Hermansen, David R., 1928-1994

Educator, architect, historian, and preservationist; first faculty member of the new College of Architecture and Planning at Ball State University in 1966; founded and became the first director of Ball State's graduate program in historic preservation in 1976; helped establish the Architecture Library and the Architecture Slide Collection, which was later named in his honor; initiated and administered the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) program at the college. In 1994, he retired from teaching.

From the description of David R. Hermansen collection, 1957-1990. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 300429155