American Society of Planning Officials - Chicago Records

An inventory of the collection at the University of Illinois at Chicago

Administrative History

The American Society of Planning Officials (ASPO) was founded in 1934. It was a national private organization whose members engaged in city, country, and regional planning. The state organizations had as its member's official state agencies. ASPO served as a clearinghouse of planning information for its members throughout the U.S. and abroad. In 1978, ASPO merged with the American Institute of Planners to become the American Planning Association.

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of correspondence, reports, meeting notes, newsletters, bulletins, press releases, receipts, clippings, invitations, brochures, meeting proceedings, programs, by-laws, meeting minutes, editorial, conference programs, conservation committee reports, meeting agendas, resolutions, court transcripts, blueprints, discussion notes, survey forms, maps, membership application form, attendee and member lists, proposals, and speech transcripts.

Detailed Description/Box and Folder Listing