Municipal Reference Library records

id
4399
origination
New York Public Library. Municipal Reference Library
date statement
1911-1970
key date
1911
identifier (local_mss)
5839
org unit
New York Public Library Archives
call number
MssArc 5839
b-number
b16004199
total components
27
total series
1
max depth
2
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2013-04-01 15:05:02 UTC
updated
2018-06-05 03:48:06 UTC
status note
(missing)
Display Aeon link
true

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unitdate
{"value"=>"1911-1970", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1911/1970"}
date_inclusive_start
1911
date_inclusive_end
1970
keydate
1911
unittitle
{"value"=>"Municipal Reference Library records"}
physdesc
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1 linear foot", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"3 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>"}
abstract
{"value"=>"Correspondence, publications and administrative files documenting activity of Municipal Reference Library and Municipal Archives and Records Center, administered by The New York Public Library from 1913-1968."}
langmaterial
{"value"=>"English"}
prefercite
{"value"=>"<p>Municipal Reference Library Records, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.</p>"}
origination
{"value"=>"New York Public Library. Municipal Reference Library", "type"=>"corpname"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>The Municipal Reference Library, created in 1913 as a New York City agency, was incorporated into The New York Public Library in 1914. The Library maintained a collection of official reports and publications of New York City, and provided general reference services to government agencies and the public. Under the leadership of Rebecca Rankin, the library was instrumental in establishing a Municipal Archives and Records Center for the City in 1952. In 1969 the Municipal Reference Library was transferred back to the City of New York.</p>"}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>Correspondence, publications and administrative files documenting activity of Municipal Reference Library and Municipal Archives and Records Center during the period of their operation by The New York Public Library.</p>"}
acqinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Transferred from Office of Branch Libraries.</p>"}
accessrestrict
{"value"=>"<p>Box 3 is closed to research.</p>"}
unitid
{"value"=>"MssArc 5839", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"5839", "type"=>"local_mss"}
physloc
{"value"=>"RG 8", "type"=>"local_call", "supress_display"=>true}
processinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Compiled by Jim Moske; machine readable finding aid created by FAKER.</p>"}
extent_statement
1 linear foot (3 boxes)
date_start
1911
date_end
1970

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