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Additional authors

1. Stillman, Chauncey Devereux, 1907-

Description

1. .63 linear feet (2 boxes)

Summary

1. Brooke Russell Astor (1902-2007) was a New York City philanthropist and socialite. She was president of the Vincent Astor Foundation, established by her husband Vincent Astor (1891-1959), from 1960 to 1997. Mrs. Astor also served on the boards of various civic, charitable, and cultural institutions, including The New York Public Library and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Brooke Russell Astor address books, dated circa 1959-1970s, identify her personal, social, political, and philanthropic contacts, including many prominent persons in the United States and abroad. The volumes are small commercially-bound black leather loose-leaf binders; contact information is typescript, with some handwritten entries and revisions. Entries under each alphabetical letter are arranged in three categories: Personal, Foreign, and Business. Useful contacts are found at the front of each book, along with details for her local and out-of-state residences. Loose cards and notes, most undated, have been removed to separate housing. Among them are two brief social notes, one from Chauncey [Chauncey Devereaux Stillman], 1963, and one on Plaza Hotel stationary from a visiting friend, 1960. Date spans for the address books are approximate.

Subject

1. Astor, Brooke -- Address books
2. Astor, Brooke
3. 1900-1999
4. Associations, institutions, etc. -- New York (State) -- New York
5. Philanthropists -- New York (State) -- New York
6. Socialites -- New York (State) -- New York
7. Associations, institutions, etc
8. Philanthropists
9. Socialites
10. Manners and customs
11. Address books
12. New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century
13. New York (State) -- New York

Genre/Form

1. Address books.
2. Business cards.
3. Notes (documents)
4. Personal correspondence.
5. Visiting cards.

Call number

1. MssCol 24060

Language

1. English

Access (note)

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

Source (note)

1. Donation; 2014.

Author

1. Astor, Brooke, creator.

Title

1. Brooke Russell Astor address books.

Production

1. circa 1959-1970s.

Type of content

1. text
2. still image

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Restricted access

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

Source

1. Donation; 2014.

Connect to:

1. Finding aid

Chronological term

1. 1900-1999

Added author

1. Stillman, Chauncey Devereux, 1907- correspondent.

Research call number

1. MssCol 24060