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William L. Rafsky Papers

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Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
355
Repository:
Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
Extent:
2 linear feet (2 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], William L. Rafsky Papers, Accession 355, Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Date:
1952-1970 (inclusive)
Creator:
Rafsky, William L.
Form:
Administrative records, Correspondence, and Financial records
Abstract:

This collection contains material detailing the life of William L. Rafsky between 1952 and 1970. Rafsky held prominent posts both within the City of Philadelphia government and in the private sector during this time period, including positions on the Mayor's cabinet and on both government and private redevelopment interests. Rafksy was influential in many forms of redevelopment occurring in Philadelphia during this time, including the development of low-income housing and the expansion of the City's automobile-based transportation system, as well as the general redevelopment of Philadelphia's downtown area.

•1952-1956 City of Philadelphia Housing Director

•1956 Executive Secretary to City of Philadelphia Mayor Joseph Clark

•1963 City of Philadelphia Development Coordinator

•1963 Director of City of Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority

•1963-1970 Executive Director of Old Philadelphia Development Corporation

The collection is arranged into 6 series as follows:

Series 1: Personal, 1965-1967
Series 2: Organizations, 1963-1967
Series 3: Correspondence, 1963-1967
Series 4: Financial, 1963-1970
Series 5: Speaking Arrangements, 1953-1970
Series 6: Administration, 1952-1963

Donated by William Rafsky, September 1978.

Finding aid revised according to contemporary archival standards in June 2015.

For photographs, see the Miscellaneous Photographs Collection (PC-49), Box 9, Folder 6.

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Publisher
Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
Finding Aid Author
Machine-readable finding aid created by: Rajkumar Natarajan, Sky Global Services India (P) Ltd.
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

The William L. Rafsky Papers are the physical property of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries. Intellectual property rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for determining the identity of rights holders and obtaining their permission for publication and for other purposes where stated.

Collection Inventory

Scope and Contents

Series 1 consists of biographical data concerning Rafsky's personal life and career.

Biographical Data, December 1967-January 1965.
Box 1 Folder 1
Biographical Data, undated.
Box 1 Folder 2

Scope and Contents

Series 2 contains information regarding Mr. Rafsky's time as a member of the Sunday Breakfast Club.

Sunday Breakfast Club, 1963-1967.
Box 1 Folder 3

Scope and Contents

Series 3 consists of both personal and general correspondence. Personal correspondence details some aspects of Mr. Rafsky's private life between December 1967 and January 1963. General correspondence consists of letters regarding Mr. Rafsky's interactions at work between December 1965 and January 1964.

Personal, December 1967-January 1963.
Box 1 Folder 4
General, December 1965-January 1965.
Box 1 Folder 5
General, December 1964-January 1964.
Box 1 Folder 6

Scope and Contents

Series 4 is in regards to Mr. Rafsky's personal and business expenses and also contains receipts from various periods.

Expenses, December 1970-January 1968.
Box 1 Folder 7
Expenses, December 1967-January 1963.
Box 1 Folder 8
Miscellaneous Receipts, undated.
Box 1 Folder 9

Scope and Contents

Series 5 contains outlines of Mr. Rafsky's speeches as well as correspondence regarding these speaking engagements.

Outlines and Correspondence, December 1970-January 1969.
Box 1 Folder 10
Outlines and Correspondence, October 1968-July 1968.
Box 1 Folder 11
Outlines and Correspondence, June 1968-May 1968.
Box 1 Folder 12
Outlines and Correspondence, April 1968.
Box 1 Folder 13
Outlines and Correspondence, March 1968.
Box 1 Folder 14
Outlines and Correspondence, December 1967-July 1967.
Box 1 Folder 15
Outlines and Correspondence, June 1967-January 1967.
Box 1 Folder 16
Outlines and Correspondence, November 1966-July 1966.
Box 1 Folder 17
Outlines and Correspondence, June 1966-May 1966.
Box 1 Folder 18
Outlines and Correspondence, April 1966-January 1966.
Box 1 Folder 19
Outlines and Correspondence, December 1965-January 1965.
Box 1 Folder 20
Outlines and Correspondence, December 1963-January 1963.
Box 1 Folder 21
Outlines and Correspondence, December 1962-January 1961.
Box 1 Folder 22
Outlines and Correspondence, December 1960-January 1958.
Box 1 Folder 23
Outlines and Correspondence, December 1957-January 1953.
Box 1 Folder 24
Outlines and Correspondence, undated.
Box 1 Folder 25
Outlines and Correspondence, undated.
Box 1 Folder 26

Scope and Contents

Series 6 consists of Mr. Rafsky's daily summaries of work activities between April 1963 and June 1956, during which Mr. Rafsky was employed as the City of Philadelphia Development Coordinator, as well as between May 1956 and January 1956, when Mr. Rafsky was serving as the Director of the City of Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority. Also contains the daily time records of Philadelphia Mayor Joseph Clark, during whose administration Mr. Rafsky served as the City of Philadelphia Housing Director (January 1952 – June 1956) and as the Mayor's Executive Secretary (January 1954 – January 1956). These documents detail the daily work activities of Mr. Rafsky.

