Guide to the American Planning and Civic Association Records,
1909-1970

Collection Number: 2777

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
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Compiled by:
C. Rate, F. Lauman, N. Dean
Date completed:
December 1981
EAD encoding:
Martin Heggestad, April 2002

© 2002 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
American Planning and Civic Association records, 1909-1970
Collection Number:
2777
Creator:
American Planning and Civic Association
Quantity:
45.3 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Scrapbooks, pamphlets, publications, bulletins, papers and correspondence.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
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.
Language:
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.
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.
SUBJECTS

Names:
American Planning and Civic Association.
Bartholomew, Harland.
James, Harlean, 1877-
Grant, Ulysses S., (Ulysses Simpson), III
American Civic Association.
National Conference on City Planning.
Action, Inc.
State Urban Action Center.
Urban America.
National Urban Coalition (U.S.)

Subjects:
City planning.
Cities and towns--Civic improvement.

Form and Genre Terms:
Scrapbooks.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
American Planning and Civic Association Records, #2777. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
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