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Preservationists are currently attempting to broaden the scope of the past by bringing suppressed histories to light, but they need to produce the textual evidence of these accounts in order to provide an authoritative interpretation of the physical built environment. Historical research is the first step to creating a permanent record of the contributions of female architects, who are often ignored in the official history of American architecture. Such information is crucial if we are to make informed decisions about the future of key structures in the built environment. In order to better document the historic contributions of women architects, research was conducted on three case studies: Louise Bethune, Josephine Chapman and the firm of Mary Gannon and Alice Hands. These women all practiced architecture at the turn of the twentieth century in the United States and had a personal and/or professional connection to New York State. 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Another important result of this thesis is that samples were created to illustrate how nominations could include gender and class issues in the writing process. This research will be of interest to scholars from gender studies, women’s history, architecture, urban planning and historic preservation."]},{"key":"dc:format","label":"Dc Format","values":["application/pdf"]},{"key":"dc:title","label":"Title","values":["Suppressed Stories and a Critique of the National Register of Historic Places: Documenting the Challenges and Obstacles of Women Architects at the Turn of the Twentieth Century"]}]}],"canonical_facts":{"dc:contributor":["Davis II, Charles","Architecture"],"dc:creator":["Hewlings, Katharine"],"dc:date":["2018-06-28T20:34:25Z","2018","2018-05-18 12:04:20"],"dc:description":["M.S.","The National Register of Historic Places is a resource that identifies buildings that are significant to American history. Yet it currently lacks stories that represent women’s history. 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