Alliance of Women in Architecture (AWA) Records, 1992/1998

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
Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from the Alliance of Women in Architecture must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Alliance of Women in Architecture, Ms2026-070, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.81 Cubic Feet 1 bankers box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Alliance of Women in Architecture, Ms2026-070, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This series consists of the administrative and program records of the Women in Architecture Committee, AIA New York Chapter, and related AIA New York State activities dating primarily from 1992 to 1998. Materials document the governance, administration, programming, advocacy, financial management, and outreach activities of the committee and affiliated organizations.

Records include meeting minutes, agendas, committee files, correspondence, reports, financial records, membership materials, legislative and government affairs documentation, conference and event planning files, newsletters, publications, articles, research materials, architectural reference resources, professional development records, promotional materials, and documentation relating to major Women in Architecture initiatives including the Lecture and Conversation Series, Women Patrons, Project Punch List, Connections, and Projections. The collection also contains reference publications, newspaper clippings, exhibition materials, and documentation concerning women architects and professional practice.

Biographical / historical:

The Women in Architecture Committee (WIA) was established as a committee of the AIA New York Chapter to promote the visibility, advancement, and professional development of women architects. Throughout the 1990s, the committee organized educational programs, lectures, exhibitions, networking events, and advocacy initiatives while working with AIA New York Chapter and AIA New York State leadership to address issues affecting women in the architectural profession. Committee activities emphasized leadership development, public engagement, professional recognition, mentoring, and expanding opportunities for women in architecture.

In addition to its programming, the committee collaborated with numerous professional organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and architectural firms. Major initiatives documented in these records include the Women Patrons program, Project Punch List, Connections: A Forum for Work by Women, Projections: A Celebration of Work by Women, the Lecture and Conversation Series, and numerous committee, legislative, and public policy efforts. These activities reflect the committee's role in promoting gender equity within the profession while documenting the broader activities of AIA New York Chapter and AIA New York State during the 1990s.

Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Alliance of Women in Architecture was completed in summer of 2026.

Arrangement:

The records are arranged into five series: Administrative Records, Programs and Initiatives, Advocacy and Professional Activities, Publications and Communications, and Reference and Resource Materials. Administrative Records are further divided into Governance, Membership, Committees, Meetings, and Financial Records. Programs and Initiatives are organized by major Women in Architecture programs and events. Advocacy and Professional Activities contain records relating to legislation, government affairs, public relations, and continuing education. Publications and Communications include newsletters, correspondence, and organizational publications. Reference and Resource Materials consist of collected publications, research files, exhibition materials, architectural resources, and documentation relating to women in architecture. Materials are arranged chronologically within subseries whenever possible.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard