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Hooker, Marjorie Mead (Peggy), biographical information,, 1947 - 2000

 File — Box: 4

Scope and Contents note

1925-2006, Architect of New Mexico. Received Bachelor of Architecture degree from University of Texas (1947) where she was the only woman in her graduating class. After graduating Hooker worked in various offices in Texas and California until she settled in New Mexico where she was an Associate with McHugh and Hooker, Bradley P. Kidder and Associates (1955-1965). She opened her own practice briefly from 1966-1967, until she joined Flatow, Moore, Bryan and Fairburn (1968-1988) to work with Max Flatow on the Albuquerque Urban Renewal Project. She had many firsts attached to her name: first woman to become a corporate member of the Albuquerque Chapter, AIA; she was also the first woman elected president of that chapter (1984); first woman to serve on the New Mexico Board of Examiners for Architects. Collection includes clippings, memorial service material, New Mexico Women’s Hall of Fame Nomination form, and photocopies of various awards received by Hooker.

Dates

  • 1947 - 2000

Creator

Language

From the Collection:

English , Albanian , Bulgarian , Czech , Finnish , French , German , Greek , Hungarian , Italian , Japanese , Persian, Portuguese , Polish , Romanian , Russian , Spanish

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet

General Physical Description note

Extent: 0.1 cubic feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

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