Summary
Abstract
Gideon S. Golany (1928-1999) came to The Pennsylvania State University in 1970 and became a distinguished professor of urban and regional planning, specializing in new town planning, underground space design, and the effects of climate upon urban design. He was an honorary professor of the China Academy of Sciences and received the National Academy of Science Award.
Dates
- Creation: 1910-2001
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1965-2001
Extent
45 Linear Feet
Background
Biographical / Historical
Gideon S. Golany was born on January 23, 1928 in Baghdad, Iraq. He helped organize the Jewish community there for Zionist activities and self-defense, forming the Hechalutz organization to encourage emigration to Palestine. He himself arrived in Palestine disguised as a Bedouin. Before serving in the Israeli Army in the 1948 War of Independence, Golany helped found a kibbutz in the northern Negev. He matriculated at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, studying archaeology and geography. He earned two doctorates, one from the Technion in Haifa and one from The Hague in Holland. Golany did post-graduate work at Cornell University and served on the faculty of Virginia Polytechnic in Blacksburg. Dr.Golany published nearly 30 books, some of which were translated into Chinese, Spanish and Hebrew. He was a visiting professor at many universities around the world. Gideon S. Golany died Dec. 8, 1999.
In 1970, Gideon S. Golany (1928-1999) accepted a position at The Pennsylvania State University, where he became a distinguished professor of urban and regional planning, specializing in new town planning, underground space design, and the effects of climate upon urban design. He was an honorary professor of the China Academy of Sciences and received the National Academy of Science Award.
Scope and Contents
The collection of the papers of architecture professor Gideon S. Golany includes correspondence, photographs, audiovisual matials (plus 4 video recordings), research materials, articles, papers, maps and drawings, publications, and teaching materials.
Physical Location
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Penn State University Libraries catalog via the link above. Archival collections may be housed in offsite storage. For materials stored offsite, please allow 2-3 business days for retrieval.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Using These Materials
Repository Details
Part of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library Repository
104 Paterno Library
Penn State University
University Park 16802 USA
(814) 865-1793
spcollections@psu.edu
Conditions Governing Use
Photocopies of original materials may be made available for research purposes at the discretion of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library. Photocopies or reproductions of original materials may be subject to fees as outlined by the Pennsylvania State University Libraries reproduction policies. Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Patrons seeking advice on the availability of unpublished materials for publication should consult relevant copyright law and laws of libel.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Gideon S. Golany papers, 00397, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University.
- Title
- Guide to the Gideon S. Golany papers
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Prepared by Special Collections Library faculty/staff
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021: As part of bulk updates, Benjamin Mitchell updated standardized notes to current standard