A Guide to the Claire Bonney papers, 1995, 2002
A Collection in
Special Collections
Collection Number Ms1998-023
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Claire Bonney papers, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
The Claire Bonney papers were donated in 1998. The CD-ROM containing her research was received in the Archives Aug, 26, 2002.
Processing Information
The Claire Bonney papers were added to the IAWA Small Collections Ms2009-054 in September 2009.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of Claire Bonney's thesis, Thérèse Bonney: the Architectural Photographs. Thérèse Bonney was a photographer who documented the decorative arts in Paris from the Modern Movement through World War II. Most significant to the IAWA are Thérèse Bonney's records of women architects from 1925-1939. Also included in the collection is an email with a summary of where to find original photographic documentation of European women architects who practiced around 1930 compiled by Claire Bonney. The dissertation was presented to the Faculty of Arts for a doctoral degree in Philosophy from the University of Zurich. She was awarded the first Milka Bliznakov Prize in 2000.