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 training notes, retainer letters, types reports, planning board notes, and training session files for the town of East Otto (1999). Also contains masterplan of East Otto (1998-2008), basic retainer of CDCC (1996), housing information, and other master plan data.

Contains maps, plans, and an expressway proposal for the town of Eden-Evans.

Contains report on consolidation of police services in Erie County (1968). Also contains miscellaneous documents kept by Charles Dawson, including clippings, notes, correspondence, and a planning and zoning workshop certificate (1988-1994).

Contains contracts, vouchers, minutes, individual folders, maps, correspondence, and a list of certified planners for the town of Grand Island, NY (1984-1988).