Urban Renewal Files

Collection — Box: 2

Identifier: R0124-URF

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Urban Renewal Files collection contains 2 boxes that include correspondence, speeches, articles, newspaper clippings, community flyers and pamphlets, community organizing materials, and legislation related to the issue of urban renewal at the municipal, state, and national levels between 1960 and 1970. Urban renewal efforts and neighborhood preservation initiatives were prominant community concerns in Baltimore City throughout this time period.

Dates

Creation: 1960-1970

Creator

McCloskey, Ann (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Accessibility Statement

Users who encounter barriers accessing this finding aid or any digitized content may contact Special Collections and Archives to request accessibility enhancements or an alternative format.

Historical Note

This collection was created by Ann and Bill McCloskey, who were involved with the Bolton Hill Homeowners Association and the fight for neighborhood preservation. This area was part of Baltimore City's urban renewal efforts during the 1960s in which large portions of early housing and architecture were demolished and replaced with contemporary structures.

Extent

1.42 Linear Feet (2 containers)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Collection is arranged as a folder inventory.

Custodial History

In 1994 Ann McCloskey donated the files to University of Baltimore Foundation via Dr. Michael P. McCarthy, who was Director of the University's Baltimore History Project.

Accessing Digital Copies

Digital versions of items in this collection may be available online. Browse records in Collection Organization or use the Digital Materials tab to locate items with associated digital content. Records with digital objects may be identified by a digital object icon.

Related Materials

Related collections at UBalt Special Collectiosn & Archives include, but are not limited to:

the Thomas H. Ward Papers
the Baltimore Urban Renewal and Housing Authority Records
the Mount Royal Improvement Association Records
the Greater Baltimore Housing Development Corporation Records
the Greater Baltimore Committee Records

Processing Information

Collection was processed by archives staff. A number of records from box 1 have been digitized and are available through this finding aid. Additionally, selected items have been digitized and are available through an online digital exhibit. Links are available through this finding aid.

Subjects

Genre / Form

Geographic

Topical

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding aid for the Urban Renewal Files
Author: Finding aid created by archives staff. Revised by Aiden Faust (2011). Revised by Laura Bell (2022).
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin