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1948
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1971
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1948
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{"value"=>"Edward Geier Freehafer records"}
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{"value"=>"The <span class=\"corpname\">New York Public Library Archives.</span> <div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">5th Avenue and 42nd Street, New York, New York 10018-2788</span></div>"}
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{"value"=>"Records of Edward Geier Freehafer, Director of The New York Public Library from 1954-1971. Records pertain to financial matters, library space, preservation of older library materials, acquisitions of new collections of art, manuscripts and rare books, and the introduction of library automation."}
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{"value"=>"English"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Edward Geier Freehafer Records, The New York Public Library Archives, The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Edward Geier Freehafer, Director of The New York Public Library from 1954 to 1971, was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on February 11, 1909. He received a B.A. from Brown University in 1930 and graduated from the Columbia University Library School in 1932. On July 7, 1934, he married E. Isabel Houck, with whom he had one son, John Geier Freehafer.</p> <p>Except for a brief tenure as assistant librarian of the Brown University Library (1944-45), Freehafer's entire career was spent at The New York Public Library. Between 1932 and 1954 he held the following of positions: Reference Assistant (1932-36), General Assistant (1936-41), Chief of American History and Genealogy Division (1941-44), Executive Assistant (1945-47), Chief of the Personnel Office (1947-53), Chief of the Reference Department (1954). He also served as acting Director of NYPL during much of 1954, because an illness prevented his predecessor, Ralph A. Beals, from carrying out the duties of this position.</p> <p>Freehafer was named Director of The New York Public Library on December 8, 1954. He oversaw the expansion of The Library and its services which had begun under Beals. During his tenure sixteen new branch libraries were built, a new Annex was acquired to house portions of the expanding collections of the Reference Department (later known as the Research Libraries), and the acquisition budgets for both the Circulation Department and the Reference Departments were increased. Because of this expansion, Freehafer's time was primarily devoted to addressing the financial needs of The Library. He was not as directly involved in the day-to-day operations of The Library as some of his predecessors. He was, however, concerned about the need for additional library space; the preservation of older library materials; the acquisition of new collections of art, manuscripts, and rare books; and the use of automation to increase efficiency in The Library. The records of his directorship reflect his active involvement in these facets of the administration of NYPL.</p> <p>Freehafer retired on January 1, 1971 and died on December 16, 1985.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>The Edward Geier Freehafer Records pertain to New York Public Library financial matters, fund raising, library space, preservation of older library materials, acquisitions of new collections of art, manuscripts and rare books, and the introduction of library automation. The records consist primarily of correspondence, but also include clippings, memoranda, newsletters, press releases, reports and speeches. The records span the years 1948-1971, with the majority dating from 1954-1970. Correspondence with government agencies, corporations, foundations, and other libraries, as well as New York Public Library offices and departments, make up the bulk of the collection. Records concerning the fiftieth anniversary of the 1911 opening of the Central Building document the planning of events and community responses to the anniversary. Freehafer's personal files contain materials not directly related to The Library, such as membership in professional associations, family genealogy, personal friendships, philanthropy, and travel. Records, 1956-1970, of Assistant Director John Cory concern the planning and construction of the performing arts library at Lincoln Center.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Edward Geier Freehafer records are arranged in five series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/nypla/4953#c637593'>Series I. External Correspondence and Subject Files</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1954-1971</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>34 boxes</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>Papers concerning relations with corporations, foundations, government agencies, other libraries, and individuals not employed by NYPL. These files consist mostly of correspondence, but also include clippings, memoranda, newsletters, press releases, reports, and other documents. Most of the files are from 1955-1967. These records primarily document fund raising activities of NYPL, and the acquisition of collections of art, books, and manuscripts from individual donors. They also provide information on issues in the field of library science, such as inter-library loan policies and the development of library automation. The series has been divided into two subseries that follow the original order of the records. Materials relating to New York City agencies can be found in both subseries. For additional information, see the subseries descriptions below.