Buffalo Model Cities papers
Contributors: Fordham, Monroe, 1939-; White, Theresa J.; Buffalo (N.Y.) Model City Agency.; State University College at Buffalo. Monroe Fordham Regional History Center.
Series: Buffalo State College regional history collection
Publisher: Monroe Fordham Regional History Center, Buffalo State College
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Buffalo, N.Y
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Urban renewal -- New York (State) -- Buffalo -- Archives.; City planning -- New York (State) -- Buffalo -- Archives.
Genres: Archives.
Description: The Buffalo Model Cities Program papers include: Maps, charts and references for technical assistance and instruction. New laws and policy changes of the various federal and state agencies co-sponsoring Model Cities Programs and other antipoverty programs. Media interpretation of model neighborhood activity and that of friends, professional and semi-professional agencies and institutions stimulated by a new awareness of inner-city resident needs; Letters, position papers, research papers, and proposals reflecting their findings, opinions, attitudes and offerings to participate. Conference and meeting notes from groups and individuals debating program needs. Lists of tapes, audio-visual aids and publications of professional and commercial groups offering to aid, teach, counsel, consult with, or lead Model Cities personnel in their action decisions. Formal evaluations with recommendations for continuation of current activity and post-program years' extension and expansion of services. Data reflecting the political climate in the nation, state, and locality influencing model neighborhood residents, elected officials, and interested taxpayers residing outside the area who seek to stop, to share or control the projects, programs or personnel.
Notes: Part of the Buffalo Afro-American collection, a joint project of the Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier Inc. and Buffalo State College, and the Buffalo State College regional history collection."--Index title page.

"The papers were microfilmed in the Monroe Fordham Regional History Center, Buffalo State College."--Index.

Index also at beginning of reel #1.

Copies of the microfilmed titles are housed at the North Jefferson Branch Library, the Buffalo State College Archives, and the Monroe Fordham Regional History Center.

Papers preserved and organized by Theresa J. White, filmed by Charita Jackson and LaShawanda Ingram, indexed and prepared for microfilming by Monroe and Freddie Mae Fordham.
Table of contents: value: Administration; value: Applications and proposals; value: Culture and recreation; value: Economic development; value: Education; value: Health; value: Housing; value: Pre-school; value: Public safety; value: Social services; value: Transportation.