Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Brown, Peter M.
2. Franck, Ben C.
3. Nelson, Godfrey, 1878- 1954.
4. New York Times Company records.

Description

1. 5.88 linear feet (14 boxes)

Summary

1. Godfrey Nelson (1878-1954) was a tax lawyer, financial columnist, and New York Times executive. The Godfrey Nelson papers document much of Nelson's career at The Times, including his roles as corporate secretary, financial and legal advisor, columnist, and in various administrative roles for The Times' subsidiary companies. The collection also contains some files from Nelson's private practice advising clients on estate and tax law.

Subject

1. Financial records
2. Tax records
3. Newspaper publishing > United States > History > 20th century
4. Tax lawyers
5. Memoranda
6. Wills
7. Legal documents

Genre/Form

1. Financial records.
2. Legal documents.
3. Memoranda.
4. Tax records.
5. Wills.

Call number

1. MssCol 17804

Access (note)

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Terms of use (note)

1. Copyright for documents created by New York Times Company principals and staff has been transferred to The New York Public Library.

Provenance (note)

1. This collection was originally re-housed and organized in 1986 by The Times archives staff.

Author

1. New York Times Company.

Title

1. New York Times Company records. Godfrey Nelson papers, 1905-1955.

Restricted access

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Terms of use

1. Copyright for documents created by New York Times Company principals and staff has been transferred to The New York Public Library.

Provenance

1. This collection was originally re-housed and organized in 1986 by The Times archives staff.

Occupation

1. Tax lawyers.

Added author

1. Brown, Peter M.
2. Franck, Ben C.
3. Nelson, Godfrey, 1878- 1954.
4. New York Times Company records.

Research call number

1. MssCol 17804