Snezha Daskalova Architectural Collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Snezha Daskalova Architectural Collection, Ms2007-2004, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
2.8 Cubic Feet 8 folders
Creator:
Daskalova, Snezha, 1925-
Abstract:
Snezha Daskalova (also Snezha Daskalova-Milkovska) is an architect in Sofia, Bulgaria. The collection contains drawings for residential projects by Daskalova, one set of student drawings by her daughter, Marine Milkovska, and biographical information.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in Bulgarian.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Snezha Daskalova Architectural Collection, Ms2007-2004, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The Snezha Daskalova Architectural Collection contains 8 sets of project drawings for 4 residential projects by Daskalova, all in Bulgaria. Also, one set of student drawings is by her daughter, Marine Milkovska. There are a total of 50 hand-drawn black ink on translucent paper architectural drawings up to 28"x37". The collection also contains four pages of handwritten biographical information by Snezha Daskalova-Milkovska (in Bulgarian) and a one-paragraph biographical sketch by Milka Bliznakov (in English).

Biographical / historical:

Snezha Daskalova (also Snezha Daskalova-Milkovska) was born in 1925 in Varna, Bulgaria. After graduating from high school she moved to the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, to study architecture at the Sofia Polytechnic, graduating in 1950. She began her architectural practice at the Sofia Design Organization "Sofproekt" where she worked often in partnership with architect Olga Staneva. In 1956 Daskalova married a medical doctor, Nedelcho Milkovska, and had two daughters, Marina (1967-1994) and Silva. She continued to work until her mandatory retirement at the age of 60 in 1985. A few years later private practice was allowed and Daskalova opened her private office in Sofia (1989), designing mainly private houses around the country.

Acquisition information:
The Snezha Daskalova Architectural Collection was donated to Special Collections in 2007.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement and description of the Snezha Daskalova Architectural Collection commenced in June 2010 and was completed in June 2010.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged chronologically by project.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard