1968: A Closer Look At Its Impact, featuring Guadalupe Castillo, Gregory McNamee, Ted Warmbrand and Barbea Williams.

October 2, 2018, Special Collections, The University of Arizona Libraries

From the UA News Service:

International and national issues hit home hard in 1968. The war in Vietnam escalated, the draft was in full swing and many cities and college campuses felt the political and racial tensions rising. Join us for a panel discussion with activists, teachers, musicians and writers who remember 1968 and explore topics including the arts, the conflicts and everyday life. Learn about the impact that “Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness” – Edward Abbey’s autobiographical work published in 1968 – had on this country and the broader world. Hear stories about what life was like in Tucson for women and people of color during this pivotal year. Remember some of the popular protest music with local troubadour Ted Warmbrand.

Panelists:

Guadalupe Castillo: Retired Chican@ Studies educator, community organizer and activist.

Ted Warmbrand: Music historian, folksinger, storyteller, activist, and concert promoter.

Barbea Williams: Dance educator, founder and director of the Barbea Williams Performing Company, adjunct lecturer in the UA School of Dance.

Gregory McNamee: Tucson based author and adjunct lecturer, Eller School of Management.

LISTEN TO THE PROGRAM HERE

Program: “Judith Chafee: Geographical Powers featuring Christoper Domin, January 23, 2018, Special Collections The University of Arizona Libraries

From the UA News Service: “Christopher Domin, an award-winning architect, author and professor of architecture at the University of Arizona’s College of Architecture, Planning & Landscape Architecture, examines Judith Chafee’s impact on architectural style and the growing movement for more environmentally conscious building practices and structures.

Domin is the author of the book, “Paul Rudolph: The Florida Houses” (2002: Princeton Architectural Press), and co-author of “Powerhouse: The LIfe and Work of Judith Chafee (2019: Princeton Architectural Press,–see below).

For more information see:

Judith Chafee: Iconoclast Exhibition (January 22-July 6, 2018).

“Judith Chafee: Breaking Barriers in a Man’s World”. March 13, 2018. Program held in conjunction with the above exhibit.

The Judith Chafee Papers Page–Special Collections, The University of Arizona Libraries

The Judith Chafee Papers Collection Guide

Powerhouse: The LIfe and Work of Judith Chafee

“Powerhouse is the first book on the singular life and career of American architect Judith Chafee (1932-1998). Chafee was an unrepentant modernist on the forefront of sustainable design. Her architecture shows great sensitivity to place, especially the desert landscapes of Arizona. Chafee was also a social justice advocate and a highly respected woman in a male-dominated profession. After graduating from the Yale University Architecture School, where her advisor was Paul Rudolph, she went on to work in the offices of legends including Rudolph, Walter Gropius, Eero Saarinen, and Edward Larrabee Barnes. In addition to her architectural legacy, her decades of teaching helped shape a generation of architects. Chafee’s drawings and archival images of her work are complemented by stunning photography by Ezra Stoller and Bill Timmerman”. –from the Princeton Architectural Press site.

Program: “Judith Chafee: Breaking Barriers in a Man’s World with featured speakers: Kathryn McGuire, Corky Poster, Darci Hazelbaker and Aletheia Ida. March 13 2018, Special Collections, The University of Arizona Libraries ”

From the UA News Service: “Darci Hazelbaker and Aletheia Ida, both of the University of Arizona’s College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, join local architects Kathy McGuire and Corky Poster to reminisce about Judith Chafee’s impact on the profession, both as a visionary architect and as a female in a male-dominated profession. McGuire and Poster both worked for Chafee, and are sure to share some memorable stories about Chafee and her work”.

For more information see:

Judith Chafee: Iconoclast Exhibition (January 22-July 6, 2018).

“Judith Chafee: Geographical Powers”. January 23, 2018. Program held in conjunction with the above exhibit.

The Judith Chafee Papers Page–Special Collections, The University of Arizona Libraries

The Judith Chafee Papers Collection Guide

Powerhouse: The LIfe and Work of Judith Chafee

“Powerhouse is the first book on the singular life and career of American architect Judith Chafee (1932-1998). Chafee was an unrepentant modernist on the forefront of sustainable design. Her architecture shows great sensitivity to place, especially the desert landscapes of Arizona. Chafee was also a social justice advocate and a highly respected woman in a male-dominated profession. After graduating from the Yale University Architecture School, where her advisor was Paul Rudolph, she went on to work in the offices of legends including Rudolph, Walter Gropius, Eero Saarinen, and Edward Larrabee Barnes. In addition to her architectural legacy, her decades of teaching helped shape a generation of architects. Chafee’s drawings and archival images of her work are complemented by stunning photography by Ezra Stoller and Bill Timmerman”. –from the Princeton Architectural Press site.