Found 50 collections related to New%20York,%20N.Y.

Frenkel, Stefan, 1902-1979
Music Division | JPB 11-2
4.34 linear feet (16 boxes, 1 other item)
The papers of the violinist Stefan Frenkel are primarily composed of scores for music by Frenkel and by other composers, many with Frenkel's performance notes. They also contain scrapbooks, clippings, photographs and programs.
Eddey, Roy
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 18242
1.09 linear feet (3 boxes)
The Roy Eddey Motive papers mainly document the history of Motive as a magazine of gay liberation from 1964 to 1972, in particular the creation of one of the two final editions of the magazine... more
Swift, Reuben
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2936
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Food and provision merchant Reuben Swift kept this receipt book for his company Reuben Swift and Co. from May 11, 1802, to September 29, 1813. The volume contains receipts for pork, beef, butter, and other items, as well as accounts for money paid... more
Allen, Robert
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3481
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Receipt book of payments made by New York grocers Allen and Cock. Robert Allen and Robert Allen and Company, and Samuel Allen The Allen and Cock of 300 Broadway, New York City, receipts document purchases for bran, flour, sugar, oats, coffee,... more
Childs, Abel
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 533
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Abel Childs kept this tabulated record of prisoners in the New York State Prison in New York City between 1801 and 1813. He included the prisoners' names, crimes, dates of imprisonment, sentences, and how and when they were discharged. Childs also... more
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 92
.29 linear feet (1 volume)
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals kept this register of original dog licenses (numbers 1 to 10,000), issued April 16-May 31, 1894, with renewals for these licenses made between 1895 and 1904
Cady, J. Cleveland, 1837?-1919
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 4113
.1 linear feet (1 folder)
Primarily outgoing letters from New York architect J. Cleaveland Cady to Gordon Lester Ford, dated 1866 to 1888. Also includes letters from Cady to E.S. Mills and other individuals, a few invoices and receipts, and a letter from Cady's wife, Julia... more
McLaughlin, J. T
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1946
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
J. T. McLaughlin, a midshipman in the United States Navy, kept this diary and logbook of the U.S.S. Erie and U.S.S. Boston. Log entries for the U.S.S. Erie date from September 1-October 3, 1828, during a voyage from New York to the West Indies,... more
Woodforde, William
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 123
.08 linear feet (1 volume)
William Woodforde kept these logbooks (2 vols.) of the H.M.S. Ariadne and H.M.S. Astrea. Entries for the Ariadne date September 16, 1780 through February 10, 1781, when the ship sailed from the Isle of May (Scotland) in a convoy, by way of... more
Henry Clay (Ship)
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1383
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
This logbook of the merchant ship Henry Clay was kept by its captain, Ezra Nye, on the ship's maiden voyage as well as subsequent voyages between New York, Liverpool and Cork. Entries include notes on the weather. Inserted in the volume is a... more
Gilmore, James Clifford, 1834-1918
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1160
.02 linear feet (1 volume)
James Clifford Gilmore, a sea captain of Searsport, Maine, kept this logbook of the ships Henry Darling and Caro. He kept the log on board the bark Henry Darling from 1860-1862 on voyages from Boston, New York, and Portland to Valparaiso, Havana,... more
Herald of Light Publishing Company
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 4818
.29 linear feet (2 volumes)
Letterbooks of the Herald of Light Publishing Company contain the correspondence of S. E. Furry, president of the company, mainly with subscription agents in various parts of the United States, relating to the sale of Souls in Pawn, a religious... more
Lewis, James
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1744
.1 linear feet (1 volume)
Exercise book in mathematics kept from 1788 to 1838(?), probably by James Lewis in New York. Binding is lined with part of a New York newspaper of January 1, 1788
Morris, Gerard W
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2063
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
New York City resident Gerard W. Morris kept this receipt book from January 26, 1830, to February 12, 1853. Documented are his household expenditures and bills for building a home and settling law cases
Westbrook, Frederick E., 1808-1844
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3295
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Frederick E. Westbrook of New York City kept this diary from 1840-1843. He also wrote about previous life experiences in retrospect, recalling his business losses at Fishkill; public opinion and the War of 1812; Burr and Hamilton social affairs;... more
Tisdale, Charles R
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2997
.04 linear feet (1 volume)
Charles R. Tisdale kept this logbook and account book between 1875 and 1890. One section contains the log of sailing vessel Galatea, kept while on a voyage from Iliolo, Philippines to New York by way of Africa from June 11-October 17, 1875. Also... more
Johnston, David
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1579
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
New York City resident David Johnston kept this receipt book from June 22, 1787, to December 26, 1795. Documented are records for rent and tax payments. The volume contains a signature of John Jacob Astor from February 17, 1794
Allen, R. J. (Richard J.)
