Dymow, Ossip, 1878-1959
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 876
.19 linear feet (1 box)
Drafts of Ossip Dymow's play, The Bronx Express, written in Russian
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 401
.2 linear feet (1 box)
The Bronx Home News, originally known as the Home News, was founded in 1907 by James O'Flaherty, Jr. Published in the Bronx, the paper served the Bronx and northern Manhattan. Collection consists of typescript drafts of a history of the newspaper...
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The Bronx Home News, originally known as the Home News, was founded in 1907 by James O'Flaherty, Jr. Published in the Bronx, the paper served the Bronx and northern Manhattan. Collection consists of typescript drafts of a history of the newspaper from its founding until its purchase in 1945 by Dorothy Schiff, president and publisher of the New York Post. The history, written by John P. Donnelly, contains descriptions of many Home News staff members, including founder and publisher O'Flaherty and Donnelly himself, a reporter and illustrator on the paper during the 1920s. Also included are photographs, ca. 1918-1920s, of Home News staff members; lists of newspaper staff members; clippings of articles about the paper and O'Flaherty; a promotional pamphlet, ca. 1924, for the newspaper; and a miniature version of the issue for Sunday, April 30, 1922.
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Manhattan and Bronx Code Agency
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1859
56 linear feet (64 boxes)
The National Industrial Recovery Act (1933) provided for the formulation of "codes of fair competition" which regulated labor practices, production standards, pricing, and other aspects of industry. Code authorities, made up of representatives of...
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The National Industrial Recovery Act (1933) provided for the formulation of "codes of fair competition" which regulated labor practices, production standards, pricing, and other aspects of industry. Code authorities, made up of representatives of each industry, formulated the codes and were charged with the task of enforcement. The purpose of the code system was to provide a mechanism with which the federal government could regulate and standardize industrial practices as part of its effort to promote economic recovery during the Depression. The Supreme Court invalidated the code system in 1935. Collection consists of office records, 1933-1935, of the New York code authorities for the Alcoholic Beverage Wholesale Industry, Beer Division, Third Regional Board; the Construction Industry, Painting, Paperhanging and Decorating Division; Electrical Contractors, Local Administrative Committee; and the Motion Picture Laboratory Industry. Office files include correspondence, memoranda, minutes, reports, election records, financial records, hearing transcripts, registration applications, forms, clippings, and other materials relating to regulation in these industries.
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Edgar Allan Poe Cottage (Bronx, New York, N.Y.)
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 892
3 linear feet (4 boxes and 1 oversize folder)
The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, owned by the City of New York, has been open as a museum since 1917. Poe lived in the cottage, located in the Bronx, N.Y., from 1846 until his death in 1849. It was declared an official city landmark in 1966 and has...
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The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, owned by the City of New York, has been open as a museum since 1917. Poe lived in the cottage, located in the Bronx, N.Y., from 1846 until his death in 1849. It was declared an official city landmark in 1966 and has been under the administration of the Bronx County Historical Society since 1975. Collection consists of writings, artifacts and newspaper clippings relating to Edgar Allan Poe and the Poe Cottage. Writings include typescripts of works about Poe and holograph and typescript poems submitted to Poe Cottage poetry contest in 1925. Also, list of members of Poe Cottage Committee, register of visitors to cottage; genealogical notes, scrapbook of clippings, photographs, and articles and miscellaneous papers concerning Poe. Artifacts include carved ivory Chinese puzzle and wood fragment.
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Holy Trinity Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (Bronx, New York, N.Y.)
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 777
3.17 linear feet (6 boxes)
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo ("made one") Church maintains full communion with the Armenian, Syrian, Indian, and Coptic Orthodox Churches, together known as the Oriental Orthodox Churches. In 1959, Abuna Theophilus, the Archbishop of Harar...
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The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo ("made one") Church maintains full communion with the Armenian, Syrian, Indian, and Coptic Orthodox Churches, together known as the Oriental Orthodox Churches. In 1959, Abuna Theophilus, the Archbishop of Harar Province in Ethiopia, established the Western Hemisphere branch in New York, Jamaica, and Guyana. In 1990, a congregation was established in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, and brought into the diocese. The Holy Trinity EOC Bronx assembly served as the headquarters of the Western Hemisphere and South Africa Archdiocese. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOC) in the Western Hemisphere and Southern Africa records (1939-1998) consist primarily of correspondence but also contain minutes; addresses and speeches by clergy; printed matter; some ephemera; a notebook of members' information (1970); and financial statements and documents (1956-1984). A significant portion of the correspondence (1993-1997) relates to tensions within the EOC generated by the installation of Abuna Paulos, an archbishop elected by the Holy Synod in Addis Ababa to replace Abuna Yesehaq, the Archbishop of the EOC in the Western Hemishphere and Southern Africa, and the Bronx EOC's legal challenge of Paulos's authority over the congregation and its property. The correspondence also records inquiries from persons interested in the liturgy of the EOC; general news of the EOC in Ethiopia, the United States and Caribbean; and needs of the EOC in South Africa. Also represented in the collection are correspondence and financial ledgers of the Ethiopian World Federation (1938-1970) and some records of the Ethiopian Students' Association in North America, including a list of Ethiopian students in the United States in 1965.
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Smith, Emma A., 1850-1946
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2781
.08 linear feet (1 folder)
Emma A. Smith (1850-1946) was the final executor of the Samuel J. Tilden estate. She was active in the preservation of the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage in New York City. Collection contains correspondence, pamphlets and newsclippings relating to Edgar...
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Emma A. Smith (1850-1946) was the final executor of the Samuel J. Tilden estate. She was active in the preservation of the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage in New York City. Collection contains correspondence, pamphlets and newsclippings relating to Edgar Allan Poe and the preservation of the Poe Cottage.
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Wuttge, Frank, d. 1985
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3401
50 linear feet (46 boxes)
Frank Wuttge, Jr. was a writer and researcher with interests in the history of New York City, Edgar Allan Poe and poetry. His father, Frank Wuttge, Sr. was a photographer active in German-American organizations. Collection consists of...
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Frank Wuttge, Jr. was a writer and researcher with interests in the history of New York City, Edgar Allan Poe and poetry. His father, Frank Wuttge, Sr. was a photographer active in German-American organizations. Collection consists of correspondence and other papers of Frank Wuttge, Jr. and his father. Papers of Frank Wuttge, Jr. include personal correspondence; correspondence with Ewald Vorsteher concerning European refugees; and writings about Edgar Allan Poe, Joseph Rodman Drake, German history, New York City, and Biblical Greek. Papers concerning his father include biographical information with correspondence and memorabilia. Collection also contains scrapbooks, newspaper and magazine clippings, slides, and posters.
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George, Daisy S. (Daisy Screven)
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 118
30.08 linear feet (34 boxes)
Daisy S. George was a member of several prominent national and international women's organizations during most of her adult years, served on numerous boards, and held various administrative positions. The Daisy George papers reflect her numerous...
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Daisy S. George was a member of several prominent national and international women's organizations during most of her adult years, served on numerous boards, and held various administrative positions. The Daisy George papers reflect her numerous activities, particularly her efforts to aid women and children via the various administrative posts she held with many organizations.
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Hubacher, Max Henry, 1900-1989
Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy | AZ 13-3600
9.5 linear feet (24 boxes)
Max Henry Hubacher was a chemist, local historian, and amateur photographer who was born in Bern, Switzerland and later emigrated to the United States, where he lived in West Virginia and New York. Photographs by Max Hubacher, including...
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Max Henry Hubacher was a chemist, local historian, and amateur photographer who was born in Bern, Switzerland and later emigrated to the United States, where he lived in West Virginia and New York. Photographs by Max Hubacher, including approximately 5700 loose black and white photoprints and nine scrapbooks, dated 1917 to 1971, of scenes near his home in Long Island, in New York City, and documenting his travels throughout Europe, Canada, and the United States. Photographs show buildings, streetcars, and elevated subway lines in New York City and other urban centers; ships in New York Harbor and other waterways; trains and train stations throughout the United States, especially the Northern Pacific Railway, Union Pacific Railroad, and the California Zephyr; as well as schools, parks, snowstorms, and historic houses and buildings. Also includes old Swiss family and school photographs; pictures of Hubacher's wife and children, 1930s to 1960s; New York World's Fairs 1939/40 and 1964/65; Yellowstone National Park, Colorado National Monument, Grand Teton National Park, Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park, and Arches National Park; family homes and farms in Switzerland, Pennsylvania, New York, and West Virginia; a 1950 Ringling Bros. circus on Long Island; and the Ex-Lax building at 423 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn.
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New York Public Library. Fordham Library Center.
New York Public Library Archives
4 linear feet (8 boxes)
The Fordham Library Center of The New York Public Library opened in 1923. Because of the need for expanded reference services for the borough, the Bronx Reference Center was added to the branch in 1931. By the 1950s the library had become...
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The Fordham Library Center of The New York Public Library opened in 1923. Because of the need for expanded reference services for the borough, the Bronx Reference Center was added to the branch in 1931. By the 1950s the library had become overcrowded due to population growth in the area and the success of the Bronx Reference Center. The original building was renovated, and the new and expanded Fordham reopened in 1956. Today, the Fordham Library Center is the largest public library in the Bronx, with extensive collections of print and non-print materials for adults, young adults, and children. Reports, administrative records and publicity material documenting the operations of the Fordham Library Center of The New York Public Library.
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New York Public Library. Mott Haven Branch.
New York Public Library Archives
4 linear feet (10 boxes)
The Mott Haven Branch of The New York Public Library, located at 140th Street and Alexander Avenue in the Bronx, opened in 1905. The library building was designed by the architectural firm of Babb, Cook and Willard and was constructed with funds...
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The Mott Haven Branch of The New York Public Library, located at 140th Street and Alexander Avenue in the Bronx, opened in 1905. The library building was designed by the architectural firm of Babb, Cook and Willard and was constructed with funds provided by Andrew Carnegie. It was modeled after Carnegie's residence (now the Cooper-Hewitt Museum) and is the oldest public library building in the Bronx. The original cost of the three-story, 15,342 sq. ft. building was $96,796. The Mott Haven Branch served as headquarters of the Bronx Bookmobile from 1953-1979. In 1967, Mott Haven was one of eight NYPL branches to participate in the South Bronx Project, an effort to introduce new services in predominantly Spanish-speaking neighborhoods. The Project employed Spanish-speaking staff, established collections of Spanish and bilingual materials, and presented library programs in cooperation with social service agencies. Reports, administrative files and publicity material documenting operations of the Mott Haven Branch of The New York Public Library.
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New York Public Library. Wakefield Branch
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc RG8 5882
1 linear foot (3 boxes)
The Wakefield Branch of The New York Public Library, located in the north Bronx, opened in 1938. Reports, correspondence and administrative files documenting operations of Wakefield Branch of The New York Public Library.
Lincoln School for Nurses
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 248
2.26 linear feet (4 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
The Lincoln School for Nurses, a privately endowed institution, was founded in 1898 in the Bronx, to train Black women to become nurses at a time when this kind of education was not available. The collection consists primarily of printed material.
Vernam, W.B
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3160
.17 linear feet (1 volume)
These two volumes were kept by W.B. Vernam, a Brooklyn real estate appraiser. He appraised properties in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island, and towns in Long Island, Westchester County, and New Jersey. Listed are values of land and...
