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The archival records of the New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry provide a thorough history of the organization, rendering a vivid portrait of the Chamber by means of committee records, minute books, printed materials, photographs, reports, and a wealth of correspondence. Materials originate mostly from the 19th and 20th centuries, though there are some notable items from the 18th century such as the first volume of Chamber of Commerce meeting minutes that dates back to 1768. Subject matter in the collection primarily focuses on New York City and State commercial and urban development, though it often extends to national and global business concerns. This collection is particularly notable because of the presence of the records of the Commerce and Industry Association, formerly the Merchants' Association, a commercial institution whose focus and constituency were comparable to that of the Chamber. The Chamber of Commerce merged with the Commerce and Industry Association in 1973 and thereby acquired the Association's historical records. Series IV is devoted solely to the records of the Commerce and Industry Association while the remaining nine series are divided according to format or purpose.
This collection is arranged in ten series.
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); New York City Chamber of Commerce and Industry records, 1768-1984; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry Publications Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/inside/projects/findingaids/scans/pdfs/NYCCPublications.pdf
New York Chamber of Commerce Building Architectural records 1901-1966, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/archival/collections/ldpd_7084607/index.html
The New York Chamber of Commerce Portrait Collection, New York State Museum
http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/research_collections/collections/history/nycc/
The Chamber of Commerce of New York. Columbia University Libraries.
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Source of acquisition--York City Partnership. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--2002 (material was physically transferred in 2004. Additional transfers were made in 2005 and 2006).
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing of the New York Chamber of Commerce Records was made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, 2007
Papers processed Jillian Cuellar and Katie B. Henningsen 2008-2009.
Finding aid written by Jillian Cuellar and Katie B. Henningsen February 2009.
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The New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry, founded in 1768 by twenty New York City merchants, was one of the first commercial organizations of its kind in the country. Formed around the premise of serving the needs of the local business community, the Chamber eventually became one of the industry's strongest advocates. Over the years, its activities attracted the participation of a number of New York's most renowned business leaders, including former New York City Mayor and the Chamber's first president, John Cruger, Samuel F.B. Morse, John Jacob Astor, Peter Cooper, J. Pierpont Morgan, and multiple members of the Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, and Murray families; notable figures such as Thomas Edison, Andrew Mellon, and Herbert Hoover were elected to honorary membership. The Chamber aimed to unify the voice of commercial industry in New York, allowing a respected forum for dialogue among its members which would often result in an amalgamated effort towards action and resolution. The prominence and power of its members garnered distinction for the organization, placing the Chamber in a unique position to command the attention of government bodies both locally and nationally. Collectively, the organization was able to agitate for legislation that would provide a favorable climate for the growth of business in New York City and State, in turn encouraging the development of a complex urban environment in which commercial industry could thrive.
The Chamber's founding members first met on April 5, 1768 at Bolton and Sigel's Tavern, now known as Fraunces Tavern, to form a mercantile union that would defend and promote their collective interests. Organized under the name the New York Chamber of Commerce, the society moved its home base to the Royal Exchange in 1770, and was granted a royal charter from King George III incorporating it as "the Corporation of the Chamber of Commerce in the City of New York in America.".
At the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, the membership was divided into Loyalist and Patriot factions. Patriot members, including John Cruger, the first President of the Chamber, left New York City after the British invasion of 1776 while their Loyalist counterparts continued to hold meetings and transact business in the City. After the British evacuation in 1783, the Chamber's returning Patriot members quickly established control over the organization and relocated to the Merchants' Coffee House building. The Chamber was issued a new charter in 1784 reincorporating it as "the Corporation of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York." In 1793, the Chamber again relocated; this time to the Tontine Association across the street from the Merchants' Coffee House. Member participation began dropping steadily after the turn of the century, and by 1806 meetings were suspended due to lack of attendance.
In 1817, Chamber President Cornelius Ray called for resumption of the organization's business. New officers were elected and the membership base was increased by thirty-six during the first meeting. This marked the beginning of a new era for the organization. As of 1827, the Chamber had claimed the Merchants Exchange Building as its headquarters; however, the Great Fire of New York in 1835 forced members to relocate once more, this time to the Merchants Bank on Wall Street. Though many of the Chamber's prized historical objects and documents were saved from the fire, including member portraits, minute books, and the Chamber's official seal, the original charter is believed to have perished.
By 1849, membership had surpassed the two hundred mark, and the administration became increasingly consumed by management concerns. Elected officers authorized the hiring of an official clerk and librarian to assist the elected Secretary in overseeing day-to-day functions. The administrative staff was vital to the operation of the Chamber, answering outside inquiries on the organization's work and fielding appeals for guidance and counsel from commercial organizations across the country, all the while facilitating dialogue among the Chamber's constituency and countless committees. The outreach efforts of the administration, in addition to the prestigious projects the organization was involved in, quickly established the Chamber as a model for other chambers of commerce, both domestically and abroad.
As its membership increased in size and prestige during the 1800s, the Chamber's power grew accordingly and the organization proved to be instrumental in the realization of several initiatives integral to the development of both New York City and State. In the interest of serving regional commerce, the Chamber heavily promoted the construction of the Erie Canal in the early 1800s and the establishment of the first transatlantic cable in 1858. The Chamber became progressively more involved in trade and commercial concerns at the national and international levels, and began releasing annual reports in the mid-1800s which outlined the condition of mercantile affairs and noted important changes relative to trade in the national business market. Perhaps one of its most recognized contributions to the business industry was its role in arbitrating commercial disputes among regional merchants. The Chamber's creation of a Court of Arbitration, a body recognized by the State to oversee commercial disputes, and its own Committee on Arbitration, whose records and purpose often overlap with the Court's, are both indications of the Chamber's commitment to settling mercantile disagreements and furthering its goal of providing merchants with an agreeable environment in which to conduct business.
The Chamber also lent its support to major public works within New York City--the expansion of the City's water and waste management system, construction of a rapid transit system, and quality commercial education for area businessmen were all projects championed by the Chamber. The defense and management of New York ports and harbors were also of concern; the eruption of the Civil War in the United States prompted the Chamber to gather funds and successfully petition both the Executive and Legislative branches of the United States, the New York State Legislature, and the New York City Council for an allocation of money for the defense of the New York Harbor. In addition to these large scale ventures, the organization was involved in numerous smaller projects over the years, including construction of a lighthouse in Martinique, overseeing the Nautical School of the Port of New York, and developing measures to protect the City's population during cholera outbreaks in the 1890s.
Many of these accomplishments can be attributed to the work of the Chamber's standing committees which began to appear in great numbers by the second half of the 19th century. Committees were an essential component of the organization; they allowed members to focus on a broad range of issues relevant to commercial industry in the New York region and nationwide. Standing committees often concentrated on a general sector of commerce such as finance, conservation, public service, or taxation laws, while ad hoc special and sub-committees focused on these topics in finer detail. The proliferation of committees at various points in the Chamber's history can be directly linked to contemporary affairs; certainly, the occurrence of particular events throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, such as debates on the National Budget, natural disasters, or urban entertainments, can often be traced by the existence of corresponding Chamber committees.
At the turn of the 20th century, the Chamber's administration grew again as it faced a progressively more complex business environment; the administration now included the elected positions of Executive Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant Treasurer. The result of the Chamber's growing influence and prosperity was the 1902 completion of construction of the Chamber of Commerce building at 65 Liberty Street in lower Manhattan. Illustrating the Chamber's importance at the national level, both President Theodore Roosevelt and former President Grover Cleveland spoke at the building's dedication. The top floor of the new building, the Grand Hall, was lined with the Chamber's collection of over 200 member portraits and it was here that most business was transacted, including regularly occurring member meetings. The Chamber's wealth and prestige continued to swell exponentially, and in honor of the Chamber's significant projects and influential membership, increasingly opulent annual banquets were held. Invitations were delivered by messenger and hand engraved by Tiffany and Company, whose founder was also a member.
Following this period of economic and civic prosperity leading up to the 1920s, the Chamber began a gentle descent, slowly losing members and influence. The Chamber began considering the possibility of merging with other New York City commercial organizations as early as the 1940s. An agreement was reached in 1973 between the Chamber and the Commerce and Industry Association, formerly the Merchants' Association, to merge the two parties into one organization: The New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry. However, this new incarnation of the Chamber did little to alleviate the organization's declining revenue and dwindling authority. In 1979 the Chamber left its headquarters at 65 Liberty Street and moved in with the New York City Partnership, an affiliate organization founded by Chamber member, David Rockefeller. In 2002 the two organizations formally merged to form the Partnership for New York City and the Chamber ceased to exist.
The first series of the collection offers materials that reflect the administrative tasks of the organization. Because the subject matter is broad in scope, the series has been divided into small sections with each section heading arranged alphabetically. Records related to financial matters, the construction of the Chamber of Commerce building in lower Manhattan, and public relations materials such as press releases and printed distribution materials can be found in this series. Also present are the records of the Board of Trustees of the Real Estate, a designated group of Chamber members who dealt primarily with the property holdings of the Chamber; various affiliate organizations who shared membership with the Chamber and often maintained offices in the Chamber of Commerce building; and of particular significance, documents that detail the Chamber's eventual merger with the Commerce and Industry Association in 1973. Items related to the events hosted by the Chamber are especially rich—records of the Chamber's annual banquets, New York public school essay contests, and various luncheons and receptions honoring prestigious figures can be found here. This series also offers a few items of realia, notably several medals created especially for the Chamber of Commerce to commemorate specific accomplishments.
