Elgin Ralston Lovell Gould papers, 1899-1915.

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Elgin Ralston Lovell Gould papers, 1899-1915.

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The scrapbooks, the largest series, comprise 10 volumes that cover 1899-1915 and contain newspaper clippings, dinner invitations and articles. The clippings focus primarily on Gould's efforts as an urban Progressive, both in politics and housing reform. Gould focused his energies on developing alternative housing for the working class. The clippings narrate the attempts by Gould and The City and Suburban Homes Co. to construct "model tenements."

4 linear ft. (10 boxes)

Johns Hopkins University, Sheridan Libraries and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library

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Johns Hopkins University, Sheridan Libraries and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library

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Gould, E. R. L. (Elgin Ralston Lovell), 1860-1915

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Elgin Ralston Lovell Gould was an alumnus of The Johns Hopkins University (Ph. D 1886) who was active in urban housing reform in New York City from 1896-1915. Gould sought to provide comfortable, affordable housing for workers through the City and Suburban Homes Company. The company built model tenement houses in New York as a business investment. Gould'sinterest in reform also extended to politics. In the 1901 mayoral race he supported Seth Low's fusion candidacy agains...

Citizens Union of the City of New York

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City and Suburban Homes Company

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International Statistical Institute.

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