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Richard S. Childs papers, 1918-1977 15.5 linear feet

Municipal League, 1931-1978, chairman of the Citizens Union of New York, 1941-1950, president of the
Citizens Union of the City of New York
New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- 1898-1951
Childs, Richard S. (Richard Spencer), 1882-1978
This collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, memoranda, reports, clippings, and other printed materials, 1918-1977, of Richard Spencer Childs.
  1. Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Columbiana Manuscripts, 1572-1986, bulk 1850-1920 39.25 linear feet

Columbia College (New York, N.Y.). College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University, the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York and the
known as Columbia University in the City of New York.
Columbia University. Archives
An artificial collection comprised of correspondence, diaries, lecture notes, essays, administrative documents, minutes, and other documents related to Columbia University. Materials were created by or for students, alumni, faculty, administrators, staff, trustees, and honorary degree recipients.
  1. Columbia University Archives

New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry records, 1768-1984, bulk 1860-1973 185 linear feet

Transportation -- New York (State) -- New York
New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry records, 1768-1984, bulk 1860-1973
The New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry, founded in 1768 by twenty New York City merchants
New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry
These records document the history of the New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry, beginning with its establishment in 1768. Tracking the wax and wane of the organization's influence over the next two centuries, the collection provides a first hand account of the Chamber's many contributions to New York City and State business and development. These records exist in a wide variety of formats, such as bulletins, correspondence, minute books, and printed materials.
  1. Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Frances Perkins papers, 1895-1965 71 linear feet

Commissioner of the State of New York, 1929-1932, and United States Secretary of Labor, 1933-1945.
Industrial Commission of New York State; the main body of the material is from the period of her cabinet
United States. Department of Labor
Perkins, Frances, 1880-1965

Correspondence, manuscripts, notes, drafts of speeches, appointment books, subject files, documents, photographs, memorabilia and printed materials. There are notes from her lectures on Sociology at Adelphi College in 1911-1912; papers from 1912-1932, when Perkins served on the Commission for Safety and on the Industrial Commission of New York State; the main body of the material is from the period of her cabinet office, 1933-1945; and some items from her days on the Civil Service Commission, 1946-1953. Also included are personal and family papers.

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Percy and Harold D. Uris papers, 1901-2003 277.5 linear feet

, 1905. The sons of Harris Uris and Sadie (Copland) Uris were raised in New York City where their father
investment builders in New York City. Percy handled the financial side of the business, including the
Drama, Lenox Hill Hospital, the New York Building Congress, and the New York Committee of the American
Uris, Percy, 1899-1971

This collection primarily contains materials related to Percy and Harold Uris and their real estate businesses. Correspondence, financial records, and estate papers document the professional and personal lives of the brothers and their wives. The bulk of the business records are from their properties at 380 Madison Avenue and 300 Park Avenue. There is limited information about the other Uris properties and Uris Building Corporation. Finally, the collection contains records from the Uris Brothers Foundation, Inc about the family's philanthropic endeavors.

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James Felt papers, 1955-1962, bulk 1956-1959 0.5 manuscript box

of the New York City Planning Commission. Felt graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's
, one of the most powerful figures in redeveloping New York City. In 1967, Felt was appointed chairman
of New York City's Public Development Corporation, a quasi-governmental agency founded in 1966 to
Felt, James, 1903-1971

This collection contains primarily typescript correspondence between James Felt and Robert Moses, dated from December 1955 to October 1962. Topics mainly concern issues of urban planning and development in New York City on which Felt and Moses held divergent viewpoints. In particular contention were slum clearance projects funded under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949. Also included are meeting minutes, internal memos, several event programs, a postcard, and a newspaper clipping.

  1. Avery Drawings & Archives Collections

Mott B. Schmidt architectural records and papers collection, 1920-1972 755 drawings

Arts Library, Columbia University, 1172 Amsterdam Ave., MC 0301, New York, NY 10027.
residences and other projects, such as an addition to Gracie Mansion (New York, N.Y.) and alterations to
Dillon residence, 124 East 80th Street (New York, N.Y.)
Schmidt, Mott B., 1889-1977

Collection consists chiefly of drawings and photographs. It contains over 755 drawings of private residences and other projects, such as an addition to Gracie Mansion (New York, N.Y.) and alterations to Columbia University's School of Journalism. Also included are 266 project photographs.

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Wallace K. Harrison architectural drawings and papers, 1913-1986, bulk 1930-1980 22 manuscript boxes

Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.). Proposed North Plaza of Rockefeller Center
of meeting: New York, N.Y.). Date of meeting or treaty signing: (1939-1940 :.)
New York World's Fair. Hall of Science (Location of meeting: New York, N.Y.). Date of meeting or
Harrison, Wallace K (Wallace Kirkman), 1895-1981
The Wallace K. Harrison architectural drawings and papers consists of architectural drawings, photographs, correspondence, notes, speeches, manuscripts, press releases, clippings, memoranda, printed material, job lists, curriculam vitae, contracts, articles, and other material related to Harrison's architectural projects. The collection also contains a significant amount of material regarding Harrison's position as director of the Office of Inter-American Affairs, director of planning of the United Nations Headquarters and biographical material. Approximately a third of the collection is made up of photographs. Photographers include Wendy Barrows, Shirley Burden, George Cserna, Y[uzo] Nagata, and Ezra Stoller, among many others. There is also a collection of 148 art books that belonged to Harrison referred to as his "doodle books." A list of these books with brief descriptions of where Harrison drew in them is contained in the finding aid. Projects documented include Lincoln Center, Metropolitan Opera House, Rockefeller Center, Albany Mall (Empire State Plaza), United Nations, X City, ALCOA building, Corning Glass building, First Presbyterian Church, La Guardia Airport, Socony-Mobil building, Battery Park City, Radio City Music Hall, New York World's Fair (1939 and 1964), Institute for Advanced Study, National Academy of Science, Pahlavi National Library Competition, Oberlin College's Hall Auditorium, Pershing Memorial, Rockefeller University, Hopkins Center, The Anchorage, Avila Hotel, and numerous other buildings and residences.
  1. Avery Drawings & Archives Collections

Trans World Airlines Unit Terminal Building New York International Airport architectural drawings, 1958-1961 51 Sheets

Arts Library, Columbia University, 1172 Amsterdam Ave., MC 0301, New York, NY 10027.
New York (N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc
Trans World Airlines Flight Center (New York, N.Y.)
Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961

Collection consists of 51 reprographic architectural working drawings for the TWA Terminal A at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, N.Y., drawn between 1958 and 1961. All sheets are diazo print on paper, with a very few bearing graphite and/or colored pencil annotations. Earlier drawings note Eero Saarinen as the architect of record; later drawings note Eero Saarinen and Associates. Architectural working drawings are stored in numerical order, sheets 2 through 121, with some sheets lacking.

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Frederick G. Frost & Associates architectural records and papers, 1910-1982 31 document boxes

Paris from 1900 to 1902. Upon his return from Paris, he began work in the New York City office of
Trowbridge & Livingston, Frost oversaw the design and construction of the B. Altman department store in
files, and professional papers related to the work of New York architect Frederick G. Frost, his son
Frost, Frederick G

This collection includes original and reprographic architectural drawings, photographs, office files, and professional papers related to the work of New York architect Frederick G. Frost, his son Frederick G., Jr., and his grandson, A. Corwin Frost. Examples of the work of Trowbridge & Livingston are also included.

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