Adrian Van Sinderen Papers 1919-1963

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Adrian Van Sinderen Papers 1919-1963

Papers of the American corporation executive, philanthropist, author. Collection includes manuscript books, essays, and speeches; notebooks. Also, annual reports and other publications of the American Horse Shows Association and the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences.

5.0 linear ft.

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6362896

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American Horse Shows Association

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Van Sinderen, Adrian, 1887-1963

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Adrian Van Sinderen (1887-1963) was a successful banker, businessman and civic leader. He was also an active traveler, a breeder and shower of ponies, and became well-known as a book collector. A graduate of Yale University (1910), he established Yale's Adrian Van Sinderen Book Collecting Prizes for Sophomores and Seniors in 1957, to encourage students to begin building their book collections. From the guide to the Adrian Van Sinderen Papers, 1919-1963, (Special Collections Research ...

Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences

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Founded 1843, the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences was the umbrella organization for four major Brooklyn institutions: Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Children's Museum, and Brooklyn Academy of Music. Several smaller organizations were also under its jurisdiction. From the description of Records, 1843-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122529756 The Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences (BIAS) evolved from the Brooklyn Apprentices' Library Assoc...