- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"4.41 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"11 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}
- unitid
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{"value"=>"MssCol NYGB 18164", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"18164", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1845", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1845"}
{"value"=>"1891", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1891"}
{"value"=>"1900-1961", "type"=>"bulk", "normal"=>"1900/1961"}
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1845
- date_inclusive_end
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1961
- keydate
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1845
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Delafield family genealogical research papers"}
- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">The New York Public Library. <span class=\"subarea\">Manuscripts and Archives Division</span></span> <div class=\"address\"><span class=\"addressline\">New York, New York</span></div>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"John Ross Delafield (1874-1964) was a New York attorney and amateur genealogist whose work to trace the Delafield and other related family lines culminated in his private publication of <span class=\"title\">Delafield: A Family Histor</span>y in 1945. The Delafield Family genealogical research papers contain notes and correspondence by John Ross Delafield created while researching his book as well as the research of others, both relatives and professional genealogical research firms."}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"<p>Delafield Family Genealogical Research Papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.</p>"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Delafield, John Ross", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>John Ross Delafield (1874-1964) was a New York attorney and amateur genealogist whose work to trace the Delafield and other related family lines culminated in his private publication of <span class=\"title\">Delafield: A Family Histor</span>y in 1945. Graduating Harvard Law School in 1899, he served in the law firm of Strong and Cadwalader and later he was a founding partner in several law firms including Delafield and Howe. Delafield was a member of the New York National Guard and was made a colonel in the Ordnance Department of the United States Army. He was also named chairman to the War Department's Board of Contract Adjustment during World War I. Delafield continued his genealogical research until the time of his death in 1964.</p>"}
- custodhist
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{"value"=>"<p>Gift of John White Delafield to the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1982</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The Delafield Family genealogical research papers contain notes and correspondence maintained by John Ross Delafield in the course of researching his book on the Delafield family, as well genealogical research furnished by both relatives and professional genealogical research firms. The John Ross Delafield research files contain both subject files on the Delafields and allied families, as well as correspondence concerning the completion of his family history. Genealogical research performed by others contains both the work of other amateur genealogists and reports by professional research firms with agents in London.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Delafield family genealogical research papers are arranged in two series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/18164#c55039'>I. John Ross Delafield genealogical research files</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1901-1961</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series consists of subject files related to the Delafield and allied families (including Blackwell, Hallett, Livingston, and Schuyler) created by John Ross Delafield in the course of his research as well as correspondence relating to his book, <span class=\"title\">Delafield: A Family Histor</span>y.The subject and allied families files primarily contain correspondence but also include genealogical charts, maps, clippings, typescript copies of original documents, and loose notes. The book correspondence reflects last minute corrections leading up to publication as well as reactions and corrections after completion.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/18164#c55102'>II. Genealogical research performed by others</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1845, 1891, 1901-1960</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains reports, correspondence and notes compiled by researchers from professional firms such as Lea and Hutchinson and Bernau and Bernau, and from individuals that Delafield paid to conduct research in other parts of the country and overseas, especially Great Britain. This series also contains research completed by other members of the Delafield family, including several family histories.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p>The Delafield family genealogical research papers are organized in the following series:</p> <ul> <li>I. John Ross Delafield genealogical research files, 1901-1961</li> <li>II. Genealogical research performed by others, 1845, 1891, 1901-1960</li></ul>", "supress_display"=>true}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Gift of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 2008</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Compiled by Lea Jordan.</p>"}
- extent_statement
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4.41 linear feet (11 boxes)
- date_start
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1845
- date_end
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1961
- date_bulk_start
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1900
- date_bulk_end
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1961