Charles Davis Research Files
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Abstract
This collection contains the research files of Charles Davis. The collection mostly contains pamphlets on the development of Pittsburgh and other labor-related writings.
Historical/Biographical Note
While the identity of Charles Davis is unknown, the presence in the collection of an article from the January, 1936 issue of Economic Notes, the periodical of the Communist-associated Labor Research Association, may reflect the left political sympathies of Mr. Davis.
Arrangement
Arranged by folder alphabetically.
Scope and Contents
Contains pamphlets, writings and reports pertaining to the research interests of Charles Davis. Included are a number of United States Agriculture Department reports, pamphlets and other materials on Pittsburgh's urban planning, and research project material on women workers in Brazil. The materials span from the 1920s to the 1940s.
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Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archive has no information about copyright ownership for this collection and is not authorized to grant permission to publish or reproduce materials from it. Materials in this collection, which were created in 1867-1985, are expected to enter the public domain in 2105.
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date; Collection name; Collection number; box number; folder number; Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials found in collection; provenance is unknown. The accession number associated with this collection is 1996.021.
Appraisal
In May 2012, a report titled, "A Major Street Plan for Pittsburgh" by the Citizens Committee on City Plan of Pittsburgh from September 1921 was assessed by conservation and deemed unsalvagable due to mold. The report was then deaccessioned.
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Processing Information
Materials were treated for mold and placed in new acid free folders and boxes. Materials were reordered alphabetically.
