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Harvey Clark, Student Assistant
Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.1990.059
Title
California Women in Environmental Design Records 1990-1994
Quantity
0.63 Cubic Feet, 2 boxes
Creator
California Women in Environmental Design
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
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.
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder],
California Women in Environmental Design Records, Ms1990-059, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech,
Blacksburg, Va.
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.
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.
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.