Box 392 Folder 2
Box 373 Folder 1
Box 373 Folder 2
Box 373 Folder 3
Box 1 Folder 4
Box 373 Folder 4
Box 271 Folder 7
Box 374 Folder 6
Box 271 Folder 8
Box 373 Folder 5
Box 373 Folder 6
Box 373 Folder 7
Box 437
Box 438
Box 439
Box 373 Folder 8 to 11
Box 392 Folder 1
Box 373 Folder 12
Box 374 Folder 1
Box 437
Box 435
Box 436
Box 376
Box 271 Folder 9
Box 374 Folder 2
Box 374 Folder 3
Box 374 Folder 4
Box 429
Box 430
Box 431
Box 432
Box 443
Box 328 Folder 1
Box 317 Folder 1
Box 317 Folder 2
Box 223 Folder 1
1940s
Box 223 Folder 2
1950s
Box 223 Folder 3
1960s
Box 223 Folder 4
1970s
Box 223 Folder 5
1972-1979
Box 315 Folder 1
1978
Box 315 Folder 2-3
1954, (2 Folders)
Box 315 Folder 4-5
1955, (2 Folders)
Box 315 Folder 6
1956
Box 316 Folder 1-2
1957, (2 Folders)
Box 316 Folder 3
1959
Box 316 Folder 4
1960
Box 316 Folder 5
1961
Box 223 Folder 6
1964-1979
Box 316 Folder 6
1966-1979
Box 223 Folder 7
Box 223 Folder 8
Box 223 Folder 9
Box 224 Folder 1
Box 224 Folder 2
Box 316 Folder 7
Box 317 Folder 3
Box 224 Folder 3
Box 224 Folder 4
Box 224 Folder 5
Box 224 Folder 6
Box 224 Folder 7
1964-1965
Box 224 Folder 8
1966-1968
Box 224 Folder 9
1968-1969
Box 317 Folder 4
1957-1958
Box 317 Folder 5
1957-1960
Box 317 Folder 6
1957-1961
Box 236 Folder 1
1965-1967
Box 236 Folder 2
1967-1968
Box 236 Folder 3-5
1967-1970, (3 Folders)
Box 236 Folder 6
Box 236 Folder 7
Box 236 Folder 8
Box 236 Folder 9
Box 236 Folder 10
Box 374 Folder 5
Box 327 Folder 1
Box 327 Folder 2
1897-1913
Box 327 Folder 3
1901-1903
Box 327 Folder 4
1905-1922
Box 327 Folder 5
Box 327 Folder 6
Box 327 Folder 7
Box 327 Folder 8
Box 328 Folder 2
1941-1943
Box 328 Folder 3
1952-1971
Box 328 Folder 4
1954-1967
Box 328 Folder 5
1958
Box 440
Box 328 Folder 6
1921-1922
Box 441
Box 318 Folder 1
Box 318 Folder 2
Box 318 Folder 3
Box 372 Folder 3
Box 318 Folder 4
Box 318 Folder 5
Box 318 Folder 6
Box 320 Folder 1
1964-1973
Box 320 Folder 2
1975
Box 320 Folder 3
1976
Box 320 Folder 4
Box 320 Folder 5
Box 321 Folder 1
1968-1969
Box 321 Folder 2
1971-1975
Box 321 Folder 3
1958-1967
Box 321 Folder 4
1968-1974
Box 321 Folder 5
Box 321 Folder 6
Box 322 Folder 1
1969-1971
Box 322 Folder 2
1973
Box 322 Folder 3
1975-1976
Box 322 Folder 4
1967-1968
Box 322 Folder 5
1969-1974
Box 237 Folder 1
Box 237 Folder 2
Box 237 Folder 3
Box 237 Folder 4
Box 237 Folder 5
Box 237 Folder 6
Box 237 Folder 7
Box 237 Folder 8
Box 237 Folder 9
Box 237 Folder 10
Box 237 Folder 11
Box 237 Folder 12
Box 237 Folder 13
Box 237 Folder 14
Box 237 Folder 15
Box 238 Folder 1
Box 238 Folder 2
Box 238 Folder 3
Box 238 Folder 4
Box 380
Box 381
Box 382
Box 384
Box 383
Box 385
Box 386
Box 387
Box 388
Box 389
Box 428
Box 324 Folder 1
Box 324 Folder 2
Box 238 Folder 5
Box 238 Folder 6
Box 238 Folder 7
Box 328 Folder 7
Box 328 Folder 8
Box 324 Folder 3
Box 324 Folder 4
Box 238 Folder 8
Box 238 Folder 9
Box 324 Folder 5
Box 328 Folder 9
Box 238 Folder 10
Box 238 Folder 11
Box 324 Folder 6
Box 324 Folder 7
Box 324 Folder 8
Box 239 Folder 1
Box 239 Folder 2
Box 324 Folder 9
1920-1923
Box 324 Folder 10
1954-1958
Box 324 Folder 11
1963
Box 324 Folder 12
1964
Box 324 Folder 13
1966
Box 324 Folder 14
1967
Box 324 Folder 15
1968
Box 324 Folder 16
1962-1963
Box 324 Folder 17
1963-1964
Box 324 Folder 18
Box 324 Folder 19
Box 215 Folder 1
1867-1889
Box 215 Folder 2
1890-1894
Box 215 Folder 3
1895-1899
Box 215 Folder 4
1900-1905
Box 215 Folder 5
1906-1910
Box 216 Folder 1
1911-1915
Box 216 Folder 2
1916-1922
Box 216 Folder 3
1923-1925
Box 216 Folder 4
1926-1929
Box 217 Folder 1
1930-1934
Box 217 Folder 2
1935-1940
Box 217 Folder 3
1941-1976
Box 239 Folder 3
Box 328 Folder 10
Box 239 Folder 4
Box 239 Folder 5
Box 328 Folder 11
Box 239 Folder 6
Box 239 Folder 7
Box 239 Folder 8
Box 239 Folder 9
Box 239 Folder 10
Box 239 Folder 11
Box 328 Folder 12
Box 239 Folder 12
Box 239 Folder 13
Box 239 Folder 14
Box 239 Folder 15
Box 239 Folder 16
Box 239 Folder 17
Box 239 Folder 18
Box 239 Folder 19
Box 239 Folder 20
Box 328 Folder 13
Box 445
Box 446
Box 318 Folder 7
Box 328 Folder 14
Box 318 Folder 8
Box 318 Folder 9
Box 218 Folder 1
1910
Box 218 Folder 2
1927-1929
Box 218 Folder 3
1940-1950
Box 218 Folder 4
1951-1960
Box 218 Folder 5
Box 218 Folder 6
1919-1937
Box 218 Folder 7
1952
Box 218 Folder 8
Box 318 Folder 10
Box 318 Folder 11
Box 318 Folder 12
Box 219 Folder 1
Box 318 Folder 13
Box 219 Folder 2-3
Box 219 Folder 4
Box 219 Folder 5
Box 390
Box 391
Box 219 Folder 6
Box 334 Folder 12
1874-1884
Box 334 Folder 13-14
1910-1915, (2 Folders)
Box 334 Folder 15
Box 219 Folder 7
Box 312 Folder 1-3
1964, (3 Folders)
Box 312 Folder 4
1964-1974
Box 312 Folder 5
1972-1973
Box 312 Folder 6
Box 312 Folder 7
Box 313 Folder 1
Box 313 Folder 2
Box 313 Folder 3
Box 313 Folder 4
1945-1947
Box 313 Folder 5-6
1964, (2 Folders)
Box 313 Folder 7
Box 313 Folder 8
Box 313 Folder 9
Box 313 Folder 10
Box 314 Folder 1-3
Box 314 Folder 4
Box 314 Folder 5
Box 314 Folder 6
Box 314 Folder 7-8
Box 277 Folder 1
Box 277 Folder 2
Box 277 Folder 3
Box 277 Folder 4
Box 277 Folder 5
Box 277 Folder 6
Box 277 Folder 7
Box 277 Folder 8
Box 277 Folder 9
Box 277 Folder 10
Box 277 Folder 11
Box 277 Folder 12
Box 277 Folder 13
Box 277 Folder 14
Box 277 Folder 15
Box 277 Folder 16
Box 277 Folder 17
Box 277 Folder 18
Box 277 Folder 19
Box 277 Folder 20
Box 277 Folder 21
Box 277 Folder 22
Box 277 Folder 23
Box 277 Folder 24
Box 277 Folder 25
Box 277 Folder 26
Box 277 Folder 27
Box 277 Folder 28
Box 277 Folder 29
Box 278 Folder 1
Box 278 Folder 2
Box 278 Folder 3
Box 278 Folder 4
Box 278 Folder 5
Box 278 Folder 6
Box 278 Folder 7
Box 278 Folder 8
Box 278 Folder 9
Box 278 Folder 10
Box 278 Folder 11
Box 278 Folder 12
Box 278 Folder 13
Box 278 Folder 14
Box 278 Folder 15
Box 278 Folder 16
Box 319 Folder 1
1961-1969
Box 319 Folder 2
1962-1965
Box 319 Folder 3
1963-1965
Box 319 Folder 4
1966-1970
Box 319 Folder 5
Box 319 Folder 6
Box 442
Box 433
Box 444
Box 378
1956 October-1957 June
Box 378
Box 378
1958 January-April
Box 379
Box 379
Box 393
1960 January-December
Box 376
Box 376
Box 376
Box 376
Box 376
Box 376
Box 376
Box 376
Box 376
Box 376
Box 376
Box 376
Box 376
Box 376
Box 376
The annual reports of the Chamber of Commerce serve as a definitive record of business in the New York region, providing both national and local commercial statistics, yearly accounts of the industry, and special reports on New York trade, commerce, and finance. They also document the activities of the Chamber itself by highlighting noteworthy accomplishments and events of the past year through a compilation of speeches, reports, and narrative summaries. Series II offers a complete run of the Chamber's annual reports from 1858 to 1926; subsequently, only the years 1966-1975 are present.
Box 88 Folder 1
Box 88 Folder 2
Box 88 Folder 3
Box 89 Folder 1
Box 89 Folder 2
Box 89 Folder 3
Box 90 Folder 1
Box 90 Folder 2
Box 90 Folder 3
Box 91 Folder 1
Box 91 Folder 2
Box 91 Folder 3
Box 92 Folder 1
Box 92 Folder 2
Box 92 Folder 3
Box 93 Folder 1
Box 93 Folder 2
Box 93 Folder 3
Box 94 Folder 1
Box 94 Folder 2
Box 94 Folder 3
Box 95 Folder 1
Box 95 Folder 2
Box 95 Folder 3
Box 96 Folder 1
Box 96 Folder 2
Box 96 Folder 3
Box 97 Folder 1
Box 97 Folder 2
Box 97 Folder 3
Box 98 Folder 1
Box 98 Folder 2
Box 98 Folder 3
Box 99 Folder 1
Box 99 Folder 2
Box 99 Folder 3
Box 100 Folder 1
Box 100 Folder 2
Box 100 Folder 3
Box 101 Folder 1
Box 101 Folder 2
Box 101 Folder 3
Box 102 Folder 1
Box 102 Folder 2
Box 102 Folder 3
Box 103 Folder 1
Box 103 Folder 2
Box 103 Folder 3
Box 104 Folder 1
Box 104 Folder 2
Box 104 Folder 3
Box 105 Folder 1
Box 105 Folder 2
Box 105 Folder 3
Box 106 Folder 1
Box 106 Folder 2
Box 107 Folder 1
Box 107 Folder 2
Box 108 Folder 1
Box 108 Folder 2
Box 109 Folder 1
Box 109 Folder 2
Box 110 Folder 1
Box 110 Folder 2
Box 111 Folder 1
Box 111 Folder 2
Box 112 Folder 1
Box 112 Folder 2
Box 337 Folder 1
1966-1975
The monthly bulletins of the Chamber of Commerce, which make up the third series of the collection, capture a distinctive picture of the Chamber's purpose and actions. This series contains a comprehensive set of bulletins from 1909 to 1963, as well as a few supplemental materials from the 1950s to 1970s. Each bulletin contains information on news and activities of the Chamber, meeting minutes, reports, and library additions. Their initial audience was the organization's members, though they were later printed by the thousands and distributed monthly to libraries, business organizations, public officials and students of economics both domestically and abroad. Eventually, the Chamber began binding bulletins in yearly editions, and members received a personalized copy. While each individual monthly bulletin contains a table of contents, the bound volumes are also indexed for ease of use.
