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Records of Office of the Vice President for External Affairs (Naomi Levine)

Call Number

RG.7.0

Date

1964-1991, inclusive

Creator

Levine, Naomi B., 1923-

Extent

15 Linear Feet in 30 manuscript boxes

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Abstract

Naomi Levine was Vice President of External Affairs at New York University (NYU) and led a $2 billion dollar fundraising campaign in her 22 years of service. This collection includes some of her correspondences and papers relating to the Office of External Affairs.

Historical/Biographical Note

Naomi Levine is well known for her successful tenure as a fundraiser at New York University (NYU). She is also an accomplished lawyer, historian, author and owner/founder of a girls' camp in Upstate New York. A graduate of Hunter College and Columbia Law School, Levine held several positions at the American Jewish Congress (AJC). She was the Executive Director of AJC from 1971-1978, making her the first female in charge of a major Jewish organization.

Levine came to NYU in 1980. Her fundraising efforts helped NYU raise $2 billion in her 22 years of service, including individual gifts of $30 million from Leonard Stern, $25 million from the Tisch Family, $15 million from Helen and Martin Kimmel and an estate from Sir Harold Acton valued at approximately $500 million. Levine also started the Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising and the Bronfman Center for Jewish Life. She was a special advisor to NYU President John Sexton.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject heading then chronologically within each subject heading. Boxes 20-30 consist of correspondence and supporting documents arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains records of the Vice President for External Affairs at New York University (NYU). Materials include correspondence, reports, speeches, publicity documents, background papers, development initiatives and budget information involving the Office of External Affairs. Some personal papers and correspondence belonging to Naomi Levine also are included.

Access Restrictions

Administrative records and unpublished reports of New York University are closed for a period of 20 years from the date of their creation. Access to files spanning multiple years will be opened to researchers based on the date of the most recent materials. Board of Trustees records are closed for 35 years from the date of creation. Materials related to personnel, grievances, job and fellowship searches and applications, and all files that fall under the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) are permanently restricted. Additional restrictions may apply to other materials in this collection. For questions regarding specific restrictions, please contact the University Archives.

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 New York University Archives, (212) 998-2646, university-archives@nyu.edu.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Records of the Office of the Vice President for External Affairs (Naomi Levine); RG 7.0; box number; folder number; New York University Archives, New York University Libraries.

Location of Materials

Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please request materials at least two business days prior to your research visit to coordinate access.

Custodial History

The records were transferred to the University Archives by the Office of External Affairs.

Collection processed by

Jennie Johanson

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-20 17:55:23 -0400.
Language: Finding aid written in English

Processing Information

Materials were placed in new acid-free folders and boxes. Original folder information was retained.

Revisions to this Guide

July 2019: Updated by Jacqueline Rider for compliance with DACS and ACM Required Elements for Archival Description

Repository

New York University Archives
New York University Archives
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10012