Shalit Rachel drawings, 1993

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: Shalit Rachel drawings, Ms2001-046, 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: Shalit Rachel drawings, Ms2001-046, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of architectural sketches of some of Rachel's work including an opera house, Complex for Winter Olympiada, Indian Museum, Privat-Expo Museum, Modern Sculpture Museum, and private residences and academic buildings. Also included is Rachel's curriculum vitae.

13 drawings from Rachel's designs; curriculum vitae

Biographical / historical:

Shalit Rachel was born in Transylvania in 1919. From 1938 to 1939 Rachel attended the Sorbonne, however her studies were cut short due to religious persecution during World War II. In 1944 Rachel was able to return to school and resume her studies at the Polytechnic in Transylvania. She received her diploma in 1950 in architectural engineering. Rachel started work as a designer at the Design Institute in Bucharest. After 10 years with the Institute she moved to Israel. In Israel Rachel's design work has focused on governmental institutions and offices. She has taught in both high schools and professional schools and has worked on developing new materials for architectural uses.

Acquisition information:
Professor Shalit Rachel donated the material in 1993.
Processing information:

The Shalit Rachel collection was added to the IAWA Small Collections Ms2009-054 in September 2009.

Physical description:
0.1 cu. ft.