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 6193
.1 linear feet (1 folder)
Richard J. Allen, Jr. kept this journal of a voyage on board the clipper ship M.P. Grace from New York to San Francisco, from June 22-October 26, 1881 (journal entries for September 21-October 25 are missing). The volume also includes an abstract... more
Dudley Buck (Steamboat)
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 853
.04 linear feet (1 volume)
This logbook was kept on board the steamship Dudley Buck by its engineer, from June 4-October 6, 1865. The ship sailed from and to the ports of New York, Mobile, New Orleans, Brazos de Santiago, Indianola, Corpus Christi, Ft. Barrancas, St. Marks,... more
Prior, Edmund
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2496
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Edmund Prior of New York City kept this receipt book from December 17, 1799, to April 4, 1807. Entries document trade, taxes, and other financial matters. This item is bound with the Lawrence Barrow receipt book
Egeria (Ship)
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2930
.04 linear feet (1 volume)
William Swann, Jr. kept this logbook from September 22, 1858-March 7, 1859 during a voyage from New York to Shanghai on board the merchant ship Egeria. The ship's captain, W. M. Bisbee, died during the voyage, on January 12, 1859 and was succeeded... more
Barrow, Lawrence
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 220
.42 linear feet (2 volumes)
Lawrence Barrow of New York City kept these two account books between June 1, 1841 and August 7, 1844, and November 3, 1841, and April 1, 1874. The first volume, bound with the Edmund Prior receipt book, contains entries documenting expenses for... more
Weeks, Marian E., d. 1968
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3262
.1 linear feet (1 folder)
Marian E. Weeks was a member of the New York Public Library staff. She kept this diary from April 1942 through September 6, 1944. Entries describe her experiences as an air-raid warden in New York City during the World War II
Copland, James
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 667
.29 linear feet (1 volume)
Mariner James Copland kept this logbook aboard the Boxer (on which he was employed by John Jacob Astor) from March 1-May 9, 1818; the America from January 28-June 17, 1819; the Cadmus, captained by Reuben Brumly, from September 1, 1819-January 25,... more
Ren-Lay, Judith
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 283
2.77 linear feet (7 boxes)
Judith Ren-Lay (b. 1943) is a New York City-based dancer and performance artist. The Judith Ren-Lay papers, dating from 1965 to 1999, contain scores, scripts, programs, notes, and photographs which document Ren-Lay's solo and group productions.
Clark, Alonzo, 1807-1887
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 4200
.1 linear feet (1 folder)
Letters to Alonzo Clark, a physician of New York City, received between July 1845 and August 1853, chiefly from members of his family in Massachusetts and Ohio
Levant (Ship)
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1720
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
This logbook was kept on board the ship Levant by William C. Lee. Charles L. Carey was master of the ship. Entries were made on a voyage from Boston to the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon, thence to the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii), Canton... more
Barrow, John, 1767-1838
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3926
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
New York City merchant company Byrd and Barrow kept this receipt book from April 25, 1801, to April 3, 1828. The volume documents transactions for freight, taxes, household expenditures for Joseph Byrd and John Barrow. Also present are receipts... more
Moore, C. W
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2049
.84 linear feet (4 volumes)
These diaries (4 vols.) were kept between 1842 and 1871 by New York City dry goods merchant C. W. Moore, of the firm C. W. and J. T. Moore and Company. They cover the years 1842-1847, 1852-1857, and 1870-1871 and include records of travels in... more
Columbian Peithologian Society
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 600
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
This volume contains the Columbia College Peithologian Society's constitution, bylaws, and roll of members spanning 1806 to 1840. The society was founded in 1806 as a literary group for freshmen students. It later opened its doors to all students... more