Public Administration Reports and Studies (Assorted) 1910-1992

Arrangement

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Public Administration Reports and Studies (Assorted)
Creator
University of Pittsburgh. Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
Collection Number
AIS.1996.16
Extent
52.75 Linear Feet
Date
1910-1992
Abstract
The collection contains both published and unpublished reports and studies of public projects and agencies that focus primarily on Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Although limited, the collection also includes reports and studies on the city and county of Philadelphia, other areas in Pennsylvania, and some for other states and countries. Of particular note are the numerous annual reports and studies produced by departments and authorities within Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Digital reproductions of selected reports are available online.
Language
English .
Author
Maureen Jones.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Business Number: 412-648-3232 (Thomas) | 412-648-8190 (Hillman)
Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist
URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Acquisition Information

Transfer from the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs Library (GISPIA) on June 6, 1996.

Related Material

Allegheny Conference on Community Development Collection, 1944-1993, AIS.1973.04, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

City Planning Commission, Pittsburgh, Pa. Records, 1928-1962, AIS.1976.17, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Pennsylvania Economy League Records, 1929-1985, AIS.1978.06, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

ACTION Housing, Inc. Records, AIS.2001.11, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Stephen Reichstein Papers,1923-1978, AIS.2012.01 Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Edward E. Smuts Papers, 1945-1981, AIS.2012.07, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh Records Relating to Phase I of the East Street Interchange Project, 1969-1971, AIS.1978.16, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh Records, 1937-1953, AIS.1966.08, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Preferred Citation

Public Administration Reports and Studies (Assorted), 1910-1992, AIS.1996.16, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Arrangement

Series I: Reports on Allegheny County

Series II: Reports on Philadelphia (city and county)

Series III: Reports on Pennsylvania

Series IV: Reports on Pittsburgh (city)

Series V: Reports on Turtle Creek Valley (borough and region)

Series VI: Reports on Municipal Governments in Pennsylvania

Series VII: Reports by the University of Pittsburgh

Series VIII: Reports from other States

Series IX: Reports from Foreign Nations

Series X: Reports on Various Topics

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of selected reports will soon be available online.

Biography/History

The collection of assorted Public Administration Reports and Studies originated in the Library of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and consists primarily of reports produced for public administration projects and governance. Included are a myriad of redevelopment project planning reports, reports produced by state and local governments, and reports produced by researchers and center's at the University of Pittsburgh. The subjects of the reports and studies include: children's and youth services, employment, environmental impact, health care, education, housing, infrastructure, manufacturing and industry, parks and recreation, public safety, taxation, transportation, utilities, and more.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Maureen Jones in December 2015.

Previous Citation

Public Administration Reports and Studies (Assorted), 1910-1992, AIS.1996.16, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

This collection was previously known as "The Glidden Collection." Glidden Classification is a Library of Congress system for cataloging "Public Administration" reports and documents.

Subjects

    Geographic Names

    • Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Politics and government
    • Allegheny County (Pa.) -- Politics and government
    • Pittsburgh (Pa.)

    Other Subjects

    • City planning -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
    • Municipal government
    • City planning -- Pennsylvania -- Turtle Creek (Pa.)
    • University of Pittsburgh
    • Transportation
    • Politics
    • Health and medicine
    • Government
    • Urban renewal -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
    • Urban renewal -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
    • City planning -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh

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