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Charles S. Worley, Jr., Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1996-017

Scope and Content

The Charles S. Worley, Jr., papers consist almost exclusively of architectural drawings of designs by Worley, done from the mid-1950s to the early 1960s, with several designs undated. The collection also includes photographs of Worley and his own residence, as well as slides taken by Worley of Blacksburg, Virginia; Smithfield Plantation, also in Blacksburg; and the Ogunquit Museum of American Art in Maine.

Dates

  • Creation: 1954-1962, n.d.

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish from the Charles S. Worley, Jr., Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Biographical Information

Charles Samuel Worley, Jr., was a Professor of Architecture at Virginia Tech from 1947 to 1982 and a Professor Emeritus from 1982 until his death in 1995. He received his B.S. in Architectural Engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 1936 and his M.S. in Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1941.

Full Extent

0.5 Cubic Feet (1 oversize)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Charles S. Worley, Jr., papers consist almost exclusively of architectural drawings of designs by Worley, done from the mid-1950s to the early 1960s, with several designs undated.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by material type.

Acquisition Information

The Charles S. Worley, Jr., Papers, were donated to Special Collections in September 1996.

General Physical Description note

1 oversize folder; 0.5 cu. ft.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Charles S. Worley, Jr., Papers commenced and was completed in October and December 1996. An addition to the collection was processed in June 1997.

Title
A Guide to the Charles S. Worley, Jr., Papers, 1954-1962, n.d.
Status
Completed
Date
© 2010 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308