MG-100 The C. Emlen Urban Collection, 1889-1939

1 box 2 folders .25 cubic ft.

Description: Collection consists of records by C. Emlen Urban, a Lancaster architect. He supervised the construction of the Lancaster Post Office at 120 N. Duke St., Lancaster. Many letters from James H. Windrim, supervising architect of the Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Book of correspondence contains details of the construction. Also includes letters he wrote to his son, Rathfon, dated Feb.14-29, 1939, while on the Italian liner, Roma.

 

Folder 1 Book of business letters, accounts, and receipts between Mr. Urban and U.S. Treasury Department officials.

Folder 2 Letters from C. Emlen Urban to his son, Rathfon.

Contract with Lancaster County Commissioners to provide drawings for a barn.

Agreement with firm to provide engineering services.