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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], Roxana McDonald Architectural Collection, Ms1994-001, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Roxana McDonald Architectural Collection was donated to Special Collections in 1994.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Roxana McDonald Architectural Collection commenced and was completed in August 2001.

Biographical Note

Roxana McDonald was born in Romania, where she did restoration work, before moving to Britain and completing post-graduate studies in Building Conservation. McDonald is a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects and does work in restoration specializing in the refurbishment of fireplaces. In 1984, she published The Fireplace Book (The Architectural Press: London), a book which explores the revival of the fireplace in the home, as well offering guidance to the conservationist as to how fireplaces and chimney's can be renewed.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of the research, drawings, working drafts, and illustrations for Roxana McDonald's book entitled The Fireplace Book published in 1984.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by material type.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• International Archive of Women in Architecture (IAWA)
• Women -- History
• Women architects -- Romania

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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