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Committee of Seventy (New York, N.Y.). Committee of Citizens and Taxpayers for the Financial Reform of the City and County of New York minutes book, 1871-1873.

Title: Committee of Citizens and Taxpayers for the Financial Reform of the City and County of New York minutes book, 1871-1873.

This volume is a minutes book for the Committee of Citizens and Taxpayers for the Financial Reform of the City and County of New York, also known as the Committee of Seventy (September 23, 1871-October 21, 1873). The committee was formed in oposition to Tammany Hall's corrupt management of New York City, and was instrumental in the downfall of William "Boss" Tweed. The volume contains drafts of resolutions, letters from state officials to the committee, and William F. Havemeyer's acceptance statement of reelection as Chairman of the Committee.

ArchivalResource: .08 linear foot (1 volume)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/767602000 View

Nathan T. Porter, Jr. Collection of Bookplates by Edwin Davis French, 1893-1906

Title: Nathan T. Porter, Jr. Collection of Bookplates byEdwin Davis French 1893-1906

The collection comprises close to 200 bookplatesdesigned by Edwin Davis French, which were collected by Nathan T. Porter,Jr.

ArchivalResource: 1.0 linear feet (2boxes)

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/arts.bkp.0065 View

Resolution on the death of William F. Havemeyer, 1874

Title: Resolution on the death of William F. Havemeyer 1874

Engrossed copy of a resolution written by the New York City Police Department memorializing William F. Havemeyer, created for presentation to his surviving family. Havemeyer served three terms as Mayor of the City of New York (1845-1846; 1848-1849 and 1873 until his death in 1874); he was also responsible for the creation of the New York City Police Department in 1845

ArchivalResource: .1 linear foot (1 volume)

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/1354 View

Committee of Citizens and Taxpayers for the Financial Reform of the City and County of New York minutes book, 1871-1873

Title: Committee of Citizens and Taxpayers for the Financial Reform of the City and County of New York minutes book 1871-1873

This volume is a minutes book for the Committee of Citizens and Taxpayers for the Financial Reform of the City and County of New York, also known as the Committee of Seventy (September 23, 1871-October 21, 1873). The committee was formed in oposition to Tammany Hall's corrupt management of New York City, and was instrumental in the downfall of William "Boss" Tweed. The volume contains drafts of resolutions, letters from state officials to the committee, and William F. Havemeyer's acceptance statement of reelection as Chairman of the Committee

ArchivalResource: .08 linear foot (1 volume)

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/607 View

Century Company records

Title: Century Company records

The Century Company published the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, which was widely regarded as the best general periodical of its time, performing a role as cultural arbiter during the 1880s and 1890s. It was founded in New York City in 1881 and also published the children's magazine St. Nicholas, dictionaries, and books. The Century Company records date from 1870 to the 1930s and chiefly contain correspondence with contributors, readers, public figures, and literary agents. A number of manuscripts and proofs in the collection are extensively edited and taken with annotations on letters provide a detailed record of the outlook, standards, and functions of the company.

ArchivalResource: 60.4 linear feet; 151 boxes

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/504 View

Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800)

Title: Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (inclusive), 1700-1800 (bulk)

The portion of the Emmet Collection housed in the Manuscripts and Archives Division consists of approximately 10,800 historical manuscripts relating chiefly to the period prior to, during, and following the American Revolution. The collection contains letters and documents by the signers of the Declaration of Independence as well as nearly every prominent historical figure of the period.

ArchivalResource: 30.83 linear feet; 108 boxes, 21 volumes

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/927 View

New York (N.Y.). Police Dept. Resolution on the death of William F. Havemeyer, 1874.

Title: Resolution on the death of William F. Havemeyer, 1874.

Engrossed copy of a resolution written by the New York City Police Department memorializing William F. Havemeyer, created for presentation to his surviving family.

ArchivalResource: .1 linear foot (1 volume)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/760010545 View