Robert Dodd Lilley papers, 1935-1986

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Arranged. Correspondence. (Slipcases 1-3 in Boxes 28-30); Correspondence & subject files. (Box 1); Notebooks. (Box 2); Columbia University Committee Reports. (Boxes 3-4); N.J. Commission on Civil Disorders, 1967-1968. (Boxes 5-6); Corporate meeting files. (Box 7); Corporate meeting reports. (Box 8); Biographical. (Boxes 9-11); Photographs. (Boxes 12-13); Books from his library. (Box 14); Columbia University memorabilia. (Boxes 15-18); Non-Columbia memorabilia. (Boxes 19-27); Framed memorabilia. (Cartons 1-3, in Oversized); & Framed memorabilia. (Oversize packages 1-3, in Oversized).

• Series I: Papers

Description

Summary

Correspondence, subject files, corporate committee files, corporate reports, yearly appointment calendars, biographical materials, photographs, books from his personal library, memorabilia and works of art. Correspondence includes 3 bound slipcased volumes containing 471 letters, notes and congratulatory telegrams on the occasion of R.D. Lilley being named President of AT&T, April 1, 1972. Correspondents include David Rockefeller and Peter W. Rodino, Jr. Subject files contain Columbia University activities. Manuscript files include his student notebooks from the School of Engineering (1931) and the School of Mines (1934-1935). Corporate committee files include the New Jersey Commission on Civil Disorders, 1967-1968. Memorabilia consists of seven Columbia University related plaques, awards, citations, and varsity letters and fifteen Columbia related commemorative gifts and tokens, as well as thirty-five non-Columbia related diplomas, plaques, awards, citations and certificates and fifty-five non Columbia related trophies, commemorative gifts, and presentation pen & pencil sets. The works of art include two views of the Park Place building "Columbia College New-York" (NEW YORK MIRROR, 1828) and "Columbia College and College Green" (New York, 1830) facsimile reprint of the "Palm tree print"; a print of a drawing of "Columbia University circa 1903" from the Avery Library; two signed prints of Ernest D. Roth "Hamilton Hall" and the "School of Mines"; and a relief print of "John Jay" by Stanley Wyatt.

• Series I: Papers

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Robert Dodd Lilley papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

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Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Mrs Robert D. Lilley, 1988.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--Mrs Robert D. Lilley. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--12/07/88.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Processed HH 01/--/89.

Revision Description

2020-10-21 EAD document created by CCR.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form

Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

President of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) from 1972 to 1976; Columbia University A.B. 1933, B.S. 1934, E.M. 1935, LL.D. 1981; Columbia University Trustee 1968-1980, Emeritus.