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Dennis M. Ryan papers, 1958-2017

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Ryan, Dennis M.
Title
Dennis M. Ryan papers
Dates
1958-2017 (inclusive)
Quantity
4.04 cubic feet (4 boxes)
Collection Number
6368 (Accession No. 6368-001)
Summary
Papers of a professor of Urban Design, Planning, and Architecture at the University of Washington
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access. Digital media is closed until evaluated.

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Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Dennis M. Ryan is Associate Professor Emeritus of Urban Design, Planning and Architecture at the University of Washington. He was the director of the Urban Design Program, 1976 – 1986 and chair of the Urban Design and Planning Department, l986 – 1996. Dr. Ryan holds a B. Arch (1966) from Clemson University, and a Masters of City Planning (1968) and Ph.D. (Architecture/Urban Design) (1976) from the University of Pennsylvania. He was founding director of the award-winning Community, Environment and Planning (CEP) Program, l994 – 2014, the undergraduate major based on the principles of educational democracy, interdisciplinary learning that takes advantage of the entire University and community-engaged education.

Professor Ryan's research interests beyond education and social learning processes include urban design, regional-scaled concepts, and critical, reflective professional action. His recent research has focused on issues of design, urbanism and "region-thinking" in the Puget Sound Region and the larger context, the Cascadia Pacific region, between Seattle and Vancouver, BC. A former member of the Seattle Design Commission, the Public Arts Commission and the Seattle Planning Commission, he has served as an urban design consultant to neighborhoods, towns and cities, as well as professional architectural and planning firms. He is past president of the San Juan County Arts Council (2013 – 2017) and serves as a member of the Lopez Village Planning Review Committee in the San Juan Islands.

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Content Description

Urban Design program and administrative records from the University of Washington College of Architecture and Urban Planning; administrative records for the Community, Environment & Planning (CEP) Program; studio and course files; research files; grant files; writings; conference and workshop files; consulting files; portfolio and urban design practice records

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged in 5 series.

  • Series 1, Academic Programs
  • Series 2, University of Washington Studios and Classes
  • Series 3, Research and Practice
  • Series 4, Miscellaneous
  • Series 5, Photographs

Acquisition Information

Dennis Ryan

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • University of Washington. University Archives


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