Mentions - Clippings/Publications (mentioning or about Galen Cranz)
Scope and Contents
“New play equipment and young trees…” Newspaper clipping citing Cranz as a professor and quoting her. Undated.
“Modernism Reaffirms Its Power,” (Unnamed) Newspaper, Paul Goldberger (pp. 1,35). Park de la Villette, a project which Cranz helped work on, is discussed. Undated.
“Tall Buildings, Tight Streets.” A Research Project by Kaplan, McLaughlin, and Diaz. Galen Cranz assisted with the research project. September, 1984.
“Taming the skyway beast: the Walker conference revisited.” Linda Mack. Galen Cranz mentioned on page 17. July - August, 1985.
“Claiming Open Spaces.” Film book about Austin Allen’s film, for which Galen Cranz was interviewed. 1988-1989.
“Rockridge locals debate parking.” The Montclarion. Galen Cranz mentioned on page 3. December 8, 1989.
“Women and Urban Public Space” in “Public Places and Spaces.” Irwin Altman and Ervin H. Zube, eds.. Karen A Franck and Lynn Paxson (pp. 121). Cranz and her research are mentioned. 1989.
“The delicate art of remembering the Free Speech Movement.” The Tribune, Oakland. Terry Link. Galen Cranz quoted on pages A-1 and A-12. February 7, 1990.
“Denatured Visions: Landscape and Culture in the Twentieth Century.” Elizabeth Meyer. Stuart Wrede and William Howard Adams, Eds. Galen Cranz mentioned on page 21. 1991.
“The Productive Park.” Galen Cranz mentioned on page 2. 1992.
“City Consolidates Four Departments.” The Montclarion, no.87. Judith Scherr (pp. 1,8). Cranz was involved in the departments that were consolidated. July 9, 1993.
“Ordering Space: Types in Architecture and Design.” Karen A. Franck ed.(pp. 345-372). Project “Olympia Fields” that Cranz worked on is discussed. 1994.
“Slide Show/Lecture By Galen Cranz On Chair Design & Use.” NASTAT News, No. 29. Laura Klein (pp. 18). Written on Galen Cranz’s lecture at the 1995 NASTAT annual meeting. Summer 1995.
“Stand Up and Listen: Your Chair May Harm Your Health.” Wall Street Journal. John Pierson. Galen Cranz was a primary resource for the article. September 12, 1995.
“The Berkeley Commission on Ageing seeks new members.” Express Newspaper. Newspaper clipping from an unknown page shows an ad for the Berkeley Commission on Ageing (of which Galen Cranz was presumably a member). March 29, 1996.
“Please Have a Seat… At Your Own Risk.” Berkeleyan, Vol. 27, no. 10. Cathy Cockrell (pp. 3). Galen Cranz interviewed for this article, it focuses on her perspectives. October 14-20, 1998.
“From Private Privilege to Public Place: A Brief History of Parks and Park Planning in Charlottesville.” The Magazine of Albemarle County History, vol. 56, Fredson Bowers, Ed. Aaron V. Wunsch (pp. 77-117). Galen Cranz cited as a source ten times. 1998.
“Executive Summary: Assessment Project 1998-1999.” San Francisco Recreation & Park Department. Galen Cranz’s book quoted on the cover. 1998-1999.
“The only good chair…” New Scientist, Vol. 160, no. 2165/6/7, Alun Anderson. Lila Guterman (pp. 76-77). Galen Cranz interviewed for this article, it focuses on her perspectives. December 19, 1998 - January 2, 1999.
“Decisions, Decisions.” Chicago Tribune Magazine, Home Design, Part 2, Section 17, Elizabeth Taylor, Ed. Lisa Skolnik (pp. 32, 68, 72). Galen Cranz quoted on page 68. April 11, 1999.
“Around Cal, The Science of Chairs.” Berkeley Magazine, University of California, Vol. 5, No.1, Mitchell S. Block, et all, Eds. Galen Cranz mentioned on page 5. Summer 1999.
“The Angry Village.” Express, Vol. 22, no. 29. Gina Covina (pp. 1, 7). Galen Cranz referenced under “faculty” on page 1. April 28, 2000.
“Garden furniture guru John Danzer suggests some summer reading.” House & Garden. Julia Lewis (pp.44). Galen Cranz’s book is recommended and discussed. July, 2002.
“Etat de siege.” Job Boom le Magazine, Vol. 3, no. 4. Lise Villeneuve (pp. 47). Galen Cranz mentioned. August-September, 2002.
“Change Your Chair, Change Your Life.” Conscious Choice. Dave Brian Butvill (pp. 69-70). Galen Cranz interviewed for this article, it focuses on her perspectives. December, 2004.
“The Posture People.” New York, Adam Moss, et all, Eds. Arianne Cohen (pp.15). Galen Cranz interviewed for this article, it focuses on her perspectives. October 16, 2006.
“Solutions to common holiday posture problems.” Daphne Howland (pp. 243-248). Galen Cranz is cited as an expert consulted on the article. November, 2007.
“Squat Revolution.” LA Yoga, Denise Kaufman (pp. 38-40). Galen Cranz cited in this piece. April, 2008.
“Beyond The Chair: A Conversation With Galen Cranz.” Portland Spaces, Randy Gragg, et all, Eds. Melissa Dalton (pp. 103-108). Galen Cranz interviewed for this article, it focuses on her perspectives. October - November, 2008.
Dates
- Creation: 1961 - 2017
Language of Materials
The majority of materials are in English, while a very small percentage are in Russian, Italian, and French.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. However, materials from boxes 12 through 17 are unavailable for research while undergoing rehousing.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 13.35 Cubic Feet (Eight large filing boxes (boxes # 1-4, 7-10), three letter filing boxes (boxes # 5-6, 11), and six card filing boxes (boxes # 12-17).)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu