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Percy and Harold D. Uris papers, 1901-2003

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Series 1. Percy Uris, 1901-1984, undated
Series 2. Joanne Uris Papers, 1934-1988
Series 3. Harold D. Uris Descriptions, 1934-1995
Series 4. Ruth Uris Papers, 1954-1997
Series 5. 380 Madison Avenue, 1949-1996
Series 6. 300 Park Avenue, 1942-1999
Series 7. Other Uris Properties, 1927-1996, undated
Series 8. Uris Buildings Corporation, 1953-1989, undated
Series 9. Uris Corporations (Private), 1930-1976
Series 10. Uris Brothers Foundation, 1952-2003
Series 11. Other Materials, 1952-1997

Series 3. Harold D. Uris Descriptions, 1934-1995

About 8,300 items (12.325 linear feet)

The series has correspondence, financial records, legal documents, estate papers, and domestic employee files generated by Harold D. Uris. In the correspondence, there is a mixture of professional and personal communications as well as photographs, press clippings, medical papers, and other materials. The correspondence is between Harold D. Uris and colleagues, family members, friends, business associates, politicians, and other individuals. The business correspondence describes Harold Uris's real estate development activities, membership in professional associations and committees, requests for employment assistance, building maintenance, tax preparation, and other administrative matters. In the personal correspondence with family and friends, the letters discuss leisure activities, residences in Florida, artwork, invitations, thank you notes, and best wishes. In additional to this correspondence, there are communications regarding charitable contributions to various public and private organizations. The financial records are comprised of investment account information, invoices, tax documents, bank statements, and ledgers. In the investment account files, there are reports, statements, correspondence, and other supporting documentation of Harold Uris's investments. The tax information concerns both income and gift tax returns for the Urises along with estimated payments, deductions, and accounting work sheets. Paid invoices, monthly bank statements, and bound ledgers give details about private expenditures and receipts. In legal papers, there are powers of attorney, stock certificates, wills, tax disputes, and other legal materials. The estate records document the management of Harold D. Uris's estate, including financial statements, correspondence, agreements, mortgage loan papers, and materials regarding the establishment of the Uris Education Center at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Also included are employee files, tax documents, and unemployment insurance information about the Uris household employees.

Arranged by type

Harold David Uris was the fourth child of Harris and Sadie Uris, born on May 26, 1905 in New York City. Harold Uris earned a degree in civil engineering from Cornell University and went to work with his elder brother Percy in real estate development. Harold was primarily involved with the construction operations for the Uris companies. He was an active philanthropist and served as a trustee for Cornell University, the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, the City Center for Music and Drama, Lenox Hill Hospital, the New York Building Congress, and the New York Committee of the American Cancer Society. Harold married Ruth Chinitz on July 14, 1935 and they raised four daughters: Judith Haber, Susan Halpern, Linda Sanger, and Jane Bayard. Harold Uris died March 28, 1982 in at St. Mary's Hospital in Palm Beach, Florida.

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Subseries 3.1. Correspondence, 1938-1982, About 1,700 items (2.45 linear feet)

Consists primarily of correspondence between Harold D. Uris and colleagues, family members, friends, business associates, politicians, and other individuals. The business correspondence describes Harold Uris's real estate development activities, membership in professional associations, involvement with industry related committees, requests for employment assistance, building maintenance, tax preparation, and other administrative matters. Some of the letters document Mr. Uris' contributions to various public and private organizations including Columbia University, Lenox Hill, medical researchers, and political campaigns. Personal correspondence with family and friends discusses leisure activities, residences in Florida, travel, artwork, invitations, thank you notes, congratulations, and the celebration of Harold's 75th birthday. In addition to letters, the series contains driver's licenses, pension trust policy, press clippings, and photographs. The photographs depict Harold D. Uris, Percy Uris, Columbia University events, business engagements, and other activities.

Arrangement is alphabetical, then chronological


Box 32 Folder 20 Ad-Hoc Committee on Energy Efficiency in Large Structures, 1972 Aug-1972 Sep


Box 32 Folder 21 Avenue of the Americas Association, Inc., 1972-1974


Box 32 Folder 22-25 Birthday (75th) Thank You Notes, 1980


Box 32 Folder 26 Broadway Association, Inc., 1967-1975


Box 32 Folder 27 Broadway Association, Inc.: Luncheon Honoring Harold D. Uris on Nov. 15, 1972, 1972 Aug-1972 Nov


Box 32 Folder 28-33 Columbia University: Contributions, 1960-1982

Contains five black and white photographs.


Box 32 Folder 34 Columbia University: Student Dormitories, 1976-1979

Contains three black and white photographs.


