A brief description of the advantages and disadvantages of the Houston approach to a regional archival center is followed by discussion of the Philadelphia City Archives--the organization, interdepartmental relationships, early and modern records, and users. (JAB)

A discussion of public interactions which arise in four major areas of archival activity: acquisition, reference, interinstitutional cooperation, and outreach. (Author/JAB)

A discussion of what is archival, what records should be preserved, and how and where urban archives should be established. A survey of urban archives in U.S. cities emphasizes projects in Houston, San Diego, and Philadelphia. (JAB)

Materials collected and identified at the Hillman Library, University of Pittsburgh, for interpreting Pittsburgh's urban industrial experience include public, private, institutional, business, church, school, and organizational records, as well as records from labor, ethnic, and special interest groups. Interest has been shown in photographs, oral…

Bridgeport may be considered a "typical" American city with an active historical past. However, few records of local history have been collected. The public library, which has an existing collection on genealogy and 19th century history, has initiated a program to actively seek archival collections. (JAB)

Lists citations on the following topics: Research Trends in Urban History, Administration of Archives and Manuscripts Collections, Acquisitions for Urban Archives, Repositories of Urban Archives and Manuscripts, and Newsletters from Urban Archives Centers. (JAB)