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Sign Ordinance - City Commission summary, agenda, appeal, notice of public hearings, pictures of "eye" pollution, sign ordinance report, correspondence, news clippings,, 1968-1969

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The Albuquerque Urban Progress (UP) records contain a range of materials pertaining to community improvement in beautification. Documents include fact sheets, correspondence, petitions, and literature from a broad spectrum of urban renewal and environmental organizations. The collection is divided into 3 series documenting the agenda, activities, progress and goals of Albuquerque Urban Progress (UP).

Administrative: This series contains meeting minutes, agendas, and materials pertaining to Albuquerque Urban Progress (UP) and their involvement with environmental and urban renewal organizations.

Subject/Research Files: The series contains correspondence between Albuquerque Urban Progress (UP) and prominent environmental and political organizations including the City Commission, Air Management Division. Documentation on a controversial proposed paper pulp mill on the Rio Grande River is included as are documents relating to the Rio Grande Project, a proposed historical park in the river valley.

Related Organizations: Materials focus on the committees that encouraged and structured Albuquerque Urban Progress (UP). The series contains reports, proposals, and correspondence which provided insight into the ambitions held by various urban renewal committees.

Dates

  • 1968-1969

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 box (.45 cu. ft.)

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451