Fordham Library Center records

id
2042
origination
New York Public Library. Fordham Library Center.
date statement
1923-1991
key date
1923
identifier (local_mss)
5806
org unit
New York Public Library Archives
call number
(missing)
b-number
(missing)
total components
37
total series
1
max depth
2
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2013-04-01 15:04:21 UTC
updated
2018-06-05 03:49:51 UTC
status note
(missing)
Display Aeon link
true

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unitdate
{"value"=>"1923-1991", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1923/1991"}
date_inclusive_start
1923
date_inclusive_end
1991
keydate
1923
unittitle
{"value"=>"Fordham Library Center records"}
physdesc
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"4 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"8 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}
repository
{"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>"}
langmaterial
{"value"=>"English"}
prefercite
{"value"=>"<p>Fordham Library Center Records, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.</p>"}
origination
{"value"=>"New York Public Library. Fordham Library Center.", "type"=>"corpname"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>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.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>Reports, administrative records and publicity material documenting the operations of the Fordham Library Center of The New York Public Library.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
acqinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Transferred from Fordham Library Center.</p>"}
accessrestrict
{"value"=>"<p>Boxes 4, 5, 6 closed to research.</p>"}
processinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Compiled Jim Moske; machine readable finding aid created by FAKER.</p>"}
abstract
{"value"=>"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.", "generated"=>true}
extent_statement
4 linear feet (8 boxes)
date_start
1923
date_end
1991

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