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 Sub-Series:

This subseries contains information about conferences that either focused on Jacobs's work, or were supported by or attended by Jacobs. Also included are media materials related to these events.

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: The Boston College collection of George F. Trenholm consists of a wide range of materials relating to graphic design and typography in the first half of the twentieth century, including both the creative works of Trenholm and materials acquired by him in the course of his design career.Trenholm’s creative work is represented by samples of his graphic designs, typefaces, advertising work, greeting cards and calligraphy. Materials document every phase of the design process, from...

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Boston College collection of George F. Trenholm consists of a wide range of materials relating to graphic design and typography in the first half of the twentieth century, including both the creative works of Trenholm and materials acquired by him in the course of his design career.Trenholm’s creative work is represented by samples of his graphic designs, typefaces, advertising work, greeting cards and calligraphy. Materials document every phase of the design process, from...

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.