Box 374 Folder 7
Box 165 Folder 1
Box 165 Folder 2
Box 165 Folder 3
Box 165 Folder 4
Box 166 Folder 1
Box 166 Folder 2
Box 166 Folder 3
Box 166 Folder 4
Box 167 Folder 1
Box 167 Folder 2
Box 167 Folder 3
Box 168 Folder 1
Box 168 Folder 2
Box 168 Folder 3
Box 168 Folder 4
Box 168 Folder 5
Box 169 Folder 1
Box 169 Folder 2
Box 169 Folder 3
Box 169 Folder 4
Box 169 Folder 5
Box 170 Folder 1
Box 170 Folder 2
Box 170 Folder 3
Box 170 Folder 4
Box 170 Folder 5
Box 170 Folder 6
Box 171 Folder 1
Box 171 Folder 2
Box 171 Folder 3
Box 171 Folder 4
Box 171 Folder 5
Box 172 Folder 1
Box 172 Folder 2
Box 172 Folder 3
Box 172 Folder 4
Box 173 Folder 1
Box 173 Folder 2
Box 173 Folder 3
Box 174 Folder 1
Box 174 Folder 2
Box 175 Folder 1
Box 175 Folder 2
Box 175 Folder 3
Box 176 Folder 1
Box 176 Folder 2
Box 176 Folder 3
Box 176 Folder 4
Box 177 Folder 1
Box 177 Folder 2
Box 177 Folder 3
Box 178 Folder 1
Box 178 Folder 2
Box 178 Folder 3
Box 392 Folder 3
The fourth series in the collection is arguably the most complex. It is comprised of the records of the Commerce and Industry Association, an organization similar to the Chamber of Commerce in purpose, which eventually merged with the Chamber in 1973 following a decline in both organizations' membership and corresponding influence. Researchers should note that these records date back to 1873; therefore documents from the Merchants' Association, an earlier incarnation of the Commerce and Industry Association, are included. This series is divided into six subseries according to format or purpose; because of this, each individual subseries closely mirrors the series in the New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry collection as a whole.
The first subseries contains records related to the administrative tasks of the Commerce and Industry Association. Though relatively small, the subject matter is broad in scope, including a small selection of annual reports, public relations materials, and information on the merger with the New York Chamber of Commerce. Of particular interest in this series are the printed transcripts from the Association's Business Forum Radio broadcasts which ran for several years in the 1940s and billed itself as a "public service program." Additionally, materials related to the Association's merger with the Chamber of Commerce can be found here. Items are arranged alphabetically by subject.
Box 331 Folder 1
Box 331 Folder 2
Box 339 Folder 9
1940-1947
Box 339 Folder 10
1948-1960
Box 339 Folder 11
Box 220 Folder 1
1942 November-1943 March
Box 220 Folder 2
1943 March-October
Box 220 Folder 3
1943 October-December
Box 220 Folder 4
1944 January-March
Box 220 Folder 5
1944 April-September
Box 220 Folder 6
1944 October
Box 221 Folder 1
1944 November-1945 January
Box 221 Folder 2
1945 February-April
Box 221 Folder 3
1945 May
Box 221 Folder 4
1945 September-December
Box 221 Folder 5
1946 January-March
Box 222 Folder 1
1946 March-September
Box 222 Folder 2
1946 October-December
Box 222 Folder 3
1947 January-April
Box 331 Folder 3
Box 331 Folder 4
Box 331 Folder 5
Box 331 Folder 6
Box 331 Folder 7-8
Box 332 Folder 1
Box 332 Folder 2
Box 332 Folder 3
Box 332 Folder 4
Box 332 Folder 5-6
Box 332 Folder 7
This series holds a complete set of the Commerce and Industry Association's monthly bulletins from 1901 to 1973, as well as a variety of bulletins which address particular subjects such as trade and transportation. Each bulletin contains information on the Association's activities and highlights major national and local news impacting commerce. Bulletins are both bound and loose and arranged chronologically.
Box 133 Folder 1
1901 October-1903 May
Box 133 Folder 2
1904 November-1907 December
Box 133 Folder 3
1908 February-December
Box 133 Folder 4
1909 January-October
Box 133 Folder 5
1912 March-December
Box 134 Folder 1
1913 January-December
Box 134 Folder 2
1914 January-December
Box 135 Folder 1
1915 January-December
Box 135 Folder 2
1916 January-December
Box 136 Folder 1
1917 January-December
Box 136 Folder 2
1918 January-December
Box 137 Folder 1
1919 January-December
Box 137 Folder 2
1920 January-December
Box 138 Folder 1
1921 January-December
Box 138 Folder 2
1922 January-December
Box 139 Folder 1
1923 January-December
Box 139 Folder 2
1924 January-December
Box 140 Folder 1
1925 January-December
Box 140 Folder 2
1928 January-1931 December
Box 141 Folder 1
1932 January-1934 December
Box 141 Folder 2
1935 January-1936 December
Box 141 Folder 3
1937 January-1938 December
Box 141 Folder 4
1939 January-1941 February
Box 141 Folder 5
1941 April-December
Box 141 Folder 6
1942 January-December
Box 142 Folder 1
1943 January-December
Box 142 Folder 2
1944 January-December
Box 142 Folder 3
1945 January-December
Box 142 Folder 4
1946 January-December
Box 142 Folder 5
1947 January-December
Box 143 Folder 1
1948 January-December
Box 143 Folder 2
1949 January-December
Box 143 Folder 3
1950 January-December
Box 143 Folder 4
1951 January-December
Box 143 Folder 5
1952 January-December
Box 143 Folder 6
1953 January-December
Box 144 Folder 1
1954 January-December
Box 144 Folder 2
1955 January-December
Box 144 Folder 3
1956 January-December
Box 144 Folder 4
1957 January-December
Box 144 Folder 5
1958 January-December
Box 144 Folder 6
1959 January-December
Box 145 Folder 1
1960 January-December
Box 145 Folder 2
1961 January-December
Box 145 Folder 3
1962 January-December
Box 145 Folder 4
1963 January-December
Box 145 Folder 5
1964 January-December
Box 145 Folder 6
1965 January-December
Box 146 Folder 1
1966 January-December
Box 146 Folder 2
1967 January-December
Box 146 Folder 3
Box 146 Folder 4
1968 January-December
Box 146 Folder 5
1969 January-December
Box 146 Folder 6
1970 January-December
Box 146 Folder 7
1971 January-December
Box 146 Folder 8
1972 January-December
Box 146 Folder 9
1973 January-December
Box 207 Folder 1
Box 207 Folder 2
1969-1971
Box 207 Folder 3
1972-1976
Box 207 Folder 4
Box 332 Folder 8
Box 207 Folder 5
1957-1959
Box 208 Folder 1
1960-1961
Box 208 Folder 2
1962-1964
Box 208 Folder 3
1965-1967
Box 208 Folder 4
1968-1969
Box 208 Folder 5
1969-1970
Box 208 Folder 6
1971-1973
Box 208 Folder 7
Box 209 Folder 1-2
Box 209 Folder 3-4
Box 209 Folder 5-6
Box 210 Folder 1-2
Box 210 Folder 3-4
Box 210 Folder 5-6
Box 211 Folder 1-2
Box 211 Folder 3-4
Box 211 Folder 5-6
Box 212 Folder 1-2
Box 212 Folder 3-4
Box 212 Folder 5
Box 213 Folder 1
Box 213 Folder 2-3
Box 213 Folder 4-5
Much like the Chamber of Commerce, the Association often formed ad hoc committees to examine current issues relevant to local and national business and industry. This subseries contains the records of several of these committees in existence throughout the 20th century. Committee records are mostly made up of meeting minutes and correspondence; subjects addressed include city laws and regulations, finance, foreign trade, immigration, taxes, and transportation.
