Ruth Wittenberg Papers
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Abstract
Ruth Wittenberg, a long-standing community activist, served on a number of civic organizations associated with the Washington Square neighborhood. These papers concern Washington Square Park and primarily date from the 1960s and 1970s, when the park was renovated.
Biographical Note
Ruth Wittenberg, a long-standing community activist, served on a number of civic organizations concerned with the refurbishing and rehabilitation of Washington Square Park between the years 1964 and 1972. She served as the Vice Chairman of Community Planning Board #2 and as Secretary of the Architects Committee assigned to the rehabilitation of the Park. She also served as reporter of the joint meetings of the Planning Board and Architects Committee.
Arrangement
Folders are generally arranged chronologically.
The files are grouped into three series: I, Washington Square Park rehabilitation project; II, Related material; III, Related publications.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains materials pertaining to citizen and local agency planning, development, and rehabilitation of Washington Square Park during the 1960s and 1970s. Document types include committee minutes, correspondence, designs, press releases, clippings, and background articles.
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Access Restrictions
Materials are open without restrictions.
Use Restrictions
Any rights (including copyright and related rights to publicity and privacy) held by the creator are maintained by New York University. Permission to publish or reproduce materials in this collection must be secured from repository. Please contact New York University Archives, (212) 998-2646, university-archives@nyu.edu
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Ruth Wittenberg Papers; MC 95; box number; folder number; New York University Archives, New York University Libraries.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to the University Archives by Ruth Wittenberg through Aileen Shaw in 1988.
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Materials were placed in acid-free folders and boxes.
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Series I. Washington Square Rehabilitation Project, 1961-1972, inclusive
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Scope and Contents
Material in Series I relates primarily to the involvement of the Planning Board and Architects Committee in the rehabilitation of Washington Square Park.
WSRP--Correspondence, 1961-1972
WSRP-Resolutions, 1964, undated
WSRP-Announcements and Press Releases, 1964-1972
WSRP-Minutes and Planning Board #2 and Architecture Committees, 1964
WSRP-Minutes, 1966-1966
WSRP-Minutes, 1970-1972
WSRP-Minutes, undated
WSRP-Architectural Designs, Estimates, and Maps, undated
WSRP-Architectural Designs, Estimates, and Maps, undated
Wittenberg article: "Washington Square Park: An Important Landmark", 1964
Attendance Sheets-Dated and Undated, 1971-1972
WSRP--Miscellaneous, undated
Series II. Related Material, 1964-1972, inclusive
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Scope and Contents
Series II contains documents of park-affiliated organizations, including the Washington Square Association and the Washington Square Playground Council.
Harry Jackson Exhibit-Invitation and Prospectus, 1964
Recreational Facilities Brochure, 1965-1966
Gardening Brochures, undated
Washington Square Association Minutes and Proposals, 1969-1970
Washington Square Playground/Park Council--Memoranda, 1969-1972
Mobile Programs System, 1971
Children Before Dogs Campaign, 1971
Union Square Park Redevelopment Project, 1972
Series III. Related Publications, 1962-1971, inclusive
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Scope and Contents
Series III contains original and photocopied newspaper clippings of park rehabilitation developments, as well as a glimpse of community concerns regarding the park's physical and social evolution between 1962 and 1972.