Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Sally Waldner Bould Stan Architectural Collection
Stan, Sally Waldner Bould, b.1917
Dows, Wena W., 1928-
Stan, Sally Waldner Bould, b.1917
Ms.2001.015
2 Cubic Feet
5 folders of 42x30 inches and one folder of 14.75x9.5 inches
1940-1997, undated
This collection documents the architect Sally Waldner Bould Stan. She lived from 1917 to 2008, spending most of her life in Lafayette, California. Over the course of her life, Sally designed around 2000 homes as well as numerous notable commercial projects before retiring in 1998. Her collection is comprised of biographical notes as well as drawings for 55 of her professional projects. One standard and five oversized folders.
The materials in the collection are in English.
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to research.
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Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Sally Waldner Bould Stan Architectural Collection, Ms2001-015, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Biographical / Historical
This collection documents the architect Sally Waldner Bould Stan who lived from 1917 to 2008 and who spent most of her life in Lafayette, California. She earned her degree in architecture after 4 years of study at the University of California, Berkeley as one of three women in her class. She married in 1940 and later divorced in 1967. Over the course of her life, Sally designed around 2000 homes as well as numerous notable commercial projects. She was the first woman to serve on the board of the Lafayette Improvement Association, first as secretary; she then advanced through various roles, from treasurer, to vice president, and then to president. Sally continued her professional practice, primarily working from home and getting work via referrals, until retiring in 1998. Her collection contains biographical references and drawings for 55 of her projects. Pictures of her work are available on the VT ImageBase.
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of biographical materials and architectural drawings for residential and commercial projects. Among the biographical materials are two brief biographical accounts of Stan's life, a memorial bulletin with a portrait photograph, obituary, and service information. Residential drawings include sepia, diazo, and trace paper drawings. Commercial drawings include sepia and trace paper drawings. Several projects also include engineering calculation notes.
Arrangement
The Sally Waldner Bould Stan Collection is organized into three series: Biographical Notes, Residential Drawings, and Commercial Notes. Project records are organized alphabetically.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
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History of Women in Architecture
International Archive of Women in Architecture (IAWA)
Architectural drawings (visual works)
Dows, Wena W., 1928-
Stan, Sally Waldner Bould, b.1917
Biographical Notes0.02 Cubic Feet9.5x14.74 inch file folderprinted, typed1960-2009English.1Residential Drawings2 Cubic Feet5 folders at 30x42 in Diazo, trace, and sepia print1973-1993English.A-D0.48 Cubic Feet42x30 inch folderdiazo, sepia, and trace1976-1989English.2Arneson: Martenez1976Barriskill: Lafayette1979Bell: Alamo1987Bell: Discovery Bay1979Berton: Napa1982Black: Brentwood1983Bloodworth: Discovery Bay1977Booth: Copy of Unknown DrawingCooper: Almo1976D.L. Abbas Inc: Clayton1980Dunlap: Oakland1989E-H0.44 Cubic Feet42x30 inch foldersepia, diazo, and trace print1973-1989English.3Ellison Construction Co.: Lafayette1985Ellison Construction Co.: Lafayette1988Fell: Suisun1989Fike: Lafayette, Unknown DateGilliam: Fairfield1988Hallgren: Sonoma1982Harlan: Orinda1973Hiller Highlands: Oakland, Unknown DateHolden Construction: Danville1987I-M0.73 Cubic Feet42x30 inch foldersepia, diazo, and trace print1977-1990English.4McIntyre: El Cerrito1981McVicar General Contract: El Cerrito1979Merrell: Lafayette1988Meyer: Green Valley1982Morgan: Byron1989Mueller: Green Valley1986Mueller: Green Valley1987Mueller: Green Valley1990Mueller: Napa1977Muir: Lafayette, Unknown DateN-Z0.44 Cubic Feet42x30 inch foldersepia, diazo, and trace print1981-1993English.5O'Driscoll: Danville1981Otterson: Danville1989Rose: Clayton1988Ruiz: Fairfield1986Savage: Tiburon, Unknown DateSilva & Canaday Construction: Danville1988Strange: Fairfield1988Towner: Alamo, Unknown DateWalden: Lafayette1987Weed: Napa1993White: Berkeley, Unknown DateCommercial Drawings0.55 Cubic Feet42x30 inch foldersepia and trace print1966-1994English.6Arcady Homes Housing Project: Lafayette, Unknown DateBonifacio-Galindo Office Bldg: Concord1972D.C. Development and Const. Co. Housing Project: Walnut Creek1975El Monte Financial Center: Concord1971Glazer & Jaye Condos: Danville1979Harz 23 Unit Complex: Moraqa1974Lafayette United Methodist Church: Lafayette1983Loe 3 Resident Complex: Oakland, Unknown DateMeadow Lane Plaza: Concord1972Mechanical Man Auto Laundry: Pittsburg1970Mueller 5 Unit Condo: Napa1994Nielson 3 Resident Complex: Lafayette, Unknown DateSherwood Dell Housing Project: Concord1966Walnut Ave. United Methodist Church: Walnut Creek1990