Leonard C. Moffitt files on the planning of Orange County and the University of California, Irvine 1957 - 1967 1965 - 1967

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Leonard C. Moffitt files on the planning of Orange County and the University of California, Irvine 1957 - 1967 1965 - 1967

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This collection comprises the research files and manuscript of Leonard C. Moffitt, campus-community planner at the University of California, Irvine, and author of several books about community and urbanization in Orange County and elsewhere. Included are interviews with many prominent political figures and community leaders from Orange County, survey questionnaires, statistical data, maps, clippings from local newspapers, and publications from local business and associations. Also included is correspondence with the UC Irvine chancellor and administrators, employees of the Irvine Company, and city and county officials from Orange County.

2.3 linear feet (5 boxes and 1 XOS folder)

University of California, Irvine. Library. Department of Special Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 7912287

University of California, Irvine. Library. Department of Special Collections

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Irvine Company

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Historical note 1926 Raymond L. Watson born in Seattle, WA 1951 Receives B.A. in Architecture from UC Berkeley 1953 Receives M.A. in Architecture from UC Berkeley 1960 Joins The Irvine Comp...

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Moffitt, Leonard C.

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Leonard Caum Moffitt was the campus-community planner at the University of California, Irvine, (1962-1965) as well as the author of several books about the planning of communities including the UC Irvine campus, the city of Irvine and Orange County, California. Moffitt was appointed to the position of campus-community planner by Daniel G. Aldrich, UC Irvine's first chancellor. He worked closely with architects, Irvine Company employees and UC administrators during the planning and construction o...