Pearl M. Brickman Architectural Collection,

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:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from Pearl M. Brickman Architectural Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Pearl M. Brickman Architectural Collection Ms. 2013-081, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
6.2 Cubic Feet 1 Box containing 12 folders. 12 oversized folders with drawings.
Creator:
Brickman, Pearl M.
Abstract:
Pearl Brickman (1928- ). Collection includes three design projects she developed during her years (1977-1979) at Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI Arc), and fifteen projects from her professional career (1982-2002), including project descriptions, drawings,and progress photographs.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Pearl M. Brickman Architectural Collection Ms. 2013-081, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes three design projects she developed during her years in SCI Arc, including her thesis. Also present are 15 projects from her professional career ranging from 1982 to 2002. Each project has a series of hand drawn plans, sections and detail drawings. Some projects contain photographs.

Biographical / historical:

Pearl M. Brickman was a double major in art and education in Brooklyn College. After graduation, she moved to Los Angeles, CA and worked as an elementary art teacher. At the age of 46, she decided to go back to school and get a Master in Architecture at Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc). After working for a year in two different offices, she opened her own firm and worked as an architect for 25 years focusing primarily on residential remodels.

Acquisition information:
The Pearl M. Brickman Architectural Collection was donated to the International Archive of Women in Architecture by the creator in 2012.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement and description of the Pearl Brickman Architectural Collection commenced in September 2013 and was completed in September 2013.