Found 29 collections related to Minutes %28administrative records%29

Citizens for a Quieter City
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 552
36.0 linear feet (36 boxes, 1 container). 68 audio_recordings. 19 video_recordings
Citizens for a Quieter City was a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to the reduction of urban noise. Founded by Robert Alex Baron, its objectives were to develop information about the injurious effect of noise; research methods of... more
Century Foundation
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 18811
190 linear feet (456 boxes); 4,462 Kilobytes (63 computer files)
The Century Foundation, established in 1906 as the Cooperative League and renamed the Twentieth Century Fund in 1922, is a non-profit research institution that supports the study of political and economic issues in the United States. Since its... more
Chelsea Fire Club
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 638
.2 linear feet (1 volume)
The Chelsea Fire Club of Norwich, Connecticut was a voluntary association instituted on December 11, 1788 to protect the waterfront district of Chelsea, or Norwich Landing, from fire. The Club's first elected officers were Ebenezer Whiting,... more
Smith, William, 1728-1793
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2796
4.18 linear feet (6 boxes, 10 volumes)
William Smith Jr. (1728-1793), an American Loyalist of New York and Quebec, was a prominent jurist, statesman, journalist and historian. The William Smith Jr. papers comprise the papers of William Smith Jr., 1683-1793; those of his son William... more
Tammany Society, or Columbian Order (New York, N.Y.)
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2946
.92 linear feet (7 volumes)
The Society of Tammany, or Columbian Order, was a fraternal, patriotic and benevolent society founded in New York City in 1786. It was officially organized under a constitution in 1789. The Society played an instrumental role in the development of... more
New York (N.Y.). Mayor's Court
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2182
.04 linear feet (1 volume)
The New York City Mayor’s Court (Court of Common Pleas) trial minutes, dated October 20, 1789-August 4, 1791, consist of a single volume documenting the parties involved, charges, pleas, evidence presented, and decisions rendered for each recorded... more
New York (N.Y.) -- Commissioners of the Alms-House, Bridewell, and Penitentiary
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3705
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Commissioners of the Alms-House and Bridewell were appointed by New York City Mayor James Duane in 1784 to supervise the two houses and to provide general relief to poor people living outside the houses. Minutes of the Commissioners of the... more
Committee of Brookhaven, Manor of St. George and Patentship of Moriches
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 405
.1 linear feet (1 volume)
Manuscript meeting minutes, 1775 August 3-September 2, for the Committee of Brookhaven, Manor of St. George and Patentship of Moriches. The Committee was established as a local committee of observation during the Revolutionary era by the Town of... more
Hill, Nelam L., 1926-1992
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 466
12.0 linear feet (12 boxes)
The Nelam L. Hill Papers document his activities as a filmmaker and producer, his extensive career as an urban planner, and affiliations he maintained with a variety of organizations. Correspondence with friends and colleagues is also included.... more
Committee of Fourteen (New York, N.Y.)
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 609
91.69 linear feet (103 boxes, 2 oversize folders)
Records of a citizens' association dedicated to the abolition of commercialized vice (especially prostitution) in New York City, 1905-1932.
Committee of Fifteen (New York, N.Y. : 1900)
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 608
17.5 linear feet (49 boxes)
The Committee of Fifteen was a non-partisan citizens' committee established in 1900 to investigate the cause and extent of the increase in prostitution and gambling in New York City and to promote legislation necessary to correct the problem. The... more
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority. Northeast Regional Conference
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 392
0.01 linear feet (1 folder)
The Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority was founded in 1922, the first sorority of Black women on a predominantly white campus, Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Northeast Regional Conference collection includes... more
Gay Men's Health Crisis, Inc.
