Louis L. and Nettie S. Horch Papers, 1920s-1960s

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Series V: Riverside Museum

also formerly known as the Roerich Museum, this series contains documentation of the museum located in the Master Building, including catalogs, information regarding the Roerich Museum Apartments, Certificate of name change, deeds, and the litigation that allowed the Louis and Nettie Horch to take over the building.



Box 01 Folder 44 Program, Laying of Cornerstone, 1929

1 item.



Box 01 Folder 45 Certificate of Name Change, 1938

Includes certificate, 2 receipts.



Drawer 94 Certificate of Special Merit, 1962 Jan 15-18

Given by the Printing Industries of Metropolitan New York, Inc. "for an outstanding example of printing displayed in the 20th Exhibition of Printing"



Drawer 94 Certificate of Distinguished and Exceptional Service, 1957 Oct 18

Given by Robert I. Wagner, the Mayor of the City of New York, "in recognition of [Riverside Museum's] cooperation with artists' associations, their encouragement of our American artists, and their aid in the cultural education of our citizenry, all without cost to the city.



Box 01 Folder 46 Deeds, 1927-1928

Includes 4 Warranty Deeds, 2 Deeds.



Box 01 Folder 47 Floor plan, 1966

1 item.



Box 01 Folder 48 Construction Work Balance Sheet, 1929

3 pages.



Box 01 Folder 49 Correspondence, Chatham Phoenix, 1930-1931

19 letters.



Box 01 Folder 50 Correspondence, Miller & Hubel, 1931

Includes 5 letters, 9 various statements.



Box 01 Folder 51 Correspondence, 1949-1964

11 letters.



Box 01 Folder 52 Roerich Litigation, 1929-1939

Includes 12 letters, 3 legal documents.



Box 01 Folder 53 Catalogs, 1927-1935

7 items: "The Roerich Museum Presents a Collection of Important Paintings for unrestricted public sale at the American Art Association Anderson Galleries, Inc. (1930); Master Institue of the Roerich Museum [Course offerings for] 1929-1930; "The Docks Bridges Waterways of New York by COntemporary Artists of the Metropolitan Area" (1935); "Exhibition of Plans for a Restoration of King Solomon's Temple, Corona Mundi International Art Center, Inc." (1927) [4 copies]



Box 01 Folder 54 "A Guide to Asian Collections in American Museums", 1964

1 item.



Box 01 Folder 55 Roerich Museum Apartments, 1931

Includes 2 brochures, 1 letter.