Series I: General Files

Description data TOP

unitid

{"value"=>"3538453", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1909-1980", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1909/1980"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Series I: General Files"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"214 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"88.83 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>The General Files series dates from 1909 to 1980 and contains the bulk of the collection, reflecting Moses' professional life and the interconnectedness of his many positions. The series includes correspondence, memoranda, reports, drafts, articles, maps and designs, printed matter, clippings, speeches, ephemera, and photographs.</p> <p>Nearly every aspect of Moses' career and the projects he spearheaded are documented here. This includes: development of the New York State Park system; development of the Long Island State Park and parkway system, including Jones Beach; government reform in New York City and State; the Moreland Commission (1928); infrastructure and development projects during the Great Depression; highway, bridge, and tunnel development in New York City; the 1939-1940 and 1964-1965 World's Fairs; post-World War II planning, including highway plans for various cities around the United States; housing development in New York City; development of the New York Power Authority; the move of the Brooklyn Dodgers; development of the United Nations headquarters; disputes with Joseph Papp over Shakespeare in the Park; development of Lincoln Center; Republican party politics; and numerous other projects and issues. Also included are files on a number of failed projects such as the Brooklyn-Battery Bridge, the Lower Manhattan Elevated Expressway, and a Long Island Sound Crossing.</p> <p>In addition to his role as a public official, Moses regularly wrote articles, often endorsing his projects and views, for a variety of publications including <span class=\"title\">The New York Times</span>, <span class=\"title\">Newsday</span>, <span class=\"title\">The Atlantic Monthly</span>, and others. Drafts and clippings are present throughout the series, including some unpublished articles and short stories.</p> <p>Also present in this series is correspondence with and about Robert Caro regarding his research for <span class=\"title\">The Power Broker</span>, and correspondence reacting to its publication.</p>"}

arrangement

{"value"=>"<p>Files are arranged alphabetically by title or subject and filed by year, with the exception of 1961 to 1962 files which are arranged by date.</p>"}

date_start

1909

keydate

1909

date_end

1980

date_inclusive_start

1909

date_inclusive_end

1980

extent_statement

88.83 linear feet (214 boxes)

Child components TOP

1. 1912-1977 [bulk 1912-1926] [52/1]
2. 1927-1929 [70/1]
3. 1930-1932 [40/1]
4. 1933-1934 [12/1]
5. 1935-1936 [41/1]
6. 1937-1938 [59/1]
7. 1939-1940 [51/1]
8. 1941-1942 [50/1]
9. 1943 [62/1]
10. 1944 [85/1]
11. 1945 [73/1]
12. 1946 [62/1]
13. 1947 [61/1]
14. 1948 [47/1]
15. 1949 [58/1]
16. 1950 [64/1]
17. 1951 [40/1]
18. 1952 [51/1]
19. 1953 [66/1]
20. 1954 [106/1]
21. 1955 [38/1]
22. 1956 [33/1]
23. 1957 [30/1]
24. 1958 [29/1]
25. 1959 [40/1]
26. 1960 [31/1]
27. 1961 [5/1]
28. 1962 [4/1]
29. 1963 [20/1]
30. 1964 [13/1]
31. 1965 [7/1]
32. 1966 [7/1]
33. 1967 [12/1]
34. 1968 [11/1]
35. 1969 [6/1]
36. 1970 [12/1]
37. 1971 [18/1]
38. 1972 [25/1]
39. 1973 [16/1]
40. 1974 [12/1]
41. 1975 [13/1]
42. 1976
43. 1977 [6/1]
44. 1978 [13/1]
45. 1979 [16/1]
46. 1980 [11/1]
47. Photographs