Lawrence A. Wien papers, 1954-1982

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1343
Bib ID:
4079665 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Wien, Lawrence A., 1905-1988
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
60 linear feet (128 boxes and 1 oversize folder)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Correspondence, documents, financial records and memorabilia. The personal correspondence of Lawrence A. Wien, 1960-1983; including memoirs and notes on interests both personal and financial. The Lawrence A. Wien Foundation files include correspondence, 1958-1976, information on the Foundation's 10-year trust, and information on tax returns. Files for the Charles and Rosanna Batchelor Memorial fund consist of general correspondence, grant requests, and miscellaneous financial documents. The Committee to Increase Corporate Philanthropic Giving files comprise a large part of the collection. Among the numerous individual corporations represented are the American Broadcasting Company and the Zale Company. Wien's Foundation for the Improvement of Housing Arrangements for Official Foreign Personnel has personal files for each person receiving the Foundation's benefits, guarantees for those individuals, and letters ment to solicit funds from various corporations

In addition to information on other philanthropic interests, the collection contains Wien's dealings with Brandeis University, including correspondence, estate records, and folders on investors in the Wien International Scholarship Program (WISP). There are also Columbia University files including correspondence, 1967-1975, investment schedules for Wien's.

There are also Columbia University files including correspondence, 1967-1975, investment schedules for Wien's Scholarship program at the Columbia Law School, and several lottery tickets in connection with his philanthropy to Columbia. Wiens's interests in the media and perfroming arts are represented in files on the Educational Broadcasting Corporation, Institute of International Education, and various dramatic productions he sponsored, including "Fiddler on the Roof" "Music Man" and "Zorba the Greek" as well as his dealings with Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Also included is material on his involvement in the construction of the Apestuck Golf Club and his term as a Con Edison trustee. The collection also contains some personal memorabilia.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into 14 series.

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

Single photocopies 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); Lawrence A. Wien 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.

Ownership and Custodial History

Bequest of the Estate of Lawrence A. Wien, 1990.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Wien, Lawrence A. (Bequest of the Estate). Method of acquisition--Bequest; Date of acquisition--03/30/1990. Accession number--M-90-03-30.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

processed MW 08/29/1990.

Revision Description

2010-04-02 Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical / Historical

Trustee, Columbia University, 1966-1972 (Columbia B.A., 1925; LLB, 1927). Philanthropist, lawyer and entrepreneur.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Albums (books) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Annual reports CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Applications CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Bills (financial) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Certificates CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Directories CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Financial records CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Insurance policies CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Invitations CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Leases CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Memorabilia CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Photographs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Plaques (flat objects) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Prospectuses CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Reports CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Speeches (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Stock certificates CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Tax returns CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Tickets CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
minutes (administrative records) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Brandeis University CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Columbia University CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, inc. CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Institute of International Education (New York, N.Y.) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Benefactors CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Businessmen CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Charitable giving CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Charities CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
College trustees CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Endowments CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lawyers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Musical theater CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Philanthropists CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Scholarships CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID