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The New York Public Library first organized classes in 1901 to train staff in its Circulation Department (later renamed the Branch Libraries). From 1911-1926 NYPL also operated a Library School, which prepared staff for Librarian positions, while the Superintendent of Training continued to offer classes for Assistants. For several years after 1926 the Superintendent of Training trained staff in both the Circulation Department and Reference Department. Memoranda, notes, application forms and other records documenting the training program of The New York Public Library from 1901-1933. less

The South Beach Branch of The New York Public Library, located in Staten Island, originated in the early 1950s as a "sub-branch" with limited hours and a small collection of circulating books. In 2000, the branch moved to a new building at 21-25 Robin Road. Reports, clippings and flyers documenting operation of the South Beach Branch of The New York Public Library. less

The Space Committee of the N.Y.P.L. Board of Trustees was established in 1955 to discern the space needs of the various divisions in the Research Library. Its members were: Chairman Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., Edward G. Freehafer, Morris Hadley, Carl H. Pforzheimer, Roland L. Redmond, Deoch Fulton, and Rutherford D. Rogers. The committee was active through 1959. Records of the Space Committee span the years 1955 to 1959 and include supporting material from the 1940s before the Committee's founding. Correspondence consists of letters and memoranda from committee members. Reports, Studies & Plans are formal written findings of the Committee and supporting visual materials. Drawings are architectural space plans of the Central Building. less

The St. George Branch of The New York Public Library opened on June 26, 1907. The largest library on Staten Island, it was designed by Carrere and Hastings, architects of the neighboring Borough Hall and County Court House. The branch was constructed with funds provided by Andrew Carnegie. Reports, correspondence and administrative records documenting operations of the St. George Branch of The New York Public Library. less

The Stapleton Branch of The New York Public Library opened in 1907 on Canal Street in Staten Island. The library was constructed with funds provided by Andrew Carnegie, and was designed by the architectural firm of Carrere and Hastings. Reports, correspondence and administrative files documenting operations of Stapleton Branch of The New York Public Library. less

Records of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees of The New York Public Library. The Secretary is a member and officer of the Board and is responsible for the keeping of the records of The New York Public Library Corporation and the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees and all its committees. Those who held the position of Secretary for the period of the records here described are: George L. Rives (1895-1902), Charles H. Russell (1902-1921), William Sloane (1921-1922), and Frank L. Polk (1923-1932). less

The Hunt's Point Branch of The New York Public Library, located in the South Bronx, opened in 1929. The library building was designed by the architectural firm of Carrere and Hastings and was constructed with funds provided by Andrew Carnegie. Reports, administrative records, and publicity material documenting operations of the Hunt's Point Branch of The New York Public Library. less

The Inwood Branch of The New York Public Library originated in 1902, when NYPL began providing services to this upper-Manhattan neighborhood in collaboration with the Dyckman Library. Twenty-one years later NYPL expanded its presence in the area when it opened a sub-branch at a private house, and offered services in the study hall of the old George Washington High School and two other locations. In 1952 the full-service Inwood Branch opened at its present location in a three-story building on Broadway, just north of Dyckman Street. Reports, administrative records, publicity material and scrapbook documenting operations of the Inwood Branch of The New York Public Library. less

The Jackson Square Branch of The New York Public Library originated in 1888 as a branch of The New York Free Circulating Library, which merged with NYPL in 1901. George W. Vanderbilt provided funds to build and furnish the Jackson Square building at 251 West 13th Street in Manhattan. The architect was Richard Morris Hunt, who had also designed the Lenox Library. Throughout its history the branch counted a large number of writers, artists and theater people among its users. During the 1940s the branch built up its Spanish language book collection to meet the needs of a growing Hispanic population. The Jackson Square Branch was closed in 1967, and many of its services were transferred to the nearby Jefferson Market Branch. Administrative records and news clippings documenting operations of the Jackson Square Branch of The New York Public Library. less

The Great Kills Branch of The New York Public Library originated as a small "sub-branch", with limited hours and collections, in 1925. In 1954 it was expanded into a branch and moved into its current building on Giffords Lane in Staten Island. Reports, administrative records and publicity material documenting operations of the Great Kills Branch of The New York Public Library. less