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Box 240 Folder 1
Box 240 Folder 2
Box 240 Folder 3
1922-1944
Box 240 Folder 4
1922-1945
Box 240 Folder 5
Box 240 Folder 6
Box 456
Box 240 Folder 7
Box 240 Folder 8
Box 240 Folder 9
1908-1943
Box 240 Folder 10
1913-1943
Box 240 Folder 11
Box 241 Folder 1
1913-1931
Box 241 Folder 2
1914-1936
Box 241 Folder 3
1928-1948
Box 241 Folder 4
1937-1949
Box 241 Folder 5
1940-1952
Box 241 Folder 6
1950-1952
Box 241 Folder 7
1950-1953
Box 242 Folder 1
Box 242 Folder 2
1906-1917
Box 242 Folder 3
1918-1942
Box 242 Folder 4
1918-1948
Box 242 Folder 5
Box 242 Folder 6
Box 242 Folder 7
1912-1923
Box 242 Folder 8
1913-1923
Box 243 Folder 1
1924-1931
Box 243 Folder 2
1928-1930
Box 243 Folder 3
1931-1935
Box 243 Folder 4
1932-1954
Box 243 Folder 5
1936-1947
Box 243 Folder 6
Box 243 Folder 7
Box 244 Folder 1
1907-1911
Box 244 Folder 2
1912-1917
Box 244 Folder 3
1913-1930
Box 244 Folder 4
1919-1942
Box 244 Folder 5
1931-1943
Box 244 Folder 6
1923-1955
Box 244 Folder 7
1925-1955
Box 245 Folder 1
1913-1938
Box 245 Folder 2
Box 245 Folder 3
Box 245 Folder 4
Box 245 Folder 5
1909-1925
Box 245 Folder 6
1915-1920
Box 246 Folder 1
1921-1927
Box 246 Folder 2
1925-1927
Box 246 Folder 3
1928-1931
Box 246 Folder 4
1928-1941
Box 246 Folder 5
1932-1941
Box 246 Folder 6
Box 246 Folder 7
Box 272 Folder 1
Box 272 Folder 2
Box 272 Folder 3
1915-1949
Box 272 Folder 4
1916-1949
Box 272 Folder 5
1912-1937
Box 272 Folder 6
1913-1951
Box 272 Folder 7
1937-1951
Box 272 Folder 8
Box 247 Folder 1
1907-1926
Box 247 Folder 2
1913-1918
Box 247 Folder 3
1919-1920
Box 247 Folder 4
1922-1929
Box 247 Folder 5
1927-1950
Box 247 Folder 6
1930-1939
Box 248 Folder 1
1940-1958
Box 248 Folder 2
1912-1922
Box 248 Folder 3
1915-1940
Box 248 Folder 4
1923-1948
Box 248 Folder 5
Box 248 Folder 6
Box 248 Folder 7
1920
Box 248 Folder 8
1921-1930
Box 254 Folder 1
1913-1936
Box 254 Folder 2
1916-1935
Box 254 Folder 3
1933-1943
Box 254 Folder 4
1936-1943
Box 254 Folder 5
1937-1943
Box 254 Folder 6
1921-1931
Box 254 Folder 7
1921-1936
Box 273 Folder 1
1932-1936
Box 273 Folder 2
1914-1942
Box 273 Folder 3
1915-1942
Box 273 Folder 4
1923-1931
Box 273 Folder 5
Box 249 Folder 1
Box 249 Folder 2
Box 249 Folder 3
Box 249 Folder 4
Box 249 Folder 5
Box 249 Folder 6
Box 249 Folder 7
1947
Box 249 Folder 8
1948
Box 249 Folder 9
Box 457
Box 249 Folder 10
Box 249 Folder 11
Box 249 Folder 12
1923-1927
Box 250 Folder 1
1923-1939
Box 250 Folder 2
1928-1936
Box 250 Folder 3
Box 476
Box 250 Folder 4
Box 250 Folder 5
Box 250 Folder 6
Box 250 Folder 7
1914-1918
Box 250 Folder 8
1915-1930
Box 251 Folder 1
1919-1927
Box 251 Folder 2
1920-1942
Box 251 Folder 3
1928-1930
Box 251 Folder 4
1931-1932
Box 251 Folder 5
1931-1934
Box 251 Folder 6
1933-1935
Box 251 Folder 7
1934-1941
Box 274 Folder 1
1934-1941
Box 274 Folder 2
1935-1937
Box 274 Folder 3
1936-1938
Box 274 Folder 4
1939-1941
Box 274 Folder 5
1942-1945
Box 252 Folder 1
1942-1945
Box 252 Folder 2
1946-1948
Box 252 Folder 3
1946-1950
Box 252 Folder 4
1949
Box 252 Folder 5
1949-1950
Box 252 Folder 6
1950
Box 252 Folder 7
1951-1952
Box 253 Folder 1
1953-1954
Box 253 Folder 2
1955-1956
Box 253 Folder 3
1915-1926
Box 253 Folder 4
1919-1945
Box 253 Folder 5
1945
Box 458
Box 253 Folder 6
1912-1922
Box 275 Folder 1
1914-1924
Box 275 Folder 2
1923-1931
Box 275 Folder 3
1923-1927
Box 275 Folder 4
1928-1932
Box 276 Folder 1
1932-1935
Box 276 Folder 2
1933-1948
Box 276 Folder 3
1936-1950
Box 276 Folder 4
Box 276 Folder 5
Box 276 Folder 6
Box 276 Folder 7
Box 374 Folder 8
This subseries contains the Commerce and Industry Association's correspondence files deriving mostly from the early to mid-20th century. The bulk of materials originates from or is addressed to the Association's administrative branch, particularly the Secretary and Executive Vice President, as well as committee and department heads. Discussion on a wide range of topics can be found here, with an emphasis on New York City and State development and administration. Correspondence is arranged alphabetically according to subject and retains its original order.
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Box 298 Folder 9
Box 299 Folder 1-2
1948, (2 Folders)
Box 299 Folder 3
1949
Box 299 Folder 4
1950
Box 299 Folder 5
Box 299 Folder 6
Box 299 Folder 7
Box 299 Folder 8
Box 299 Folder 9
Box 299 Folder 10
Box 299 Folder 11
Box 300 Folder 1
Box 300 Folder 2
Box 300 Folder 3
Box 300 Folder 4
Box 300 Folder 5
Box 300 Folder 6
Box 300 Folder 7
Box 300 Folder 8
Box 300 Folder 9
Box 301 Folder 1-2
1942-1957, (2 Folders)
Box 301 Folder 3
1950-1956
Box 301 Folder 4
1940-1951
Box 330 Folder 1-2
1940-1954, (2 Folders)
Box 330 Folder 3-4
1940-1957, (2 Folders)
Box 330 Folder 5
1941-1953
Box 330 Folder 6
1941-1957
Box 301 Folder 5
1942-1957
Box 330 Folder 7
1943-1953
Box 301 Folder 6
Box 301 Folder 7
Box 302 Folder 1
Box 302 Folder 2
Box 302 Folder 3-4
Box 302 Folder 5
Box 302 Folder 6
Box 302 Folder 7
Box 302 Folder 8
Box 303 Folder 1
Box 303 Folder 2
Box 303 Folder 3
Box 303 Folder 4
Box 303 Folder 5-6
1942-1963, (2 Folders)
Box 303 Folder 7
Box 304 Folder 1
Box 304 Folder 2
1946-1952
Box 304 Folder 3
1961-1963
Box 304 Folder 4
Box 304 Folder 5
Box 304 Folder 6
Box 304 Folder 7
1941-1955
Box 305 Folder 1
1943-1963
Box 305 Folder 2
Box 305 Folder 3
Box 305 Folder 4
Box 305 Folder 5
Box 305 Folder 6
Box 305 Folder 7
Box 306 Folder 1
Box 306 Folder 2
Box 306 Folder 3
Box 306 Folder 4
Box 306 Folder 5
Box 306 Folder 6
Box 306 Folder 7
Box 306 Folder 8
Box 306 Folder 9
Box 306 Folder 10
Box 307 Folder 1
Box 307 Folder 2
Box 307 Folder 3
Box 307 Folder 4
Box 307 Folder 5
Box 307 Folder 6
Box 307 Folder 7
Box 307 Folder 8
Box 307 Folder 9
Box 307 Folder 10
Box 308 Folder 1
Box 308 Folder 2
1944-1953
Box 308 Folder 3
1949-1954
Box 308 Folder 4
1950-1954
Box 308 Folder 5-6
1940-1942, (2 Folders)
Box 309 Folder 1
1940-1954
Box 309 Folder 2
1940-1956
Box 309 Folder 3
1941-1942
Box 309 Folder 4
1942
Box 309 Folder 5
Box 309 Folder 6
Box 309 Folder 7
Box 309 Folder 8
Box 309 Folder 9
Box 310 Folder 1
Box 310 Folder 2
Box 310 Folder 3
Box 310 Folder 4
Box 310 Folder 5
Materials found in Subseries 5 record the minutes of regularly occurring meetings at various levels in the organization, with an almost complete run of minutes from the meetings of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. Minutes generally include committee reports, information on member elections, and discussion of Association activities. Similar in function to those of the Chamber of Commerce, these member and administrative meetings were a vehicle to address matters affecting local and national commerce, and reach consensus among members. Minutes are both bound and loose, and organized chronologically.
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Box 62 Folder 1
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Box 65 Folder 1
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Box 69 Folder 1
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Box 70 Folder 1
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Box 71 Folder 1
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Box 72 Folder 1
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Box 73 Folder 1
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Box 74 Folder 1
Box 75 Folder 1
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Box 76 Folder 1
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Box 119 Folder 1
Box 119 Folder 2
Box 120 Folder 1
Box 120 Folder 2
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Box 85 Folder 1
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Box 86 Folder 1
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Box 87 Folder 1
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Box 194 Folder 6
Box 121 Folder 1
1904 July-December
Box 121 Folder 2
1905 January-April
Box 121 Folder 3
1905 April-October
Box 121 Folder 4
1905 November-December
Box 121 Folder 5
Box 122 Folder 1
1906 January-June
Box 122 Folder 2
1906 July-December
Box 122 Folder 3
Box 122 Folder 4
1907 January-June
Box 122 Folder 5
1907 July-December
Box 122 Folder 6
Box 122 Folder 7
1908 January-December
Box 123 Folder 1
Box 123 Folder 2
1909 January-May
Box 123 Folder 3
1909 June-December
Box 123 Folder 4
Box 123 Folder 5
1910 January-June
Box 123 Folder 6
1910 July-December
Box 123 Folder 7
Box 123 Folder 8
1911 January-May
Box 123 Folder 9
1911 June-November
Box 123 Folder 10
Box 123 Folder 11
1912 January-April
Box 123 Folder 12
1912 May-December
Box 124 Folder 1
Box 124 Folder 2
1913 January-June
Box 124 Folder 3
1913 July-December
Box 124 Folder 4
Box 124 Folder 5
1914 January-May
Box 124 Folder 6
1914 June-December
Box 124 Folder 7
Box 124 Folder 8
1915 March-October
Box 124 Folder 9
1915 November-December
Box 124 Folder 10
Box 124 Folder 11
1916 January-May
Box 125 Folder 1
1916 June-December
Box 125 Folder 2
Box 125 Folder 3
1917 January-June
Box 125 Folder 4
1917 July-December
Box 125 Folder 5
Box 125 Folder 6
1918 January-April
Box 125 Folder 7
1918 July-December
Box 125 Folder 8
Box 126 Folder 1
1919 January-May
Box 126 Folder 2
1919 June-December
Box 126 Folder 3
1920 February-June
Box 126 Folder 4
1920 July-December
Box 126 Folder 5
1921 January-May
Box 126 Folder 6
1921 June-December
Box 126 Folder 7
1922 January-June
Box 127 Folder 1
1922 July-August
Box 127 Folder 2
1922 October-December
Box 127 Folder 3
1923 January-May
Box 127 Folder 4
1923 June-October
Box 127 Folder 5
1923 November-December
Box 127 Folder 6
1924 January-May
Box 127 Folder 7
1924 September-December
Box 127 Folder 8
1925 January-April
Box 127 Folder 9
1925 May-November
Box 127 Folder 10
1926 January-February
Box 128 Folder 1
1926 March-December
Box 128 Folder 2
1927 January-November
Box 128 Folder 3
1928 January
Box 128 Folder 4
1928 November-December
Box 128 Folder 5
1929 January-June
Box 128 Folder 6
1929 September
Box 128 Folder 7
Box 128 Folder 8
1930 January-December
Box 129 Folder 1
1931 February-December
Box 129 Folder 2
1932 February-October
Box 129 Folder 3
1933 March-July
Box 129 Folder 4
1933 September-October
Box 129 Folder 5
Box 129 Folder 6
Box 129 Folder 7
1934 January-September
Box 129 Folder 8
1935 February-May
Box 129 Folder 9
1936 February-August
Box 129 Folder 10
1937 March-November
Box 129 Folder 11
1938 January-February
Box 129 Folder 12
1938 April-December
Box 129 Folder 13
Box 129 Folder 14
1939 April-November
Box 129 Folder 15
1940 February-October
Box 130 Folder 1
1941 February-December
Box 130 Folder 2
1942 January-April
Box 130 Folder 3
1942 June-December
Box 130 Folder 4
Box 130 Folder 5
1943 January-November
Box 130 Folder 6
1944 March-December
Box 130 Folder 7
1945 March-December
Box 130 Folder 8
1946 February-November
Box 130 Folder 9
1947 January-December
Box 130 Folder 10
Box 130 Folder 11
1948 January-October
Box 130 Folder 12
1949 January-December
Box 130 Folder 13
1950 February-November
Box 131 Folder 1
1951 January-February
Box 131 Folder 2
1951 April-December
Box 131 Folder 3
Box 131 Folder 4
1952 January-December
Box 131 Folder 5
1953 January-July
Box 131 Folder 6
1953 August-December
Box 131 Folder 7
Box 131 Folder 8
1954 January-December
Box 131 Folder 9
1955 January-October
Box 131 Folder 10
1956 January-March
Box 131 Folder 11
1956 April-December
Box 131 Folder 12
Box 131 Folder 13
1957 January-September
Box 131 Folder 14
1958 January-December
Box 131 Folder 15
1959 January-December
Box 132 Folder 1
Box 132 Folder 2
1960 January-December
Box 132 Folder 3
1961 February-December
Box 132 Folder 4
1962 February-September
Box 132 Folder 5
1963 January-October
Box 132 Folder 6
1964 February-November
Box 132 Folder 7
1965 February-December
Box 132 Folder 8
1966 January-November
Box 132 Folder 9
1967 February
Box 132 Folder 10
1968 March-December
Box 132 Folder 11
1969 January-December
Box 132 Folder 12
1970 March-December
Box 132 Folder 13
1971 January-December
Box 132 Folder 14
1972 February-November
Box 132 Folder 15
1973 January-February
Box 132 Folder 16
Box 191 Folder 1
1897 June-1907 March
Box 191 Folder 2
1907 November-1915 March
Box 192 Folder 1
1916 May-1929 May
Box 192 Folder 2
1930 May-1940 June
Box 192 Folder 3
1941 May-1958 May
Box 194 Folder 5
Box 193 Folder 1
1959 April-1968 March
Box 193 Folder 2
Box 193 Folder 3
1913 October-1926 December
Box 193 Folder 4
1927 February-1928 May
Box 193 Folder 5
1928 December-1930 September
Box 194 Folder 1
1930 October-1933 July
Box 194 Folder 2
1933 November-1935 December
Box 194 Folder 3
1936 March-1940 February
Box 194 Folder 4
1940 October-1942 February
Box 374 Folder 9
This small subseries contains an assortment of pamphlets, booklets, and compilations of reports, mostly originating from the first half of the 20th century. Materials focus on topics of both local and national concern, such as transportation, communication, and city development. Items are organized according to their subject matter or title. For the Commerce and Industry Association's more formal publications that were intended for wider distribution, researchers should consult the New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry Publications collection.
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Box 340 Folder 1
Box 340 Folder 2
1912-1915
Box 340 Folder 3
1919-1939
Box 340 Folder 4
1942-1955
Box 340 Folder 5
1878-1916
Box 340 Folder 6
1941-1948
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Box 461
Box 340 Folder 7
Box 368
1897-1900
Box 370
1901-1902
Box 360
1903-1904
Box 362
1905-1906
Box 359
1907
Box 341 Folder 1
Box 341 Folder 2
1901-1906
Box 341 Folder 3
1901-1939
Box 459
Box 341 Folder 4
Box 341 Folder 5
1931-1940
Box 341 Folder 6
1945-1966
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Box 377 Folder 2
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Box 366
The Committee on Arbitration was a significant body of the Chamber of Commerce, although its importance varied greatly throughout the Chamber's existence. Because the Committee retained such a large portion of its records, it was designated as its own series, Series V, apart from the Subseries VI.2: General Committees. Established during the formative years of the Chamber, the Committee on Arbitration was appointed to hear and rule on disputes on mercantile and marine matters. The Committee on Arbitration was instrumental in securing legislation to create a Court of Arbitration, and was widely recognized for its role in developing arbitration systems in commercial and civic associations nationwide. Series V is divided into three subseries according to the original order of the material.
The bulk of the series is found in Subseries 1 which consists of arbitration case records submitted to the Chamber's Committee on Arbitration. The Committee on Arbitration did not keep original documents for early arbitration cases; instead they recorded the name of the disputants, a brief description of the case, and the names and decision of the arbitrators' in their Committee minute books. Although this collection does not contain the original copies of the Committee minute books from that time period, the cases were compiled into a publication entitled,Earliest Arbitration Records of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York, Committee Minutes, 1779-1792, which can be found in the holdings of Columbia University Libraries. The Committee on Arbitration began keeping original materials in the 1820s and while case records are inconsistent, most files found here contain correspondence and/or official arbitration documents. Following the renewal of the Committee on Arbitration in 1912, case records are more comprehensive and standardized; they often include the stenographer's minutes of the proceedings and, in some instances, evidence.
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Box 23 Folder 1
1862
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1863
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1864
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1865
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1867
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1874
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1875
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Box 24 Folder 13
1876
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1877
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Box 58 Folder 12
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1878
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1879
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Box 3 Folder 6
1880
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1881
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1882
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Box 4 Folder 5
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1883
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1885
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Box 5 Folder 6
1888
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1889
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1895
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1912
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1913
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1914
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Folder 2
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1915
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1916
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1917
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1918
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1919
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1920
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1921
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1922
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1923
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1924
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1925
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1926
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Folder 4
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1927
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1966
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1969
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Correspondence prior and subsequent to the resolution of an arbitration case was retained by the Committee on Arbitration and can be found in Subseries 2. These files consist of parties seeking information concerning their case, as well as advice on arbitration processes. Some disputes were resolved without the need for formal arbitration. Materials found in this subseries date largely between 1922 and 1927, and are arranged by case number in accordance with the filing system used during the tenure of Committee Chairman Charles Bernheimer.
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Subseries 3 is devoted to the records of the Chairman of the Committee on Arbitration. Correspondence files make up the bulk of the subseries and mostly derive from Committee Chairman Charles Bernheimer's tenure from 1912-1944. Both the correspondence files and the Chairman's administrative files, which make up the remainder of the subseries, illustrate Bernheimer's role in promoting arbitration at the local, national, and international levels. Materials in this subseries are arranged alphabetically by subject.
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1924-1957
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1921
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1926
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1922-1923
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1927
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1922-1926
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1923-1924
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Series VI documents the activities of the Chamber's administrative and general committees. Formed to address a specific subject or function, committees were comprised of voluntary members elected by the Chamber's membership. Committee records contain correspondence, reports, and meeting minutes, both bound and loose.
The purpose of most of the administrative committees of the Chamber of Commerce was to oversee routine functions such as lunch service, committee nominations, and Chamber membership. This subseries contains materials that document those functions; however, a large portion of the subseries is devoted to the administrative records and meeting minutes of the Executive Committee. Perhaps the most significant of the administrative committees, the Executive Committee acted as the managerial body of the Chamber. It received all general committee reports prior to their submission to the Chamber's membership; as a result, the Executive Committee meeting minutes found in this subseries often contain these reports as well as a record of suggested actions and final resolutions. It should be noted that in some cases the bound volumes of Executive Committee minutes also contain minutes from the Chamber's general committees; these volumes are identified in the container list.
Box 342 Folder 1
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1876-1889
Box 333 Folder 2
1909-1934
Box 333 Folder 3
1943-1951
Box 333 Folder 4
1966
Box 333 Folder 5
1967
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1917-1923
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1921-1923
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The second subseries is comprised of the Chamber's general, or standing, committees. Numerous and widely varied, these committees were formed to provide a through examination of subjects of interest to the Chamber. Joint, special, or sub-committees were often formed to address specific topics in more depth and detail. Committees represented in this subseries address subjects such as commercial education, finance and currency, shipping, trade, transportation, and urban development. Records of each committee are inconsistent; however, files often contain correspondence, meeting minutes, and reports. It should be noted that, prior to the late 19th century, all general committees were referred to by a uniform title: the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Records of these early committees can be found at the beginning of the subseries; the remaining committees are alphabetized by subject.
