James Speyer papers 1896-1972 1911-1939

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James Speyer papers 1896-1972 1911-1939

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/2845

James Speyer (1861-1941) was an American banker who was actively involved with many social, educational and cultural organizations in New York City. He was one of the founders of the University Settlement Society, the first settlement house in the U.S. He helped to found the Provident Loan Society, the Economic Club of New York, the American Museum of Safety, and the Museum of the City of New York. Among philanthropic and civic activities of Speyer and his wife were the Speyer School at Columbia University, the Ellin Prince Speyer Hospital for Animals (founded by his wife), the United Hospital Fund, the Salvation Army, and the New York World's Fair Finance Committee. Collection consists of correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, and miscellaneous papers. Correspondence is mostly personal; scrapbooks contain clippings reflecting the involvement of the Speyers in the business and social life of New York City and in the various organizations to which they belonged, photographs, printed matter, and ephemera. Miscellaneous papers include speeches and address by Speyer, genealogical and biographical notes, photographs, clippings, and printed matter.

4 linear feet (5 boxes)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6312857

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Speyer, Ellin Prince Lowry, d. 1921.

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Speyer School. Columbia University.

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Speyer, James, 1861-1941

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James Speyer (1861-1941) was an American banker who was actively involved with many social, educational and cultural organizations in New York City. He was one of the founders of the University Settlement Society, the first settlement house in the U.S. He helped to found the Provident Loan Society, the Economic Club of New York, the American Museum of Safety, and the Museum of the City of New York. Among philanthropic and civic activities of Speyer and his wife were the Speyer School at Columbia...

Museum of the city of New York

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The Works Progress Administration sponsored seven photographers for the Federal Art Project for specific projects in New York City. From the description of Works Progress Administration photographic negative collection, 1937-1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155487078 Incorporated in 1923 to collect objects which illustrate the growth and progress of New York City and to educate the public about the city's history. From the description of Records, 1927-1985. (...

Ellin Prince Speyer Hospital for Animals.

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United Hospital Fund of New York

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Spira family

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