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Additional authors

1. Cardozo, Benjamin N. (Benjamin Nathan), 1878-1938.
2. Ickes, Harold L. (Harold LeClair), 1874-1952.
3. La Guardia, Fiorello H. (Fiorello Henry), 1882-1947.
4. Lehman, Herbert H. (Herbert Henry), 1878-1963.
5. Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979.
6. Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
7. Smith, Alfred Emanuel, 1873-1944.
8. Hall of Fame of Great Americans.
9. Long Island State Park Commission.
10. New York (N.Y.). Department of Parks.
11. New York (State). Council of Parks.
12. New York (State). Constitutional Convention (1938)
13. Power Authority of the State of New York.
14. Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority.
15. New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)
16. New York World's Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.)

Description

1. 142 linear feet (140 boxes and 57 v.)

Summary

1. Collection consists of correspondence, speeches, memoranda, press releases, reports, plans, photographs, clippings, and other printed matter documenting the career of Robert Moses.
2. Committee for Slum Clearance series reflects Moses's activities in the area of urban housing and redevelopment. Correspondence regarding the New York State Power Authority concerns the development of power generating facilities on the Niagara and Saint Lawrence rivers. The 1964-1965 World's Fairs files consist of correspondence and memoranda about the soliciting and construction of exhibits and facilities at the fair and the administration of the fair after its opening. Also, a selection of the many speeches and addresses Moses made throughout his career; letters, reports and press releases concerning housing; printed matter including reports, speeches, magazines, and clippings on a variety of subjects of interest to Moses; and publicity and news service photographs of Moses.

Subject

1. New York (N.Y.) > Politics and government
2. New York (N.Y.) > Buildings, structures, etc
3. Bridges > New York (State) > New York
4. Water resources development > New York (State)
5. New York (N.Y.) > Politics and government > 1898-1951
6. New York (State) > Politics and government > 1865-1950
7. Electric power > United States
8. Urban renewal > New York (State) > New York
9. Depressions > 1929 > United States
10. Roads > Location
11. Public housing > New York (State) > New York
12. Blueprints
13. New York (N.Y.) > Politics and government > 1951-
14. Public officers
15. Express highways > New York (State)
16. United Nations
17. Exhibitions > New York (State) > New York
18. Moses, Robert, 1888-1981
19. Bank failures > Law and legislation
20. Parks > New York (State) > New York
21. Maps
22. Photoprints

Genre/Form

1. Photoprints.
2. Maps.
3. Blueprints.

Call number

1. MssCol 2071

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Additional formats (note)

1. available on microfilm;

Source (note)

1. Moses, Robert; Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority

Biography (note)

1. Robert Moses (1888-1981) was a public official in New York from 1919 to the mid-1970s. He held many offices, of which the most notable among them were: President, Long Island State Park Commission; Chairman, New York State Council of Parks; Commissioner, New York City Department of Parks; New York City Planning Commissioner and Construction Coordinator; and Chairman, New York State Power and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authorities. He was responsible for the construction of many major public projects in the state and city of New York, including the Triborough Bridge, Queens Midtown Tunnel, Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, Henry Hudson Bridge, Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, Throg's Neck Bridge, and Verrazano Narrows Bridge, as well as Jones Beach State Park, Robert Moses State Park, and Robert Moses Power Plant and Power Dam on the Saint Lawrence and Niagara Rivers. Moses also was responsible for the construction of much public housing in New York City.

Indexes/finding aids (note)

1. Finding aid available in repository.

Processing action (note)

1. Cataloged

Author

1. Moses, Robert, 1888-1981.

Title

1. Robert Moses papers, 1912-1980.

Additional formats

1. Correspondence concerning Hofstra University available on microfilm; New York Public Library.

Restricted access

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

Biography

1. Robert Moses (1888-1981) was a public official in New York from 1919 to the mid-1970s. He held many offices, of which the most notable among them were: President, Long Island State Park Commission; Chairman, New York State Council of Parks; Commissioner, New York City Department of Parks; New York City Planning Commissioner and Construction Coordinator; and Chairman, New York State Power and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authorities. He was responsible for the construction of many major public projects in the state and city of New York, including the Triborough Bridge, Queens Midtown Tunnel, Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, Henry Hudson Bridge, Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, Throg's Neck Bridge, and Verrazano Narrows Bridge, as well as Jones Beach State Park, Robert Moses State Park, and Robert Moses Power Plant and Power Dam on the Saint Lawrence and Niagara Rivers. Moses also was responsible for the construction of much public housing in New York City.

Indexes

1. Finding aid available in repository.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections
2. Finding Aid

Occupation

1. Public officers.

Added author

1. Cardozo, Benjamin N. (Benjamin Nathan), 1878-1938.
2. Ickes, Harold L. (Harold LeClair), 1874-1952.
3. La Guardia, Fiorello H. (Fiorello Henry), 1882-1947.
4. Lehman, Herbert H. (Herbert Henry), 1878-1963.
5. Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979.
6. Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
7. Smith, Alfred Emanuel, 1873-1944.
8. Hall of Fame of Great Americans.
9. Long Island State Park Commission.
10. New York (N.Y.). Department of Parks.
11. New York (State). Council of Parks.
12. New York (State). Constitutional Convention (1938)
13. Power Authority of the State of New York.
14. Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority.
15. New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)
16. New York World's Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.)

Research call number

1. MssCol 2071