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New York State Route 327 collection

 Collection — manuscript box: 81 - folder 1
Identifier: 3664m

Scope and content

Newspaper clippings, photographs, letters, chronology, petition, memoranda, minutes, and drawing relating to Route 327 and the controversy surrounding the widening of the road. Includes several articles and editorials from the Ithaca Journal. The chronology was compiled by Peggy (Marguerite J.) Pack. Correspondents include Assemblyman Gary A. Lee, resident Boyd Pack, engineer R.W. Strain, and David Powers of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals.

Dates

  • 1965-1976.

Creator

Language of Material

In English.

Biographical / Historical

New York State Route 327 extends from the town of Ithaca to the town of Enfield in Tompkins County, New York, a distance of slightly over 7 miles. Many residents objected to the widening of the road in 1975-1976.

Extent

.1 cubic feet. (.1 cubic feet.)

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
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