Vanderbilt Museum of Suffolk County (Centerport, N.Y.)

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Collecting area: Not actively soliciting, but subject interests include William K. Vanderbilt II and his activities including motor car racing, Long Island Motor Parkway, sailing and marine biology.

From the description of Repository description. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155562212

William Kissam Vanderbilt II (1878-1944) was son of William K. Vanderbilt I and great grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt.

From the description of Scrapbooks, logbooks and photo albums, ca. 1885-1952, ca. 1900-ca. 1940 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155562261

In the 1920s, William K. Vanderbilt opened a museum on the grounds of his Centerport mansion to display fish and other marine specimens which he had collected on several worldwide cruises. After his death he left the museum as well as the mansion and grounds to Suffolk County to be maintained for the benefit of the public.

From the description of Records, ca. 1920-ca. 1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155562244

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Repository description. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Records, ca. 1920-ca. 1975. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Scrapbooks, logbooks and photo albums, ca. 1885-1952, ca. 1900-ca. 1940 (bulk) New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Architectural drawings, ca. 1920-ca. 1940. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Balsan, Conseulo (Vanderbilt), 1877-. person
associatedWith Belanske, William E. person
associatedWith Belmont, Alva Smith Vanderbilt. person
associatedWith Eagle's Nest (Centerport, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Fasbender, Walter. person
associatedWith Long Island Biological Association. corporateBody
associatedWith National Geographic Society (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Stoll, Charles H. person
associatedWith Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1794-1877. person
associatedWith Vanderbilt Museum (Centerport, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Vanderbilt, William K. 1849-1920. person
associatedWith Vanderbilt, William K. 1849-1920. person
associatedWith Vanderbilt, William K. 1849-1920. person
associatedWith Warren & Wetmore (Firm) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)--Centerport
Centerport (N.Y.)
New York (State)--Lake Success
Subject
Automobile racing
Biological illustration
Collectors and collecting
Dwellings
Fishes
Mansions
Marine biology
Museums
Real property
Scientific illustration
Steam yachts
Taxidermy
Yachts and yachting
Occupation
Activity

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Active 1920

Active 1940

Active 1885

Active 1952

Active 1920

Active 1975

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