Dorothy Rosenman papers, 1936-1946

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1088
Bib ID:
4079280 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Rosenman, Dorothy
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 box (1 box)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Correspondence, documents, and printed material relating to Rosenman's activities as a housing analyst. Correspondents include Fiorello La Guardia, Eleanor Roosevelt, Bernard Baruch, and Herbert Lehman. Also, printed copies of Rosenman's many articles on housing.

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); Dorothy Rosenman papers; 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--Rosenman, Dorothy. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1970. Accession number--M-70.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.

Biographical / Historical

Mrs. Rosenman served on Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia's Committee on Housing Legislation, was chairman and organizer of the National Committee on Housing Inc., was chairman of the committee working for legislation to create a New York State Division of Housing, and was chairman of the Housing Committee of the United Neighborhood Houses of New York, working for better housing conditions on the Lower East Side.

Subject Headings

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Name
Baruch, Bernard M. (Bernard Mannes), 1870-1965 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
La Guardia, Fiorello H (Fiorello Henry), 1882-1947 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lehman, Herbert H (Herbert Henry), 1878-1963 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
New York (State). Division of Housing CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Lower East Side (New York, N.Y.) -- Social conditions CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
New York (N.Y.) -- Social conditions CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Housing -- New York (State) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Housing -- New York (State) -- New York CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Housing -- Societies, etc CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Public housing CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID