Leo Tauritz Papers 1934-1980

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Leo Tauritz Papers 1934-1980

Leo L. Tauritz (School of Commerce, 1924) made numerous gifts of rare books to the library at NYU's University Heights Campus, the Elmer E. Brown House for English Studies (on the Heights Campus), the library at Washington Square College, and the library at the School of Commerce. He presented his collection to Professor Bayrd Still, former Director of the University Archives, on May 8, 1981. These materials document the unique contributions of one NYU alumnus to the growth of the NYU library system.

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