Joan Wood papers 1990-1994

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:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Joan Wood papers, Ms2001-039, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Joan Wood papers, Ms2001-039, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a catalog of Joan Wood Architects work, her rèsumè, and articles from the Boston Globe about her firm.

Biographical / historical:

Joan Wood received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from M.I.T. in 1960. Following graduation, Wood established her own firm, Joan Wood Architects, in Boston in 1962. Most of the firm's work can be found in New England and includes a range of different projects. Joan Wood Architect's most recent work includes: Kosmos Market in Boston, Lodging House for the Working Homeless, Dorchester, MA, and the South End Community Health center, Boston, MA, and the "Ice House", Squam Lake, New Hampshire.

Acquisition information:
Joan Wood by way of Riosaria Piomelli donated the material in 2000.
Processing information:

The Joan Wood papers were added to the IAWA Small Collections Ms2009-054 in September 2009.

Physical description:
0.1 cu.ft.