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Marcia Feuerstein Architectural Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2007-007

Scope and Contents

The collection contains 3 boxes of material related to her professional career as a professor and projects as a registered architect. Included in the material are correspondences with clients, other architects, and professionals in academia. The collection contains 6 folders with her drawings and sketches, along with work as a student and a professor.

Dates

  • Creation: 1982 - 1996

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the Maria Feuerstein Architectural Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Biographical Note

Marcia Feuerstein is an associate professor at the Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center of Virginia Tech (2010). She earned her PhD. in Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. In 1996 she joined the architecture faculty at Virginia Polytechnic Institution and State University, after teaching at the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, and the University at Buffalo. She chaired the IAWA Board of Advisors 2001-2005, after serving as its secretary and newsletter editor. A licensed architect and member of the AIA, she has practiced in New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls.

Full Extent

3.75 Cubic Feet (3 boxes; 6 oversize folders)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains information about architecture school projects and teaching information from classes led at University of Pennsylvania and Temple University. Notes, sketches, correspondence, and photographs from professional design and renovation projects as well as competition entries are included. Also included are conference and lecture materials, copies of papers and publications, and photos of artwork.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in the following series. Series I. Personal Papers. This series is arranged into three subseries: A. Biographical Information, B. Correspondence, and C. Student work. Series II. Professional Papers. This series is arranged into five subseries: A. Writings, B. Job Search C. Presentations, D. Associations and Committees, and E. Art. Series III. Faculty Papers. This series is arranged into one subseries: A. Students' Work. Series IV. Project Records.

Acquisition Information

The Marcia Feuerstein Architectural Collection was donated to Special Collections in 2005.

Related Materials

See also IAWA Small Collections, Ms2009-054, for photographs taken by Feuerstein.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Marcia Feuerstein Architectural Collection commenced in July, 2010 and was completed in August, 2010.

Title
Marcia Feuerstein Architectural Collection, 1982-1996
Status
Completed
Subtitle
A Collection in Special Collections.
Author
Harvey Clark
Date
© 2010 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
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