Urban Institute Gray Literature Collection

Collection

Identifier: MSS151

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains publications of a variety of nonprofit and governmental organizations, arranged in alphabetical order by publishing entity. The Aspen Institute and the Urban Institute are best represented, but the collection also contains publications from the Council on Foundations, the Center for Effective Philanthropy, and Public/Private Ventures.

Dates

Publication: 1978 - 2014

Creator

Aspen Institute (Publisher, Organization)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to the public without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) govern the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.

Biographical / Historical

The Urban Institute was founded by Lyndon Johnson in 1968 to study the American city and its residents, and to evaluate the efficacy of social programs in ameliorating the urban social and economic problems. The Urban Institute was instrumental in demonstrating the efficacy of housing vouchers in the wake of Richard Nixon's halt of subsidized housing construction.

Researchers at the Urban Institute have continued to explore the ways in which the policies of various administrations have impacted urban life and well-being.

Extent

2 Cubic Feet (2 record cartons) : 1 VHS tape

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Sent by Elizabeth Boris at the Urban Institute in March 2019.

Appraisal

Some items were removed from the collection and were cataloged for inclusion in the Payton Philanthropic Studies Library. Duplicate materials and multiple copies were deaccessioned. The materials held in the Payton Library can be searched at iucat.iu.edu.

Bibliography

"Making Facts Matter for 50 Years - And Counting." https://www.urban.org/about/our-history Accessed April 11, 2019.

General

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