Steinway, William, 1836-1896

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Piano manufacturer as well as amateur singer and participant in N.Y.C. urban planning and Democratic politics. First chairman of the city's Rapid Transit Commission.

From the description of Diary, 1861-1896. (New-York Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 80465801

President of Steinway & Sons.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : New York, 2 April 1886, to Henry Ziegler and Aug. Hobein, 1886 Apr. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873771
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referencedIn Henry Villard papers, 1604-1948 (inclusive), 1863-1900 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Love family. The Love family papers, 1850-1960 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn Steinway & Sons. Steinway & Sons collection, 1853-1997. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn The Love Family Papers, 1850-1960 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn Samuel P. Warren Collection, 1840-1950, (bulk 1880-1910) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Fremont/Blumenthal family papers, 1848-1949, 1848-1891 (bulk) New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Steinway, William, 1836-1896. Autograph letter signed, dated : New York, 2 April 1886, to Henry Ziegler and Aug. Hobein, 1886 Apr. 2. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Schuricht, Herrmann, 1831-1899. Correspondence of Herrmann Schuricht [manuscript] 1876-99. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Steinway & Sons Photograph and Print Collection, 1858-1949 New-York Historical Society
creatorOf Steinway, William, 1836-1896. Diary, 1861-1896. New-York Historical Society Library
creatorOf Steinway & Sons Records and Family Papers National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
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associatedWith Blumenthal family. family
associatedWith Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) corporateBody
associatedWith Chickering & Sons. corporateBody
associatedWith Hobein, August. person
associatedWith Liederkranz Society (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Love family. family
associatedWith Lucy Prindle Love and Helen Love Scranton person
associatedWith Schuricht, Herrmann, 1831-1899. person
associatedWith Steinway family. family
associatedWith Steinway Hall (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Steinway & Sons. corporateBody
correspondedWith Villard, Henry, 1835-1900 person
correspondedWith Warren, Samuel P. (Samuel Prowse), 1841-1915 person
associatedWith Ziegler, Henry, 1857-1930, person
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Birth 1836-03-05

Death 1896-11-30

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