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These two volumes were kept by W.B. Vernam, a Brooklyn real estate appraiser. He appraised properties in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island, and towns in Long Island, Westchester County, and New Jersey. Listed are values of land and houses and loan amounts
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Kohol Beth B'nai Yisrad Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 575
0.63 linear feet (2 boxes)
Kohol Beth B'nai Yisroel, a Black Hebrew congregation, was founded by Rabbi Julius Wilkins, later known as Rabbi Yirmeyahu Yisrael, in 1947. In approximately 1964, Kohol merged with Congregation Mount Horeb, located at 1036 Reverend Polite Place...
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Kohol Beth B'nai Yisroel, a Black Hebrew congregation, was founded by Rabbi Julius Wilkins, later known as Rabbi Yirmeyahu Yisrael, in 1947. In approximately 1964, Kohol merged with Congregation Mount Horeb, located at 1036 Reverend Polite Place in the Bronx, where it continues to function. The Kohol Beth B'nai Yisroel records consist primarily of minutes of the board of trustees, 1945-1960; membership and donation ledgers, 1946-1957; and a list of members who, in 1954, transferred to two other black Hebrew congregations: Congregation Mount Horeb in the Bronx and B'nai Adath Kol Beth Yisroel in Brooklyn. Additionally, the collection contains financial records and issues of the newspaper,
The Jerusalem Chronicle, 1990-1991.
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New York Public Library. Westchester Square Branch
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc RG8 5885
.5 linear feet (2 boxes)
The Westchester Square Branch of The New York Public Library began serving the east Bronx community in 1937. The library moved to its current location on Glebe Avenue in 1956. Reports, memos and administrative files documenting operations of...
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The Westchester Square Branch of The New York Public Library began serving the east Bronx community in 1937. The library moved to its current location on Glebe Avenue in 1956. Reports, memos and administrative files documenting operations of Westchester Square Branch of The New York Public Library.
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New York Public Library. Hunt's Point Branch.
New York Public Library Archives
3 linear feet (6 boxes)
The Hunt's Point Branch of The New York Public Library, located in the South Bronx, opened in 1929. The library building was designed by the architectural firm of Carrere and Hastings and was constructed with funds provided by Andrew Carnegie....
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The Hunt's Point Branch of The New York Public Library, located in the South Bronx, opened in 1929. The library building was designed by the architectural firm of Carrere and Hastings and was constructed with funds provided by Andrew Carnegie. Reports, administrative records, and publicity material documenting operations of the Hunt's Point Branch of The New York Public Library.
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Griffin, Anthony J. (Anthony Jerome), 1866-1935
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1246
14 linear feet (25 boxes)
Anthony Jerome Griffin (1866-1935) was a lawyer and U.S. Representative from the Bronx, New York City. He served in the Spanish-American War, 1898-1899; practiced law in the Bronx; was founder and editor of the Bronx Independent; and served four...
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Anthony Jerome Griffin (1866-1935) was a lawyer and U.S. Representative from the Bronx, New York City. He served in the Spanish-American War, 1898-1899; practiced law in the Bronx; was founder and editor of the Bronx Independent; and served four terms as New York State Senator from 1911 to 1915. He also was an inventor and amateur author. Collection consists of correspondence, writings, legal and military records, political and personal papers, memorabilia, and printed matter relating to Griffin's military and political career. Correspondence, 1885-1935, is largely related to his political activities; the remainder pertains to his legislative concerns, immigration matters for his constituents, as well as some personal correspondence. Legal papers, 1885-1930, include case files, estate files and title abstracts. His writings consist of manuscript and typescript versions and galley proofs of poems, plays and stories. Diaries, 1886-1930, and notes and notebooks, 1883-1934, contain his observations on many professional and personal activities in addition to subject files. Military and patent records concern his military service and endeavors in submarine safety. Political papers are a combination of printed matter, notes and memoranda. Financial records are his accounts from 1887 to 1934. Also, personal memorabilia; graphic materials including photographs, original paintings and maps; and printed matter such as reprints, government manuals and clippings.
