Secretary records, 1895-1928.

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Creator

New York Public Library. Board of Trustees. Secretary.

Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division

Extent

• 3.7 cubic feet.

Access Restrictions

Board of Trustees records are closed for 50 years from time of creation.

Scope/Contents Note

The Letterbooks consist of six volumes covering the years 1895 to 1919. This outgoing correspondence was usually signed by the Secretary or the Clerk of the Board of Trustees. The Letters Received are arranged alphabeticallyand many of the letters are from John Shaw Billings, Director of the New York Public Library, or from the architectural firm of Carrere & Hastings regarding the Central Building. The Subject Files consist of alphabetical files kept by the Secretary. Primary topics include members of the Board of Trustees, relations with the City of New York, and operations of the Circulation and Reference Departments of the Library.

Biographical/Historical Note

The Secretary of the Board of Trustees is a member and officer of the Board and is responsible for the keeping ofthe records of the N.Y.P.L. Corporation and the minutes ofthe meetings of the Board of Trustees and all its committees. Those who held the position of Secretary for the period of the records here described are: George L. Rives (1895-1902), Charles H. Russell (1902-1921), WilliamSloane (1921-1922), and Frank L. Polk (1923-1932).

Controlled Access Terms

• Rives, George Lockhart, 1849-1917.
• Russell, Charles Howland, 1851-1921.
• Sloane, William.
• Polk, Frank L. (Frank Lyon), 1871-1943.
• Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1838-1913.
• New York Public Library. Board of Trustees. Secretary.
• Carrère & Hastings.
• New York Public Library. Central Building.
• Libraries -- New York (State) -- New York.
• Research libraries -- New York (State) -- New York.
• Public library trustees -- New York (State) -- New York.
• Library buildings.
• Library architecture.

Additional Creator Name

• (CStRLIN)NYPW92-A125