Wilburn, Leila Ross, biographical information,, 2005

Containers:
Box 8
Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet
Scope and content:

Born 1885, died 1967. Architect of Georgia. Wilburn studied at Agnes Scott College and apprenticed with an architectural firm before opening her own firm in 1909. She is best known for her published "pattern books" of arts and crafts style houses. The collection consists of a copy of the nomination form to name Wilburn a 2003 Georgia Woman of Achievement and photocopies of supporting research material compiled by James McManus. The Leila Ross Wilburn Collection is housed in the Kenan Research Center of the Atlanta History Center.

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
Parent restrictions:
Collection is open to research.
Parent terms of access:
Permission to publish material from the IAWA Small Collections must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.