Myriam Waisberg Architectural Papers

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 for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Myriam Waisberg Architectural Papers, Ms2001-055, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.3 Cubic Feet 1 box
Creator:
Waisberg, Myriam
Abstract:
Myriam Waisberg was a Chilean architectural historian. This collection contains a number of publications, research papers, books and articles written by Waisberg during her career in Chile. Most of her work is dedicated to religious architecture in the cities of Santiago and Valparaiso in Chile and her work with the University of Chile.
Language:
The materials in the collection are primarily in Spanish.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Myriam Waisberg Architectural Papers, Ms2001-055, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

Myriam Waisberg was an architect and professor of architecture at the University of Chile in Santiago since 1951. The collection consists of numerous articles and booklets written by her about topics in the history of architecture (particularly religious architecture) in Chile and the architecture program at the University of Chile. Also includes a lengthy curriculum vitae describing her academic and architectural works and writings.

Biographical / historical:

Myriam Waisberg (also Myriam Waisberg Izacson) was born in Argentina, but moved to Chile at the age of 8. She received her degree in architecture from the University of Chile (1950). Upon attaining her degree she helped to found the Department of Architecture History and Theory at the University of Chile. She has worked in both the Santiago and Valparaiso locations of the University. Her research focus includes Chilean Architectural History and the religious architecture in the cities of Santiago and Valparaiso in Chile.

In 1992, she was awarded a Gold Medal by the Association of architects of Chile in recognition of her professional performance in the Valparaiso region.

Read more about Myriam Waisberg Izacson in the IAWA Biographical Database.

Acquisition information:
The Myriam Waisberg Architectural Papers were donated to the International Archive of Women in Architecture at Special Collections in 1994.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Myriam Waisberg Architectural Papers was completed in September 2013.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard