The Papers of William Hand, 1871-1880 1877-1879.

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The Papers of William Hand, 1871-1880 1877-1879.

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The Papers of William Hand consist of materials dating from 1877 to 1880, with the bulk of the material from 1877 to 1879. The materials encompass Hand's dealings concerning the continuing construction of the Manhattan Beach Hotel, which opened its doors in July 1877. This collection contains letters, memos, proposals, contracts, insurance policies, invoices and receipts. The materials are either handwritten, such as letters and memos, or in typescripts, such as receipts and contracts. The more brittle documents are encapsulated to enable better preservation. All of the material here are very fragile and should be handled with great amount of care.

1 box (.5 cu.ft.).

Brooklyn College

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Hand, William

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In the 1870s, the Manhattan Beach resort was constructed under the auspices of Mr. Austin Corbin. The resort was built for upscale New Yorkers as a summertime escape. The Manhattan Beach resort consisted of the New York and Manhattan Beach Railway, ferry service, a pavilion, and two luxury hotels, the higher priced Oriental and the Manhattan Beach Hotel. The Manhattan Beach Hotel, opened its doors in 1877, (dedicated by former president U.S. Grant). It consisted of 306 rooms for both seasonal an...