Box 279 Folder 1
1822-1921
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1865-1920
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1886-1898
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1927-1935
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1874
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1876-1909
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1877-1904
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1886-1898
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1919-1925
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1920-1922
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Box 259 Folder 8
Box 259 Folder 9
Box 259 Folder 10
Box 259 Folder 11
Box 280 Folder 4
Box 280 Folder 5
Box 259 Folder 12
Folder 13
Box 342 Folder 5
Box 280 Folder 6
Box 260 Folder 1
Box 260 Folder 2
Box 260 Folder 3
Box 372 Folder 2
Box 487
Box 479
Box 260 Folder 4
1885-1913
Box 260 Folder 5
1886-1889
Box 285 Folder 1
1890
Box 260 Folder 6
1890-1898
Box 260 Folder 7
1914-1924
Box 260 Folder 8
1919-1922
Box 280 Folder 7
1920-1923
Box 342 Folder 6
1973
Box 260 Folder 9
Box 260 Folder 10
Box 280 Folder 8
Box 260 Folder 11
1875-1914
Box 261 Folder 1
1877-1912
Box 261 Folder 2
1920-1921
Box 261 Folder 3
Box 261 Folder 4
Box 261 Folder 5
Box 261 Folder 6
Box 280 Folder 9
Box 261 Folder 7
Box 261 Folder 8
Box 261 Folder 9
Box 342 Folder 7-8
Box 280 Folder 10-12
Box 281 Folder 1
1928-1929
Box 281 Folder 2-3
Box 281 Folder 4
1929-1931
Box 281 Folder 5-6
Box 281 Folder 7
1930-1932
Box 262 Folder 1
1879-1910
Box 262 Folder 2
1879-1915
Box 281 Folder 8
1885
Box 262 Folder 3
1886-1898
Box 281 Folder 9
1911-1921
Box 282 Folder 1
1915-1922
Box 282 Folder 2
1916-1923
Box 282 Folder 3
1918-1922
Box 262 Folder 4
1919
Box 282 Folder 4
1919-1921
Box 282 Folder 5
1921-1924
Box 282 Folder 6
1922-1923
Box 282 Folder 7
1923-1924
Box 262 Folder 5
1943-1949
Box 283 Folder 1
Box 283 Folder 2
Box 283 Folder 3
Box 283 Folder 4
Box 262 Folder 6
Box 262 Folder 7
Box 262 Folder 8
Box 262 Folder 9
Box 285 Folder 2
Box 262 Folder 10
Box 262 Folder 11
1916-1920
Box 283 Folder 5
1920
Box 262 Folder 12
1949-1951
Box 283 Folder 6
1920
Box 262 Folder 13
1943-1949
Box 342 Folder 9
Box 262 Folder 14
1959-1965
Box 283 Folder 7
1959-1965
Box 283 Folder 8
Box 283 Folder 9
Box 262 Folder 15
1894-1912
Box 283 Folder 10
1917-1923
Box 283 Folder 11
1943-1945
Box 263 Folder 1-2
Box 283 Folder 12
Box 263 Folder 3
1886-1898
Box 263 Folder 4
1899-1914
Box 283 Folder 13
1913-1921
Box 263 Folder 5
1923-1944
Box 283 Folder 14
Box 284 Folder 1
Box 284 Folder 2
Box 284 Folder 3-4
Box 284 Folder 5
Box 284 Folder 6
Box 285 Folder 3
Box 284 Folder 7
Box 263 Folder 6
1876-1910
Box 285 Folder 4
1884
Box 263 Folder 7
Box 263 Folder 8
Box 263 Folder 9
Box 263 Folder 10
1953
Box 263 Folder 11
1964
Box 264 Folder 1
Box 264 Folder 2-4
Box 264 Folder 5-6
Box 285 Folder 5
1963-1972
Box 264 Folder 7
1972
Box 264 Folder 8
1944-1951
Box 285 Folder 6
1949-1973
Box 264 Folder 9
Box 285 Folder 7
Box 450
Box 264 Folder 10
Box 264 Folder 11
Box 264 Folder 12
Box 264 Folder 13
Box 285 Folder 8
Box 264 Folder 14
Box 264 Folder 15
Box 264 Folder 16
1920-1921
Box 285 Folder 9
1920-1921
Box 265 Folder 1
Box 265 Folder 2
Box 285 Folder 10
Box 265 Folder 3
1875-1885
Box 265 Folder 4
1886-1897
Box 265 Folder 5
1899-1912
Box 449
Box 265 Folder 6
Box 285 Folder 11
Undated
Box 265 Folder 7
1909
Box 265 Folder 8
Box 265 Folder 9
Box 265 Folder 10
Box 265 Folder 11
Box 265 Folder 12
Box 265 Folder 13
Box 285 Folder 12
Box 265 Folder 14
1921-1923
Box 285 Folder 13
1921-1924
Box 266 Folder 1
1921-1924
Box 266 Folder 2
1923-1924
Box 266 Folder 3
1931-1938
Box 285 Folder 14
1944-1951
Box 266 Folder 4-5
Box 266 Folder 6
Box 266 Folder 7
Box 285
Box 266 Folder 8
Box 266 Folder 9
Box 285 Folder 15
1920
Box 267 Folder 1
1920-1923
Box 267 Folder 2
Box 267 Folder 3
1891-1910
Box 285 Folder 16
1905-1921
Box 267 Folder 4
1921
Box 267 Folder 5
Box 267 Folder 6
Box 267 Folder 7
Box 267 Folder 8
Box 267 Folder 9
Box 267 Folder 10
Box 267 Folder 11
Box 267 Folder 12
Box 452
Box 15-L-1 Folder 1
Moved from Flat Box 372 to a mapcase
Box 267 Folder 13
1902-1904
Box 268 Folder 1-4
Box 268 Folder 5
Box 268 Folder 6
Box 268 Folder 7
Box 268 Folder 8
Box 268 Folder 9
Box 268 Folder 10
Box 268 Folder 11
Box 451
Box 269 Folder 1
Box 269 Folder 2
Box 269 Folder 3
Box 269 Folder 4
Box 269 Folder 5
Box 269 Folder 6
Box 269 Folder 7
Box 269 Folder 8
Box 269 Folder 9
Box 269 Folder 10-11
Box 270 Folder 1
1893-1896
Box 270 Folder 2
1894-1896
Box 270 Folder 3
Box 270 Folder 4
Box 270 Folder 5
1900-1905
Box 270 Folder 6
1916-1921
Box 270 Folder 7
1917-1923
Box 270 Folder 8
1905-1913
Box 270 Folder 9
1917-1923
Box 285 Folder 17
1920-1924
Box 270 Folder 10
1943-1951
Box 285 Folder 18
1963-1966
Box 342 Folder 10
1973
Box 285 Folder 19
Undated
Box 270 Folder 11
1919
Box 270 Folder 12
Box 271 Folder 2
Box 285 Folder 20
Box 285 Folder 21
1901
Box 271 Folder 3
1901
Box 271 Folder 4
Box 271 Folder 5
Box 271 Folder 6
The correspondence records found in Series VII are divided into three subseries. While Subseries 1 and 2 deal primarily with the correspondence of the Chamber's officers, the correspondence in the third subseries is a group of subject files that were compiled by the organization in the second half of the 20th century.
The majority of records found in Subseries 1 originate from the correspondence of the Chamber's Secretaries, who were responsible for handling most of the communication for the Chamber's President and Vice Presidents, as well as the organization as a whole. Missives directed to the Chamber were generally funneled through the Secretary before reaching those in higher offices. This subseries reflects the tenure of several of the Chamber's Secretaries throughout the late 19th century and 20th century. Correspondence is arranged alphabetically according to the Secretary's last name, and then by subject. Beginning in the early 20th century, records often contain copies of outgoing as well as incoming correspondence.
Box 336 Folder 1
Box 455
Box 336 Folder 2
Box 336 Folder 3
Box 486
Box 336 Folder 4-5
Box 336 Folder 6-7
Box 336 Folder 17
Box 336 Folder 8
Box 336 Folder 9
Box 297 Folder 1
1920-1923
Box 297 Folder 2-5
Box 297 Folder 6
Box 297 Folder 7
Box 336 Folder 10
Box 336 Folder 11
Box 374 Folder 11
Box 329 Folder 1
Box 329 Folder 2
1949-1951
Box 329 Folder 3
1956-1964
Box 329 Folder 4-5
Box 329 Folder 6
1961-1963
Box 329 Folder 7
1962
Box 329 Folder 8
Box 329 Folder 9
Box 329 Folder 10
Box 329 Folder 11
Box 336 Folder 12
Box 336 Folder 13
Box 296 Folder 6
Box 336 Folder 14
Box 374 Folder 12
Box 374 Folder 13
Box 297 Folder 8
Box 297 Folder 9
Box 336 Folder 15
Box 200 Folder 1-3
Box 200 Folder 4
1922-1926
Box 200 Folder 5
1922-1929
Box 200 Folder 6
1923-1929
Box 200 Folder 7
1924
Box 200 Folder 8
1924-1925
Box 200 Folder 9-12
Box 201 Folder 1
1925-1926
Box 201 Folder 2
1927-1929
Box 201 Folder 3-12
Box 201 Folder 13
1924-1926
Box 202 Folder 1
1924-1926
Box 202 Folder 2
Box 202 Folder 3-4
Box 286 Folder 1
1902-1922
Box 286 Folder 2
1920-1924
Box 286 Folder 3
Box 202 Folder 5
Box 202 Folder 6
Box 202 Folder 7
Box 202 Folder 8
Box 202 Folder 9
Box 202 Folder 10
Box 202 Folder 11
1923-1925
Box 202 Folder 12-13
Box 203 Folder 1
1924-1925
Box 203 Folder 2-9
Box 204 Folder 1-7
Box 286 Folder 4-6
Box 286 Folder 7
1925-1926
Box 286 Folder 8
Box 286 Folder 9
Box 287 Folder 1
Box 287 Folder 2
Box 287 Folder 3
Box 287 Folder 4
Box 287 Folder 5
Box 287 Folder 6-7
Box 287 Folder 8
Box 287 Folder 9
Box 288 Folder 1
Box 288 Folder 2
Box 288 Folder 3
Box 288 Folder 4
Box 288 Folder 5
Box 288 Folder 6
Box 288 Folder 7
Box 288 Folder 8
Box 288 Folder 9
Box 336 Folder 16
Box 296 Folder 7
Box 296 Folder 8
Box 297 Folder 10-11
Box 296 Folder 9
Perhaps one of the Chamber's most dedicated staff members, Charles Gwynne was first employed by the organization as a clerk in 1894. Advancing through the ranks, Gwynne was elected Assistant Secretary, 1909-1915; Secretary, 1915-1924; Vice-President 1922-1924; and Executive Vice-President, 1924-1944. Subseries 2 contains Charles Gwynne's correspondence with national and international businesses and chambers of commerce, and the Chamber's committees and members; it mostly derives from Gwynne's time as Secretary. Like the materials found in Subseries 1, the items found here are a part of the administration's correspondence; however, because Gwynne retained such a large volume of his correspondence, his materials were given a separate subseries. Due to Gwynne's prolific correspondence it appears that documents were occasionally misfiled; therefore, it may be useful to view folders on similar subjects.
