Joe Baum papers 1934-1998

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Joe Baum papers 1934-1998

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/6181

Joe Baum (1920-1998) was the celebrated restaurateur responsible for some of New York City's most well-known restaurants during the period of the 1950s-1990s. The collection spans Baum's career from his years with Restaurant Associates, through the creation of the varied dining facilities of the World Trade Center (including Windows on the World), and his revival of the historic Rainbow Room in Rockefeller Center. Materials in the collection include business correspondence, memoranda, and reports; publicity materials, menus, photographs, and scrapbooks documenting the work of Baum and his associates in the creation and operation of his signature restaurants, as well as copies of Baum's speeches, appointment books, awards, and letters of thanks received from friends and members of the public.

62 linear feet (158 boxes)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6313981

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Rainbow Room (New York, N.Y.)

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Rockefeller Center.

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Baum, Joseph H. (Joseph Harold), 1920-1998.

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Joe Baum (1920-1998) was the celebrated restaurateur responsible for some of New York City's most well-known restaurants during the period of the 1950s-1990s. From the description of Joe Baum papers, 1934-1998. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 607088780 From the guide to the Joe Baum papers, 1934-1998, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...

Windows on the World (New York, N.Y.)

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