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Eleanore Pettersen Architectural Collection,, 1915/2003, bulk 1950/2000 296 Cubic Feet 219 boxes; 7 map cases

Eleanore K. Pettersen (1916-2003) received a Certificate in Architecture from Cooper Union for Advancement of Science and Art in 1941, and was an apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin from 1941-1943. She was one of the first women licensed as an architect in the state of New Jersey in 1950, and was the first woman in New Jersey to open her own architectural office. She primarily designed residences and was also very active in professional and civic organizations. She became a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) in 1991. The collection consists of project files, sketches, blueprints, drawings, models, photographs, and other material relating to over 600 of Pettersen's projects as well as material relating to her participation in various professional and civic organizations. The materials in the collection range in date from 1915-2003 with the bulk of the material dating 1950-2000.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

IAWA Small Collections,, 1907/2013 32 Cubic Feet 22 boxes; 40 oversize folders

Treant-Mathe, Juliette
The IAWA Small Collections was compiled from a variety of sources by Special Collections staff for use in reference and research. The collection consists primarily of biographical materials for women architects, architectural historians, and designers including curriculum vitas, firm brochures, exhibit notices, photographs, and publications. Drawings, sketches, course notes, correspondence, and other materials pertaining to architectural collections are also present.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Joan Wood Architectural Collection, 1953/2000 7.92 Cubic Feet 1 half-document box and 15 telescoping boxes. 9.27 Cubic Feet 7 boxes and 6 oversized folders

Wood, Joan
This collection contains a mix of biographical information, project records, and architectural drawings. Records include drawings for 112 architectural projects from the architect Joan Wood and her Boston-based firm, Joan Wood Architects, along with some notes, correspondence, and project photographs. The later addition contains paper records, photographic materials, and design records for 73 named clients in the Boston area.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Joyce Oron Architectural Collection, 1954/2005 23.3 Cubic Feet 1 flat box, 13 tube boxes, 17 oversize folders

Oron, Joyce, 1954-
Joyce Oron's architecture and town planning office is located in Israel. This collection contains drawings, text, and photographs of some of the prestigious projects handled by her office from 1985 to 2004. Most materials are written in Hebrew with English descriptions available.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Judith Edelman Architectural Papers, 1947/2009 1.5 Cubic Feet 3 boxes

Edelman, Judith, 1923-2014
Judith Edelman, FAIA, was a partner at The Edelman Partnership/Architects of New York City and a founding member of the Alliance of Women in Architecture (AWA). Edelman chaired the American Institute of Architect's first task force on women. Her papers comprise correspondence, photographs, lecture materials, newspaper clippings, publications, project files, and ephemera relating to Edelman's work in architecture and urban development as well as her advocacy on behalf of women professionals.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

L. Jane Hastings Architectural Papers, 1951/1998 10.5 Cubic Feet 8 boxes, 21 oversize folders, and 9 boards

Hastings, L. Jane
This collection includes the papers of L. Jane Hastings, architect in Seattle, WA, founder and owner of The Hastings Group - Architects. Includes drawings, presentation boards, photographs, and printed material relating to Hastings' professional and design activities.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Rebecca Wood Watkin Architectural Drawings, 1940/2011 6.6 Cubic Feet 2 boxes, 14 oversize folders

Watkin, Rebecca Wood, 1913-2010
Rebecca Wood Watkin was born in 1913 in Portland, Oregon. She earned a B.A. from Bryn Mawr College in 1933, and a B. Arch. from the Architecture School of the University of Pennsylvania. She returned to the west coast, and worked in other architects' offices during the 1930s and 1940s. She earned her California Architectural license in 1944 and opened her own practice in 1951. The collection consists of architectural drawings of remodelings, alterations, additions, and new designs of buildings, mostly residences, that Watkin worked on from 1940 to 1989.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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