New York Library Club

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The New York Library Club was founded at Columbia College in 1885 by Melvil Dewey for the purpose of promoting libraries and librarianship in metropolitan New York City. The club's activities have included general meetings with guest speakers, panel discussions with librarian professionals, field trips, banquets and as scholarship sponsors. The club also publishes a newsletter called Bulletin and a yearly Manual . Membership is for all those interested in the profession. The club has no permanent headquarters.

From the guide to the New York Library Club records, 1885-1996, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

The New York Library Club was founded at Columbia College in 1885 by Melvil Dewey for the purpose of promoting libraries and librarianship in New York City and environs.

From the description of New York Library Club records, 1886-1988. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122456110

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creatorOf New York Library Club. New York Library Club records, 1886-1988. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Charles Alexander Nelson papers, 1850s-1930s New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf New York Library Club. New York Library Club records, 1885-1996. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Wilberforce Eames papers, 1850-1937, 1900-1937 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf New York Library Club records, 1885-1996 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
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Relation Name
associatedWith Baker, John P., 1933- person
associatedWith Birnbaum, Henry person
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associatedWith Doares, Juanita person
associatedWith Doares, Juanita. person
associatedWith Eames, Wilberforce, 1855-1937 person
associatedWith Estes, Rice person
associatedWith Estes, Rice. person
associatedWith Goodrich, Francis L. D. person
associatedWith Grant, Mary McNierney. person
associatedWith Hopkins, Loda M person
associatedWith Hopkins, Loda M. person
associatedWith Humphrey, James person
associatedWith Humphrey, James. person
associatedWith Humphrey, James. person
associatedWith Kreissman, Bernard person
associatedWith Kreissman, Bernard. person
associatedWith McCombs, Nelson W person
associatedWith McCombs, Nelson W. person
associatedWith McCombs, Nelson W. person
associatedWith Nelson, Charles Alexander, 1839-1933 person
associatedWith Newberry Library corporateBody
associatedWith O'Brien, Katherine L. person
associatedWith Ostvold, Harold person
associatedWith Ostvold, Harold. person
associatedWith Whitten, Joseph N person
associatedWith Whitten, Joseph N. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)--New York
New York (State)
New York (N.Y.)
Subject
Libraries
Libraries
Libraries
Libraries
Library science
Occupation
Librarians
Activity
Librarians

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Active 1885

Active 1996

English

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