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East Harlem Protestant Parish records, 1942 -- 2007
21 linear feetThe East Harlem Protestant Parish (EHPP) was an interdenominational ministry seeking to provide leadership in the development of community life, and was an excellent example of an ecumenical ministry in a local, inner-city setting. The collection contains documents and photographs of the churches, individuals, programs, and committees of the EHPP.
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Charles W. Poletti papers, 1920-1991, bulk 1923-1970
32 linear feetThis collection documents the personal and political life of Charles Poletti, lawyer, politician, and the 46th governor of the State of New York. Poletti also served as an allied military governor in Italy during and after World War II.
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Lucien Carr papers, 1951-1975
0.5 linear feetA founding member of the Beat Generation, Carr was a friend of Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and other beat writers, and attended Columbia University in 1944. The Lucien Carr Papers contain correspondence with prominent Beat writers Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac, as well as some clippings and ephemera.
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Miner Searle Bates papers, 1927 -- 1984
0.25 linear feetMiner Searle Bates taught history at Nanking University 南京大學, was a member of the International Committee for Nanking Safety Zone in the Second Sino-Japanese War, and Professor of Missions at Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1950-1965. The collection contains papers, meeting minutes, articles, reports, and other publications collected or created by Bates regarding missions in 20th century China.
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W. A. Swanberg papers, 1927-1992
36 linear feetCorrespondence, manuscripts, notes, memoranda, notebooks, notecards, proofs, photographs, microfilms, and printed materials. The Papers include the manuscript research materials and correspondence for each of his books except his biography of Theodore Dreiser. Among the correspondents are William Benton, Bruce Catton, Carey McWilliams, Mrs. Fremont Older (Cora Miranda Baggerly Older), and Thornton Wilder.
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1791 New York City Legal Deposition by Free African American Woman Nelley Mumpherd, 1791
1 itemDocument signed. Approximately 12 x 8 inches. Laid paper with deckled edges. Watermarked "M C". Contemporary docketing. Folds with a short tear at the center.
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Jac Lessman architectural records and papers, 1925-1975
128 rollsThis collection includes a significant number of original and reprographic interior design and architectural drawings for interiors designed by Jac Lessman throughout the United States and the Caribbean. Records are primarily for hotel, restaurant, club, and resort commissions. Also included are office files and scrapbooks related to his projects and business practices. Noted projects include Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn and the Stardust Hotel and Casino, both in Las Vegas, Nev.; the Hotel Manhattan, the Hotel St. Moritz, and the Hotel St. Regis, all in Manhattan; the Barclay Hotel in Philadelphia; the Virgin Isle Hotel in St. Thomas; the Casino Internacional at the Hotel Nacional de Cuba in Havana; the Beverly Hills Country Club in Newport, Kentucky; the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans, La.; and several projects for Henry J. Kaiser.
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Josiah Strong papers, 1855 -- 1969
6 boxesJosiah Strong (1847-1916) was a Congregational minister and Social Gospel movement leader. This collection contains Josiah Strong biography manuscript drafts by Elsie Strong with commentary notes by Margery Strong; correspondence and notes written by Josiah Strong, personal effects and memorabila, a travel diary, and other personal materials; as well as correspondence from and to Josiah Strong and correspondence between Strong's daughters Elsie and Margery to those involved with his biography, including publishers, scholars, and universities.
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East Side House records, 1851-1992
18 linear feetThe records include addresses, annual reports, correspondence, memos, minutes, program files, newsclippings, administrative records, photographs, video tape, and film. They include material dating from the decades prior to the establishment of the settlement which shed light on the philosophy and motivation of its founders, and offer a unique view of the first wave of the settlement house movement in America. The records document social conditions, demographic change, political activity and philanthropy in New York City. Addresses by East Side House founder Everett P. Wheeler, included in Series I, document his family history and career as a lawyer and civic reformer prior to the founding of East Side House. Wheeler's correspondence details his role in establishing the settlement and managing it during its first decades.
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John N. Hazard papers, 1880-1973
65 boxesThe John N. Hazard papers consist of a processed set of 11 boxes, numbered 1-11, and an unprocessed set of 46 boxes, numbered 1-46.
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