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Office of the Chairman records

Title
Office of the Chairman records, 1940-
Author
New York Public Library. Board of Trustees. Office of the Chairman.

Details

Found In
(CStRLIN)NYPW92-A125
Description
2.5 cubic feet.
Summary
Collection pertains to administrative matters and contains correspondence, reports, publications, addresses, and announcements.
Subject
  • Polk, Frank L. 1871-1943
  • Chapman, Gilbert
  • Salomon, Richard, 1912-
  • Heiskell, Andrew, 1915-2003
  • New York Public Library. Board of Trustees. Office of the Chairman
  • Libraries > New York (State) > New York
  • Research libraries > New York (State) > New York
  • Public library trustees > New York (State) > New York
Access (note)
  • Board of Trustees records are closed for 50 years from time of creation.
Terms of Use (note)
  • All rights reserved. Permission to quote must be obtained in writing from the New York Public Library.
Biography (note)
  • The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, is the chief policy officer of the New York Public Library. He enunciates the policy of the Board and presides at all of its meetings. He is elected annually by the trustees and is ex officio a member of all committees of the Board and the Corporation. Prior to 1971, the position of Chairman of the Board of Trustees had the title President of the Board of Trustees. Those who served as President are: John Bigelow (1895-1911), John L. Cadwalader (1912-1914), George Rives (1914-1917), Lewis Cass Ledyard (1917-1931), Frank L. Polk (1932-1941), Morris Hadley (1943-1956), and Gilbert Chapman (1957-1970). Those who served as Chairman of the Board are: John E. Lockwood (1971-1973), Frederick Burkhardt (1974-1975), Richard Couper (1976), Richard Salomon (1977-1980), Andrew Heiskell (1981-1990), Marshall Rose (1990-1999) and Samuel C. Butler (1999- ).
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Unpublished finding aid available at repository.
Linking Entry (note)
  • The history of the Board of Trustees is described separately.
Processing Action (note)
  • Accessioned
Call Number
MssArc 4875
OCLC
NYPW92-A38
Author
New York Public Library. Board of Trustees. Office of the Chairman.
Title
Office of the Chairman records, 1940-
Access
Board of Trustees records are closed for 50 years from time of creation.
Terms Of Use
All rights reserved. Permission to quote must be obtained in writing from the New York Public Library.
Biography
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, is the chief policy officer of the New York Public Library. He enunciates the policy of the Board and presides at all of its meetings. He is elected annually by the trustees and is ex officio a member of all committees of the Board and the Corporation. Prior to 1971, the position of Chairman of the Board of Trustees had the title President of the Board of Trustees. Those who served as President are: John Bigelow (1895-1911), John L. Cadwalader (1912-1914), George Rives (1914-1917), Lewis Cass Ledyard (1917-1931), Frank L. Polk (1932-1941), Morris Hadley (1943-1956), and Gilbert Chapman (1957-1970). Those who served as Chairman of the Board are: John E. Lockwood (1971-1973), Frederick Burkhardt (1974-1975), Richard Couper (1976), Richard Salomon (1977-1980), Andrew Heiskell (1981-1990), Marshall Rose (1990-1999) and Samuel C. Butler (1999- ).
Indexes
Unpublished finding aid available at repository.
Linking Entry
The history of the Board of Trustees is described separately.
Found In:
(CStRLIN)NYPW92-A125
Research Call Number
MssArc 4875
RG 5
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