William Rhinelander Stewart papers, 1882-1929.

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Creator

Stewart, William Rhinelander, 1852-1929.

Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division

Extent

• 12 linear feet (23 boxes).

Access Restrictions

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Scope/Contents Note

Collection contains correspondence, office diaries and research materials compiled by Stewart. Letters from Governors series contains letters, 1889-1917, written to Stewart by N.Y. State governors. State Board of Charities (SBC) records comprise the bulk of the collection and consist of letters received, 1882-1929; Stewart's letterbooks, 1884-1929; and his office diaries, 1886-1924.Most of the official correspondence is with the staff and commissioners of the SBC, state legislators and officials,leaders of charitable institutions, and philanthropists. Topics include Stewart's biography of Josephine Shaw Lowell, a founder of the Charity Organization Society; andhis work for the New York Salary Classification Commissionand national and state Conferences of Charities and Correction. Personal papers contain materials on JosephineShaw Lowell and other items.

Biographical/Historical Note

William Rhinelander Stewart (1852-1929) was a New York City businessman and philanthropist. He was a commissionerof the New York State Board of Charities from 1882 to 1929and served as president of the Board from 1894 to 1903 andagain from 1907 to 1923.

Controlled Access Terms

• Stewart, William Rhinelander, 1852-1929.
• Lowell, Josephine Shaw, 1843-1905.
• Charities -- New York (State).
• Governors -- New York (State).
• Public welfare -- New York (State).
• Wages -- New York (State).
• New York (State) -- Officials and employees.
• Diaries.
• Philanthropists.

Additional Creator Names

• Hebberd, Robert W.
• Hill, Robert W., 1845-
• Letchworth, William Pryor, 1823-1910.
• Lowell, Josephine Shaw, 1843-1905.
• Stoddard, Enoch V., 1840-1908.
• National Conference of Charities and Correction (U.S.)
• New York State Conference of Charities and Correction.
• New York (State). Salary Classification Commission.
• New York (State). State Board of Charities.