A Guide to the Myriam Waisberg Architectural Papers 1962-1993
A Collection in
Special Collections
Collection Number
Ms2001-055
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Processed by: Elena Herrero, Graduate Assistant, Special Collections
in the cities of Santiago and Valparaiso in Chile and her work with the University of Chile.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Myriam Waisberg Architectural Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Myriam Waisberg Architectural Papers Ms 2001-055, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
The Myriam Waisberg Architectural Papers were donated to the 
International Archive of Women in Architecture by the creator in 1994.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Myriam Waisberg Architectural Papers was completed in September 2013.
Biographical
Myriam Waisberg was born in Argentina, but moved to Chile at the age of 8. She received her degree in architecture from the University of Chile (1950). Upon attaining her degree she helped to found the Department of Architecture History and Theory at the University of Chile. She has worked in both the Santiago and Valparaiso locations of the University.
Her research focus includes Chilean Architectural History and the religious architecture in the cities of Santiago and Valparaiso in Chile.
In 1992, she was awarded a Gold Medal by the Association of architects of Chile in recognition of her professional performance in the Valparaiso region.
Scope and Content Note
Architect of Chile and professor of architecture at the University of Chile in Santiago since 1951. Materials consist of numerous articles and booklets written by her about
topics in the history of architecture (particularly religious architecture ) in Chile and the architecture program at the University of Chile. Also includes a lengthy curriculum vitae describing her academic and architectural works
and writings.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.