Series XI: Public Housing Development

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{"value"=>"3538570", "type"=>"local_mss"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1924-1966", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1924/1966"}
unittitle
{"value"=>"Series XI: Public Housing Development"}
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"13 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"5.25 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>The Public Housing Development series dates from 1922 to 1966 and covers various urban housing and redevelopment projects conducted by Moses. Files consist of correspondence, memoranda, reports, drafts, press releases, clippings, and printed matter.</p> <p>The Housing files date from 1924 to 1966 and contain various material related to public housing and other developments around New York City. Topics covered include the development of Stuyvesant Town; various New Deal public relief projects; and correspondence and reports with Governors Al Smith, Franklin Roosevelt, and Herbert Lehman. Also present is material related to La Guardia's Fusion Party.</p> <p>The Committee on Slum Clearance files date from 1957 to 1959 and reflect Moses' activities related to the clearing of so-called blighted areas for development of housing, highways, and infrastructure in New York City. Topics covered include the clearing of San Juan Hill for the Lincoln Center campus and the redevelopment of Luna Park in Coney Island by Fred Trump.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>The Housing files are arranged alphabetically by date. The Committee on Slum Clearance files are arranged by date.</p>"}
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1924
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1924
date_end
1966
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1924
date_inclusive_end
1966
extent_statement
5.25 linear feet (13 boxes)

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  1. Housing Files [11/1]
  2. Committee on Slum Clearance [3/1]