Howard S. Lapin Papers
Scope and Contents
Howard S. Lapin was a research associate for the Institute for Urban Studies at the University of Pennsylvania in the 1960s. The collection includes writings by Lapin about his research of traffic patterns and congestion, highway finance, and transportation problems. Includes a manuscript draft of his book, Structuring the Journey to Work, written in 1962.
Dates
- 1954 - 1971
Creator
- Lapin, Howard S. (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.
Biographical Note
Howard S. Lapin was a reasearcher at the Institiute for Urban Studies at the University of Pennsylvania around the time of the 1960s. Lapin also worked with the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Office of International Cooperation, and Technical Assistance Staff. His work focused on urban development, specifically in traffic and transportation.
Extent
0.4 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Abstract
Howard S. Lapin was a research associate for the Institute for Urban Studies at the University of Pennsylvania in the 1960s. The collection includes writings by Lapin about his research of traffic patterns and congestion, highway finance, and transportation problems. Includes a manuscript draft of his book, Structuring the Journey to Work, written in 1962.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by material type and subdivided chronologically.
Source of Acquisition
The Howard S. Lapin Papers were transferred to Special Collections and University Archives in October 1991.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Howard S. Lapin Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Howard S. Lapin Papers was completed in December 2024.
- Title
- Howard S. Lapin Papers, 1954-1971
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ella Winterling, Student Assistant
- Date
- (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2020-09-15: Finding aid notes updated to new department standards. juliags
- 2024-12-13: Ella Winterling completed finding aid.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu