George Hallett papers, 1914-1979
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#1909
- Bib ID:
- 6910534 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Hallett, George
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 109 linear feet (86 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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Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
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
There is a substantial amount of printed ephemera relating to the Quaker pacifist cause from WWI and WWII. Executive Committee Minutes Citizens Union, City Committee minutes, correspondence, voter registries, Women's Municipal League and other personal material and memorabilia.
George Hallett was Secretary of the Citizens Union of New York City from 1930's to 1970's. Substantial amount of printed ephemera relating to the Quaker pacifist cause from WWI and WWII. Executive Committee Minutes Citizens Union, City Committee minutes, Correspondence, Voter Registries, Women's Municipal League and other personal material and memorabilia.
Correspondence, manuscripts, documents and printed materials documenting Hallett's active role as Secretary of the Citizen's Union of the City of New York, including miscellaneous files of Citizens Union, New York State Legislative calendars, campaign literature and other organizations with which he was associated, such as the Young Peoples League.
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.
Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
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); George Hallett Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Related Materials
Records of the Proportial Representation League; Citizens Union of the City of New York records.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
accn number: Source of acquisition--[source of acquisition]. Method of acquisition--Gift, Purchase, etc; Date of acquisition--date.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Collection-level record describing unprocessed material made public in summer 2018 as part of the Hidden Collections initiative.
Box 1, containing printed NYC council meeting minutes from 1989 to 1990, was deaccessioned. kws 2023-05-05
Biographical / Historical
George Hallett was a monitor of New York City government and the executive secretary and legislative representative of the Citizens Union for nearly 40 years. Hallett joined the Citizens Union, a nonprofit organization that monitors municipal performance and assesses the qualifications of candidates for local office, in 1934. Over the years, both with the Citizens Union and in other capacities, he was an influential critic of government and a drafter of legislation dealing with the structure of government.
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