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Records of the University of Florida Urban and Regional Development Center

 Series
Identifier: Series 074

Scope and Content

Series 74 consists of the administrative papers of Carl Feiss, director of the Urban and Regional Development Center, together with limited records pertaining to the center's predecessor, the Bureau of Urban Studies under the directorship of Elizabeth Eddy. The series includes correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, grant proposals, and speeches.

The series documents the development of the center and the University of Florida's planning curriculum. Of particular interest are records related to the center's involvement in the creation of growth management policies in Florida. These records include files on the First Annual Florida Growth Conference (Gainesville, Florida, June 7, 1973), the Florida 2000: Governor's Conference on Growth and the Environment (Orlando, Florida, October 11-13, 1973), the Florida Growth Policy Year, the Florida House of Representatives Committee on Growth and Energy, and the Florida House of Representatives Committee on Governmental Operations.

Dates

  • Creation: 1967-1975
  • Creation: Majority of material found in 1971-1975

Creator

Access

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Biographical/Historical Note

Carl Feiss served as director of the Urban and Regional Development Center from 1967-1975.

Extent

3.5 Linear feet (9 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Administrative papers of Carl Feiss, director of the Urban and Regional Development Center, together with limited records pertaining to the center's predecessor, the Bureau of Urban Studies under the directorship of Elizabeth Eddy.

Physical Location

University of Florida Smathers Library Building

Title
A Guide to the Records of the University of Florida Urban and Regional Development Center, 1967-1975
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid created by Dept. Staff
Date
November 2006
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository

Contact:
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755