Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Brilliant, Eleanor L. and New York State Urban Development Corporation
- Extent:
- 1 document box
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Eleanor Brilliant collection of New York State Urban Development Corporation reports and proposals, 1961-1999, bulk 1964 to 1974, Drawings and Archives, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.
Background
- Scope and Content:
The collection consists primarily of New York State Urban Development Corporation (UDC) reports and proposals. The bulk of the material dates from 1967 to 1974, however, there is some material that pre and postdates this period. The collection also contains some reports created by entities outside the UDC such as the New York City Planning Committee and various other NYC urban development community programs. The collection is arranged chronologically.
- Biographical / Historical:
Eleanor Brilliant is researcher and educator. She earned her B.A. at Smith College, a Master of Social Service from Bryn Mawr College, and a doctorate in Social Work from Columbia University. She is a professor emeritus at the Rutgers School of Social Work. In 1975, she published a book on the New York State Urban Development Corporation called
The Urban Development Corporation : private interests and public authority .
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- City planning
City planning and redevelopment law -- New York (State)
Community development -- New York (State) -- New York.
Housing -- New York (State)
Land use, Urban
Neighborhoods -- Economic aspects.
Urban renewal -- United States
Annual reports
Proposals - Names:
- Empire State Development Corporation
- Places:
- New York (N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
-
This collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. For further information and to make an appointment, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
-
Eleanor Brilliant collection of New York State Urban Development Corporation reports and proposals, 1961-1999, bulk 1964 to 1974, Drawings and Archives, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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300 Avery Hall1172 Amsterdam Avenue M.C. 0301New York, NY 10027, United States
- CONTACT:
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212) 854-6199avery@library.columbia.edu