This collection contains the records of Charles R. Dawson, a prominent planning practitioner in the Western New York area who was responsible for many planning documents for local communities.

Contains master plan for community development for the Town of Boston, NY (1964).

Contains correspondence and case documents pertaining to a zoning ordinance amendment taken up between the city of Cheektowaga and two local restaurants.

Contains master plan (1990), correspondence from C.R. Dawson to Members of the Clarence Town Planning Board (1970-1972), and master plan/zoning maps for Clarence.

Contains correspondence, clippings, reports, master plan materials, zoning ordinances, and mining regulations for the Town of Colden, NY (1992-1994). Also contains a master plan booklet for the Town of Colden (2002).

Contains master plan reports (1957, 1959), zoning ordinance report (1951), maps, proposals, city histories, and study reports (1955-1957) for the city of Dallas, TX.

Contains clippings, maps, statistics, reports, and community testimonies pertaining to the prospect of constructing a Walmart in East Aurora.