When American architects were arguing the pros and cons of European modernism, Wright presented a design for the Capital Journal building in Salem, Oregon, that was in response to the European's abstract, stark, boxes. Wright's letter forwarding the design drawings to his client George Putnam, published here for the first time, offers a rare glimpse into Wright's methodology for a particular design. In this case we can better understand the architectonics of the proposal, in particular the functional character of glass.

In June 1937 Frank Lloyd Wright attended the First All-Union Congress of Soviet Architects held in Moscow. His visit at the request of the Union of Soviet Architects is known mainly, in fact almost exclusively as a result of the American's own frenetic promotions, including his autobiography. The nature of his visit has not heretofore been objectively reported. As well, a paper he delivered has remained obscure in the absence of knowledge.