Society of Architectural Historians Women in Architecture Affiliate Group A Guide to the Society of Architectural Historians Women in Architecture Affiliate Group Records, 2020 - 2023 Ms.2023.147

A Guide to the Society of Architectural Historians Women in Architecture Affiliate Group Records, 2020 - 2023 Ms.2023.147


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Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.2023.147
Title
Society of Architectural Historians Women in Architecture Affiliate Group Records, 2020 - 2020 - 2023
Quantity
1.32 Gigabytes, File types (extensions) include docx, pdf, jpg, mhtml, pptx, png, xlsx
source
Sokolina, Anna P.
Creator
Sokolina, Anna P.
Language
English .
Abstract
The Society of Architectural Historians Women in Architecture Affiliate Group Records are a set of electronic text and image files documenting the history, membership, and activities of the affiliate group of the long-standing international professional organization dedicated to studying the built environment.

Administrative Information

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Conditions Governing Access

At this time, files in the collection are exclusively born-digital and can only be accessed electronically. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives staff to discuss access options. The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Society of Architectural Historians Women in Architecture Affiliate Group Records, 2020- , Ms2023-147, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

Files were transferred to the archives electronically by Anna Sokolina, founder member of the Women in Architecture Affiliate Group, in July 2023.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Society of Architectural Historians Women in Architecture Affiliate Group Records was completed in February 2025.


Biographical / Historical

The Society of Architectural Historians Women in Architecture Affiliate Group (SAH WiA AG) was established on June 10, 2020, and is an SAH Board-approved group of members of the Society of Architectural Historians who share a common scholarly or professional interest, aligned with the SAH mission, relating to the history and documentation of women's contributions to the built environment. The Purpose of SAH WiA AG is to promote research, provide a forum for ongoing conversations on areas of mutual interest, and foster collaboration among scholars through venues and activities including online resources, a listserv, panels, and conferences.

Founded at Harvard University in 1940, the Society of Architectural Historians is a nonprofit membership organization that serves an international network of institutions and individuals who, by profession or interest, focus on the history of the built environment and its role in shaping contemporary life.

Scope and Content

This collection of records spans 382 individual text, image, spreadsheet, and html files documenting the history of the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) Women in Architecture Affiliate Group. The files are a representative sampling that comprise a record of the group's founding, mission statement, bylaws, members, and activities.

Content Description

Digital files documenting the creation of the SAH Women in Architecture Affiliate Group (SAH WiA AG) and the work of the group up to the present. Documentation includes founding proposal, logos and promotional materials, bylaws, reports, programming and conference proceedings, and correspondence.

Arrangement

Files arranged into two series: I. Governance and documentation; and II. Events and programming.

Individual electronic folders and files retain (roughly) their original titles and order, slightly modified and condensed for consistency, accessibility, and readability.

Subjects and Indexing Terms


Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the [collection name] by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).

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Governance and documentation
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Initiatives and programming
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