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California Women in Environmental Design Records, 1990-1994 Ms.1990.059


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Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Business Number: 540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu
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Harvey Clark, Student Assistant

Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.1990.059
Title
California Women in Environmental Design Records 1990-1994
Quantity
0.63 Cubic Feet, 2 boxes
Creator
California Women in Environmental Design
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
The California Women in Environmental Design (CWED) is a California organization of women professionals that are involved in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, interior design, and other related fields. The collection contains materials relating to the operations of the organization including newsletters, membership and conference materials, and audiocassettes of sessions at CWED conferences.

Administrative Information

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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], California Women in Environmental Design Records, Ms1990-059, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The California Women in Environmental Design Records were donated to Special Collections in 1990, 1995, 2002 and 2020.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the California Women in Environmental Design Records was completed in July 2010. A 2020 addition was incorporated in October 2020.

Administrative History

The California Women in Environmental Design (CWED) is a California organization of women professionals that are involved in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, interior design, and other related fields. It was formed as an umbrella organization of the Organization of Women Architects and Design Professionals (OWA).

CWED actively promotes the appointment of women to political positions that shape policy and it tracks and urges passage of legislation that supports responsible design and a better professional life for women. It also works to increase the exposure of design professionals through statewide conferences and exhibitions.

The CWED was formerly known as California Women in Architecture.

Scope and Content

The California Women in Environmental Design Records contains materials relating to the operations of the organization including newsletters, membership flyers, posters, and conference programs and materials. Also present are 37 cassette tapes of sessions at CWED conferences.

Related Material

See also the Sigrid L. Rupp Architectural Collection, Ms1997-006 and Organization of Women Architects and Design Professionals Records, Ms1988-080 .

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • International Archive of Women in Architecture (IAWA)
  • Women -- History
  • Women architects -- California

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the California Women in Environmental Design Records by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).

Container List

box-folder 1 folder: 1
CWED and WIA newsletters and promotional materials
1990-1994
box-folder 1 folder: 2
"Broadening the Discourse, 5th Annual CWED Conference, Santa Monica, CA
February 7-9, 1992
box-folder 1 folder: 3
CWED exhibition materials
1991
box-folder 1 folder: 4
Paste-up of CWED exhibition catalog (1 of 2)
1991
box-folder 1 folder: 5
Paste-up of CWED exhibition catalog (2 of 2)
1991
box 2
37 audiocassettes from CWED conferences
  • Gebhard, Art Deco 11-84
    1984
  • David Gebhard: Art Deco Architecture
  • Art Deco Symposium, Part 2, RuthAnn Lehrer
  • Art Deco Symposium, Part 2, S. Charles Lee
  • Art Deco Symposium, Part 2, Discussion
  • Communicating About Architecture, Murphy/Goldstein/Laskey
  • Shirl Buss/Jackie Leavitt, Housing Options
  • Computers in Architecture, Ligett/Hoffer
  • Preservation issues: Ruthann Lehrer and Margaret Bach
  • Oliver Campbell: 1st Session
  • Morning [3M] [College?]
  • Session II: Arch [Chem?]
  • Unlabeled tape
  • Tape # [blank] - Architects - Housing Changing World (4169-90)
  • Tape # [blank] - Architects - Enlightened Design (4169-90)
  • Tape # [blank] - Architects - Renewing Creativity (4169-90)
  • Tape # [blank] - Architects - Visibility Pa?p Off - Maikeling? (4169-90)
  • Tape #A? - Friday Panel - Women Architects (4169-90)
  • Tape #2 - Calif. Women in Environmental Design (4169-90)
  • Tape #3 - Philanthrpy (sic) by design (4169-90)
  • Tape #4 - Issues in Environmental Education (4169-90)
  • Tape #6 - Internship Meeting (Sat Workshop) (4169-90)
  • Tape #7 - Students Meeting (4169-90)
  • Tape #8 - Affirmative Action Meeting (4169-90), 2:30
  • #9 - Deborah Dietsch
  • Tape #10 - Calif. Women Design (4169-90)
  • Tape #11 - Design of Holistic Environments (4169-90)
  • Tape #12 - Childcare: Policy & Practice (4169-90)
  • Tape #13 - Future of Environmental Design (4169-90)
  • Tape #14 Architects - Diversity & Growth (4169-90)
  • Tape #15 - Creative Livable Cities (4169-90)
  • #16 - Workaholic
  • Tape #17 - Appointment Boards
  • Tape #18 - Affirmative Action Sat 11:30
  • Tape #18 - Affirmative Action, 4023-90
  • Tape #19 - Opening Remarks, re-cap (4169-90)