Vincent Astor Foundation records ca.1900-1998

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Vincent Astor Foundation records, ca.1900-1998

Vincent Astor Foundation records ca.1900-1998

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/3615

The Vincent Astor Foundation was established in New York City in 1948 by Vincent Astor for the purpose of "alleviating human misery." Mrs. Brooke Russell Astor, widow of Vincent Astor, served as president of the foundation from 1960 until its dissolution in 1997. The collection consists chiefly of records of financial grants awarded to charitable and non-profit organizations, mainly in New York City. Grants were awarded to libraries, museums, schools, universities, settlement houses, and various civic and community improvement groups. The records reflect Mrs. Astor's personal participation in the awarding of the foundation's grants. Included also are personal papers of Mrs. Astor relating to her civic and philanthropic activities. Among these papers are correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, and videotapes recording her appearances on network television shows.

153 linear ft. (307 boxes, 62 volumes)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division