Box 32 Folder 35-38 Fire Safety Committee, 1971-1978


Box 32 Folder 39 Green Pastures Stud, Inc., 1962-1963


Box 32 Folder 40-42 Investing Builders & Owners Association, Inc. (IBOA), 1957-1975


Box 32 Folder 43 Investing Builders & Owners Association, Inc. (IBOA): Lew Whiteman Pension, 1962-1963


Box 32 Folder 44 J, 1952-1981


Box 32 Folder 45 Javits, Jacob K., 1961-1980


Box 33 Folder 1 K, 1960-1980


Box 33 Folder 2 Kajima Construction Co., Ltd., 1965


Box 33 Folder 3 Kaufman, Gertrude (Mrs. Julius), 1960-1967


Box 33 Folder 4 Kuvin, Dr. Sanford F., 1978-1980


Box 33 Folder 5 L, 1962-1981


Box 33 Folder 6-8 La Costa, 1968-1980


Box 33 Folder 9 La Sala Contracting Company, Inc., 1976-1981


Box 33 Folder 10 Latter, Shepard M., 1966-1973


Box 33 Folder 11 Lehman Brothers, 1973 Apr


Box 33 Folder 12 Lenox Hill Hospital Dedication on Nov. 15, 1975, 1975

Contains one black and white photograph.


Box 33 Folder 13 Lester, Leslie, 1974-1975


Box 33 Folder 14 Licenses: Cars, 1977-1980


Box 33 Folder 15-17 Lincoln Avenue Associates: Strathglass Farm, 1960-1963


Box 33 Folder 18 Lindsay, John V., 1964-1973


Box 33 Folder 19 Longevity Center, CA, 1979


Box 33 Folder 20-21 M, 1960-1981


Box 33 Folder 22-23 Mayor's Committee on Real Estate Development, 1969-1972


Box 33 Folder 24-26 Metropolitan Museum of Art: Agreement and Publicity, 1981-1982


Box 33 Folder 27 Metropolitan Museum of Art: List of Acknowledgment Letters Sent Re: Donation, 1981


Box 33 Folder 28-31 Metropolitan Opera Association, 1964-1979


Box 33 Folder 32 Meyer, Hyman, 1976-1981


Box 33 Folder 33-34 Miscellaneous, 1938-1981


Box 33 Folder 35 Mitsubishi Estate Company, Ltd., 1970


Box 33 Folder 36 Mitsui Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., 1970


Box 33 Folder 37 Mortgage: Florida Home, 1974-1979


Box 33 Folder 38-39 N, 1960-1981


Box 33 Folder 40 National Cleaning Contractors, Inc., 1973-1979


Box 33 Folder 41-45 National Realty Committee, Inc., 1963-1975


Box 33 Folder 46 Nederlander, James, 1970-1974


Box 33 Folder 47 New York Building Superintendent's Association, 1962


Box 33 Folder 48 New York Life Insurance Company, 1979


Box 33 Folder 49 New York Times, 1962-1983


Box 33 Folder 50 O, 1962-1980


Box 33 Folder 51-52 P, 1960-1981

Contains five color photographs.


Box 33 Folder 53 Pace Editions, 1970-1979


Box 33 Folder 54-55 Palm Beach Country Club, 1969-1981


Box 33 Folder 56 Palm Beach Residence: Lot 9, El Mirasol, 1974


Box 33 Folder 57 Palm Beach Residence: Lot 15, Eden Properties, 1974


Box 33 Folder 58 Pariser, Alfred, 1960-1961


Box 33 Folder 59 Pension Trust Policy, 1960 Nov 01


Box 33 Folder 60 Personal Contributions, 1971-1972


Box 33 Folder 61 Peters, Anthony, 1969-1973


Box 33 Folder 62 Peters, Leone, 1964-1973


Box 33 Folder 63 Philharmonic Hall, 1967


Box 33 Folder 64 Photographs, 1949-1979

Contains nine black and white photographs.

Separated to Box 278 Folder 1: two mounted black and white photographs of Percy Uris with other businessmen, one mounted black and white photograph of the J.C. Penney Co. Lease signing, three mounted black and white photographs of office building interiors, one mounted black and white photograph of office employees, and one mounted black and white photograph of Cornell University students.

Separated to Box 278 Folder 2: one black and white photograph of the 37th Annual Reunion Dinner of the Real Estate Board of New York and one black and white photograph of Harold Uris, Joe Beins, and Percy Uris.


Box 33 Folder 65 Photographs, undated

Contains nine black and white photographs.

Separated to Box 278 Folder 3: two mounted color photographs, six mounted black and white photographs, and eight black and white photographs of Percy and Harold Uris.


Box 33 Folder 66 Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity, 1970-1971


Box 33 Folder 67 Price, Lorin E., 1981


Box 33 Folder 68 Publicity: 380 Madison, undated


Box 33 Folder 69-72 Quaker Ridge Golf Club, 1961-1979


Box 34 Folder 1-2 R, 1961, undated


Box 34 Folder 3 Rao, Charles, 1969-1972


Box 34 Folder 4-6 Real Estate Board of New York, Inc., 1973-1981


Box 34 Folder 7 Real Estate Board of New York, Inc.: Committee on Energy Management Planning, 1973 Apr


Box 34 Folder 8 Real Estate Board of New York, Inc.: Committee on Ethics, Commissions, and Professional Practices, 1970-1975


Box 34 Folder 9 Regency Whist Club, 1978-1980


Box 34 Folder 10 Reisler, Raymond, 1977-1978


Box 34 Folder 11 Residences: Purchase, New York, 1951-1971


Box 34 Folder 12 Residences: Purchase, New York: Inventory, 1971 Jun 14


Box 34 Folder 13 Roberts, Thomas J., 1979-1980


Box 34 Folder 14 Rose, Fred, 1961-1981


Box 34 Folder 15 Rostenberg, Lee O., 1961-1962


Box 34 Folder 16 Rothenstein, Jack, 1960


Box 34 Folder 17 Rubinger, Jerome, 1965-1966


Box 34 Folder 18 Rugler-Kloth, Gertrud ("Fry"), 1949

Contains one black and white photograph.


