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Women's Development Corporation (R.I.)

 Organization

Dates

  • Usage: 1980-

Historical Note

The Women’s Development Corporation (WDC) is a non-profit housing developer in Rhode Island. The WDC was founded in 1979 by a group of architects, designers, community planners, and historic preservation professionals. The original board included Alma Green (President, 1979-2012), Susan Aitcheson (co-founder, Vice President 1979-2012, and President from 2012-2015), Myrna Breitbart, Joan Forrester Sprague, and Kathleen McDonald. The WDC designs, develops, constructs, and manages sustainable housing for low and moderate income families, individuals with special needs, and elderly residents. Between 1979 and 2016, the WDC had developed over 1600 housing units.

Additional sources: http://www.wdchoc.org/about-wdc http://www.wdchoc.org/FAQ

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

IAWA Small Collections,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-054
Abstract

The IAWA Small Collections was compiled from a variety of sources by Special Collections staff for use in reference and research. The collection consists primarily of biographical materials for women architects, architectural historians, and designers including curriculum vitas, firm brochures, exhibit notices, photographs, and publications. Drawings, sketches, course notes, correspondence, and other materials pertaining to architectural collections are also present.

Dates: 1907 - 2013

Women's Development Corporation Records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2016-012
Abstract

The Women’s Development Corporation (WDC) is a Rhode Island based housing developer and non-profit founded by a group of architects, designers, community planners, and historic preservation professionals. These records document select activities of the WDC from 1979-2015.

Dates: 1979 - 2015