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J. Ross McKeever Papers, 1935-1976
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McKeever, J. Ross (James Ross), 1910-
- Title
- J. Ross McKeever Papers
- Dates
- 1935-1976 (inclusive)19351976
- Quantity
- 2.00 cubic ft. (5 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 07852
- Summary
- J. Ross McKeever was an influential architect and city planner during the post WWII building boom as an associate director of the Urban Land Institute in Washington D.C. The collection contains a variety of his publications, speeches and correspondence.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
J. Ross McKeever, b.1909, received a Masters in City Planning from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1936. During his career, he held architectural and city planner positions in Washington D.C. with the National Capital Park and Planning Commission and the Department of Housing, and in Massachusetts, with the Boston City Planning Board. His longest held and most influential position was with the Urban Land Institute, a non-profit consulting organization, located in Washington, D.C. For twenty-five years, as associate director, McKeever worked with city planners across the country, Canada and Europe helping them design their cities to include a sense of aesthetics and open spaces after the WWII building boom. He retired in 1975, thereafter acting only as a private consultant.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains correspondence relating to McKeever’s numerous publications for the Urban Land Institute and his previously held positions with the Boston City Planning Board and the John Hancock Life Insurance firm where he worked as an architect and planner for Hancock Village in Massachusetts. Notable in this collection are the aerial and mock up photographs of city grid patterns necessary for urban planning, before and after photographs of Hancock Village, and a few more of McKeever with other Urban Land Institute members. The collection also contains his various publications, news clippings regarding McKeever’s speeches and copies of speeches he gave to city planning organizations.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, J. Ross McKeever Papers, 1935-1976, Collection Number 07852, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no other known archival collections created by J. Ross McKeever at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationPapers were received from Ellen Knight in 1989.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Rita Burleson in July 2004.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I. Subject Files, 1935-1976Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | 1935-1954 | |
| Folder | |||
| 2 | Collier's Yearbook |
1954 | |
| 3 | Correspondence, Complimentary |
1968-1973 | |
| 4 | Correspondence, News Clippings |
1957-1968 | |
| 5 | Greater Boston Development Committee |
1946-1947 | |
| 6 | Hancock Village, Correspondence |
1947-1948 | |
| 7 | Hancock Village, Floor Plans |
1947-1948 | |
| 8 | Hancock Village, Photographs |
1947-1948 | |
| 9 | Miscellaneous |
1954-1965 | |
| 10 | Ohio State, Lecture Series |
1954 | |
| 11 | Personal Miscellaneous, Photographs, Boston |
1935-1941 | |
| 12 | Personal, Photographs, Miscellaneous |
1958-1959 | |
| 13 | Photographs, Student Work |
1939 | |
| 14 | Publicity, Reprints |
1952-1970 | |
| 15 | Rapid City, S.D., South Town Mall |
1976 | |
| 16 | Rapid City, S. D. South Town Mall, Maps |
1976 | |
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1 | 1941-1942 | |
| Folder | |||
| 2 | Speeches |
1941-1946 | |
| 3 | Speeches and Reprints |
1956-1973 | |
| 4 | Urban Land Newsletters |
1951-1971 | |
| 5 | Vita Materials |
1942-1968 | |
Series II. Publications, 1937-1974Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Urban Land Institute, author: J. Ross McKeever, the following: |
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| Box | ||
| 3 | The Dollars and Cents of Shopping Centers Publications |
1972, 1969, 1962 |
Urban Studies, Urban Land Institute, author: J. Ross McKeever, the following: |
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| Box | ||
| 3 | Bratenahl Village |
1958 |
Downtown Denver |
1955 | |
Downtown Flint |
1957 | |
Downtown St. Louis |
1954 | |
Downtown Syracuse, Parts I & II |
1954 | |
Fairless Hills |
1951 | |
Indianapolis Downtown Business District |
1957 | |
Seattle, Washington |
1952 | |
Urban Land Technical Bulletins, author: J. Ross McKeever, the following: |
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| Box | ||
| 4 | No. 18 |
May 1952 |
No. 19 |
October 1952 | |
No. 20 |
July 1953 | |
No. 27 |
December 1955 | |
No. 30 |
February 1957 | |
No. 30 |
May 1957 | |
No. 45 |
April 1963 | |
No. 65 |
1970 | |
No. 69 |
1973 | |
Apartment Development |
1974 | |
Merchandising and Promotions |
1958 | |
Special Report to Members |
1955 | |
Special Report: What’s New in Europe’s Urban Development |
1969 | |
Publications in which J. Ross McKeever wrote or contributed: |
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| Box | ||
| 4 | Building a Better Boston |
1941 |
Civil Engineering |
1969 | |
Guiding the Building Boom |
1947 | |
Public Management |
1956 | |
Swinging Cities |
1948 | |
Washington, Present and Future |
1950 | |
| Box | ||
| 5 | American City |
1952 |
Community Builder’s Handbook |
1968 | |
Home Builders Manual for Land Development |
1958 | |
Note on Site and Unit Planning |
1937 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- City planning--Massachusetts.
Corporate Names
- Urban Land Institute.
Geographical Names
- Hancock Village (Mass).
Occupations
- City planners.
Processed by Rita Burleson
2004
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