World Telegram and Sun Essay Contest papers, 1965

Collection context

Creator:
New York world-telegram and the sun and Empire State Building (New York, N.Y.)
Extent:
2.5 Linear Feet 6 boxes
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

A collection of 1,200 essays on "New York's Future as I View It" written by high school students from the New York metropolitan area.

Biographical / historical:

The essay contest was sponsored by the Empire State Building and the World Telegram and Sun.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located onsite.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); World Telegram and Sun Essay Contest papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
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