Summary of Activities, April 1963-January 1963.
Box 1 Folder 27
Summary of Activities, December 1962-November 1962.
Box 1 Folder 28
Summary of Activities, October 1962-September 1962.
Box 1 Folder 29
Summary of Activities, August 1962-July 1962.
Box 1 Folder 30
Summary of Activities, June 1962-May 1962.
Box 1 Folder 31
Summary of Activities, April 1962-March 1962.
Box 1 Folder 32
Summary of Activities, February 1962-January 1962.
Box 1 Folder 33
Summary of Activities, December 1961-November 1961.
Box 1 Folder 34
Summary of Activities, October 1961-September 1961.
Box 1 Folder 35
Summary of Activities, August 1961-April 1961.
Box 2 Folder 1
Summary of Activities, March 1961.
Box 2 Folder 2
Summary of Activities, February 1961-January 1961.
Box 2 Folder 3
Summary of Activities, December 1960-November 1960.
Box 2 Folder 4
Summary of Activities, October 1960-September 1960.
Box 2 Folder 5
Summary of Activities, August 1960-July 1960.
Box 2 Folder 6
Summary of Activities, June 1960-May 1960.
Box 2 Folder 7
Summary of Activities, April 1960-March 1960.
Box 2 Folder 8
Summary of Activities, February 1960.
Box 2 Folder 9
Summary of Activities, January 1960.
Box 2 Folder 10
Summary of Activities, December 1959-November 1959.
Box 2 Folder 11
Summary of Activities, October 1959-August 1959.
Box 2 Folder 12
Summary of Activities, July 1959-June 1959.
Box 2 Folder 13
Summary of Activities, May 1959.
Box 2 Folder 14
Summary of Activities, April 1959.
Box 2 Folder 15
Summary of Activities, March 1959.
Box 2 Folder 16
Summary of Activities, February 1959-January 1959.
Box 2 Folder 17
Summary of Activities, December 1958-November 1958.
Box 2 Folder 18
Summary of Activities, October 1958.
Box 2 Folder 19
Summary of Activities, September 1958-August 1958.
Box 2 Folder 20
Summary of Activities, July 1958.
Box 2 Folder 21
Summary of Activities, June 1958-May 1958.
Box 2 Folder 22
Summary of Activities, April 1958-Mar 1958.
Box 2 Folder 23
Summary of Activities, February 1958-January 1958.
Box 2 Folder 24
Summary of Activities, December 1957-November 1957.
Box 2 Folder 25
Summary of Activities, October 1957-September 1957.
Box 2 Folder 26
Summary of Activities, August 1957-July 1957.
Box 2 Folder 27
Summary of Activities, June 1957-May 1957.
Box 2 Folder 28
Summary of Activities, April 1957-March 1957.
Box 2 Folder 29
Summary of Activities, February 1957-January 1957.
Box 2 Folder 30
Summary of Activities, December 1956.
Box 2 Folder 31
Summary of Activities, November 1956-October 1956.
Box 2 Folder 32
Summary of Activities, September 1956-August 1956.
Box 2 Folder 33
Summary of Activities, July 1956.
Box 2 Folder 34
Summary of Activities, June 1956-May 1956.
Box 2 Folder 35
Summary of Activities, April 1956-March 1956.
Box 2 Folder 36
Summary of Activities, February 1956-January 1956.
Box 2 Folder 37
Time Records (J. Clark), December 1955-September 1955.
Box 2 Folder 38
Time Records (J. Clark), August 1955-June 1955.
Box 2 Folder 39
Time Records (J. Clark), May 1955-March 1955.
Box 2 Folder 40
Time Records (J. Clark), February 1955-January 1955.
Box 2 Folder 41
Time Records (J. Clark), December 1954-October 1954.
Box 2 Folder 42
Time Records (J. Clark), September 1954-July 1954.
Box 2 Folder 43
Time Records (J. Clark), June 1954-April 1954.
Box 2 Folder 44
Time Records (J. Clark), March 1954-January 1954.
Box 2 Folder 45
Time Records (J. Clark), December 1953-October 1953.
Box 2 Folder 46
Time Records (J. Clark), September 1953-July 1953.
Box 2 Folder 47
Time Records (J. Clark), May 1953-April 1953.
Box 2 Folder 48
Time Records (J. Clark), March 1953-January 1953.
Box 2 Folder 49
Time Records (J. Clark), December 1952-October 1952.
Box 2 Folder 50
Time Records (J. Clark), September 1952-July 1952.
Box 2 Folder 51
Time Records (J. Clark), June 1952-April 1952.
Box 2 Folder 52
Time Records (J. Clark), March 1952-January 1952.
Box 2 Folder 53

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