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Kathleen Cruise Architectural Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1999-001

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.

Dates

  • Creation: 1964 - 1995

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Biographical Information

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.

Full Extent

8 Cubic Feet (8 boxes; 1 oversize)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

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.

Acquisition Information

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.

Title
A Guide to the Kathleen Cruise Architectural Papers, 1964-1995
Status
Completed
Subtitle
A Collection in Special Collections.
Date
© 2009 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