Aided self-help material, 1953-1954
Scope and Contents
Crane held a number of consulting jobs of short duration mostly with Puerto Rican government agencies and Puerto Rican Industrial Development Companies. He consulted on planning and housing matters (public housing, low cost private housing, cooperative housing), creation of the Housing Research Board to replace the Model Housing Board, an establishment of Commonwealth States for Puerto Rico, financing of mortgages, etc. Papers include his reports of August 11, 1955, March 9, 1956, March 1957, and July 30, 1960. An interesting series of reports by George Reed, Consultant FOA describes history and issues of housing since 1934 in Puerto Rico.
Dates
- 1953-1954
Creator
- From the Collection: Crane, Jacob L. (Jacob Leslie), 1892-1988. (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Extent
3.5 cubic feet. (3.5 cubic feet.)
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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