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Frederick Morrison Babcock papers, 1913-1984

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Babcock, Frederick Morrison.
Title
Frederick Morrison Babcock papers
Dates
1913-1984 (inclusive)
Quantity
28.10 cubic feet (29 boxes)
Collection Number
08586
Summary
The papers of Frederick Morrison Babcock, a real estate consultant and appraiser, also an administrator at the Federal Housing Administration, who worked from the 1920s to the 1970s.
Repository
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
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Babcock was a real estate consultant and appraiser who began his career in 1920 with the Chicago firm of Wm. H. Babcock & Son. Babcock was an assistant administrator of the Federal Housing Administration from 1934-1940 and created its appraisal and underwriting system. In 1944, he established Frederick M. Babcock & Co., a consulting firm specializing in urban renewal and redevelopment, real estate market analysis, and housing programs.

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Content Description

Collection contains manuscripts and publications by Babcock; appraisal and project files for numerous real estate development projects, chiefly in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states; correspondence; reports; speeches; and biographical information.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

Frederick Morrison Babcock publications; 1941-1973 at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

The material was received from Frederick Morrison Babcock in 1984, and Margaret Shippen Babcock in 1985.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The Collection was processed by Alexandra Cardin in December 2019.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • City planning -- United States.
  • Real estate development -- Middle Atlantic States.
  • Real estate development -- Northeastern States.
  • Real estate development -- United States.
  • Real property -- Valuation.
  • Urban renewal -- United States.

Corporate Names

  • United States. Federal Housing Administration.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Appraisals.

Occupations

  • Real estate appraisers.

Processed by Alexandra Cardin
2013

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