Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Kathleen Cruise Architectural Papers
Cruise, Kathleen
Ms.1999.001
8 Cubic Feet
8 boxes, 1 oversize folder
1964-1995
The Kathleen Cruise Architectural Papers concentrate on her work for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) in San Francisco, 1964-1995.
The materials in the collection are in English.
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Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Kathleen Cruise Architectural Papers, Ms1999-001, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The Kathleen Cruise Architectural Papers were donated to Special Collections in 1999.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Kathleen Cruise Architectural Papers commenced and was completed in 1999.
Biographical Note
Kathleen Cruise is an architect and general contractor in San Francisco, California. She earned an MBA from Golden Gate University (1982), and a Bachelor of Architecture from Virgina Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970).
She is an opinion-leading expert in sustainable approaches to the built environment with a specialization in energy. Kathleen has over 35 years of successful accomplishments with a track record of balancing environmental responsibility with sound business practices. She achieves outstanding results in all phases of facilities management from award winning design to expert real estate management.
Representative projects include: PG&E's Energy Center; East Geysers Administration Center, Golden Gate Regional Headquarters and the San Rafael, Garberville and Geyserville Service Centers. Cruise was a loaned executive from PG&E to the Department of Energy for the Greening of the White House Project; Manager of Utilities for Stanford University; Principal, Program Development for Proven Alternatives; Program Manager, Real Estate and Facilities with the Microsoft Corporation and is currently Director of Facilities Management at Fort Mason in San Francisco.
Scope and Content
The Kathleen Cruise Architectural Papers concentrate on her work for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) in San Francisco, 1964-1995.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically with the undated material last.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Kathleen Cruise Architectural Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
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Box 1Letters to Mr. Edward Reynolds about the high energy accelerator1964Cruise's early work1964-1970Specifications for the hospital building at the San Francisco Medical Center (2 folders)1970Work for a thesis on surfboard factory design1970List of inspector special reports1971-1974Inspector special reports for the San Francisco Medical Center1972-1973Jansen House project1975Miscellaneous notes by Cruise1976Specifications for alterations of the Junior Academy and Docent Offices of the California Academy of Sciences1977Information about the California Academy of Sciences Junior Academy and Docent Offices alterations1977-1978Ceiling drawing for the California Academy of Sciences Junior Academy and Docent Offices1978Inspector's special reports for the California Academy of Sciences Junior Academy and Docent Offices1978Inspection memos for the California Academy of Sciences Junior Academy and Docent Offices (2 folders)1978Sheet metal submittal literature for the California Academy of Sciences Junior Academy and Docent Offices1978Motor vessel Santa Rosa renovation project1978Cruise's appointment book1978Project manual for the Santa Rosa ferryboat restoration, reconstruction, and renovation1979Box 2Certificate of membership of the Construction Specifications Institute and a copy of their code of ethics1979Programming workbook-Shasta Division1979Department of Engineering Research-San Ramon-Pacific Gas and Electric Company1979-1980Slides, photos, and descriptions of the Energy Expo-Pacific Gas and Electric Company1980North Bay Division, Marin District--master plan study1980Revised Cascade District consolidation study1980San Rafael service center site--photos and negatives1980San Francisco service center--photos and negatives1980Specifications for structural strengthening in the Humbolt division office building1980Pacific Gas and Electric company documents1980-1981Photos of Lake Port service center1981Blueprint reading training course taught by Cruise1981Slides of storage unit remodeling1981Coursework for a writing clinic--San Francisco, California1981Master plan study for the San Francisco division of Pacific Gas and Electric1981Final grades for MBA courses