Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter records, 1944-1946
Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter records, 1944-1946
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0444
- Bib ID:
- 4078778 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter (U.S.)
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 7.5 linear feet (16 boxes)
- Language(s):
- English .
- Access:
- You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
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This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Description
Summary
Records consisting of official reports, manuals, correspondence, various processed releases, clippings, photographs, and other printed materials. The files document the origin, development, operation, and closure of the shelter.
Arrangement
Arranged.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
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.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Fort Ontario Records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Marks, Edward B., Jr., Refugee Program Officer. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1946. Accession number--M-46.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/1989.
Revision Description
2014-09-10 xml document instance created by Adrien Hilton
2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.
Biographical / Historical
The shelter was established in accordance with President Franklin D. Roosevelt's memorandum dated June 8, 1944.
Subject Headings
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Series I: Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Center Records
Box 1
Box 1
Box 2
Box 2
Box 2
Box 2
Box 2
Box 2
Box 2
Box 2
Box 2
Box 3
Letters to and from various officials in charge of the shelter or working with shelter officials
Arranged in chronological order
Box 4
Letters to and from various officials in charge of the shelter or working with shelter officials
Arranged in chronological order
Box 5
Box 5
Box 5
Box 6
Box 6
Box 7
Various weekly and monthly reports on phases of activities
Box 8
Box 8
Box 8
Box 8
Box 8
Box 8
Box 8
Box 9
Memos to shelter residents, announcements and notices
Arranged in chronological order
Box 9
Box 9
Box 11
Box 12
Box 12
Box 13
Box 14
Box 14
Box 15
Box 15
Box 15
Box 15
Box 16
Box 16
Box 16