Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
California Women in Environmental Design Records
California Women in Environmental Design
Ms.1990.059
0.63 Cubic Feet
2 boxes
1990-1994
The California Women in Environmental Design (CWED) is a California organization of women professionals that are involved in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, interior design, and other related fields. The collection contains materials relating to the operations of the organization including newsletters, membership and conference materials, and audiocassettes of sessions at CWED conferences.
The materials in the collection are in English.
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Preferred Citation
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Source of Acquisition
The California Women in Environmental Design Records were donated to Special Collections in 1990, 1995, 2002 and 2020.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the California Women in Environmental Design Records was completed in July 2010. A 2020 addition was incorporated in October 2020.
Administrative History
The California Women in Environmental Design (CWED) is a California organization of women professionals that are involved in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, interior design, and other related fields. It was formed as an umbrella organization of the Organization of Women Architects and Design Professionals (OWA).
CWED actively promotes the appointment of women to political positions that shape policy and it tracks and urges passage of legislation that supports responsible design and a better professional life for women. It also works to increase the exposure of design professionals through statewide conferences and exhibitions.
The CWED was formerly known as California Women in Architecture.
Scope and Content
The California Women in Environmental Design Records contains materials relating to the operations of the organization including newsletters, membership flyers, posters, and conference programs and materials. Also present are 37 cassette tapes of sessions at CWED conferences.
Related Archival Materials
See also the Sigrid L. Rupp Architectural Collection, Ms1997-006 and Organization of Women Architects and Design Professionals Records, Ms1988-080.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the California Women in Environmental Design Records by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
International Archive of Women in Architecture (IAWA)
Women architects -- California
Women -- History
CWED and WIA newsletters and promotional materials 1990-199411"Broadening the Discourse, 5th Annual CWED Conference, Santa Monica, CAFebruary 7-9, 199212CWED exhibition materials199113Paste-up of CWED exhibition catalog (1 of 2)199114Paste-up of CWED exhibition catalog (2 of 2)19911537 audiocassettes from CWED conferences2Gebhard, Art Deco 11-84
1984David Gebhard: Art Deco ArchitectureArt Deco Symposium, Part 2, RuthAnn LehrerArt Deco Symposium, Part 2, S. Charles LeeArt Deco Symposium, Part 2, DiscussionCommunicating About Architecture, Murphy/Goldstein/LaskeyShirl Buss/Jackie Leavitt, Housing OptionsComputers in Architecture, Ligett/HofferPreservation issues: Ruthann Lehrer and Margaret BachOliver Campbell: 1st SessionMorning [3M] [College?]Session II: Arch [Chem?]Unlabeled tapeTape # [blank] - Architects - Housing Changing World (4169-90)Tape # [blank] - Architects - Enlightened Design (4169-90)
Tape # [blank] - Architects - Renewing Creativity (4169-90)Tape # [blank] - Architects - Visibility Pa?p Off - Maikeling? (4169-90)Tape #A? - Friday Panel - Women Architects (4169-90)Tape #2 - Calif. Women in Environmental Design (4169-90)
Tape #3 - Philanthrpy (sic) by design (4169-90)Tape #4 - Issues in Environmental Education (4169-90)Tape #6 - Internship Meeting (Sat Workshop) (4169-90)Tape #7 - Students Meeting (4169-90)Tape #8 - Affirmative Action Meeting (4169-90), 2:30#9 - Deborah DietschTape #10 - Calif. Women Design (4169-90)Tape #11 - Design of Holistic Environments (4169-90)Tape #12 - Childcare: Policy & Practice (4169-90)Tape #13 - Future of Environmental Design (4169-90)Tape #14 Architects - Diversity & Growth (4169-90)Tape #15 - Creative Livable Cities (4169-90)#16 - WorkaholicTape #17 - Appointment BoardsTape #18 - Affirmative Action Sat 11:30Tape #18 - Affirmative Action, 4023-90Tape #19 - Opening Remarks, re-cap (4169-90)