Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Pilgrim, William G
2. O'Haren, Michael J

Description

1. 3.3 linear feet (4 boxes).

Summary

1. Records consist of inventories with room-by-room appraisals of homes, estates, institutional offices, buildings, and churches; working papers for appraisals of real property of clients such as John D. Rockefeller; several letters; and a will.

Subject

1. Rockefeller, John D. 1839-1937
2. Guggenheim, Simon
3. Ward, Artemus, 1834-1867
4. Pulitzer, Ralph, 1879-1939
5. Morgan, J. P. 1867-1943
6. Woolworth, Frank Winfield, 1852-1919
7. Equitable Appraisal Company (New York, N.Y.)
8. Society for Ethical Culture
9. Wheeling Public Museum (Wheeling, W. Va.)
10. Real property -- Valuation -- New York (State) -- New York
11. Personal property -- New York (State) -- New York
12. New York (N.Y.) -- Commerce

Call number

1. MssCol 938

Language

1. English

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Biography (note)

1. The Equitable Appraisal Company, founded in 1904 in New York City, provided asset evaluation services.

Processing action (note)

1. Surveyed
2. Cataloging updated

Author

1. Equitable Appraisal Company (New York, N.Y.)

Title

1. Equitable Appraisal Company records, ca. 1918-ca. 1943, bulk (1922-1939).

Restricted access

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

Biography

1. The Equitable Appraisal Company, founded in 1904 in New York City, provided asset evaluation services. In the 1920s-1940s the company engaged in the valuation of property for insurance, estate and tax purposes. Officers were William G. Pilgrim, president, and Michael J. O'Haren, secretary-treasurer. Between 1920 and 1943 the company offices were located at 145 Nassau Street in New York City.

Finding aids

1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.

Connect to:

1. Finding Aid

Occupation

1. Real estate appraisers.

Added author

1. Pilgrim, William G.
2. O'Haren, Michael J.

Research call number

1. MssCol 938