Box 34 Folder 19-21 S, 1960-1981


Box 34 Folder 22 Sculls Angels (Communicar) Taxi Service, 1978


Box 34 Folder 23 Seattle Hilton, 1962 Mar 07


Box 34 Folder 24 Seidman, Walter, 1968-1980


Box 34 Folder 25 Shreve Lamb & Harmon Associates, 1973 Jul


Box 34 Folder 26 Silverman, Roslyn S., 1965-1966


Box 34 Folder 27 Slavin, Philip, 1961-1973


Box 34 Folder 28 Smith, Earl E. T., 1980-1981


Box 34 Folder 29 Solomon, Herbert, 1974-1976


Box 34 Folder 30 Stein, Kenneth L., 1978


Box 34 Folder 31 Tax Shelters, 1980


Box 34 Folder 32-34 Taxes: Income, 1956-1981


Box 34 Folder 35 Taxes: Real Estate, 1972-1979


Box 34 Folder 36 Taxes: Real Estate, 575 Madison Ave. Refund, 1979


Box 34 Folder 37 Thanhauser, Joseph, 1975


Box 34 Folder 38 Thomson, Chester L., 1975 May 15


Box 34 Folder 39 Trust Agreement: Irving Trust Company Re: Percy Uris, 1974


Box 34 Folder 40 U, 1961-1981


Box 34 Folder 41 United Investment Trust, 1960


Box 34 Folder 42 University of Pennsylvania, 1960


Box 34 Folder 43 Uris, Dorothy, 1975-1976


Box 34 Folder 44 Uris, Jane C., 1961-1963


Box 34 Folder 45 Uris, Linda M., 1959-1961


Box 34 Folder 46 Uris Building Corporation, 1972


Box 34 Folder 47 V, 1961-1975


Box 34 Folder 48 W, 1972-1981


Box 34 Folder 49 Winer, Dr. Nahum J., 1976-1980


Box 34 Folder 50 Wood, Louise F., 1980


Box 34 Folder 51 YMCA, 1980


Box 34 Folder 52 Z, 1970-1975


Box 34 Folder 53 Zax, Stanley R., 1972-1976


Box 34 Folder 54 Zinsser, William, 1971-1973

Series 3.2. Financial Records, 1934-1982, About 5,600 items (8.5 linear feet)

The financial records are comprised of investment account information, invoices, tax documents, bank statements, and ledgers. In the investment account files, there are annual financial reports, monthly account statements, records of investments, and details of payments as well as tax information, correspondence, and other supporting documentation about the investments. Paid invoices, 1981-1982, record Harold Uris's expenditures for living expenses, leisure activities, taxes, insurance, business commitments, philanthropy, and other obligations. The tax records contain income and gift tax returns and estimated payments accompanied by applicable calculations, records charitable contributions, deductions, and investment return reports. In addition, there are monthly bank statements and bound ledgers itemizing disbursements and revenue.

Arrangement is by type

3.2.1. Investment Accounts, 1967-1982, About 2,100 items (3.05 linear feet)

Consists of annual financial reports, monthly account statements, records of investments, details about payments, tax information, and correspondence. These documents are accompanied by accounting work sheets with calculations of income and value, valuation of assets, audits, and other summary reports. The records detail the value and composition of Harold Uris's fiscal ventures.

Reverse chronological


Box 34 Folder 55 Irving Trust Company: Advisory Custody Account, 1982


Box 34 Folder 56 Irving Trust Company: Investment Account, 1982


Box 34 Folder 57 Irving Trust Company: Valuations, 1982


Box 34 Folder 58 Oil Ventures, 1982


Box 34 Folder 59 Summary of Investment Accounts, 1982


Box 34 Folder 60 Allocation of Investment Expense, 1981


Box 34 Folder 61 Amortization of Bond Premium, 1981


Box 34 Folder 62 BTA Oil Producers, 1981


Box 34 Folder 63 Citibank: Investment Account, 1981


Box 34 Folder 64 Citibank: Valuations, 1981


Box 34 Folder 65 Glen Burnie Associates Limited Partnership, 1981


Box 34 Folder 66 Harry Hurt, Inc., 1981


Box 34 Folder 67 Irving Trust Company: Advisory Custody Account, 1981


Box 34 Folder 68 Irving Trust Company: Investment Account, 1981


Box 34 Folder 69 Irving Trust Company: Valuations, 1981


Box 34 Folder 70 Oil Ventures, 1981


Box 34 Folder 71 Summary of Investment Accounts, 1981


Box 34 Folder 72 Allocation of Investment Expense, 1980


Box 34 Folder 73 Amortization of Bond Premium, 1980


Box 34 Folder 74 BTA Oil Producers, 1980


Box 35 Folder 1 Citibank: Investment Account, 1980


Box 35 Folder 2 Citibank: Valuations, 1980


Box 35 Folder 3 Glen Burnie Associates Limited Partnership, 1980


Box 35 Folder 4 Harry Hurt, Inc., 1980


Box 35 Folder 5 Irving Trust Company: Advisory Custody Account, 1980


Box 35 Folder 6 Irving Trust Company: Investment Account, 1980


Box 35 Folder 7 Irving Trust Company: Valuations, 1980


Box 35 Folder 8 Oil Ventures, 1980


Box 35 Folder 9 Summary of Invesment Accounts, 1980


Box 35 Folder 10 Allocation of Investment Expense, 1979


Box 35 Folder 11 Amortization of Bond Premium, 1979


Box 35 Folder 12 BTA Oil Producers, 1979


Box 35 Folder 13 Citibank: Investment Account, 1979


Box 35 Folder 14 Citibank: Valuations, 1979


Box 35 Folder 15 Glen Burnie Associates Limited Partnership, 1979


Box 35 Folder 16 Harry Hurt, Inc., 1979


Box 35 Folder 17 Irving Trust Company: Advisory Custody Account, 1979


Box 35 Folder 18 Irving Trust Company: Investment Account, 1979


Box 35 Folder 19 Oil Ventures, 1979


Box 35 Folder 20 Summary of Investment Accounts, 1979


Box 35 Folder 21 Allocation of Investment Expense, 1978


Box 35 Folder 22 Amortization of Bond Premium, 1978


Box 35 Folder 23 BTA Oil Producers, 1978


Box 35 Folder 24 Citibank: Investment Account, 1978


Box 35 Folder 25 Citibank: Valuations, 1978


Box 35 Folder 26 Glen Burnie Associates Limited Partnership, 1978


Box 35 Folder 27 Harry Hurt, Inc., 1978


Box 35 Folder 28 Irving Trust Company: Advisory Custody Account, 1978


Box 35 Folder 29 Irving Trust Company: Investment Account, 1978


Box 35 Folder 30 Oil Ventures, 1978


Box 35 Folder 31 Summary of Investment Accounts, 1978


Box 36 Folder 1 Allocation of Investment Expense, 1977


Box 36 Folder 2 Amortization of Bond Premium, 1977


Box 36 Folder 3 BTA Oil Producers, 1977


Box 36 Folder 4 Citibank: Investment Account, 1977


Box 36 Folder 5 Citibank: Valuations, 1977


Box 36 Folder 6 First National City Bank (FNCB): Advisory Custody Account, 1977


Box 36 Folder 7 Glen Burnie Associated Limited Partnership, 1977


Box 36 Folder 8 Harry Hurt, Inc., 1977


Box 36 Folder 9 Irving Trust Company: Advisory Custody Account, 1977


Box 36 Folder 10 Irving Trust Company: Investment Account, 1977


Box 36 Folder 11 Irving Trust Company: Statements of Securities, 1977


Box 36 Folder 12 Oil Ventures, 1977


Box 36 Folder 13 Summary of Investment Accounts, 1977


Box 36 Folder 14 Allocation of Investment Expense, 1976


Box 36 Folder 15 Amortization of Bond Premium, 1976


Box 36 Folder 16 BTA Oil Producers, 1976


Box 36 Folder 17 Citibank: Investment Account, 1976


Box 36 Folder 18 Citibank: Valuations, 1976


Box 36 Folder 19 First National City Bank (FNCB): Advisory Custody Account, 1976


Box 36 Folder 20 First National City Bank (FNCB): Investment Account, 1976


Box 36 Folder 21 First Security Company, 1976


Box 36 Folder 22 Glen Burnie Associates Limited Partnership, 1976


Box 36 Folder 23 Harry Hurt, Inc., 1976


Box 36 Folder 24 Irving Trust Company: Advisory Custody Account, 1976


Box 36 Folder 25 Irving Trust Company: Investment Account, 1976


Box 36 Folder 26 Irving Trust Company: Statements of Securities, 1976


Box 36 Folder 27 Oil Ventures, 1976


Box 36 Folder 28 Summary of Investment Accounts, 1976


Box 36 Folder 29 BTA Oil Producers, 1975


Box 36 Folder 30 Estimate of Investment Income, 1975


Box 36 Folder 31 First National City Bank (FNCB): Advisory Custody Account, 1975


Box 36 Folder 32 First National City Bank (FNCB): Investment Account, 1975


Box 36 Folder 33 First Security Company, 1975


Box 36 Folder 34 Glen Burnie Associated Limited Partnership, 1975


Box 36 Folder 35 Harry Hurt, Inc., 1975


Box 36 Folder 36 Irving Trust Company: Advisory Custodian Account, 1975


Box 36 Folder 37 Irving Trust Company: Investment Account, 1975


Box 36 Folder 38 Irving Trust Company: Statement of Securities, 1975


Box 36 Folder 39 Oil Ventures, 1975


Box 36 Folder 40 Summary of Investment Accounts, 1975


Box 36 Folder 41 BTA Oil Producers, 1974


Box 36 Folder 42 First National City Bank (FNCB): Advisory Custodian Account, 1974


