Papers of Melville C. Branch, Jr., 1914-2004

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Papers of Melville C. Branch, Jr., 1914-2004

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The materials in this collection range from 1914 to 2004 and include correspondence, drawings, photographs, and numerous publications by Dr. Branch and others. The collection documents Branch's early life, mostly through correspondence with family members, and his entire academic career. Most items concern Dr. Branch's professional accomplishments in the field of architecture, urban planning, and design. The collection includes scrapbooks, portfolios, and oversized handmade books of Branch's artwork for the General Motors Futurama at the 1939 World's Fair, the Baltimore Museum exhibition "The City," and Richmond's bicentennial celebration in 1937.

12 linear feet and oversize materials.

Virginia Commonwealth University, VCU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 8122943

Virginia Commonwealth University, VCU Libraries

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Branch, Melville Campbell, 1913-

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Melville Campbell Branch, Jr. (1913-2008) pioneered consideration of planning as a distinct intellectual discipline and the subject of professional practice. He was the first person in the United States to receive an advanced degree in Planning: a Ph.D. in regional planning from Harvard University in 1949. He is the first person in the nation designated Distinguished Professor of Planning, by the University of Southern California. His nearly 60-year career includes work in academia, government, ...