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New York Public Library. Morrisania Branch
New York Public Library Archives
1 linear foot (3 boxes)
The Morrisania Branch of The New York Public Library, located on McKinley Square in the Bronx, opened in 1908. The library building was designed by the architectural firm of Babb, Cook and Willard and was constructed from funds provided by Andrew...
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The Morrisania Branch of The New York Public Library, located on McKinley Square in the Bronx, opened in 1908. The library building was designed by the architectural firm of Babb, Cook and Willard and was constructed from funds provided by Andrew Carnegie. Reports, administrative records and publicity materials documenting operations of the Morrisania Branch of The New York Public Library.
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New York Public Library. Tremont Branch
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc RG8 5878
1 linear foot (2 boxes)
The Tremont Branch of The New York Public Library opened in 1905 at the corner of Washington Avenue and East 176th Street in the central Bronx. The library building was designed by the architectural firm of Carrere and Hastings and was constructed...
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The Tremont Branch of The New York Public Library opened in 1905 at the corner of Washington Avenue and East 176th Street in the central Bronx. The library building was designed by the architectural firm of Carrere and Hastings and was constructed with funds provided by Andrew Carnegie. Reports, correspondence and administrative files documenting operations of Tremont Branch of The New York Public Library.
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New York Public Library. Van Nest Branch
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc RG8 5881
.33 linear feet (1 box)
The Van Nest Branch of The New York Public Library originated as a small sub-branch, with limited collections and hours, in 1945. The operation was expanded into a branch library in 1955, and in 1967 moved into its current building on Barnes...
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The Van Nest Branch of The New York Public Library originated as a small sub-branch, with limited collections and hours, in 1945. The operation was expanded into a branch library in 1955, and in 1967 moved into its current building on Barnes Avenue in the central Bronx. Reports, correspondence and administrative files documenting operations of Van Nest Branch of The New York Public Library.
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The New York Public Library. Woodstock Branch
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc RG8 5889
1 linear foot (3 boxes)
The Woodstock Branch of The New York Public Library, located on East 160th Street in the south Bronx, was opened in 1914. The library building was designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead & White and was constructed with funds provided by...
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The Woodstock Branch of The New York Public Library, located on East 160th Street in the south Bronx, was opened in 1914. The library building was designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead & White and was constructed with funds provided by Andrew Carnegie. Reports, memos, administrative files and scrapbook documenting operations of Woodstock Branch of The New York Public Library.
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Beecher, Robert Houston, 1914-1987
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 272
2.5 linear feet (6 boxes)
Robert H. Beecher was a Panamanian-born educator who worked as a high school teacher, administrator, and community liason in the Bronx, then as an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Education Foundations at Hunter College. The Robert...
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Robert H. Beecher was a Panamanian-born educator who worked as a high school teacher, administrator, and community liason in the Bronx, then as an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Education Foundations at Hunter College. The Robert H. Beecher papers contain personal papers, correspondence, writings and research materials relating to education in the Panama Canal Zone and the education of minorities in the United States.
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Kayton Sisters
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 1993-012
.4 linear feet (2 boxes)
The Kayton Sisters, Jean, Lillian (sometimes known as Babe), and occasionally a third sister, Cecyl, were dancers of the vaudeville era. They performed across the United States in the 1920s and then set up their own dancing school in the 1930s....
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The Kayton Sisters, Jean, Lillian (sometimes known as Babe), and occasionally a third sister, Cecyl, were dancers of the vaudeville era. They performed across the United States in the 1920s and then set up their own dancing school in the 1930s. The Kayton Sisters Studios, in Queens and the Bronx, continued into the 1950s. Collection consists of two scrapbooks of clippings, programs and a few photographs reflecting the careers of the Kayton sisters. There are also some loose programs for the annual revues at their studio and some unidentified photographs of their students that they received as gifts.
