Plan, Dr'wg No. 2A. Marion Sims Wyeth, architect. 1937 Oct 1. Pencil drawing.