Department of Parks of the City of New York publications and proposal to contractor for expansion of American Museum of Natural History, 1871-1921
Collection
Identifier: DR 145
Scope and Contents
Contains bound copy of first annual report of the Board of Commissioners of the City of New York's Dept. of Public Parks, proposal from architects Cady, Berg and See to contractors for building the new south wing and lecture hall of the American Museum of Natural History, and two copies of the Dept. of Parks Ordinance, Rules and Regulations pamphlets.
Dates
- 1871 - 1921
Creator
- New York (N.Y.). Department of Parks (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
Please contact Special Collections; materials are sometimes restricted.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
General Note
Previous number: DR-H
General Note
condition reviewed 20120824; fair; proposal document is rolled up and paper is brittle; bound annual report is fragile with worn edges
- American Museum of Natural History -- Buildings -- Designs and plans
- Annual reports
- Department Records
- Museum construction
Creator
- New York (N.Y.). Department of Parks (Organization)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Sponsor
- The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation provided support to make this finding aid available in ArchivesSpace (2016-2017). Minimal level collection record created with support from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) Hidden Collections grant, 2010.
Repository Details
Part of the Research Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
Library Services, Special Collections
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York 10024-5192 USA US
(212) 769-5420
[email protected]
American Museum of Natural History
Library Services, Special Collections
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York 10024-5192 USA US
(212) 769-5420
[email protected]