Box 150 Folder 1
1919-1920
Box 198 Folder 1
1920
Box 150 Folder 2-3
Box 150 Folder 4
1920-1923
Box 150 Folder 5-6
Box 289 Folder 1
1920-1924
Box 150 Folder 7
1921
Box 150 Folder 8
1921-1922
Box 150 Folder 9-11
Box 151 Folder 1-2
Box 151 Folder 3-5
Box 151 Folder 6-10
Box 156 Folder 1-12
Box 152 Folder 1-2
Box 152 Folder 3
1922-1929
Box 152 Folder 4-10
Box 198 Folder 2
1923-1924
Box 161 Folder 1-6
Box 161 Folder 7-8
Box 153 Folder 1-3
Box 153 Folder 4-5
Box 153 Folder 6-10
Box 154 Folder 1-12
Box 155 Folder 1-2
Box 155 Folder 3-5
Box 155 Folder 6-7
Box 164 Folder 1
1925-1926
Box 164 Folder 2-5
Box 117 Folder 1-2
Box 117 Folder 3
Box 117 Folder 4
1924
Box 289 Folder 2
1924
Box 289 Folder 3
Box 117 Folder 5
Box 117 Folder 6
Box 117 Folder 7
Box 289 Folder 4
1921
Box 198 Folder 3
1921-1923
Box 289 Folder 5
Box 117 Folder 8-9
Box 198 Folder 4
1922-1923
Box 198 Folder 5
1923
Box 289 Folder 6
Box 289 Folder 7
Box 117 Folder 10
Box 117 Folder 11
Box 289 Folder 8
Box 289 Folder 9
Box 289 Folder 10
Box 289 Folder 11
Box 289 Folder 12
1921-1922
Box 117 Folder 12
1922
Box 117 Folder 13
1922-1923
Box 147 Folder 1-2
Box 147 Folder 3-5
Box 289 Folder 13
1923-1924
Box 289 Folder 14
1924-1925
Box 147 Folder 6
Box 198 Folder 6
Box 147 Folder 7
1921
Box 147 Folder 8
1921-1922
Box 147 Folder 9
Box 198 Folder 7
Box 159 Folder 1
Box 289 Folder 15
Box 159 Folder 2
1922-1923
Box 159 Folder 3
1923-1924
Box 159 Folder 4
1924-1925
Box 159 Folder 5
Box 289 Folder 16
Box 289 Folder 17
Box 289 Folder 18
Box 289 Folder 19
1919-1921
Box 198 Folder 8
1920-1922
Box 290 Folder 1
1921
Box 290 Folder 2
1921-1922
Box 290 Folder 3
1920-1922
Box 290 Folder 4
1921-1924
Box 198 Folder 9
1923
Box 290 Folder 5
Box 290 Folder 6
Box 195 Folder 1
Box 195 Folder 2
Box 198 Folder 10
1919-1920
Box 290 Folder 7
1919-1920
Box 290 Folder 8
1920-1922
Box 198 Folder 11
1922-1923
Box 290 Folder 9
1922-1924
Box 198 Folder 12
1919
Box 198 Folder 13-14
Box 290 Folder 10
1919-1920
Box 290 Folder 11
1920-1921
Box 291 Folder 1
1921
Box 198 Folder 15
1921-1923
Box 159 Folder 6
1922
Box 291 Folder 2
1922-1923
Box 198 Folder 16
1918-1920
Box 291 Folder 3
1919-1921
Box 291 Folder 4-5
Box 195 Folder 3
1920-1923
Box 159 Folder 7
1921-1922
Box 159 Folder 8
1922
Box 195 Folder 4
1922-1923
Box 195 Folder 5
1923
Box 291 Folder 6-7
Box 159 Folder 9
Box 118 Folder 1
Box 291 Folder 8
Box 195 Folder 6
1919-1920
Box 195 Folder 7
1920
Box 118 Folder 2
1920-1921
Box 291 Folder 9
1921
Box 195 Folder 8
1922-1923
Box 195 Folder 9
1919-1920
Box 179 Folder 1
1919-1920
Box 118 Folder 3
1919-1921
Box 292 Folder 1
1920-1921
Box 292 Folder 2
1921-1922
Box 118 Folder 4-6
Box 118 Folder 7
1923
Box 179 Folder 2
1923
Box 292 Folder 3
1923-1924
Box 292 Folder 4
Box 159 Folder 10
Box 159 Folder 11
Box 118 Folder 8
Box 158 Folder 1
Box 118 Folder 9
1920-1922
Box 118 Folder 10
1921
Box 118 Folder 11
1922
Box 179 Folder 3
1922
Box 179 Folder 4
1922-1923
Box 292 Folder 5
Box 292 Folder 6
Box 179 Folder 5
1920
Box 179 Folder 6
Box 158 Folder 2
Box 195 Folder 10
Box 179 Folder 7
Box 195 Folder 11
Box 195 Folder 12
Box 195 Folder 13
Box 292 Folder 7
1919-1922
Box 179 Folder 8
1922
Box 293 Folder 1-2
Box 179 Folder 9
Box 195 Folder 14
Box 179 Folder 10
Box 179 Folder 11
Box 293 Folder 3
Box 293 Folder 4
Box 293 Folder 5
Box 162 Folder 1-2
Box 162 Folder 3-4
Box 162 Folder 5
1923-1924
Box 293 Folder 6-7
Box 293 Folder 8
1925
Box 162 Folder 6
Box 162 Folder 7-9
Box 162 Folder 10
1927
Box 293 Folder 9
1919-1921
Box 294 Folder 1
1920-1922
Box 162 Folder 11
1920-1924
Box 162 Folder 12
Box 162 Folder 13
Box 294 Folder 2-4
Box 195 Folder 15
Box 294 Folder 5
Box 294 Folder 6
1919
Box 162 Folder 14
1920
Box 162 Folder 15
Box 294 Folder 7
Box 195 Folder 16
Box 118 Folder 12
Box 162 Folder 16
Box 294 Folder 8
Box 162 Folder 17
Box 195 Folder 17
Box 199 Folder 1
Box 148 Folder 1
1921
Box 148 Folder 2-3
Box 148 Folder 4
1923-1924
Box 148 Folder 5
Box 148 Folder 6
Box 148 Folder 7
Box 148 Folder 8
Box 294 Folder 9
Box 148 Folder 9
Box 148 Folder 10
1923 February
Box 148 Folder 11
1923 March
Box 148 Folder 12
1923 April
Box 148 Folder 13
1923 May
Box 148 Folder 14
1923 December
Box 294 Folder 10
1924 May
Box 148 Folder 15
Box 199 Folder 2
Box 294 Folder 11
Box 294 Folder 12
Box 199 Folder 3
Box 294 Folder 13
Box 295 Folder 1
Box 199 Folder 4-5
Box 199 Folder 6
Box 295 Folder 2
Box 295 Folder 3
Box 199 Folder 7-9
Box 295 Folder 4
1923-1925
Box 160 Folder 1
Box 160 Folder 2
Box 160 Folder 3
Box 160 Folder 4
Box 160 Folder 5-6
Box 295 Folder 5
Box 160 Folder 7-8
Box 160 Folder 9-10
Box 160 Folder 11
Box 157 Folder 1-2
Box 157 Folder 3
Box 157 Folder 4
Box 157 Folder 5
Box 295 Folder 6
Box 157 Folder 6
Box 196 Folder 1
Box 196 Folder 2-5
Box 196 Folder 6
Box 196 Folder 7
Box 196 Folder 8
Box 295 Folder 7
1920-1924
Box 295 Folder 8
1921-1924
Box 295 Folder 9-10
Box 196 Folder 9-10
Box 197 Folder 1-5
Box 197 Folder 6
Box 197 Folder 7
Box 157 Folder 7
1919-1920
Box 158 Folder 3
1919-1920
Box 158 Folder 4
Box 197 Folder 8
Box 197 Folder 9
Box 158 Folder 5
Box 296 Folder 1-2
Box 158 Folder 6
Box 158 Folder 7
1920-1921
Box 296 Folder 3
1920-1922
Box 197 Folder 10
Box 158 Folder 8
Box 296 Folder 4
Box 296 Folder 5
Box 197 Folder 11
Box 158 Folder 9
Box 158 Folder 10
The correspondence subject files in subseries 3 remains true to its original order, though researchers should note that the original arrangement appears to have been contrived by the organization itself in the second half of the 20th century. The correspondence found here focuses on a wide range of topics, and derives largely from the 19th century. Subjects of local concern, such as urban development, New York City harbor defense, and sanitation are noted. National issues related to commerce and industry also figure into the correspondence in this subseries; the Chamber's involvement with the establishment of the first transatlantic cable, international canals as a means of transport, national currency, interstate commerce, and government offices are all subjects addressed here. Correspondence is arranged alphabetically by subject.
