Abrams, Charles, 1902-1970
Variant namesHousing expert.
From the description of Reminiscences of Charles Abrams : oral history, 1964. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122608239
Lawyer, urban housing planner, professor of city planning.
Charles Abrams studied at Brooklyn Law School, and was a landlord in Greenwich Village. He became an authority on urban housing, and served as a consultant on various private, state, federal, and international housing projects. He taught city planning at several colleges, and wrote numerous books, articles, and pamphlets on housing, planning, racial problems, neighborhoods, and other aspects of urban life.
From the description of Charles Abrams papers, 1923-1970. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63938818
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| referencedIn | Gabel, Hortense W.,. Reminiscences of Hortense W. Gabel : oral history, 1983. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | League for Industrial Democracy. Pamphlets, 1922-1978. | Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives | |
| referencedIn | Johnson, Alvin Saunders, 1874-. Alvin Saunders Johnson papers, 1902-1969 (inclusive). | Yale University Library | |
| referencedIn | Ruth Abrams papers | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Washington Square Park Redevelopment Collection, 1952-1966 | New-York Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | League for Industrial Democracy. League for Industrial Democracy. Pamphlets, 1922-1978. | Cornell University Library | |
| referencedIn | Shirley Hayes Papers, 1948-2001 (bulk 1952-1979) | New-York Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | New York City Housing Authority. Records 1923-1986 1934-1977. | LaGuardia Community College Library Media Resources Center, Library Media Resources Center | |
| creatorOf | Abrams, Charles, 1902-1970. Reminiscences of Charles Abrams : oral history, 1964. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Warren Jay Vinton papers, 1932-1969 | Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. | |
| creatorOf | Abrams, Charles, 1902-1970. Correspondence, 1967, from Lewis Mumford. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| referencedIn | Vinton, Warren Jay, 1889-1969. Warren Jay Vinton papers, 1932-1969. | Cornell University Library | |
| creatorOf | Abrams, Charles, 1902-1970. Letters, 1967-1968, to Lewis Mumford. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| creatorOf | Charles Abrams papers, 1923-1970. | Cornell University Library | |
| referencedIn | Haskell, Douglas Putnam, 1899-1979. Douglas Putnam Haskell papers, Series I: Pending correspondence, 1949-1964. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Alvin Saunders Johnson papers, 1902-1969 | Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives | |
| referencedIn | Charles Abrams papers, 1923-1970. | Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. | |
| referencedIn | National Committee Against Discrimination in Housing, Inc. records. 1945-1974 | Tulane University, Amistad Research Center | |
| referencedIn | John R. Kellam papers, Kellam (John R.) papers, 1935-1973 | Phillips Memorial Library |
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Person
Birth 1902-02-16
Death 1970-02-22
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