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1126
169.68 linear feet (408 boxes, 3 oversized folders, 1 tube). 14.18 megabytes (2,671 computer files). 916 video_recordings. 221 audio_recordings
The Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC), America's oldest AIDS organization, formed in 1982, serves to educate the public about HIV/AIDS, provide care services for People with AIDS (PWAs), and advocate at all levels of government for fair AIDS... more
Hadassah, 1909?-1992
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 128
1.05 linear feet (3 boxes)
The New Dance Group (NDG), founded in 1932, provided classes, scholarships, studio rentals, public performances, and support of new choreographic work to the New York City dance community. The Hadassah collection of New Dance Group Studio, Inc.... more
Louisiana Sissies in Struggle
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 22804
.2 linear feet (2 folders)
Louisiana Sissies in Struggle (LASIS), a collective of white gays, was formed in New Orleans for the purpose of opposing racism and sexism, and for promoting the social and civil rights of gays and other minorities. In 1978, LASIS formed a small... more
Gay Youth (Organization)
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 22803
.1 linear feet (1 folder)
Gay Youth was founded ca.1966 in New York City by Marc Segal for the purpose of supporting gay rights legislation, and providing young gays with an alternative to bars and bath houses in which to meet and socialize. It was affiliated with the... more
Netherland Club of New York
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3616
17.58 linear feet (40 boxes, 2 volumes, 2 oversized folders)
The Netherland Club of New York is a private social and professional organization centered on Dutch culture, history, and the fostering of Dutch-American relationships. The Netherland Club of New York records date from 1903 to 2013 and contain... more
Henry B. Carr Boat Club (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 24501
.01 linear feet (1 folder)
The Henry B. Carr Boat Club, also known as the Shackamaxon Boat Club, was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Records, 1865-1866, comprise the Club's manuscript rules, minutes, and an annual report. A list of members of the Shackamaxon Boat... more
Mayer, William, 1925-
Music Division | JPB 17-18
4 linear feet (6 boxes, 4 volumes)
William Mayer (1925-2017) was an American composer and former trustee of the Composers Recordings, Inc. record label. The William Mayer papers date from 1956 to 2016 and contain scores composed by Mayer, correspondence and meeting minutes... more
Leszynsky, Henry S., 1822-1902
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 25776
.19 linear feet (1 volume)
Henry S. Leszynsky (1822-1902), born to a Jewish family in Goslin, Prussia (now Murowana Goślina, Poland), was a New York City wine and liquor merchant. Established as a dry goods merchant in Manhattan by 1850, he married Amelia H. Godfrey... more
Lloyd, Mary Maverick, 1906-1976
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 4802
45.98 linear feet (106 boxes, 3 oversized folders, 1 volume)
Mary Maverick Lloyd (1906-1976) was an American writer and activist for peace and world federalism. She wrote for the Federated Press and the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project, and worked for the Campaign for World... more
City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1735
.63 linear feet (2 boxes)
The Lesbian and Gay History: Defining a Field conference records (1994-1995) reflect the planning of and interest in this groundbreaking conference held at the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center on October 6-7, 1995. The... more
New York City Gay Men's Chorus
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 24234
.84 linear feet (2 boxes, 1 oversized folder)
The New York City Gay Men's Chorus was founded in 1979, merging with the Big Apple Gay Men's Chorus in 1980. The chorus sings in a variety of styles, and has presented a holiday concert series each year since its inception. They have produced... more
Segal, Martin Eli, 1916-2012
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 23010
46.2 linear feet (111 boxes); 60.82 mb (79 computer files)
The Martin E. Segal papers date from 1929 to 2012 (bulk 1975-2005) and document Segal's career as a businessman and patron of the arts in New York City.
Symphony Space (Firm)
Music Division | JPB 16-16
80.34 linear feet (132 boxes, 28 volumes); 14.69 gb (9421 computer files)
Symphony Space, founded in 1978, is a multidisciplinary performing arts center located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. The Symphony Space records (1978-2016) document the history, operation, and programming activity of the... more
Bard & Calkins
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 6198
76.52 linear feet (183 boxes)
Bard & Calkins was a New York City law firm that practiced corporate and estate law. The firm's records date from 1876 to 1960, and consist of case records, correspondence files, and financial information. The collection provides insight into the... more
Lierop, Robert F. van
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 373
36.96 linear feet (88 boxes)
Robert Van Lierop is a lawyer, political activist, filmmaker, and diplomat who served as Vanuatu's permanent representative to the United Nations. His papers date from 1965 to 2001, and chronicle his professional life and political activism. The... more
Polk Horne, Gene-Ann, 1926-2015
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 796
26.1 linear feet (57 boxes, 1 volume, 1 tube)
Harlem Hospital Center (HHC) is a public, municipally-owned hospital that provides a wide range of services to the Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights, and Inwood neighborhoods of Manhattan in New York City. Gene-Ann Polk (1926-2015)... more
Dance Perspectives Foundation
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S)*MGZMD 315
1.68 linear feet (4 boxes)
The Dance Perspectives Foundation, founded in 1966, was a New York-based, non-profit organization devoted to supporting dance scholarship, whose flagship project, the International Encyclopedia of Dance, was published in... more
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