Earle Sumner Draper, Sr. papers, 1933-1969.

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Earle Sumner Draper, Sr. papers, 1933-1969.

Primarily articles and speeches of Earle Sumner Draper, Sr., city planner. Also includes correspondence concerning a conference on urbanism held in Cambridge, Mass. in March 1942. Also, "Baby's Kingdom," a published baby book compiled by Bertha Draper for her son. Includes photographs, greeting cards, and memorabilia relating to Draper's childhood.

1.3 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7908857

Cornell University Library

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