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Community development, Urban

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Anna Pongracz Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0139
Abstract

This collection consists of Anna Pongracz papers mostly related to Urban Renewal and other housing and city planning developments especially in South Bethlehem (PA) from 1960s to 1980s. Anna Pongracz was a community organizer and played a substantial role during the planning processes of the housing and city development projects. She was the speaker for the community and represented the "under represented" South Bethlehem residences.

Dates: 1953-1981

Lehigh University Property Ownership Documents

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0335
Abstract

Lehigh University Property Ownership Collection contains documents related to the University owned properties and fraternity houses around the Asa Packer Campus, South Bethlehem. Most of the properties were demolished as part of the Urban renewal program for Lehigh's expansion in the north of Packer Avenue. The individual files for each property reports created by "L.D. Sheridan, Real Estate Department, Bethlehem Steel Corporation"

Dates: 1963-1969