Research Catalog
William Rhinelander Stewart papers,
- Title
- William Rhinelander Stewart papers, 1882-1929.
- Author
- Stewart, William Rhinelander, 1852-1929.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
Details
- Additional Authors
- Hebberd, Robert W.
- Hill, Robert W., 1845-
- Letchworth, William Pryor, 1823-1910.
- Lowell, Josephine Shaw, 1843-1905.
- National Conference of Charities and Correction (U.S.)
- New York (State). Salary Classification Commission.
- New York (State). State Board of Charities.
- New York State Conference of Charities and Correction.
- Stoddard, Enoch V., 1840-1908.
- Description
- 12 linear feet (23 boxes).
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Diaries.
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Biography (note)
- William Rhinelander Stewart (1852-1929) was a New York City businessman and philanthropist. He was a commissioner of the New York State Board of Charities from 1882 to 1929 and served as president of the Board from 1894 to 1903 and again from 1907 to 1923.
- Processing Action (note)
- Cataloged
- Call Number
- MssCol 2889
- Author
- Stewart, William Rhinelander, 1852-1929.
- Title
- William Rhinelander Stewart papers, 1882-1929.
- Summary
- 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; and his work for the New York Salary Classification Commission and national and state Conferences of Charities and Correction. Personal papers contain materials on Josephine Shaw Lowell and other items.
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Biography
- William Rhinelander Stewart (1852-1929) was a New York City businessman and philanthropist. He was a commissioner of the New York State Board of Charities from 1882 to 1929 and served as president of the Board from 1894 to 1903 and again from 1907 to 1923.
- Finding Aids
- Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
- Philanthropists.
- Added Author
- 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.
- LCCN
- ms 74000548
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 2889