Eleanore Pettersen [Ms2003-018]
Scope and Content
The Original Material series is a listing of non-reproduction items used in the exhibit. They have been returned to their original collections.
Dates
- Creation: 2010
Creator
- From the Collection: Dunay, Donna (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Eleanore Pettersen, FAIA, United States, 1916-2003, was one of the first women licensed as an architect in the state of New Jersey in 1950, the first woman in New Jersey to open her own architectural office (1952), and the first woman president of the New Jersey State Board of Architects. Pettersen served as an apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright and attended Cooper Union for Advancement of Science and Art in New York City (1937-1941).
Full Extent
From the Collection: 4.3 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu