"Many More: Women in Architecture, 1978-1988," Exhibit Files and Panels
Scope and Content
The collection contains correspondence, announcements, clippings, release forms, transcripts of the Exhibit Committee Meeting and an index of the accepted entries, regarding the preparation and organization of the exhibit. The guidelines for the jury members whom selected the projects are of particular interest.
The collection also contains both entries accepted (77 projects), entries not accepted (67 projects) for the exhibit, as well as the physical exhibit itself. Submitted projects contained an entry form that collected fundamental data regarding the project, such as: Project Title, Location, Architect or Firm, Owner or Developer, Engineers, General Contractor, Completion Date, specific use of the building, brief project description, and statement of the role the woman played in the project. In addition each project was documented by sketches, drawings, photographs, or slides, submitted by the designer.
Dates
- Creation: 1987 - 1988
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Biographical Information
"Many More: Women in American Architecture, 1978-1988" premiered on May 15, 1988 at the 1988 American Institute of Architects National Convention and Design Exposition in New York City. It was sponsored by the AIA's Women in Architecture Committee in response to the exhibit "That Exceptional One: Women in American Architecture, 1888-1988."
"Many More" illustrated the strength and diversity of contributions of women in the architectural profession. All building types, practice specialties, and geographic regions were solicited for representation. It was created as a showcase of the work done between 1978 and 1988 by women currently then in practice in the United States. The scope of this exhibit was to "illustrate the strength and diversity of women's current contribution to the architectural profession through architecture, urban design and planning, landscape architecture, computer applications, preservation, historical analysis, criticism, renderings, and research".
Full Extent
52.3 Cubic Feet (20 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains correspondence, announcements, clippings, release forms, transcripts of the Exhibit Committee Meeting and an index of the accepted entries, regarding the preparation and organization of the exhibit. The physcial exhibit is also present.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by material type.
Location
Please note: Boxes 1-14 and 18-20 are located in off-site storage and may require 2-3 days notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Acquisition Information
The "Many More: Women in Architecture, 1978-1988," Exhibit Files and Panels were donated to Special Collections in 1991 and March 2000.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the "Many More: Women in Architecture, 1978-1988," Exhibit Files and Panels commenced and was completed in May 2000.
- Title
- A Guide to the "Many More: Women in Architecture, 1978-1988," Exhibit Files and Panels, 1950-1998
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- "Many More: Women in Architecture, 1978-1988," Exhibit Files and Panels,
- 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
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu