New York Times Company records. Metropolitan Desk records 1954-1983

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New York Times Company records. Metropolitan Desk records 1954-1983

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/17794

The Metropolitan Desk records is a collection of letters, memoranda, and clippings created by Metropolitan Desk (City Desk) from 1954 to 1980. This department was responsible for news coverage of the New York City region. The records document the daily operations of the department and include files of City Editor Frank S. Adams, Metropolitan Editor A.M. Rosenthal, and his successors Arthur Gelb, Mitchel Levitas, and Sydney Schanberg. The New York Times The Times'

1.89 linear feet; 5 boxes

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6311720

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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