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Joe Baum papers

Title
  1. Joe Baum papers, 1934-1998.
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  1. Finding aid
Author
  1. Baum, Joseph H. (Joseph Harold), 1920-1998.

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Description
  1. 62 linear feet (158 boxes)
Summary
  1. The collection spans Baum's career from his years with Restaurant Associates, through the creation of the varied dining facilities of the World Trade Center (including Windows on the World), and his revival of the historic Rainbow Room in Rockefeller Center. Materials in the collection include business correspondence, memoranda, and reports; publicity materials, menus, photographs, and scrapbooks documenting the work of Baum and his associates in the creation and operation of his signature restaurants, as well as copies of Baum's speeches, appointment books, awards, and letters of thanks received from friends and members of the public.
Subject
  1. Rainbow Room (New York, N.Y.)
  2. Restaurateurs
  3. Windows on the World (New York, N.Y.)
  4. Rockefeller Center
  5. Baum, Joseph H. (Joseph Harold), 1920-1998
  6. Restaurants > New York (State) > New York > History
Call number
  1. MssCol 6181
Access (note)
  1. Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
Biography (note)
  1. Joe Baum (1920-1998) was the celebrated restaurateur responsible for some of New York City's most well-known restaurants during the period of the 1950s-1990s.
Author
  1. Baum, Joseph H. (Joseph Harold), 1920-1998.
Title
  1. Joe Baum papers, 1934-1998.
Restricted access
  1. Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
Biography
  1. Joe Baum (1920-1998) was the celebrated restaurateur responsible for some of New York City's most well-known restaurants during the period of the 1950s-1990s.
Finding aids
  1. Finding aid available in repository and on internet. Apply at: http://www.nypl.org/archives/78317
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  1. MssCol 6181
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