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Avery Drawings & Archives Collections |
Summary InformationAt a Glance
DescriptionSummaryCollection consists of legal briefs and New York State Urban Development reports related to the development of Welfare Island (later Roosevelt Island).
Using the CollectionAvery Architectural and Fine Arts Library Restrictions on AccessThis collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. For further information and to make an appointment, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu. Immediate Source of AcquisitionSource of acquisition--Donated by Paul Byard in January 2008 (accession no. 2008.026). About the Finding Aid / Processing InformationColumbia University Libraries, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library Subject HeadingsThe subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives. All links open new windows. Subject
History / Biographical NoteBiographical / HistoricalPaul Byard (1939-2008) was a lawyer and architect. He acted as general counsel to the Roosevelt Island Development Corporation and as an associate counsel to the New York State Urban Development Corporation. |