- unitid
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{"value"=>"998377", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1901-1962", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1901/1962"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1901
- date_inclusive_end
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1962
- keydate
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1901
- date_start
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1901
- date_end
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1962
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"II. Citizens Union"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>The Citizens Union was formed in 1897 to oppose corruption in New York City government. Bard served for several decades on its Executive Committee and as a member of the Committee on Legislation. Bard drafted legislation and wrote reports on the bills pending in the state legislature.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The series contains material related to the development of Manhattan's West Side, especially the relocation of railway terminals and waterfront development, and to billboard advertising and its regulation. Included is correspondence of William Jay Schieffelin (chairman), Herman C. Loeffler (secretary), and Bard (vice-chairman) with civic organizations, government officials, chambers of commerce and business firms. There are also minutes of meetings of the committee on city planning and the committee on legislation, legislative reports and copies of bills in the state assembly and senate.</p>"}