James A. Glass thesis research papers, 1914-1983.

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James A. Glass thesis research papers, 1914-1983.

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Collection includes photographs and negatives, maps, reports, blueprints, articles and clippings concerning Kingsport, Tennessee and Mariemont, Ohio; minute books of the board of directors of the Mariemont Company and of the trustees of the Thomas J. Emery Memorial, Cincinnati, Ohio; and material concerning Venice, Florida, including pamphlets, brochures, maps, a city plan, clippings and letters. Also, tapes and transcripts of interviews with architect and city planner Earle S. Draper, Sr., conducted by James Glass, May 14, 1983 and December 17, 1983. Topics discussed include John Nolen and the planning of Kingsport, Tennessee. Transcript of interview with John Nolen, Jr. conducted by James Glass on December 13, 1983.

.6 cubic ft., 4 cassette tapes.

Cornell University Library

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Cornell University Library

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Nolen, John, 1869-1937

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John Nolen (June 14, 1869 – February 18, 1937) was an American landscape architect, planning consultant, founding member of the American City Planning Institute and a writer. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nolen was orphaned as a child and placed in Girard College. After he graduated first in his class in 1884, he worked as a grocery clerk and secretary to the Girard Estate Trust Fund before enrolling in the Wharton School of Finance and Economics at the University of Pennsylvania in 1891. ...

Glass, James Arthur, 1952- ,

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Oral history tapes were compiled as research for a Ph.D. dissertation. From the description of National Historic Preservation Program oral histories, 1986-1987. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63938846 James Glass received his M.A. in History of Architecture and Urban Development (Cornell University, 1984). His research on John Nolen focused on Kingsport, Tennessee, Mariemont, Ohio and Venice, Florida. From the description of James A. Glass thes...

Nolen, John, 1898-1986

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Member of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission in Washington, D.C., an independent planning consultant, and director of transportation planning for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. From the description of John Nolen, Jr., papers, 1907-1968 (bulk 1931-1958). (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70970390 John Nolen Jr. (b. February 2, 1898, Ardmore, Pennsylvania-d. June 20, 1986), director of the National Capital Plannin...

Draper, E. S. (Earle Sumner), 1893-1994

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Landscape architect. From the description of Earle Sumner Draper papers, 1920-1973. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 61170723 City planner. Earle Sumner Draper, Sr. received a B.S. in landscape architecture from Massachusetts State College in 1915. He then joined the staff of John Nolen, city planner, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was appointed Nolen's southern representative. For two years he was engaged in town planning, including ...