Woodbury, Coleman, 1903-1994

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Teacher, researcher, and activist in planning, housing, and urban problems. BS, MA, PhD. Northwestern University. Professor and Chairman, Department of Urban Planning at the University of Wisconsin. Drafted legislation the nation's first public housing program, the Housing Act of 1937. Member of Lambda Alpha International.

From the description of G. Coleman Woodbury papers, ca. 1920-1980. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64087681

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creatorOf Pioneers in Housing: An Oral History Project Oral History Interviews, 1981-1996, (bulk 1993-1995) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Tunnard, Christopher, 1910-1979. Christopher Tunnard papers, 1907-1978 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Pioneers in Housing: An Oral History Project Oral History Interviews, 1981-1996, (bulk 1993-1995) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Woodbury, Coleman, 1903-1994. G. Coleman Woodbury papers, ca. 1920-1980. Cornell University Library
referencedIn G. Coleman Woodbury papers, 1920-1980 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
creatorOf Woodbury, Coleman, 1903-1994. Recollections [sound recording], 1985. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Vinton, Warren Jay, 1889-1969. Warren Jay Vinton papers, 1932-1969. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Palmer, Charles F. (Charles Forrest), 1892-1973. Charles F. Palmer papers, 1903-1973. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
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associatedWith Ely, Richard T. (Richard Theodore), 1854-1943. person
associatedWith G. Coleman Woodbury, 1903-1994. person
associatedWith Illinois Housing Development Authority. corporateBody
associatedWith Institute for Research in Land Economics and Public Utilities. corporateBody
associatedWith Lambda Alpha International. corporateBody
associatedWith National Association of Housing Officials (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Northwestern University. corporateBody
associatedWith Palmer, Charles F. (Charles Forrest), 1892-1973. person
associatedWith Redevelopment Council of America. corporateBody
associatedWith Schussheim, Morton J. person
associatedWith Stein, Clarence S. person
associatedWith Tunnard, Christopher, 1910-1979. person
associatedWith United States. National Housing Agency. corporateBody
associatedWith Vinton, Warren Jay, 1889-1969. person
associatedWith Washington Center for Metropolitan Studies. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
United States
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City planning
Housing
Housing
Housing policy
Public housing
Public housing
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Birth 1903

Death 1994

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