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/nypla/4953#c638462'>Series II. Internal Correspondence and Subject Files</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1954-1971</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>14 boxes</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The records consist mostly of clippings, incoming and outgoing letters, memoranda, notes, reports, and telephone logs relating to the internal operations of NYPL. They mainly document NYPL endeavors in which the Director's Office was actively involved, especially fiscal planning, fund raising, and the opening of new branch libraries. For more detailed information, see the subseries descriptions below.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/nypla/4953#c638757'>Series III. Records of the NYPL Fiftieth Anniversary Commemorations</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1948-1961</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>3 boxes, 1 oversize folder</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>Arranged alphabetically by subject or by the name of the corporate body that produced the records. The records consist of agendas, articles, budgets, clippings, contracts, ephemera, guest lists, invitations, invoices, medallions, memoranda, minutes, newsclippings, medallions, notes, organization charts, programs, press-releases, and telegrams, and other materials relating to the fiftieth anniversary of NYPL. The vast majority of the material dates from, 1960-1961. The records mainly concern the planning of the formal luncheons, dinners, and receptions held in 1961 to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of NYPL's Central Library Building. The papers also record the production of a booklet and a medallion to commemorate this occasion. The presentation of the anniversary events to the media is especially well documented. The papers also provide information on community responses to the anniversary. Additional information about the fiftieth anniversary events can be found in the correspondence in Series I, Subseries A.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/nypla/4953#c638844'>Series IV. Personal Files</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1952-1970</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>8 boxes</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The records consist mostly of articles, clippings, greeting cards, incoming and outgoing letters, invitations, and speeches relating to Edward Freehafer's professional and social life. The bulk of the papers date from 1954-1960. For more detailed information, see the subseries descriptions below.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/nypla/4953#c638858'>Series V. Deputy Director John Cory Files</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1956-1970</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>4 boxes</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>These records consist mostly of clippings, incoming and outgoing letters, memoranda, and reports. All of the files pertain to the activities at NYPL facilities at the Lincoln Center. The bulk of the papers date from after the appointment of James M. Cory as Deputy Director of NYPL in 1963. Topics include outside companies or consultants with contracts for work at the Lincoln Center; the operations of the Lincoln Center, such as the planning of the performing arts programs, employee salary and benefits, city appropriations for the operation of the center, and the opening of the center's gift shop; contruction and operation of the Lincoln Center, such as the hiring of outside consultants, the planning of exhibits, the acquisition of books and materials for the Schomburg collection, fundraising, the contracting of construction work. The activities of the Lincoln Center Council are especially well documented in these papers.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
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{"value"=>"<p>The records have been arranged into five series and fourteen subseries as follows: I. External Correspondence and Subject Files: A. General Correspondence and Subject Files, B. Relations with Government Agencies, C. Sleepy Hollow Restorations; II. Internal Correspondence and Subject Files: A. Central Administrative Office, B. Circulation Department, C. Reference Department, D. Memoranda from the Director, E. Reports; III. Records of the NYPL Fiftieth Anniversary Commemorations; IV. Personal Files: A. General Correspondence, B. Congratulatory Letters, C. Thank You Letters, D. Guestbooks and Visitors Logs; E. Speeches and Biographical Information; V. Deputy Director John Cory: A. General Correspondence, B. Subject Files.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
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{"value"=>"<p>Access to the collection is restricted to qualified scholars and researchers through the Office of Special Collections, Room 316.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"MssArc 4953", "type"=>"local_call"}
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{"value"=>"RG 6", "type"=>"local_call", "supress_display"=>true}
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{"value"=>"New York Public Library. Central Administration. Director's Office", "type"=>"corpname"}
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{"accession_number"=>"ARC"}
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{"value"=>"<p>All rights reserved. Permission to quote must be obtained in writing from the New York Public Library</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p></p>", "type"=>"host"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Compiled by Richard Hollinger; machine-readable finding aid created by Jim Moske.</p>"}
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1948
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1971