Box 36 Folder 43 First National City Bank (FNCB): Investment Account, 1974


Box 36 Folder 44 First Security Company, 1974


Box 36 Folder 45 Glen Burnie Associates Limited Partnership, 1974


Box 36 Folder 46 Harry Hurt, Inc., 1974


Box 36 Folder 47 Irving Trust Company: Advisory Custodian Account, 1974


Box 37 Folder 1 Irving Trust Company: Investment Account, 1974


Box 37 Folder 2 Irving Trust Company: Statements of Securities, 1974


Box 37 Folder 3 Oil Ventures, 1974


Box 37 Folder 4 Summary of Investment Accounts, 1974


Box 37 Folder 5 United States Trust Company: Advisory Custodian Account, 1974


Box 37 Folder 6 United States Trust Company: Investment Account, 1974


Box 37 Folder 7 BTA Oil Producers, 1973


Box 37 Folder 8 First National City Bank (FNCB): Advisory Custodian Account, 1973


Box 37 Folder 9 First National City Bank (FNCB): Investment Account, 1973


Box 37 Folder 10 Harry Hurt, Inc., 1973


Box 37 Folder 11 Irving Trust Company: Advisory Custodian Account, 1973


Box 37 Folder 12 Oil Ventures, 1973


Box 37 Folder 13 Summary of Investment Accounts, 1973


Box 37 Folder 14 United States Trust Company: Advisory Custodian Account, 1973


Box 37 Folder 15 United States Trust Company: Investment Account, 1973


Box 37 Folder 16 First Security Company, 1972


Box 37 Folder 17 United States Trust Company: Advisory Custodian Account, 1972


Box 37 Folder 18 Irving Trust Company: Advisory Custodian Account, 1969


Box 37 Folder 19 First Security Company, 1967

3.2.2. Paid Bills, 1971-1982, About 100 items (0.15 linear feet)

Paid invoices, 1971-1982, for various expenses incurred by Harold D. Uris. The expenditures include residential costs, charitable contributions, credit card balances, club memberships, dining, travel, healthcare, insurance, estimated federal and state tax payments, and fees associated with his real estate business.

Chronological, then alphabetical


Box 37 Folder 20-22 795 Fifth Avenue Corporation-The Pierre, 1971-1980


Box 37 Folder 23 A, 1981


Box 37 Folder 24 The Board Room, 1981


Box 37 Folder 25 Cartier, 1981


Box 37 Folder 26 City Atheletic Club, 1981


Box 37 Folder 27 Eastern Air Lines, Inc., 1981


Box 37 Folder 28 Flagler System, Inc., 1981


Box 37 Folder 29 Harmonie Club, 1981


Box 37 Folder 30 I, 1981


Box 37 Folder 31 Lincoln Ticket Agency, 1981


Box 37 Folder 32 M, 1981


Box 37 Folder 33 N, 1981


Box 37 Folder 34 Palm Beach Country Club, 1981


Box 37 Folder 35 The Pierre, 1981


Box 37 Folder 36 Quaker Ridge Golf Club, 1981


Box 37 Folder 37 R, 1981


Box 37 Folder 38 Richard A. Eisner & Company, 1981


Box 37 Folder 39 795 Fifth Avenue Corporation-The Pierre, 1981


Box 37 Folder 40 Statler Club, 1981


Box 37 Folder 41 T, 1981


Box 37 Folder 42 A, 1982


Box 37 Folder 43 B, 1982


Box 37 Folder 44 City Athletic Club, 1982


Box 37 Folder 45 Cornell Club of New York, 1982


Box 37 Folder 46 Eastern Air Lines, Inc., 1982


Box 37 Folder 47 Flagler System, Inc., 1982


Box 37 Folder 48 Good Samaritan Hospital, 1982


Box 37 Folder 49 H, 1982


Box 37 Folder 50 I, 1982


Box 37 Folder 51 M, 1982


Box 37 Folder 52 Palm Beach Country Club, 1982


Box 37 Folder 53 The Pierre, 1982


Box 37 Folder 54 Quaker Ridge Golf Club, 1982


Box 37 Folder 55 S, 1982

3.2.3. Taxes, 1934-1982 [bulk 1973-1982], About 1,200 items (1.75 linear feet)

Contains federal and state income tax returns and estimated tax calculations for Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Uris. These returns are accompanied by taxable income calculations, records charitable contributions, deductions, investment return reports, records of estimated payments, and accountant's work sheets. Also includes gift tax returns submitted to the IRS and State of New York for the Urises.

