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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], K. S. Culnan and C. A. O'Neale Typescript Book, Ms1992-001, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The K. S. Culnan and C. A. O'Neale Typescript Book was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 1993. Originally cataloged for the department's rare book collection, the book was transferred to the manuscripts holdings in 1992.

Processing Information

The processing and description of the K. S. Culnan and C. A. O'Neale Typescript Book commenced and was completed in September, 2023.

Biographical / Historical

Kenneth Stuart Culnan, son of Robert and Janet Culnan, was born in Washington, D. C., on April 5, 1947. He obtained a bachelor's degree from the the College of Architecture at Virginia Tech in 1971, and married Carol A. O'Neale, his co-author and College of Architecture classmate, shortly afterward. Culnan worked as an architect for several years and later in the construction industry. Kenneth S. Culnan died on April 26, 2018.

Carol Ann O'Neale of Alexandria, Virginia, was born on June 14, 1947. Attending Mount Vernon High School and later graduating from Fort Hunt High School in 1965, O'Neale participated in many extracurriculars, including art club, French club, class council, and majorettes. In 1971, she obtained a bachelor's degree from the College of Architecture at Virginia Tech. Shortly after graduation, O'Neale married K. S. Culnan, her co-author, and changed her name to Carol O'Neale Culnan. Some time after graduating, she became involved in the Early American Industries Association.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of an unbound typescript book entitled "Space Structure Building Systems Applied to a Housing Complex and an Airport Terminal Facility." Authored by Virginia Tech College of Architecture students K. S. [Kenneth S.] Culnan and C. A. [Carol A.] O'Neale, the book was presented on August 31, 1970, under the advisory of professors D. Ding, H. Elarth, and M. Sevely. The book consists of 14 leaves of text and 27 leaves of images.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Students and alumni
• University History
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1944-1970)
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the K. S. Culnan and C. A. O'Neale Typescript Book by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).