Archives, 1930-1939.

La Guardia, Fiorello H. (Fiorello Henry), 1882-1947

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Fiorello Henry La Guardia (born Fiorello Enrico La Guardia; December 11, 1882 – September 20, 1947) was an American attorney and politician who represented New York in the House of Representatives and served as the 99th Mayor of New York City from 1934 to 1945. Known for his irascible, energetic, and charismatic personality and diminutive stature, La Guardia is acclaimed as one of the greatest mayors in American history. Though a Republican, La Guardia was frequently cross-endorsed by other part...

American Legislators' Association

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American Public Welfare Association.

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APWA, founded in 1930 as the American Association of Public Welfare Officials, is a professional organization for staff members of public agencies and others interested in public welfare. APWA studies and distributes information regarding legislation and also offers its members professional development opportunities. From the description of American Public Welfare Association records, 1930-1970 (bulk 1950-1970). (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63313449 ...

Merriam, Charles Edward, 1874-1953

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Charles E. Merriam was a Political scientist and politician. A.B., Lenox College, 1893; A.B., State University of Iowa, 1895. A.M., Columbia University, 1898; Ph.D., 1900. Docent in political science, University of Chicago, 1900-1902; associate, 1902-1903; instructor, 1903-1905; assistant professor, 1905-1907; associate professor, 1907-1911; professor, 1911-1940; chairman, Department of Political Science, 1923-1940; Morton D. Hull Distinguished Professor of Political Science. Chicago alderman, 1...

Spelman Fund of New York.

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The Spelman Fund of New York was incorporated on December 27, 1928, with a grant of $10 million from the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial which was being merged with the Rockefeller Foundation. The Spelman Fund was for "charitable, scientific and educational purposes, including the advancement and diffusion of knowledge concerning child life, the improvment of inter-racial relations, and cooperation with public agencies." Although the Fund completed the administration of grants previously made...

Civil Service Assembly of the United States and Canada

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Dodd, William Edward, 1869-1940

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William Edward Dodd (1869-1940) was a historian and United States ambassador to Germany. From the guide to the William Edward Dodd Letters, ., 1911-1923, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) Historian, diplomat, college professor. From the description of William Edward Dodd letter to Alfred Jackson Hanna [manuscript], 1895 December 2. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 502141954 Historian and ...

American society of planning officials

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The American Society of Planning Officials (ASPO) was founded in 1934. It was a national private organization whose members engaged in city, country, and regional planning. The state organizations had as its members official state agencies. ASPO served as a clearinghouse of planning information for its members throughout the U.S. and abroad. In 1978, ASPO merged with the American Institute of Planners to become the American Planning Association. From the description of Records, 1945-...

Public Administration Service

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Hutchins, Robert Maynard, 1899-1977

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University president; interviewee d.1977. From the description of Reminiscences of Robert Maynard Hutchins : oral history, 1967. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309740103 American author and University administrator. From the description of Typed letters signed (2) : Chicago, to Edward Wagenknecht, 1941 Feb. 4 and Apr. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270868116 From the CSDI Collection (Mss 18) descriptio...

Lepawsky, Albert, 1908-

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American Municipal Association

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Federation of Tax Administrators (U.S.)

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American Public Works Association

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International City Managers' Association

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Rockefeller, John D., III (John Davison), 1906-1978

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Philanthropist. From the description of Reminiscences of John Davison Rockefeller 3d : oral history, 1967. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309724157 From the description of Reminiscences of John Davison Rockefeller 3d : oral history, 1963. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309723979 ...

Aldrich, Winthrop W. (Winthrop Williams), 1885-1974

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Banker, diplomat, philanthropist, yachtsman. A.B. Harvard (1907). J.D. Harvard Law School (1910). President, Chase National Bank (1930-1953), chairman of the board (1934-1953). Ambassador to Great Britain (1953-1957). From the description of Papers, 1918-ca. 1973 (inclusive). (Harvard Business School). WorldCat record id: 269593895 Epithet: US Ambassador in London British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000...

Messick, Charles P.

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The relationship between Fred Telford and Charles Polk Messick began in 1917. The pair, relatively new to public administration, met while working for separate firms on a project in Canada. For the next 50 years, Telford and Messick collaborated on numerous occasions to help advance the theory and practice of public personnel administration. Fred Telford, born in 1881, received a philosophy degree from the University of Chicago in 1918 and a ...

Stassen, Harold E. (Harold Edward), 1907-2001

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Lawyer; governor. From the description of Reminiscences of Harold Edward Stassen : oral history, 1967. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122513413 American politician. From the description of Letter, 1945 April 30, San Francisco, to Helen M. Taft, Mendon, Mass. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 315953452 Stassen was born in Minnesota in 1907. His political career began in 1930 when he was elected as Dakota County at...

National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials

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Betters, Paul Vernon, 1906-1956

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Betters was executive director of the United States Conference of Mayors from 1932-1956 and worked with several presidents of the organization including Fiorello H. La Guardia of New York City and George W. Welsh of Grand Rapids, Michigan. From the description of Papers, 1928-1961. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 30749858 ...

Council of State Governments.

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