Francis T. P. Plimpton papers, 1901-1983

Creator:

Plimpton, Francis T. P. (Francis Taylor Pearsons), 1900-1983

Abstract:

Professional and personal papers of Francis T. P. Plimpton (1900-1983), an attorney, president of the New York City Bar Association from 1968 to 1970, and member of the American delegation to the United Nations from 1961 until 1980.

Extent:

29 linear feet 33 document boxes 9 oversized boxes 7 CMI boxes 3 other boxes

Language:

English .

Scope and content:

Correspondence, reports, memoranda, manuscripts, photographs, clippings and other printed materials belonging to Francis Taylor Pearsons Plimpton (1900-1983). These papers deal mainly with his service as a delegate to the United Nations, member of the New York City Bar Association, and his career as a lawyer and appointed official in New York City. Among the correspondents are: Edward Koch, John Lindsay, Thomas Mann, Samuel I. Roseman, and Adlai E. Stevenson.

Biographical / historical:

Francis Taylor Pearsons Plimpton (1900-1983) was a lawyer, diplomat, and trustee. Ambassador Plimpton was a member of the United States Delegation to the United Nations from 1961 until 1980, president of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York from 1968 to 1970, and active in New York City government.

Francis T. P. Plimpton was born in New York City on December 7, 1900 to George A. and Frances Taylor Plimpton. He attended Philips Exeter Academy, Amherst College, and Harvard Law School. He married Pauline Ames in 1926; they had four children. He died in Huntington, New York, on July 30, 1983.

Processing information:: Materials were intellectually arranged into series in February 2023, at the same time the finding aid was converted to PDF by Celeste Brewer. The collection's contents were not physically rearranged.
Arrangement:: Subseries I.2 and Series V are arranged chronologically. All other series are arranged alphabetically. Selected material cataloged; remainder arranged.
Accruals:: Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
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Access and use

Restrictions:

The following boxes are located off-site: 1A-72. 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 of access:

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); Francis T. P. Plimpton papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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