Reverse chronological by tax year


Box 37 Folder 56 Tax Charitable Contributions, 1982


Box 37 Folder 57 Tax File, 1982


Box 37 Folder 58 Tax Returns, 1982


Box 37 Folder 59 Eisners Copy, 1981


Box 37 Folder 60 Tax File, 1981


Box 37 Folder 61 Tax Returns, 1981


Box 37 Folder 62 Income Tax Returns, 1980


Box 37 Folder 63 Refunds, 1980


Box 37 Folder 64 Vouchers Re: 1980 Returns, 1980


Box 37 Folder 65 Florida Taxes, 1979


Box 38 Folder 1 Tax File, 1979


Box 38 Folder 2 Tax Returns, 1979


Box 38 Folder 3 Tax Returns: Work Copies, 1979


Box 38 Folder 4 Gift Tax, 1978


Box 38 Folder 5 Gift Tax Returns, 1978


Box 38 Folder 6 Lybrand Auditor: Norma Pane, 1978


Box 38 Folder 7 Tax File, 1978


Box 38 Folder 8 Tax Returns, 1978


Box 38 Folder 9 Tax Returns, 1977


Box 38 Folder 10 Tax Returns: Supporting Items, 1977


Box 38 Folder 11 Tax Returns, 1976


Box 38 Folder 12 Tax Returns: Supporting Items, 1976


Box 38 Folder 13 Estimated Payments, 1975


Box 38 Folder 14 Planning, 1975


Box 38 Folder 15 Tax Returns, 1975


Box 38 Folder 16 Tax Returns: Supporting Items, 1975


Box 38 Folder 17 Estimated Payments, 1974


Box 38 Folder 18 Planning, 1974


Box 38 Folder 19 Tax Returns, 1974


Box 38 Folder 20 Tax Returns: Supporting Items, 1974


Box 38 Folder 21 Estimated Payments, 1973


Box 38 Folder 22 Gift Tax Returns, 1973


Box 38 Folder 23 Tax Returns, 1973


Box 38 Folder 24 Tax Returns: Supporting Items, 1973


Box 38 Folder 25 Tax Returns, 1972


Box 38 Folder 26 Estimated Taxes, 1971


Box 38 Folder 27 Tax Returns, 1971


Box 38 Folder 28 Tax Returns, 1970


Box 38 Folder 29 Tax Returns, 1969


Box 38 Folder 30 Tax Returns, 1968


Box 39 Folder 1 Tax Returns, 1967


Box 39 Folder 2 Tax Returns, 1966


Box 39 Folder 3 Tax Returns, 1965


Box 39 Folder 4 Tax Returns, 1964


Box 39 Folder 5 Tax Returns, 1963


Box 39 Folder 6 Tax Returns, 1962


Box 39 Folder 7 Tax Returns, 1961


Box 39 Folder 8 Tax Returns, 1960


Box 39 Folder 9 Tax Returns, 1959


Box 39 Folder 10 Tax Returns, 1958


Box 39 Folder 11 Tax Returns, 1957


Box 39 Folder 12 Tax Returns, 1956


Box 39 Folder 13 Tax Returns, 1955


Box 39 Folder 14 Tax Returns, 1954


Box 39 Folder 15 Tax Returns, 1953


Box 39 Folder 16 Tax Returns, 1952


Box 39 Folder 17 Tax Returns, 1951


Box 39 Folder 18 Tax Returns, 1950


Box 39 Folder 19 Tax Returns, 1949


Box 39 Folder 20 Tax Returns, 1948


Box 39 Folder 21 Tax Returns, 1947


Box 39 Folder 22 Tax Returns, 1946


Box 39 Folder 23 Tax Returns, 1945


Box 39 Folder 24 Tax Returns, 1944


Box 39 Folder 25 Tax Returns, 1943


Box 39 Folder 26 Tax Returns, 1942


Box 39 Folder 27 Tax Returns, 1941


Box 39 Folder 28 Tax Returns, 1940


Box 39 Folder 29 Tax Returns, 1939


Box 39 Folder 30 Tax Returns, 1938


Box 39 Folder 31 Tax Returns, 1937


Box 39 Folder 32 Tax Returns, 1936


Box 39 Folder 33 Tax Returns, 1935


Box 39 Folder 34 Tax Returns, 1934

3.2.4. Bank Accounts, 1970-1982, About 2,200 items (3.15 linear feet)

Monthly statements with cancelled checks from different banks with accounts for Harold D. Uris. The accounts documented were at Chase Manhattan Bank, Chemical Bank, Citibank, First National City Bank, New York, First National Bank in Palm Beach, and Irving Trust Company.

