Adams, Thomas, 1871-1940

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City planner.

Adams was involved with the Garden City movement in England, especially Letchworth. He served as Town Planning Advisor to the Canadian government, 1914-1921, and presided over the Regional Plan of New York and Its Environs until its completion in 1931.

From the description of Thomas Adams papers, 1918-1932. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64071616

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Regional Plan of New York and Its Environs. Letters, 1925-1930, to Lewis Mumford. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn John Nolen papers, 1890-1938, 1954-1960. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn Regional Plan Association (New York, N.Y.). Regional Plan Association records, 1919-1997. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Regional Plan Association records, 1919-1997. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn Nolen, John, 1869-1937. John Nolen papers, 1890-1938, 1954-1960. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Adams, Thomas, 1871-1940. Thomas Adams papers, 1918-1932. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Regional Plan of New York and Its Environs. Correspondence, 1930-1931, from Lewis Mumford. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Black, Russell Van Nest, 1893-1969. Russell Van Nest Black papers, 1919-1968. Cornell University Library
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associatedWith Black, Russell Van Nest, 1893-1969. person
associatedWith Burditt, W. F. person
associatedWith John, Nolen 1869-1937. person
associatedWith Nolen, John, 1869-1937. person
associatedWith Regional Plan Association (New York, N.Y.). corporateBody
associatedWith Regional Plan of New York and Its Environs. corporateBody
associatedWith Town Planning Commission (Canada) corporateBody
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Canada
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City planners
City planning
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Birth 1871-09-10

Death 1940-03-24

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English

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