Richard W. Couper records, 1967-1980.

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Creator

New York Public Library. Board of Trustees. President's Office.

Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division

Extent

• 32 cubic feet.

Access Restrictions

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

Scope/Contents Note

Records include office files with correspondence, reports and other materials pertaining to his tenure at the Library. The bulk of the collection consists of subject files covering a wide range of library issues, such as finances, management, fund raising, construction, grant applications, and cooperative efforts. Correspondence, reports and other records also deal with these issues.

Biographical/Historical Note

Richard Watrous Couper (1922- ) was President and ChiefExecutive Officer of the New York Public Library from 1971until 1980. Before joining the Library, he was Acting President of Hamilton College and Deputy Commissioner of Higher Education for New York State. After leaving N.Y.P.L., he assumed the presidency of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation.

Controlled Access Terms

• Couper, Richard W., 1922-
• New York Public Library. Board of Trustees. President's Office.
• Libraries -- New York (State) -- New York.
• Research libraries -- New York (State) -- New York.
• Public library trustees -- New York (State) -- New York.
• Library finance.
• Library fund raising.

Additional Creator Name

• (CStRLIN)NYPW92-A36