Chronological, then alphabetical


Box 39 Folder 35 Chemical Bank, 1970 Jan-1970 Jun


Box 39 Folder 36 Irving Trust Company, 1970 Jan-1970 Jun


Box 39 Folder 37 Chemical Bank, 1970 Jul-1970 Dec


Box 39 Folder 38 Irving Trust Company, 1970 Jul-1970 Dec


Box 39 Folder 39 Chemical Bank, 1971 Jan-1971 Jun


Box 39 Folder 40 Irving Trust Company, 1971 Jan-1971 Jun


Box 39 Folder 41 Chemical Bank, 1971 Jul-1971 Dec


Box 39 Folder 42 Irving Trust Company, 1971 Jul-1971 Dec


Box 39 Folder 43 Chemical Bank, 1972 Jan-1972 Jun


Box 39 Folder 44 Chemical Bank: Special Account, 1972 Jan-1972 Jun


Box 39 Folder 45 Irving Trust Company, 1972 Jan-1972 Jun


Box 39 Folder 46 Chemical Bank, 1972 Jul-1972 Dec


Box 39 Folder 47 Chemical Bank: Special Account, 1972 Jul-1972 Dec


Box 39 Folder 48 Irving Trust Company, 1972 Jul-1972 Dec


Box 40 Folder 1 Chemical Bank, 1973 Jan-1973 Jun


Box 40 Folder 2 Chemical Bank: Special Account, 1973 Jan-1973 Jun


Box 40 Folder 3 First National City Bank, New York, 1973 Feb-1973 Jun


Box 40 Folder 4 Irving Trust Company, 1973 Jan-1973 Jun


Box 40 Folder 5 Chemical Bank, 1973 Jul-1973 Dec


Box 40 Folder 6 Chemical Bank: Special Account, 1973 Jul-1973 Dec


Box 40 Folder 7 First National City Bank, New York, 1973 Jul-1973 Dec


Box 40 Folder 8 Irving Trust Company, 1973 Jul-1973 Dec


Box 40 Folder 9 Chemical Bank, 1974 Jan-1974 Jun


Box 40 Folder 10 Chemical Bank: Special Account, 1974 Jan-1974 May


Box 40 Folder 11 First National Bank in Palm Beach, 1974 Jan-1974 Jun


Box 40 Folder 12 First National City Bank, New York, 1974 Jan-1974 Jun


Box 40 Folder 13 Irving Trust Company, 1974 Jan-1974 Jun


Box 40 Folder 14 First National City Bank, New York, 1974 Jul-1974 Dec


Box 40 Folder 15 Irving Trust Company, 1974 Jul-1974 Dec


Box 40 Folder 16 Irving Trust Company: Special, 1974 May-1974 Dec


Box 40 Folder 17 First National City Bank, New York, 1975 Jan-1975 Jun


Box 40 Folder 18 Irving Trust Company, 1975 Jan-1975 Jun


Box 40 Folder 19 Irving Trust Company: Special, 1975 Jan-1975 Jun


Box 40 Folder 20 First National City Bank, New York, 1975 Jul-1975 Dec


Box 40 Folder 21 Irving Trust Company, 1975 Jul-1975 Dec


Box 40 Folder 22 Irving Trust Company: Special, 1975 Jul-1975 Dec


Box 40 Folder 23 First National City Bank, New York, 1976 Jan-1976 Jun


Box 40 Folder 24 Irving Trust Company, 1976 Jan-1976 Jun


Box 40 Folder 25 Irving Trust Company: Special, 1976 Jan-1976 Jun


Box 41 Folder 1 First National City Bank, New York, 1976 Jul-1976 Dec


Box 41 Folder 2 Irving Trust Company, 1976 Jul-1976 Dec


Box 41 Folder 3 Irving Trust Company: Special, 1976 Jul-1976 Dec


Box 41 Folder 4 Citibank, 1977 Jan-1977 Jun


Box 41 Folder 5 Irving Trust Company, 1977 Jan-1977 Jun


Box 41 Folder 6 Irving Trust Company: Special, 1977 Jan-1977 Jun


Box 41 Folder 7 Citibank, 1977 Jul-1977 Dec


Box 41 Folder 8 Irving Trust Company, 1977 Jul-1977 Dec


Box 41 Folder 9 Irving Trust Company: Special, 1977 Jul-1977 Dec


Box 41 Folder 10 Citibank, 1978 Jan-1978 Jun


Box 41 Folder 11 Irving Trust Company, 1978 Jan-1978 Jun


Box 41 Folder 12 Irving Trust Company: Special, 1978 Jan-1978 Jun


Box 41 Folder 13 Citibank, 1978 Jul-1978 Dec


Box 41 Folder 14 Irving Trust Company, 1978 Jul-1978 Dec


Box 41 Folder 15 Irving Trust Company: Special, 1978 Jul-1978 Dec


Box 41 Folder 16 Citibank, 1979 Jan-1979 Jun


Box 41 Folder 17 Irving Trust Company, 1979 Jan-1979 Jun


Box 41 Folder 18 Irving Trust Company: Special, 1979 Jan-1979 Jun


Box 41 Folder 19 Chase Manhattan, 1979 Jun-1979 Dec


Box 41 Folder 20 Citibank, 1979 Jul-1979 Dec


Box 41 Folder 21 Irving Trust Company, 1979 Jul-1979 Dec


Box 41 Folder 22 Irving Trust Company: Special, 1979 Jul-1979 Dec


Box 41 Folder 23 Chase Manhattan Bank, 1980 Jan-1980 Jun


Box 41 Folder 24 Citibank, 1980 Jan-1980 Jun


Box 41 Folder 25 Irving Trust Company, 1980 Jan-1980 Jun


Box 42 Folder 1 Irving Trust Company: Special, 1980 Jan-1980 Jun


Box 42 Folder 2 Chase Manhattan Bank, 1980 Jul-1980 Dec


Box 42 Folder 3 Citibank, 1980 Jul-1980 Dec


Box 42 Folder 4 Irving Trust Company, 1980 Jul-1980 Dec


Box 42 Folder 5 Irving Trust Company: Special, 1980 Jul-1980 Dec


Box 42 Folder 6 Chase Manhattan Bank, 1981 Jan-1981 Jun


Box 42 Folder 7 Citibank, 1981 Jan-1981 May


Box 42 Folder 8 Irving Trust Company, 1981 Jan-1981 Jun


Box 42 Folder 9 Irving Trust Company: Special, 1981 Jan-1981 Jun


Box 42 Folder 10 Chase Manhattan Bank, 1981 Jul-1981 Dec


Box 42 Folder 11 Irving Trust Company, 1981 Jul-1981 Dec


Box 42 Folder 12 Irving Trust Company: Special, 1981 Jul-1981 Dec


Box 42 Folder 13 Chase Manhattan Bank, 1982 Jan-1982 Jun


Box 42 Folder 14 Irving Trust Company, 1982 Jan-1982 Apr


Box 42 Folder 15 Irving Trust Company: Special, 1982 Jan-1982 Apr

3.2.5. Ledgers, 1974-1982, 5 items (0.4 linear feet)

Five bound ledgers containing records of receipts and disbursements for Harold D. Uris.

