Anna Keichline Papers, 1900-1940

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 for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from Anna Keichline Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Anna Keichline Papers, Ms1989-016, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Creator:
Keichline, Anna Wagener, 1889-1943
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Anna Keichline Papers, Ms1989-016, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The Anna W. Keichline Papers include her article, "Modern Wall Construction" which appeared in the 1932 Clay-Worker, information about her ideas concerning kitchen design, copies of patents for a compination sink and laundry tub, photographs, and biographical information. Some images of her designs, including the Decker home in Bellefonte, are available in the VT ImageBase.

Biographical / historical:

Architect and inventor. B.A. in Architecture (1911) from Cornell University; first registered woman architect in Pennsylvania. Designer of residences in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Washington, D.C. Inventor of kitchen and home appliances, and the K-brick.

For additional information, see the biographical sketch compiled by Keichline's grand-niece, Nancy Perkins: http://spec.lib.vt.edu/iawa/Keichline/keichline.pdf. A web version is available through the Association of Women Industrial Designers at: http://www.awidweb.com/pages/anna/anna_1.html.

Keichline's entry in the IAWA Biographical Database.

Acquisition information:
The Anna Keichline Papers were acquired by Special Collections in 1989.
Physical description:
0.2 cu. ft.; 1 folder