{"value"=>"<p>The Superintendent of the Lenox Library was responsible for the day to day operations of the Library. For the first two years of its independent existence the Lenox Library did not have a Superintendent. In 1872 James Lenox offered his friend George H. Moore (1823-1892) the position and a place on the Board of Trustees. In addition to being a librarian, Moore was known for his historical and bibliographic work on the American Colonial period.</p> <p>Moore's duties at the Lenox included examining and purchasing books, daily operations, staff administration, and overseeing maintenance of the Library building. For much of his term as Superintendent, Moore also served as Secretary to the Board of Trustees.</p> <p>Upon Moore's death his duties were divided among three people: Alexander Maitland, who became Secretary, assumed that office's general functions; I. Ferris Lockwood, who became Superintendent, assumed responsibility for the Library's physical plant and certain related operational expenses; and Wilberforce Eames, who became Librarian. After consolidation in 1895, Lockwood became the first Business Superintendent of NYPL.</p> <p>Series V has been arranged in two subseries: A. George H. Moore; B. I. Ferris Lockwood. Records include correspondence, handlists, memoranda, minutes, reports, statistics, attendance records, financial accounts, invoices and receipts and a check book. This material spans the years 1866-1895, with the bulk dating from Moore's term of 1872-1892. Moore's files include correspondence, financial papers, records on Lenox Library holdings and readers and a \"Daily Calendar\" containing reader use and cataloging statistics as well as personal and professional appointments, notes and memos. Moore's correspondence with James Lenox predates his position with the Lenox Library. Lenox was an old friend and Moore advised him regarding the purchase of Americana. Moore also corresponded with Henry Stevens, the antiquarian bookseller, and his brother, B. F. Stevens.</p> <p>I. Ferris Lockwood's records include correspondence, reports and financial records. Of particular interest is Lockwood's correspondence with Richard M. Hunt concerning alterations to the Lenox Library building.</p>"}