Center for Civic Activity in the Town of Blacksburg: A Design Competition

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Center for Civic Activity in the Town of Blacksburg: A Design Competition, Ms1995-013, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
1.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder; 1 oversize
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Center for Civic Activity in the Town of Blacksburg: A Design Competition, Ms1995-013, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

A design competition sponsored by American Institute of Architects. Member the town of Blacksburg, Virginia, and the College of Architecture and Urban Studies of Virginia Tech which focused on a new town center. Solicitation of submissions began in 1992 and the winner was decided the following year. Materials include brochures about the competition listing winners, committee members, jurors, calendar, entrants, and competition managers, with the jury report; a poster advertising and soliciting submissions to the competition, a competition site plan showing existing conditions, and articles about the competition in the Fall 2003 edition of Competitions magazine, as well as the Winter 1994 edition of CAUS News.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard