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<ead xmlns="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9 http://www.loc.gov/ead/ead.xsd"><eadheader countryencoding="iso3166-1" dateencoding="iso8601" langencoding="iso639-2b" repositoryencoding="iso15511"><eadid countrycode="US" mainagencycode="US-NNC-RB" url="http://findingaids.cul.columbia.edu/ead/nnc-rb/ldpd_4078831"></eadid><filedesc><titlestmt><titleproper>Fred Lazarus papers <num>4078831</num></titleproper></titlestmt><publicationstmt><publisher>Rare Book and Manuscript Library</publisher><p id="logostmt"><extref xlink:actuate="onLoad" xlink:href="https://aspace.library.columbia.edu/assets/columbia.png" xlink:show="embed" xlink:type="simple"/></p><address><addressline>Butler Library, 6th Floor</addressline><addressline>Columbia University, Mail Code 1127</addressline><addressline>535 W. 114th St.</addressline><addressline>New York, NY 10027</addressline><addressline>Business Number: (212) 854-5153</addressline><addressline>Fax Number: (212) 854-1365</addressline><addressline>rbml@libraries.cul.columbia.edu</addressline><addressline>URL: <extptr xlink:href="http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/rbml/index.html" xlink:show="new" xlink:title="http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/rbml/index.html" xlink:type="simple"/></addressline></address><p>This finding aid is made available for public use following the Universal 1.0 Public Domain Dedication Creative Commons designation.</p></publicationstmt></filedesc><profiledesc><creation>This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on <date>2026-03-23 20:23:49 -0400</date>.</creation><langusage>Description is written in: <language langcode="eng" scriptcode="Latn">English, Latin script</language>.</langusage><descrules>Describing Archives: A Content Standard</descrules></profiledesc><revisiondesc><change><date>2010-02-16</date><item>Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite.</item></change><change><date>2019-05-20</date><item>EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.</item></change></revisiondesc></eadheader><archdesc level="collection">
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    <unittitle>Fred Lazarus papers</unittitle>
    <origination label="Creator">
      <persname authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86111027" source="naf">Lazarus, Fred, 1884-1973</persname>
    </origination>
    <origination label="Creator">
      <persname authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79066408" source="naf">Eisenhower, Dwight D (Dwight David), 1890-1969</persname>
    </origination>
    <origination label="Creator">
      <persname authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80005801" source="naf">Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973</persname>
    </origination>
    <origination label="Creator">
      <persname authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79018757" source="naf">Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994</persname>
    </origination>
    <unitid>4078831</unitid>
    <unitid>MS#0755</unitid>
    <langmaterial>
      <language langcode="eng" scriptcode="Latn">English</language>
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    <physdesc altrender="whole">
      <extent altrender="materialtype spaceoccupied">3 boxes</extent>
      <extent altrender="carrier">3 boxes</extent>
    </physdesc>
    <unitdate datechar="creation" normal="1909/1973" type="inclusive">1909-1973</unitdate>
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    <head>Restrictions on Access</head>
<p>This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.</p>  </accessrestrict>
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    <head>Restrictions on Access</head>
<p>This collection has no restrictions.</p>  </accessrestrict>
  <scopecontent id="aspace_d10625188f7fee1f2cffe4850307f217">
    <head>Summary</head>
<p>Correspondence and appointment calendars containing brief notes of the daily activities of Fred Lazarus Jr. There are photocopies of letters from Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard M. Nixon and Dwight D. Eisenhower, as well as from various family members to Lazarus. The appointment calendars cover the period from 1948 through 1973</p>  </scopecontent>
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    <head>Preferred Citation</head>
<p>Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Fred Lazarus papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.</p>  </prefercite>
  <userestrict id="aspace_66f69f2f649f0ba3bef9479a2086ef83">
    <head>Terms Governing Use and Reproduction</head>
<p>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.</p>  </userestrict>
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    <head>Immediate Source of Acquisition</head>
<p>Source of acquisition--Lazarus, Fred via Oral History Research Office. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--11/17/88. Accession number--M-88-11-17.</p>  </acqinfo>
  <bioghist id="aspace_df5d1b48415283d4b397514964e83986">
    <head>Biographical / Historical</head>
<p>Fred Lazarus II, founder and board chairmen of Federated Department Stores.</p>  </bioghist>
  <acqinfo id="aspace_27c30f624995099403939cd54a26af23">
    <head>Immediate Source of Acquisition</head>
<p>Gift of Fred Lazarus III, via Oral History Research Office, 1989.</p>  </acqinfo>
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    <head>Processing Information</head>
<p>Processed John Roe (JHR) 06/27/89.</p>  </processinfo>
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    <head>Arrangement</head>
<p>This collection is arranged into 2 series.</p>  </arrangement>
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    <head>Accruals</head>
<p>Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.</p>  </accruals>
  <controlaccess>
    <subject authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2010114792" source="lcsh">Stores, Retail -- Management</subject>
    <subject authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85113301" source="lcsh">Retail trade -- Management</subject>
    <corpname authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90628644" source="naf">Federated Department Stores</corpname>
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  <dsc><c id="aspace_ebf7fe8b392dea64203418c6f44488cb" level="series"><did><unittitle>Series I: Appointment Calendars</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/666390</unitid></did><c id="aspace_86d0df41739b749b1b13b742a80b020a" level="file"><did><unittitle>1948-1963</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/666392</unitid><container id="repositories.2.top_containers.60602.1" label="box [RS00262323]" type="box">1</container></did></c><c id="aspace_21c230d189f137ee2cd01a4b1ec3f2c1" level="file"><did><unittitle>1964-1973</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/666393</unitid><container id="repositories.2.top_containers.60603.2" label="box [RS00262331]" type="box">2</container></did></c></c><c id="aspace_9c782eae1acb6cfebd737eb4a4b7256a" level="series"><did><unittitle>Series II: Other Materials</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/666391</unitid></did><c id="aspace_ecbbd84e0a278b73b13fc5a3828eee2c" level="file"><did><unittitle>Correspondence (photocopies)</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/666394</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation">[ca. 1909 - ca. 1964]</unitdate><container id="repositories.2.top_containers.60604.3" label="box [RS00262340]" type="box">3</container></did></c><c id="aspace_6ed553203cd5dfd168f06d95507a5ab3" level="file"><did><unittitle>Manuscripts (photocopies)</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/666395</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation">[ca. 1909 - ca. 1964]</unitdate><container id="repositories.2.top_containers.60604.4" label="box [RS00262340]" type="box">3</container></did></c><c id="aspace_08458e76da69f878daeaff840a5ef049" level="file"><did><unittitle>Memorabilia (photocopies)</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/666396</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation">[ca. 1909 - ca. 1964]</unitdate><container id="repositories.2.top_containers.60604.5" label="box [RS00262340]" type="box">3</container></did></c></c></dsc>
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