The High Bridge Branch of The New York Public Library originated in 1901 as the High Bridge Free Library. In 1908 it was incorporated into The New York Public Library and moved to its present location at West 168th Street between Woodycrest and Shakespeare Avenues. In 1975, the original building was demolished and rebuilt, and the library reopened to the public on October 25, 1976. Reports, administrative records and publicity material documenting operations of the High Bridge Branch of The New York Public Library. less

The Hudson Park Branch of The New York Public Library opened in 1906 in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan. The library building was designed by the architectural firm of Carrere and Hastings, and was constructed with funds donated by Andrew Carnegie. Reports, publicity material and administrative records documenting the operations of the Hudson Park Branch of The New York Public Library. less

The Hamilton grange Branch of The New York Public Library opened in 1907 on West 145th Street in upper Manhattan. Designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead and White in the style of an Italian palazzo, the library was constructed with funds donated by Andrew Carnegie. Declared a landmark in 1970, the branch today houses a variety of collections that serve an ethnically diverse community. Reports, administrative records and publicity material documenting operations of the Hamilton Grange Branch of The New York Public Library. less

The Harlem Branch of The New York Public Library, located on West 124th Street in Manhattan, originated in 1825 as the Harlem Library. This institution merged with NYPL in 1903. The current branch building, opened in 1909, was designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead and White and was constructed with funds provided by Andrew Carnegie. The library was fully renovated in 2004. Publicity materials and correspondence documenting operations of Harlem Branch of The New York Public Library. less

Harry Miller Lydenberg (1874-1960) started at the Lenox Library, then served as administrative assistant to John Shaw Billings from 1899 to 1908, helping to plan the Central Building for the newly consolidated New York Public Library. He was the first Chief Reference Librarian from 1908 to 1927, and in 1928 became Assistant Director under Edwin H. Anderson, assuming the directorship in 1934. Records consist of 1921 Census of Books. Other Lydenberg records are included in Central Administration collections. less

The Executive Committee, one of the original standing committees of the Board of Trustees, takes general charge of the administration of the affairs of the N.Y.P.L. Corporation. It is empowered to act on behalf of the Board of Trustees in between Board meetings. Records of the Executive Committee consist of handwritten, typewritten and printed documents as well as photographs and architectural drawings. Minutes are records of the meetings of the Executive Committee. To 1949 they are bound in volumes and early volumes include photographs of the Carnegie sites under construction. From 1967 the minutes are typewritten and loose. There are no minutes for the period 1950 to 1966. The Letterbooks consist of three volumes, 1902-1903, 1903-1906, and 1912-1928, of official letters written by the Executive Committee. Many of the letters are signed by John Shaw Billings or Edwin H. Anderson, who as Directors of the Library also served as Secretary to the Executive Committee. The bulk of Letters Received concern library construction and finances. The General Files are arranged alphabetically by subject. They relate to various Library matters but especially the construction of the Carnegie branch libraries and the Central Building, operations of the Circulation and Reference Departments, and finances. Central Building Files relate to the design, construction and maintenance of the Central Building, which were overseen primarily by the Executive Committee. Assorted Records include correspondence regarding the appointment of John Shaw Billings, as well as printed agreements between the City of New York and the Library regarding a pension plan for employees. less

The Finance Committee, one of the original standing committees of the Board of Trustees, has general direction of the N.Y.P.L. Corporation's finances, particularly the investment of funds. It consists of no fewer than three trustees, the Treasurer being ex-officio a member of the committee. Records consist of minutes, reports, correspondence and other materials that document the activities of the Finance Committee. Minutes are bound in volumes for each year and are records of Finance Committee meetings. Reports are printed summaries of finances issued annually by the committee. Correspondence & Other Records include some Treasurer's Reports, estimates for appropriations, and vouchers. Roland L. Redmond Files are correspondence retained by Redmond, who was a trustee from 1938 to 1969. The bulk of it is Finance Committee related correspondence between Redmond and the Board's Assistant Treasurer, the United States Trust Company. Copies of Board of Trustees Resolutions, arranged chronologically in three letterbooks, were presumably retained by the Finance Committee because of their stipulations regarding appropriations. less