Posted on behalf of:
 
Dr. Lisa Tucker
Assistant Professor
School of Architecture + Design
Virginia Tech
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Call for Abstracts: Due Date: March 15, 2009
 
International Archive of Women in Architecture Center (IAWA) 
International Conference

The International Archive of Women in Architecture (IAWA) organization
was founded in 1985 as a joint commitment of the College of Architecture
and Urban Studies and the University Libraries at Virginia Tech. The
mission of the IAWA organization was and continues to be to document the
history of women's involvement in architecture, interior and industrial
design, landscape architecture, urban design and planning, architectural
history and criticism, and the records of women's professional
organizations through the collection of material evidence. These
collected works of women are housed in the Special Collections
Department of the University Libraries. The IAWA scope is international,
and therefore, is administered by an international board of advisors. 

Goals of the IAWA:
Find and preserve the records of the pioneer generation of women
Serve as a center for research about these occupations
Appeal to retired and active women in these professions to save their
papers and to consider donating them
Act as a clearing house of information on the history and activities of
all women in architecture…and further public education through research
on the history of women in these professions through seminars, exhibits,
and publications
Foster cooperation between all libraries or archives containing data
on, or collecting material on, women in architecture, design, and
planning.


The IAWA Center collects books, biographical information, and published
materials as part of its mission to act as a clearinghouse of
information about all women in architecture, past and present.

In celebration of the 25th year anniversary of the Archives, an
International Conference of the IAWA Center will be held in Blacksburg,
Virginia at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University where
the archives are held.

Scholars are asked to submit a 500 word abstract in English describing
their research on women in architecture and the related fields as
defined by the IAWA Center. Please include name, professional
affiliation (if applicable), address, telephone numbers, e-mail address,
and a current CV. 

Preference will be given to papers that address women whose materials
are contained within the collection of the IAWA Center.  Selected
authors will be asked to develop their research into a paper (2500-5000
words) for publication in the IAWA Center 25th Anniversary Monograph to
accompany the conference.

All submissions should be sent to [log in to unmask] Dr. Lisa Tucker, IAWA
Advisor Executive Committee, School of Architecture + Design, 201
Cowgill Hall (0205), Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061 USA.

Information about the archives can be found at
http://spec.lib.vt.edu/IAWA/

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