Washington Heights Branch records

id
6374
origination
New York Public Library. Washington Heights Branch
date statement
1914-1995
key date
1914
identifier (local_mss)
5883
org unit
New York Public Library Archives
call number
MssArc RG8 5883
b-number
b16045163
total components
10
total series
1
max depth
2
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2013-04-01 15:05:35 UTC
updated
2018-06-05 03:49:06 UTC
status note
(missing)
Display Aeon link
true

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unitdate
{"value"=>"1914-1995", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1914/1995"}
date_inclusive_start
1914
date_inclusive_end
1995
keydate
1914
unittitle
{"value"=>"Washington Heights Branch records"}
physdesc
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".33 linear foot", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1 box", "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>Washington Heights Branch Records, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.</p>"}
origination
{"value"=>"New York Public Library. Washington Heights Branch", "type"=>"corpname"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>The Washington Heights Branch of The New York Public Library traces its origins to the Washington Heights Free Library, established in 1868. This institution merged with NYPL in 1901. In 1914 the branch moved to its present building at 1000 St. Nicholas Avenue, which was designed by the architectural firm Carrere & Hastings and built with funds provided by Andrew Carnegie.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>Brochures, clippings and flyers documenting operations of Washington Heights Branch of The New York Public Library.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
acqinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Transferred from Washington Heights Branch Library.</p>"}
relatedmaterial
{"value"=>"<span class=\"archref\"> Free Circulating Libraries Records. New York Public Library Archives.</span>"}
unitid
{"value"=>"MssArc RG8 5883", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"5883", "type"=>"local_mss"}
processinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Compiled Jim Moske; machine readable finding aid created by FAKER.</p>"}
abstract
{"value"=>"The Washington Heights Branch of The New York Public Library traces its origins to the Washington Heights Free Library, established in 1868. This institution merged with NYPL in 1901. In 1914 the branch moved to its present building at 1000 St. Nicholas Avenue, which was designed by the architectural firm Carrere & Hastings and built with funds provided by Andrew Carnegie. Brochures, clippings and flyers documenting operations of Washington Heights Branch of The New York Public Library.", "generated"=>true}
extent_statement
.33 linear feet (1 box)
date_start
1914
date_end
1995

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