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Lawrence, Kansas, demographic maps

 Collection — Folder: 1
Call Number: RH MS R398

Overview

This collection consists of later photocopies of 14 demographic maps of Lawrence, Kansas created in 1936. The maps were created for the city of Lawrence during a land survey project conducted by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).

Dates

  • Creation: 1936

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Extent

1 folder (1 oversize folder) ; 49 cm x 59 cm

Language of Materials

English

Scope and Contents

The maps in this collection include: 1. Control map 2. Land use 3. Land coverage 4. Age of structure map 5. Condition of residential structures 6. Home ownership map 7. Average rental value 8. Duration of occupancy by owners 9. Duration of occupancy by tenents 10. Room density 11. Flush toilet map 12. Encumberance map 13. Population and children 14. Race map

Physical Location

RH MS R398

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, Dennis Enslinger, 1995.

Source

Title
Guide to the Lawrence, Kansas, demographic maps collection
Subtitle
Lawrence, Kansas, demographic maps
Author
Finding aid prepared by mnm. Finding aid encoded by mnm.
Date
2016-9-14
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in English.
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/2013651900
Preferred citation
Lawrence, Kansas demographic maps, RH MS R398, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

Contact:
1450 Poplar Lane
Lawrence KS 66045-7616 United States
785-864-4334