American planning association

Variant names

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Nationality: Americans,

Language: English,

Biographical notes:

In 1978, the American Society of Planning Officials (ASPO) merged with the American Institute of Planners (AIP) to form the American Planning Association (APA).

From the description of American Planning Association records, 1925-2009. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64072469

From the guide to the American Planning Association records, 1925-2012, (Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library)

Created in 1977 by the Executive Committee of the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA), The History of Planning in Texas Project is a valuable resource for students and educators alike. With the support of Chapter president Bruce McClendon, the project obtained permanent financial support and oversight from the APA's Education Foundation in 1979. The project's focus was to create a record of the experiences of planners from around Texas. Robert Cornish, chapter historian, began the project by focusing on nine metropolitan areas: Austin, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Galveston, Houston and San Antonio.

Mr. Cornish ran the project from 1979 until 1994. During this period he was director to Texas A&M's Department of Urban and Regional Planning. Mr. Cornish traveled Texas recording oral history interviews with well known state and local planners and educators. With the assistance of colleagues and students from Texas A&M, Mr. Cornish collected transcripts and supporting historical documentation on the history of planning from each of the nine metropolitan areas. Cornish also is the author of several creative works in the archive.

The History of Planning in Texas Project archives were donated to The University of Texas at Austin by the American Planning Association in 1995 and are housed in the Alexander Architectural Archive. The American Planning Association has continued to send materials for the collection since its initial donation.

From the guide to the American Planning Association -- Texas Chapter: The History of Planning in Texas Project records APATX Accession number(s): 1998003., 1911-2000, (Alexander Architectural Archive, University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin.)