Donna V. Robertson Architectural Drawings, 1980

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:

Email: specref@vt.edu

Phone: (540) 231-6308

Fax: (540) 231-3694

Web: spec.lib.vt.edu

Summary

Abstract:

Donna Robertson has served as the dean of Tulane University's School of Architecture and the Dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology, College of Architecture. She received a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Virginia School of Architecture in 1978. The collection consists of her ink and pencil drawings, and a plan as well as an exterior elevation of the Bessie Smith Memorial Dance Hall.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of two of Donna V. Robertson's ink and pencil drawings, and a plan as well as an exterior elevation of the Bessie Smith Memorial Dance Hall.

Biographical / historical:

Donna Robertson has served as the dean of Tulane University's School of Architecture and the Dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology, College of Architecture. Robertson has also taught at numerous universities including Barnard College and Harvard University.

Robertson's Architectural firm, Robertson McAnulty Architects, has completed projects in New York City, New Orleans, Chicago, renovated and restored the Loring House, a Richard Neutra house in Los Angeles.

Robertson received her Master of Architecture degree from the University of Virginia School of Architecture in 1978, and an undergraduate degree in English from Stanford University.

Acquisition information:

The Donna V. Robertson Architectural Drawings were donated in 2000.

Physical description:

1 container; 0.1 cu. ft.