Scope and Contents From the Series:

Primarily documents Jacobs's work for movements to prevent the construction of large highways through city neighborhoods, including the proposed Lower Manhattan Expressway in New York City and the Spadina Expressway in Toronto. Includes clippings, correspondence, print propaganda from activist groups, government briefs and agendas, and one set of court transcripts. Jacobs's involvement with Toronto-area activism and politics is also documented in her correspondence by subject.

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Letters of recommendation are closed due to privacy restrictions. Most audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Recordings on Umatic videocassette are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services ...

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Primarily documents Jacobs's work for movements to prevent the construction of large highways through city neighborhoods, including the proposed Lower Manhattan Expressway in New York City and the Spadina Expressway in Toronto. Includes clippings, correspondence, print propaganda from activist groups, government briefs and agendas, and one set of court transcripts. Jacobs's involvement with Toronto-area activism and politics is also documented in her correspondence by subject.

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Letters of recommendation are closed due to privacy restrictions. Most audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Recordings on Umatic videocassette are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services ...

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Primarily documents Jacobs's work for movements to prevent the construction of large highways through city neighborhoods, including the proposed Lower Manhattan Expressway in New York City and the Spadina Expressway in Toronto. Includes clippings, correspondence, print propaganda from activist groups, government briefs and agendas, and one set of court transcripts. Jacobs's involvement with Toronto-area activism and politics is also documented in her correspondence by subject.

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Letters of recommendation are closed due to privacy restrictions. Most audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Recordings on Umatic videocassette are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services ...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: These papers contain correspondence, clippings, research, and manuscripts related to Jane Jacobs's work as an author and activist. Also included are Jacobs's scrapbooks and date books, photographs, awards and honors, and recordings of interviews and talks. Much of Jacob's professional life is documented through her correspondence. Items of interest include a letter from President Lyndon Johnson, a note regarding her work from former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and files of...

Restrictions on Access

Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: These papers contain correspondence, clippings, research, and manuscripts related to Jane Jacobs's work as an author and activist. Also included are Jacobs's scrapbooks and date books, photographs, awards and honors, and recordings of interviews and talks. Much of Jacob's professional life is documented through her correspondence. Items of interest include a letter from President Lyndon Johnson, a note regarding her work from former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and files of...

Restrictions on Access

Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Portrait and candid photographs of Jane and her husband Bob, as well as snapshots with friends and family.

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Letters of recommendation are closed due to privacy restrictions. Most audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Recordings on Umatic videocassette are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services ...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Portrait and candid photographs of Jane and her husband Bob, as well as snapshots with friends and family.

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Letters of recommendation are closed due to privacy restrictions. Most audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Recordings on Umatic videocassette are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services ...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Portrait and candid photographs of Jane and her husband Bob, as well as snapshots with friends and family.

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Letters of recommendation are closed due to privacy restrictions. Most audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Recordings on Umatic videocassette are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services ...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Portrait and candid photographs of Jane and her husband Bob, as well as snapshots with friends and family.

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Letters of recommendation are closed due to privacy restrictions. Most audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Recordings on Umatic videocassette are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services ...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Portrait and candid photographs of Jane and her husband Bob, as well as snapshots with friends and family.

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Letters of recommendation are closed due to privacy restrictions. Most audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Recordings on Umatic videocassette are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services ...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Portrait and candid photographs of Jane and her husband Bob, as well as snapshots with friends and family.

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Letters of recommendation are closed due to privacy restrictions. Most audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Recordings on Umatic videocassette are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services ...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Research notes, manuscripts, and publication materials related to Jacobs's books.

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Letters of recommendation are closed due to privacy restrictions. Most audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Recordings on Umatic videocassette are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services ...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This subseries documents routine correspondence that was part of Jacobs's life as a well-known activist, writer, and speaker. It includes extensive correspondence about Jacobs's books and short writings, both from her editors and publishers, as well as response from critics and her readers. Publishing correspondence also includes some contracts, book proofs, and royalty statements. The subseries also contains requests to speak and solicitations for Jacobs feedback on urban planning writings...

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Letters of recommendation are closed due to privacy restrictions. Most audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Recordings on Umatic videocassette are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services ...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Articles, forewords to works by others, talks, and one short story by Jacobs. Also includes a limited amount of correspondence related to these works. Materials are typescripts except where otherwise noted. A single file of clippings of Jacob's short works is included.

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Letters of recommendation are closed due to privacy restrictions. Most audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Recordings on Umatic videocassette are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services ...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Articles, forewords to works by others, talks, and one short story by Jacobs. Also includes a limited amount of correspondence related to these works. Materials are typescripts except where otherwise noted. A single file of clippings of Jacob's short works is included.

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Letters of recommendation are closed due to privacy restrictions. Most audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Recordings on Umatic videocassette are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services ...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Includes reference materials, notes, and typescripts for which there is insufficient information to determine which of Jacobs's books or short works they were associated with.

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Letters of recommendation are closed due to privacy restrictions. Most audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Recordings on Umatic videocassette are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services ...