Box 225 Folder 1
Undated
Box 225 Folder 2
1816-1907
Box 225 Folder 3
1830-1839
Box 225 Folder 4
1840-1849
Box 225 Folder 5-6
1841-1937, (2 Folders)
Box 225 Folder 7
1850-1859
Box 225 Folder 8-10
Box 225 Folder 11
1870-1879
Box 226 Folder 1-2
1870-1879, (2 Folders)
Box 226 Folder 3
1880-1885
Box 226 Folder 4
1880-1889
Box 226 Folder 5
1880-1908
Box 226 Folder 6
1890-1899
Box 226 Folder 7
1900-1909
Box 226 Folder 8
1910-1919
Box 226 Folder 9
1920-1929
Box 226 Folder 10
1930-1939
Box 226 Folder 11
1940-1949
Box 226 Folder 12
1970-1979
Box 227 Folder 1
Box 227 Folder 2
Box 227 Folder 3
Box 227 Folder 4
Box 227 Folder 5
Box 227 Folder 6
Box 227 Folder 7
Box 227 Folder 8
Box 227 Folder 9
Box 227 Folder 10
Box 227 Folder 11
Box 227 Folder 12
Box 227 Folder 13
Box 227 Folder 14
Box 227 Folder 15
Box 227 Folder 16
Box 227 Folder 17
Box 227 Folder 18
Box 227 Folder 19
Box 227 Folder 20
Box 227 Folder 21
Box 227 Folder 22
Box 227 Folder 23
Box 227 Folder 24
Box 227 Folder 25
Box 228 Folder 1
Box 228 Folder 2
Box 228 Folder 3
Box 228 Folder 4
Box 228 Folder 5
Box 228 Folder 6
Box 228 Folder 7
Box 228 Folder 8
Box 228 Folder 9
Box 228 Folder 10
Box 228 Folder 11
Box 228 Folder 12
Box 228 Folder 13
Box 228 Folder 14
Box 228 Folder 15
Box 228 Folder 16
Box 228 Folder 17
Box 228 Folder 18
Box 228 Folder 19
Box 228 Folder 20
Box 228 Folder 21
Box 228 Folder 22
Box 229 Folder 1
Box 229 Folder 2
Box 229 Folder 3
Box 229 Folder 4
Box 229 Folder 5-6
Box 229 Folder 7
1849-1892
Box 229 Folder 8
Box 229 Folder 9
Box 229 Folder 10
Box 230 Folder 1
Box 230 Folder 2
Box 230 Folder 3
1837-1873
Box 230 Folder 4
Box 230 Folder 5
Box 230 Folder 6
Box 230 Folder 7
Box 230 Folder 8
Box 230 Folder 9
Box 230 Folder 10
Box 230 Folder 11
Box 230 Folder 12
Box 230 Folder 13
Box 230 Folder 14
Box 230 Folder 15
Box 230 Folder 16
Box 230 Folder 17
Box 230 Folder 18
Box 230 Folder 19
Box 230 Folder 20
Box 374 Folder 14
Box 230 Folder 21
Box 230 Folder 22
Box 230 Folder 23
Box 230 Folder 24
Box 230 Folder 25
Box 230 Folder 26
Box 230 Folder 27
Box 230 Folder 28
Box 230 Folder 29
Box 230 Folder 30
Box 230 Folder 31
Box 230 Folder 32
Box 231 Folder 1
Box 231 Folder 2
Box 231 Folder 3
Box 231 Folder 4
Box 231 Folder 5
Box 231 Folder 6
Box 231 Folder 7
Box 231 Folder 8
Box 231 Folder 9
Box 231 Folder 10
Box 231 Folder 11
Box 231 Folder 12
Box 231 Folder 13
Box 231 Folder 14
Box 231 Folder 15
Box 231 Folder 16
Box 231 Folder 17
Box 231 Folder 18
Box 231 Folder 19
Box 231 Folder 20
Box 231 Folder 21
Box 231 Folder 22
Box 231 Folder 23
Box 231 Folder 24
Box 231 Folder 25
Box 231 Folder 26
Box 231 Folder 27
Box 231 Folder 28
Box 232 Folder 1
Box 232 Folder 2
Box 232 Folder 3
Box 232 Folder 4
Box 232 Folder 5
Box 232 Folder 6
Box 232 Folder 7
Box 232 Folder 8
Box 232 Folder 9
Box 232 Folder 10
1846-1885
Box 232 Folder 11
1847-1894
Box 232 Folder 12
Box 232 Folder 13
Box 232 Folder 14
Box 232 Folder 15
Box 232 Folder 16
Box 233 Folder 1-2
Box 233 Folder 3
Box 233 Folder 4
Box 233 Folder 5
Box 233 Folder 6-8
Box 233 Folder 9
Box 233 Folder 10
Box 233 Folder 11
Box 233 Folder 12
Box 233 Folder 13
Box 234 Folder 1
Box 234 Folder 2
Box 234 Folder 3
Box 234 Folder 4
Box 234 Folder 5
Box 234 Folder 6
Box 234 Folder 7
Box 234 Folder 8
Box 234 Folder 9
Box 234 Folder 10
Box 234 Folder 11
Box 234 Folder 12
Box 234 Folder 13
Box 234 Folder 14
Box 234 Folder 15
Box 234 Folder 16
Box 234 Folder 17
Box 234 Folder 18
Box 234 Folder 19
Box 234 Folder 20
Box 234 Folder 21
Box 234 Folder 22
Box 234 Folder 23
Box 234 Folder 24
Box 234 Folder 25
Box 234 Folder 26
Box 234 Folder 27
Box 234 Folder 28
Box 234 Folder 29
Box 235 Folder 1
Box 235 Folder 2
Box 235 Folder 3
Box 235 Folder 4
Box 235 Folder 5
Box 235 Folder 6
Box 235 Folder 7
Box 235 Folder 8
Box 235 Folder 9
Box 235 Folder 10
Box 235 Folder 11
Box 235 Folder 12
Box 235 Folder 13
Box 235 Folder 14
Box 235 Folder 15
Box 235 Folder 16
Box 235 Folder 17
Box 235 Folder 18
Box 235 Folder 19
1838-1843
Box 235 Folder 20
1839-1858
Box 235 Folder 21
Box 235 Folder 22
Box 235 Folder 23
The minutes contained in this series, which date back to the Chamber's founding in 1768, offer an intimate look at the key functions of the organization and its involvement in New York City and State business and development throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. These meetings centered on issues that were of significance to local and national commerce, pinpointing how current events would affect business practices. Members used these gatherings as a time to draw attention to their concerns and establish a collective position among the Chamber constituency. Prominent guests were a regular part of each meeting and included state and local politicians, foreign dignitaries, and national luminaries--Herbert Hoover, John D. Rockefeller III, and Frank Lloyd Wright are among several of the iconic figures invited to address the Chamber's monthly meetings over the years. Minutes run continuously from 1768 to 1933 and are documented in oversize bound volumes. Subsequent years are inconsistently represented and are recorded as typescript; minutes from the 1940s are lacking entirely. Administrative documentation and candid photographs for several 20th century guest speakers can be found respectively in Series I: Administration and Series X: Photographs.
Box 394
Box 395
Box 396
Box 397
Box 398
Box 399
Box 400
Box 401
Box 402
Box 403
Box 404
Box 405
Box 406
Box 407
Box 408
Box 409
Box 410
Box 411
Box 205 Folder 1
1959
Box 205 Folder 2-3
1960, (2 Folders)
Box 205 Folder 4
1961
Box 205 Folder 5
1963
Box 206 Folder 1-2
1964, (2 Folders)
Box 206 Folder 3
1965
Box 206 Folder 4-5
1967, (2 Folders)
Box 335 Folder 1
1968
Box 335 Folder 2-3
1969, (2 Folders)
Box 335 Folder 4-5
1970, (2 Folders)
Box 335 Folder 6
1972
Box 392 Folder 4
Box 392 Folder 5
The printed materials of Series IX encompass a diverse assortment of small pamphlets, leaflets, and booklets intended primarily for limited circulation among a targeted audience. Committee reports, tributes to members, and annual compilations of national chambers of commerce are examples of some of the items found here. A significant portion of Series IX is devoted to a selection of pamphlet publications which have been bound in volumes according to date of issuance. Each volume contains pamphlets on an assortment of topics such as currency, commercial law, defense, and quarantine laws; fold out maps often serve as illustration. Printed materials are organized according to their subject matter or title. For the Chamber of Commerce's more formal publications that were intended for wider distribution, researchers should consult the New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry Publications collection.
Box 337 Folder 2
Box 337 Folder 3
Box 337 Folder 4
Box 337 Folder 5
Box 337 Folder 6
Box 337 Folder 7
Box 371 Folder 1
Box 337 Folder 8
Box 337 Folder 9
1920-1939
Box 338 Folder 1
1940-1949
Box 338 Folder 2
1950-1959
Box 338 Folder 3
1960-1969
Box 338 Folder 4
Box 338 Folder 5
Box 338 Folder 6
Box 338 Folder 7
Box 338 Folder 8
Box 338 Folder 9
1956-1970
Box 338 Folder 10
Box 339 Folder 1
Box 352
1865
Box 467
1866
Box 361
1867-1870
Box 348
1871-1872
Box 365
1873
Box 468
1876-1877
Box 466
1878-1880
Box 363
1881
Box 369
1881-1883
Box 469
1884
Box 470
1885-1886
Box 471
1887-1888
Box 472
1889-1890
Box 473
1891
Box 474
1892
Box 475
1893-1894
Box 356
1895-1897
Box 354
1898-1900
Box 357
1901-1902
Box 355
1903
Box 351
1904
Box 349
1905
Box 353
1906
Box 350
1855-1858
Box 367
1855-1859
Box 339 Folder 2
Box 347
Box 339 Folder 3
Box 339 Folder 4
Box 339 Folder 5
Box 339 Folder 6
Box 339 Folder 7
Box 339 Folder 8
The final series in this collection is comprised largely of photographic prints, though a few photographic slides and glass plate slides are present. A significant portion of these items lack any identifying information and several are undated. Photographs are arranged alphabetically according to subject; a few are oversized. Of particular note are photographs from the Chamber's annual banquet, candid shots of guest speakers at the organization's monthly meetings, and portraits of Chamber members throughout the years.
Box 343 Folder 1-2
Box 343 Folder 3
Box 343 Folder 4
1929
Box 343 Folder 5
1948
Box 343 Folder 6
1949
Box 343 Folder 7
1950
Box 343 Folder 8
Box 343 Folder 9
Box 343 Folder 10
Box 346 Folder 1
Box 343 Folder 11
Box 343 Folder 12
Box 343 Folder 13
Box 343 Folder 14
Box 343 Folder 15
Box 343 Folder 16
Box 346 Folder 2
Undated
Box 343 Folder 17
Undated
Box 343 Folder 18
1860
Box 346 Folder 3
1921-1950
Box 343 Folder 19
1922
Box 343 Folder 20
1930-1939
Box 343 Folder 21
1940-1947
Box 343 Folder 22
1951-1959
Box 343 Folder 23
1967
Box 344 Folder 1
Box 344 Folder 2
Box 344 Folder 3
Box 344 Folder 4
Box 344 Folder 5
Box 344 Folder 6
Box 344 Folder 7-8
Undated, (2 Folders)
Box 344 Folder 9
1930-1939
Box 344 Folder 10
1940-1949
Box 344 Folder 11-12
1950-1959, (2 Folders)
Box 345 Folder 1
1960-1969
Box 345 Folder 2
1970-1979
Box 345 Folder 3
Box 345 Folder 4
Box 345 Folder 5
Box 345 Folder 6
Box 345 Folder 7
Box 346 Folder 4
Undated
Box 345 Folder 8-10
Undated, (3 Folders)
Box 345 Folder 11
1865-1896
Box 345 Folder 12
1941-1949
Box 345 Folder 13
1951-1956
Box 345 Folder 14
1960-1961
Box 345 Folder 15
1970-1972
Box 345 Folder 16
Box 345 Folder 17
Box 376
Box 376