at Golden Gate University1981North Bay division Healdsburg service center study1981Specifications for construction of the Cascade district office1981Specifications for construction of the Cascade district office (revision 1)1981Sugar house--photos and negatives1981Slides of Cascade district office1981-1983Paper written by Cruise for EM 2051982Presentation about Pacific Gas and Electric for a course (EM 245)1982Project manual for the remodel of the garage shops building and enclosed storage--San Francisco service center1982Project manual for construction of Machine Shop expansion and Foreman's offices--Humbolt Bay power plant1982Project manual for construction of Hydro office expansion--Burney service center1982Slides of the San Francisco service center1982Scope of work for the proposed San Rafael service center1982Preliminary visual study and background report for proposed Healdsburg service center1982Photos of Humbolt Bay power plant machine shop remodeling1982Photos of Cascade district office1982Project manual for construction of machine shop expansion and Foreman's offices Humbolt Bay power plant1982Energy efficiency documents1982Slides of Coast Valleys division presentation1982Cascade district office--Slides1982Healdsburg service center--Slides1982Petawma office (old)--Photos and negatives1982Burney service center hydro-office extension--Photos1982Humbolt Bay power plant machine shop remodel--Photos1982Cascade district office--Photos and negatives1982Box 3Articles about Beverly Willis1982-1983Slides of San Francisco division and district relocation1982-1983Information for construction in Bodega Bay, California1982-1983Documents concerning firesprinklers in the Western Addition Cultural Center1983Town School for Boys' "Fun Run" paperwork1983Proposal from Willis and Associates Inc. for architectural services for the East Geysers Administration Center1983Proposal from MBT Associates for architectural services for the East Geysers Administration Center1983Proposal from Roland/Miller/Associates for architectural services for the East Geysers Administration Center1983Proposal from Pflueger Architects for architectural services for the East Geysers Administration Center1983Project manual for the site work construction for the Geysers Administration Center and the Satellite Administration Center1983San Francisco division A.C.D.S. unit--slide presentation1983Specification for site preparation, road realignment, and related work for Geysers Satellite service center at Geysers power plant1983Photos and negatives of Geysers Satellite service center1983Cruise's resume1983New furniture1983Pacific Gas and Electric East Geysers Administration Center Architectural Program--Sonoma County, California1983Pacific Gas and Electric East Geysers Administration Center Interview notes--Sonoma County, California1983Slides of Burney service center1983Slides of Petaluma office opening1983Slides of East Geysers Administration Center grading1983Pacific Gas and Electric Energy management manual1983Cascade district service center--Job estimate1984Work done for Sharon Lindeman1984Biographical Information1984Economic feasibility study--Customer service office for Garberville1984San Bruno office--Photos1984Tutorial on CADD in the building process1984Tutorial on effective CADD administrative management techniques1984Tutorial on effective CADD production management techniques1984Tutorial on CAE and the design process: the use of 3-dimensional graphics1984Proposal from CH2M Hill for architectural and engineering services for the Cascade service center1984Project manual for the East Geysers Administration Center1984Building department conference--Preparation of job estimates1984North Bay division--Geyserville service center study1984San Rafael service center specifications1984Box 4Specification for phase II remodelin of the San Francisco service center1984Request for proposal for architectural/engineering services for the Cascade service center1984Proposal from Pflueger Architects for San Francisco service center master plan1985Leased office facilities1985Cross-section of management women luncheons1985-1986Diablo Canyon Power Plant site master plan--Volumes 1-3 (3 folders)1986Phased Developmental Master Plan for San Francisco division-- phase I report1986Specification for underground transmission storage facility--Martin substation1986Proposal from ROMA Design Group for the San Francisco service center master plan1986Traffic master plan final report for San Francisco division consolidation project1986Phase I report on San Francisco division master plan1986Diablo Canyon Power Plant--I+C/Telecommunications/Medical facility1987Note and old photo of Geyserville service center site1987California Architect Licensing Exam1987Notice of job opportunity as Senior Architect with the County of San Francisco1987Group leader responsibilities1987-1988Diablo Canyon Power Plant I+C/Telecommunications/Medical facility plans and specifications1988Request for proposal for design and construction services of the liquid storage warehouse and gas cylinder storage structure--Diablo Canyon Power Plant1988Specifications for the Second floor of the Administration building-- Diablo Canyon Power Plant1988Revisions of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant site master plan-- Volumes 1-3 (3 folders)1988Box 5OWA Mid-Career Retreat1989Design changes for Diablo Canyon Power Plant1989Nuclear power systems training guide (4 folders)1989Design Criteria memorandum for a document storage facility at the Diablo Canyon Power Plant1989Diablo Canyon Power Plant Intake structure maintenance facility1989Nuclear engineering manual training handout1989Nuclear power plant systems manual (4 folders)1989Diablo Canyon Power Plant monthly status reports (3 folders)1989-1990Specification for containment coatings--Diablo Canyon Power Plant1990Customer Technology Center manual1990Potential user's interest in Pacific Gas and Electric commercial lighting center1990Box 6Nuclear power generation--Business Plan1990-1994Project manual for the Customer Technology Center1991October progress report for the Pacific Energy Center1991Pacific Energy Center project folder (3 folders)1991Pacific Energy Center project development report (3 folders)1991Pacific Energy Center education opportunities1991Pacific Energy Center grand opening media coverage1991Pacific Energy Center opening day television spots1991Building permit for the Customer Technology Center's energy efficiency offices1991Pacific Gas and Electric energy efficiency services memoranda19925th annual California Women in Environmental Design conference-- Santa Monica, California1992"The Energy Challenge" Video1992Information about Presidio of San Francisco1992-1993Proposals to perform the annual audit for the San Francisco chapter of the AIA1993Box 7Memos and letters about the AIA Board of Directors (3 folders)1993Literature from the 6th annual California Women in Environmental Design conference--San Diego, California1993"Design=Leadership" a California Women in Environmental Design publication1993Earth Day address by President Bill Clinton1993Documents of the AIA San Francisco chapter1994National Institute of Standards and Technology's Green Building conference itenerary--Gaithersburg, Maryland1994Energy Retrofit program report--Stanford University Utilities department1994AIA California council board book1995Miscellaneous photosn.d.Video titled "Trade Ally Connection"n.d.Awards and accoladesn.d.Job descriptions for Pacific Gas and Electricn.d.Resumes of Cruisen.d.Personnel folder of Cruisen.d.Cruise's company stationary and business cardsn.d.Personalized stationary and business cards from Pacific Gas and Electricn.d.Rendering of the Cascade district officen.d.Tape measure from Pacific Gas and Electricn.d."Planning and Scheduling Made Easy"--seminar by Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratoriesn.d.Napa office--photosn.d.East Geysers model photosn.d.Potrero power plant women's washroom--Photos and negativesn.d.Miscellaneous photos and negativesn.d.Potrero power plant women's locker room--Photos and negativesn.d.Slides of East Geysers service centern.d.Garberville slide presentationn.d.Photo of Cruisen.d.Biographical Information2001Box 8Contract documents for the construction of Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant expansion1977Model of the Shasta/Cascade office1980Transparencies for a blueprint reading class taught by Cruise1981Cascade district office drawings1981Diablo Canyon Power Plant--I&C/Telecommunications/Medical facility drawings1988Miscellaneous photon.d.Oversize Folder1Maine Avenue Apartments (1 drawing)1967Alterations of the Junior Academy and Docent offices of the California Academy of Sciences (14 drawings)1977-1978Second floor of the Administration building--Diablo Canyon Power Plant (39 drawings)1985-1988Liquid Storage Warehouse--Diablo Canyon Power Plant (15 drawings)1986-1988I&C/Telecommunications/Medical facility--Diablo Canyon Power Plant (17 drawings)1988Turbine Generator Equipment Warehouse--Diablo Canyon Power Plant (5 drawings)1988Sandblast and Spray Paint facility--Diablo Canyon Power Plant (25 drawings)1989Buchanan House Apartments (2 drawings)n.d.Proposed Neal Residence (1 drawing)n.d.