Found 4 collections related to Schuyler family

The Schuylers were descendants of General Philip Schuyler (1733-1804), a Revolutionary soldier, statesman, and powerful land owner in New York State. Collection consists of correspondence and a few miscellaneous papers of various members of the Schuyler family. Correspondence is largely incoming. less

John Ross Delafield (1874-1964) was a New York attorney and amateur genealogist whose work to trace the Delafield and other related family lines culminated in his private publication of Delafield: A Family History in 1945. The Delafield Family genealogical research papers contain notes and correspondence by John Ross Delafield created while researching his book as well as the research of others, both relatives and professional genealogical research firms. less

The Schuyler family included George Samuel Schuyler (1895-1977), his wife Josephine Schuyler (d. 1969), and their daughter, Philippa Duke Schuyler (1931-1967). George Schuyler was a black conservative journalist, and Philippa was a pianist, composer, and journalist. Family correspondence, writings, news clippings, photographs, music programs, serials, and awards. Most material pertains to Philippa's life and her professional career, including her travels in Southeast Asia and the memorial foundation established in her memory by Josephine Schuyler. Philippa's papers include personal correspondence, a complete set of programs for her national and international tours, published and unpublished writings for her books, articles and plays, and manuscript music for her own compositions. George Schuyler's papers consist of typescripts of his writings including "How to be Happy Though Colored," "The Negro in America," "The Plantation American Negro," "Robert Clifton Weaver," and "Portrait of a Public Servant." Also, a smaller amount of material concerns Josephine Schuyler, including her writings under the name Heba Jannath, her diaries, and her work in the memorial foundation established for Philippa. less

The Schuyler family included George Samuel Schuyler (1895-1977), his wife Josephine Schuyler (née Cogdell, 1900-1969), and their daughter, Philippa Duke Schuyler (1931-1967). Each was notable in their own right: George was a writer and journalist. Josephine, white, was a writer and Texan heiress. Philippa was a pianist, composer, and journalist. The collection consists of ninety-nine audio recordings, created from the 1930s to the 1970s. The recordings are primarily of media appearances, music, and lectures and speeches by George and Philippa. less