Whitnall, Gordon, 1888-1977.
Biographical notes:
In 1913, Gordon Whitnall founded the Los Angeles City Planning Association, and in 1920, he established the Los Angeles City Planning Department. From 1920-1930, he was Director of Planning for Los Angeles, and from 1929-1930 was president of the League of California Cities. From 1932-1935 he was the coordinator of the Committee on Government Simplification for Los Angeles County. In 1941, Gordon and Brysis Whitnall established a planning and government consulting firm in Los Angeles. Gordon Whitnall was an instructor in Planning at the University of Southern California, and a member of the American Society of Planning Officials, the American Institute of Planners, the American Society of Consulting Planners, and the International Fraternity of Lambda Alpha, Los Angeles Chapter.
From the guide to the Gordon and Brysis Whitnall papers, 1913-1975, (Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library)
City planners.
In 1913, Gordon Whitnall founded the Los Angeles City Planning Association, and in 1920, he established the Los Angeles City Planning Department. From 1920-1930, he was Director of Planning for Los Angeles, and from 1929-1930 was president of the League of California Cities. From 1932-1935 he was the coordinator of the Committee on Government Simplification for Los Angeles County. In 1941, Gordon and Brysis Whitnall established a planning and government consulting firm in Los Angeles. Gordon Whitnall was an instructor in Planning at the University of Southern California, and a member of the American Society of Planning Officials, the American Institute of Planners, the American Society of Consulting Planners, and the International Fraternity of Lambda Alpha, Los Angeles Chapter.
From the description of Gordon and Brysis Whitnall papers, 1913-1975. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64072069
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- City planners
- City planning
- Zoning
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- Modesto (Calif.) (as recorded)
- Albuquerque (N.M.) (as recorded)
- Los Angeles (Calif.) (as recorded)
- Los Angeles County (Calif.) (as recorded)
- Palm Springs (Calif.) (as recorded)
- Glendale (Calif.) (as recorded)
- Amarillo (Tex.) (as recorded)
- Amarillo (Tex.) (as recorded)
- Los Angeles (Calif.) (as recorded)
- Albuquerque (N.M.) (as recorded)
- Modesto (Calif.) (as recorded)
- Glendale (Calif.) (as recorded)
- Seattle (Wash.) (as recorded)
- Los Angeles County (Calif.) (as recorded)
- Palm Springs (Calif.) (as recorded)
- Seattle (Wash.) (as recorded)
