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The Arthur Cort Holden Collection consists chiefly of glass plate negatives that primarily deal with the explication of New York City housing and real estate. Other subjects include diagrammatic maps of New York City, exterior and interior views of unidentified domestic architecture, and a limited amount of projects by Holden himself. The collection also contains drawings related to the economic and housing surveys and studies concerning New York City completed during the 1930s. Both Cornell University and Princeton University hold other extensive collections related to Holden.

The collection consists of correspondence, reports, and studies from American Institute of Architects Housing Task Forces spearheaded by David F.M. Todd. The collection illustrates the role of AIA in affecting policy development and implementation at the federal level.