Chronological, then alphabetical


Box 42 Folder 16-20 Record of Receipts and Disbursements, 1974-1982

Subseries 3.3. Legal Documents, 1950-1981, About 200 items (0.35 linear feet)

Contains correspondence with lawyers, powers of attorney, stock certificates, and records from court cases involving Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Uris. One file documents a lawsuit against Eastern Air Conditioning Corp. over property damages at their apartment in The Pierre, New York City. The other court cases involve disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and New York State Tax Commission about tax liabilities.

Arrangement is alphabetical, then chronological


Box 43 Folder 1 Aetna a/s/o Harold D. and Ruth Uris V. Eastern Air Conditioning Corp., 1980-1981


Box 43 Folder 2 Charles B. Benenson: Stock Certificates, 1960-1963


Box 43 Folder 3-4 Powers of Attorney, 1950-1979


Box 43 Folder 5 Securities Form 4, 1964-1973


Box 43 Folder 6 Stock Certificates, 1953-1980


Box 43 Folder 7-9 Tax Dispute 1969 and 1970 (485 Lexington), 1975-1980


Box 43 Folder 10 Wills, 1971-1980

Subseries 3.4. Estate Records, 1981-1995, About 500 items (0.65 linear feet)

Consists of correspondence, financial records, certificates, agreements, and other documents related to the handling of Harold D. Uris's estate. There is correspondence, bank statements, agreements, fiscal reports, and other materials from lawyers, Irving Trust Company, The Bank of New York, and Richard A. Eisner & Company. Included in the series are financial statements, agreements, and materials regarding the establishment of the Uris Education Center at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The donation to the museum concerned the reconstruction and endowment of the Junior Museum area and educational programs. Also contains correspondence, agreements, and related documents about the mortgage loans with the New York State Common Retirement Fund for the 300 Park Avenue and 380 Madison Avenue buildings.

Arrangement is alphabetical, then chronological


Box 43 Folder 11 Bachner, Tally, Polevoy, Misher & Brinberg, 1982-1985


Box 43 Folder 12 Bank of New York, 1994


Box 43 Folder 13 Certificates, 1982


Box 43 Folder 14-15 Irving Trust Company, 1982-1985


Box 43 Folder 16 Irving Trust Company: Agreement on Fees as Executor and Trustee, 1981-1993


Box 43 Folder 17 Lowin, Jeffrey A., Esq., 1982


Box 43 Folder 18-19 Metropolitan Museum of Art Center for Education, 1981-1985


Box 43 Folder 20-24 New York State Common Retirement Fund, 1983-1991


Box 43 Folder 25 New York State Common Retirement Fund: Exhibit A, 1986


Box 43 Folder 26 New York State Common Retirement Fund: Exhibit B, 1986


Box 43 Folder 27 Projected Statements of Cash Flow from Building Operations, 1983-1995

Subseries 3.5. Employee and Payroll Records, 1958-1982, About 300 items (0.375 linear feet)

RESTRICTED UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2080

Contains employee files, tax documents, and unemployment insurance information about Harold D. Uris household employees. The employee files have information on the date of hire, length of service, position held, and salary. Tax forms indicate withholding from employee salaries, Mr. Uris's payment of the quarterly payroll taxes, and supporting documentation.

Arrangement is alphabetical


Box 257 Folder 23 Annual Report of Earnings Re: Social Security, 1976-1982

Restricted.


Box 257 Folder 24 Employee Records: Aguilerra, Eduardo, 1975

Restricted.


Box 257 Folder 25 Employee Records: Aguilerra, Josefa V., 1975

Restricted.


Box 257 Folder 26 Employee Records: Bajraszewska, Wanda, 1976-1977

Restricted.


Box 257 Folder 27 Employee Records: Barth, Gerhard and Theodora, 1974

Restricted.


Box 257 Folder 28 Employee Records: Bronson, Suzanne, 1978-1981

Restricted.


Box 257 Folder 29 Employee Records: Crean, Siobhan T., 1973

Restricted.


Box 257 Folder 30 Employee Records: Jefferson, Nicki, 1976

Restricted.


Box 257 Folder 31 Employee Records: Prior Years, 1973

Restricted.


Box 257 Folder 32 Employee Records: Seuch, Grace, 1973-1974

Restricted.


Box 257 Folder 33 Employee Records: Underhay, Christine, 1975-1976

Restricted.


Box 257 Folder 34 Employee Records: Underhay, Keith, 1975-1976

Restricted.


Box 257 Folder 35-50 Payroll Taxes, 1967-1982

Restricted.


Box 257 Folder 51 Unemployment Insurance, 1971

Restricted.


Box 257 Folder 52 Unemployment Insurance: Florida, 1978

Restricted.


Box 257 Folder 53 Unemployment Insurance: Rate, 1958-1974

Restricted.