American Planning and Civic Association records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2777

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Scrapbooks, pamphlets, publications, bulletins, papers and correspondence of the American Planning and Civic Association. Correspondents include General Ulysses S. Grant III, Harland Bartholomew, and Harlean James.

Dates

1909-1970.

Creator

American Planning and Civic Association (Organization)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The National League for Civic Improvement was established in 1900, and merged with the American Park and Outdoor Association in 1904 to form the American Civic Association. In 1935, this organization merged with the National Conference on City Planning to form the American Planning and Civic Association, which was later joined by the National Conference on City Planning. The American Planning and Civic Association later merged with Action, Inc., the State Urban Action Center, and Urban America, forming the National Urban Coalition.

Extent

45.3 cubic feet. (45.3 cubic feet.)

Additional Description

Abstract

RELATED MATERIALS

A copy of the paper guide is available here (2 MB Searchable PDF)

Physical Description

Scrapbooks, pamphlets, publications, bulletins, papers and correspondence.

General

Contact Information:: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:: C. Rate, F. Lauman, N. Dean
Date completed:: December 1981
EAD encoding:: Martin Heggestad, April 2002