Childs, Richard S. (Richard Spencer), 1882-
Variant namesBIOGHIST REQUIRED Political reformer, publicist. Richard Spencer Childs (1882-1978) was chairman of the National Municipal League, 1931-1978, chairman of the Citizens Union of New York, 1941-1950, president of the Proportional Representation League, and active in many other civic organizations. Among other interests, he promoted the short ballot movement and the city manager plan, and he worked for a responsible election process.
From the guide to the Richard S. Childs Papers, 1918-1977., (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library, )
Civic worker.
From the description of Reminiscences of Richard Spencer Childs : oral history, 1975. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309730036
Businessman, civic worker.
From the description of Reminiscences of Richard Spencer Childs : oral history, 1950. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309731717
Political reformer, publicist.
Richard Spencer Childs (1882-1978) was chairman of the National Municipal League, 1931-1978, chairman of the Citizens Union of New York, 1941-1950, president of the Proportional Representation League, and active in many other civic organizations. Among other interests, he promoted the short ballot movement and the city manager plan, and he worked for a responsible election process.
From the description of Richard S. Childs papers, 1918-1977. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 476795181
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| associatedWith | Bombard, Owen, | person |
| correspondedWith | Brown, John Mason, 1900-1969 | person |
| associatedWith | Citizens Union of the City of New York. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | City Club of New York. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Gilchrist, Huntington, 1891-1975. | person |
| associatedWith | Haines, Lynn, 1876-1929. | person |
| associatedWith | Houghton Mifflin Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | John, Nolen 1869-1937. | person |
| associatedWith | National Municipal League. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | New Directions Publishing Corp. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Nolen, John, 1869-1937. | person |
| associatedWith | Proportional Representation League. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Sink, Robert, | person |
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| Municipal government by city manager |
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Person
Birth 1882
Death 1978
