Biriukova, Alexandra, biographical material,

Containers:
Box 1
Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet
Scope and content:

1895-1967. Russian architect in Canada. Received architecture degree in 1914 from the School of Architecture in Petrograd, Russia. Exiled in 1917; moved to Italy where she received a degree in 1925 from the Royal Superior School of Architecture in Rome. Emigrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1929. Designed a residence for artist Lawren Harris in Toronto and was elected the first woman member of the Ontario Association of Architects in 1931, yet entered nursing school that same year and spent the rest of her career as a nurse. Materials consist of research notes, correspondence, published biographical sources, and card files compiled by Barbara Sankey of Toronto, who researched Biriukova's career.

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
Parent restrictions:
Collection is open to research.
Parent terms of access:
Permission to publish material from the IAWA Small Collections must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.