“1st Annual Snake-in-the-Mailbox Competition," March 10, 1981
Scope and Contents
“Princeton Park Papers #1.” Contents: Five students’ papers for Cranz’s course, AUP 561 - Spring 1975, and Galen Cranz’s notes. April 4, 1975.
“Princeton Park Papers #2.” Contents: One, Nancy Linday’s paper for CDP#5. Summer 1975.
“Berkeley Park Papers.” Contents: Four students’ papers for Cranz’s course and one last page for another students’ paper. Undated plus November 15, 1976 - March 21,1978.
“1st Annual Snake-in-the-Mailbox Competition.” Progressive Concrete. Student magazine detailing a competition to design a professor’s house, with a student’s entry (Beth Piatnitza, first prize) for Galen Cranz’ home on the cover. March 10, 1981
“ARCH 219, Fall 1986, Term Paper Outlines.” Contents: Six students’ term paper outlines. September 18 - October 2, 1986.
“UCB Grad Architecture Seminar Discussion of Cranz’ Urban Parks.” Transcript of student discussions of Galen Cranz’ book. 2016-2017.
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).)
Bibliography
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