Guide to the Leigh Fisher Papers related to Chicago O’Hare I

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IdentificationTL009
Title
- Guide to the Leigh Fisher Papers related to Chicago O’Hare International Airport
- Fisher, Leigh Papers related to Chicago O’Hare International Airport
LanguageEnglish
Date1960-1962
OriginationFisher, Leigh
Physical Description22.00
RepositoryNorthwestern University Transportation Library Northwestern University Library (Level 5, North tower) 1970 Campus Drive Evanston, IL, URL: http://www.library.northwestern.edu/transportation Email: trans@northwestern.edu Phone: 847-491-5273
AbstractLeigh Fisher (1922-1982) was an airport consultant and founder of Leigh Fisher Associates (LFA) who advised on the design and construction of airports throughout the second half of the 20th century. Fisher advised on over 200 airports worldwide. He participated in the design and construction of Chicago O'Hare International Airport from the airport lease negotiations in 1959 to participation as a member of the Chicago Airlines Top Committee, a small working group of airline companies and consultants who worked on the execution of design details of the construction of the airport, from 1959-1963. Charles W. Duke was the field manager of the Chicago O'Hare International Airport project for Leigh Fisher Associates. The collection consists of 22 memoranda.

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- Chicago Airlines Top Committee--Correspondence
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport--Design and construction
- Fisher, Leigh--Correspondence

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Restricted. By appointment only. Researchers wishing to review the physical collection must contact the Transportation Library at (847) 491-5273 for appointment.