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New York Public Library. Parkchester Branch
New York Public Library Archives | MssArc 5847
.5 linear feet (2 boxes)
Reports, brochures, program flyers and administrative files documenting the Parkchester Branch of The New York Public Library.
Vincent Astor Foundation
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3615
153 linear feet (307 boxes, 62 volumes)
The Vincent Astor Foundation was established in New York City in 1948 by Vincent Astor for the purpose of "alleviating human misery." Mrs. Brooke Russell Astor, widow of Vincent Astor, served as president of the foundation from 1960 until its...
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The Vincent Astor Foundation was established in New York City in 1948 by Vincent Astor for the purpose of "alleviating human misery." Mrs. Brooke Russell Astor, widow of Vincent Astor, served as president of the foundation from 1960 until its dissolution in 1997. The collection consists chiefly of records of financial grants awarded to charitable and non-profit organizations, mainly in New York City. Grants were awarded to libraries, museums, schools, universities, settlement houses, and various civic and community improvement groups. The records reflect Mrs. Astor's personal participation in the awarding of the foundation's grants. Included also are personal papers of Mrs. Astor relating to her civic and philanthropic activities. Among these papers are correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, and videotapes recording her appearances on network television shows.
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Liberal Party of New York State
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1751
197.5 linear feet (180 boxes, 28 volumes)
The Liberal Party of New York State, the most successful third party in the United States in the twentieth-century, was organized in New York City in l944 by two prominent trade union leaders, David Dubinsky, president of the International Ladies...
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The Liberal Party of New York State, the most successful third party in the United States in the twentieth-century, was organized in New York City in l944 by two prominent trade union leaders, David Dubinsky, president of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, and Alex Rose, president of the United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers Union. The records (1936-2002) contain correspondence (mainly) of the executive director, Ben Davidson; records of the publicity director; administrative records; the Trade Union Council of the Party; minutes of the New York County Liberal Party and of the State Committee of the American Labor Party; press releases; printed ephemera and scrapbooks of clippings and memorabilia.
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Historic American Buildings Survey
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1403
1 linear foot (3 boxes)
The Historic American Buildings Survey was conducted in the 1930s by the Office of National Parks, Buildings and Reservations, U.S. Dept. of the Interior. Collection consists of detailed blueprint plans of historic buildings in New York City and...
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The Historic American Buildings Survey was conducted in the 1930s by the Office of National Parks, Buildings and Reservations, U.S. Dept. of the Interior. Collection consists of detailed blueprint plans of historic buildings in New York City and various counties in New York State, many accompanied by historical narratives and photographs. Counties represented include Dutchess, Greene, Nassau, Putnam, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Ulster, Westchester, New York, Queens, Kings, and the Bronx.
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New York Foundation
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 18363
97.37 linear feet (231 boxes)
The New York Foundation is a philanthropic foundation, established in New York City in 1909 for the purpose of providing financial support towards "altruistic purposes, charitable, benevolent, educational, or otherwise." For over a century, the...
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The New York Foundation is a philanthropic foundation, established in New York City in 1909 for the purpose of providing financial support towards "altruistic purposes, charitable, benevolent, educational, or otherwise." For over a century, the Foundation has awarded grants to charitable and non-profit organizations in numerous fields, including public health, workers' rights, literacy, child welfare, AIDS research and treatment, women's suffrage, racial equity, legal aid, the alleviation of poverty, civil rights, immigrants' rights, and education reform, among many others. Although some earlier grants supported programs in other areas of the country, the bulk of the Foundation's grants since 1975 have been awarded to organizations in New York City, with a focus on grassroots community organizations.
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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...
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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 library and building a branch library system for three of the boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Staten Island and the Bronx.) He also planned and oversaw the construction of the NYPL Central Building which was opened to the public in 1911.
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