Henry Andrews Babcock papers, 1924-1961.
Collection Number: 3022

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Henry Andrews Babcock papers, 1924-1961.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
3022
Abstract:
Valuation, appraisal and audit reports, certificates and summaries of William H. Babcock and Sons, Inc., 1924-1936. Also, Babcock's files of the Santa Monica, California and Bunker Hill, Los Angeles Redevelopment Projects; and material concerning mass transportation, primarily in Los Angeles.
Creator:
Babcock, Henry Andrews, 1891-
Quanitities:
11 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

A real estate appraiser and engineer, and a former partner of William H. Babcock and Sons, Real Estate Consultants and Valuators of Chicago, Babcock also taught finance courses at the University of Southern California and UCLA. He was involved in several studies of urban transportation problems and mass transit development, primarily in Los Angeles, California. Member, International Fraternity of Lambda Alpha, Los Angeles Chapter.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Valuation, appraisal and audit reports, certificates and summaries of William H. Babcock and Sons, Inc., 1924-1936. Also, Babcock's files of the Santa Monica, California and Bunker Hill, Los Angeles Redevelopment Projects; material concerning mass transportation, primarily in Los Angeles; pamphlets and reports.

RELATED MATERIAL

Part of the Lambda Alpha Literary Archives.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Henry Andrews Babcock Papers, #3022. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Names:
William H. Babcock and Sons
Lambda Alpha International. Los Angeles Chapter
Places:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Santa Monica (Calif.)
Subjects:
Local transit -- California -- Los Angeles.
College teachers -- United States.
Real estate appraisers.
Engineers.
Urban transportation -- California -- Los Angeles.
Real property -- Valuation.
City planning.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Wm. Babcock & Sons Inc., Chicago appraisal, valuation, and audit reports, certificates and summaries, 1924-1936 ; some illustrated
1924-1936
Box 1
Wm. Babcock & Sons Inc., Chicago appraisal, valuation, and audit reports, certificates and summaries, 1924-1936 ; some illustrated
Box 2
Wm. Babcock & Sons Inc., Chicago appraisal, valuation, and audit reports, certificates and summaries, 1924-1936 ; some illustrated
Box 3
Wm. Babcock & Sons Inc., Chicago appraisal, valuation, and audit reports, certificates and summaries, 1924-1936 ; some illustrated
Box 4
Wm. Babcock & Sons Inc., Chicago appraisal, valuation, and audit reports, certificates and summaries, 1924-1936 ; some illustrated
Box 5
Santa Monica, Calif. Redevelopment Project reports by Babcock and others,
1961
Box 5
Los Angeles Central Building District, building tabulations,
1934
Box 6
Subject files: Santa Monica Pacific Ocean Park Redevelopment Proposal, 1961 ; 9 files: #1-4, 6, 8-11
1961
Box 6
Bunker Hill Redevelopment Utilities Survey,
1950
Box 6
"Mass Transportation,"
1948-1956
Box 7
Reports, studies, books, addresses on rapid transit, mostly Los Angeles,
1925-1960
Subject files: "Mass Transit" (also: "Mass Transportation," "Rapid Transit"), some with sub-headings,
1949-1960
Box 8
Subject files: "Mass Transit" (also: "Mass Transportation," "Rapid Transit"), some with sub-headings,
Box 9
Subject files: "Mass Transit" (also: "Mass Transportation," "Rapid Transit"), some with sub-headings,
Box 10
Subject files: "Mass Transit" (also: "Mass Transportation," "Rapid Transit"), some with sub-headings,