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Kathleen Cruise Architectural Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Ms-1999-001

Scope and Content

The Kathleen Cruise Architectural Papers concentrate on her work for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) in San Francisco, 1964-1995.

Dates

  • 1964 - 1995

Creator

Language of Materials

The materials in the collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Biographical Note

Kathleen Cruise is an architect and general contractor in San Francisco, California. She earned an MBA from Golden Gate University (1982), and a Bachelor of Architecture from Virgina Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970).

She is an opinion-leading expert in sustainable approaches to the built environment with a specialization in energy. Kathleen has over 35 years of successful accomplishments with a track record of balancing environmental responsibility with sound business practices. She achieves outstanding results in all phases of facilities management from award winning design to expert real estate management.

Representative projects include: PG&E's Energy Center; East Geysers Administration Center, Golden Gate Regional Headquarters and the San Rafael, Garberville and Geyserville Service Centers. Cruise was a loaned executive from PG&E to the Department of Energy for the Greening of the White House Project; Manager of Utilities for Stanford University; Principal, Program Development for Proven Alternatives; Program Manager, Real Estate and Facilities with the Microsoft Corporation and is currently Director of Facilities Management at Fort Mason in San Francisco.

Extent

8 Cubic Feet (8 boxes, 1 oversize folder)

Abstract

The Kathleen Cruise Architectural Papers concentrate on her work for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) in San Francisco, 1964-1995.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically with the undated material last.

Source of Acquisition

The Kathleen Cruise Architectural Papers were donated to Special Collections in 1999.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Kathleen Cruise Architectural Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Kathleen Cruise Architectural Papers commenced and was completed in 1999.

Title
Kathleen Cruise Architectural Papers, 1964-1995
Status
Completed
Author
Special Collections and University Archives Staff
Date
2009 (CC0 1.0)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308