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New York Public Library. Central Administration. Architect
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 5015
30 cubic feet
The Library has usually had an architect on staff to coordinate construction projects and building renovations. This individual has also had custody of the architectural drawings created by the Library or by outside architectural firms. Records of... more
Astor Library
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc RG1 5975
NYPL Archives Record Group 1 consists of the records of the Astor Library, a non-circulating reference library established in 1849 by the terms of the will of John Jacob Astor. In 1895 the Astor Library was consolidated with the Lenox Library and... more
New York Public Library. Picture Collection
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 5850
6 linear feet (10 boxes)
Reports, correspondence, news clippings and administrative files documenting operation of the Picture Collection of The New York Public Library.
New York Public Library. Staff Association
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc RG9 5924
12.3 cubic feet
The New York Public Library Staff Association was formed in 1917. The Association's original purpose was to foster the social and physical well-being of the staff and bring together staff from the Reference Dept. and the Circulation Dept. By 1925,... more
Lenox Library
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc RG2 4856
NYPL Archives Record Group 2 consists of the records of the Lenox Library, a non-circulating research library founded by James Lenox (1800-1880) in New York City in 1870. In 1895 the Lenox Library was consolidated with the Astor Library and the... more
New York Public Library. Central Administration. Director's Office
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 4945
Administrative filess and correspondence of Edwin Hatfield Anderson, Director of The New York Public Library from 1913-1934.
New York Public Library. Board of Trustees. Executive Committee
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 4908
23.25 cubic feet
The Executive Committee, one of the original standing committees of the Board of Trustees, takes general charge of the administration of the affairs of the N.Y.P.L. Corporation. It is empowered to act on behalf of the Board of Trustees in between... more
New York Public Library. Board of Trustees. Finance Committee
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 4912
9 cubic feet
The Finance Committee, one of the original standing committees of the Board of Trustees, has general direction of the N.Y.P.L. Corporation's finances, particularly the investment of funds. It consists of no fewer than three trustees, the Treasurer... more
New York Public Library. Branch Libraries. Director's Office
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 5565
.33 linear feet (1 box)
Memoranda, correspondence and files concerning administration of the Branch Libraries of The New York Public Library from 1946-1970.
New York Public Library. Epiphany Branch
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 5804
.33 linear feet linear feet (1 box)
Brochures, clippings and program fliers from the Epiphany Branch of The New York Public Library.
New York Public Library. Branch Libraries. Director's Office
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 5563
.5 linear feet (2 boxes)
Memoranda, correspondence and files concerning administration of the Branch Libraries of The New York Public Library from 1940-1951.
New York Public Library. Hamilton Fish Park Branch
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 5814
.5 linear feet linear feet (2 boxes)
Brochures and program information from the Hamilton Fish Park Branch of The New York Public Library.
New York Public Library. Research Libraries. Director's Office
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 5116
Administrative files from the office of Harald Osvold, Chief of the Reference Department of The New York Public Library from 1958-1963.
New York Public Library. Research Libraries. Director's Office
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 5109
3.5 cubic feet
Harry Miller Lydenberg (1874-1960) started at the Lenox Library, then served as administrative assistant to John Shaw Billings from 1899 to 1908, helping to plan the Central Building for the newly consolidated New York Public Library. He was the... more
New York Public Library. Central Administration. Director's Office
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 4946
Records of Harry Miller Lydenberg, Director of The New York Public Library from 1934-1941. Collection spans the years 1926-1970 (bulk 1926-1944), covering his term as Director and also his participation in numerous professional associations.
New York Public Library. Research Libraries. Director's Office
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 5118
Administrative files and correspondence of James W. Henderson, Director of the Research Libraries of The New York Public Library from 1963 to 1977.
New York Public Library. Branch Libraries. Director's Office
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 5561
2 linear feet (1 box, 1 oversize folder)
Memoranda, correspondence and files concerning administration of the Branch Libraries of The New York Public Library from 1923-1940.
New York Public Library. Central Administration. Director's Office
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 4947
Records from the office of Franklin F. Hopper (1878-1950), Director of the New York Public Library from 1941-1946.
New York Public Library. Central Administration. Director's Office
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 4937
Records of the first Director of The New York Public Library. John Shaw Billings (1838-1913) served as Director of NYPL from its founding in 1895 until 1913. He helped create NYPL by combining the Astor and Lenox Libraries into a public research... more
New York Public Library. Central Administration. Director's Office
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 4952
Correspondence from the offices of three Directors of The New York Public Library: Harry Miller Lydenberg, Franklin Ferguson Hopper and Ralph A. Beals.
New York Public Library. Macomb's Bridge Branch
New York Public Library Archives | RG 8
.33 linear feet (1 box)
Reports, brochures and program flyers from the Macomb's Bridge Branch of The New York Public Library.
New York Public Library. Branch Libraries. Director's Office
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 5564
2 linear feet (1 box, 1 oversize folder)
Memoranda, correspondence and files concerning administration of the Branch Libraries of The New York Public Library from 1949-1963.
New York Public Library. Research Libraries. Director's Office
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 5113
1.2 cubic feet
Keyes DeWitt Metcalf (1889-1983) was Chief of the Reference Department (called Research Libraries since 1966) from 1928 to 1937. Prior to that he held various positions at the New York Public Library including Chief of the Stacks, Executive... more
New York Public Library. Kingsbridge Branch
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 5827
2 linear feet (4 boxes)
Reports, brochures, news clippings and administrative files from the Kingsbridge Branch of The New York Public Library.
New York Public Library. Kips Bay Branch
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 5828
.33 linear feet (1 box)
Brochures and program flyers from the Kips Bay Branch of The New York Public Library.
New York Public Library. Terence Cardinal Cooke-Cathedral Branch
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 5790
1 linear foot (2 boxes)
Reports, brochures and program information from the Terence Cardinal Cooke-Cathedral Branch of The New York Public Library.
New York Public Library. Research Libraries. Director's Office
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 5114
Administrative files from the office of Rutherford D. Rogers, Chief of the Reference Department of The New York Public Library from 1955-1957.
New York Public Library. Central Administration. Director's Office
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 4960
.4 cubic feet
Richard De Gennaro (1926-) was Director of the New York Public Library from 1987 to 1990, at which time he assumed the position of Librarian of Harvard College. Prior to his appointment at N.Y.P.L., he had held senior library positions at Harvard... more
New York Public Library. Riverdale Branch
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 5859
1 linear foot (3 boxes)
Reports, memoranda, correspondence, brochures, clippings and administrative files documenting the operation of the Riverdale Branch of The New York Public Library.
New York Public Library. Riverside Branch
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 5860
.33 linear feet (1 box)
Brochures, clippings and correspondence documenting the Riverside Branch of The New York Public Library.
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