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Minutes of Meetings of the Board of Administration of the French Benevolent Society, 1873 March-1880 June, inclusive

Offsite-Box: FB-1, Volume: 1 (Material Type: Text)

Language of Materials

This volume of minutes is handwritten in French.

Minutes of Meetings of the Board of Administration of the French Benevolent Society, 1880 October-1883 October, inclusive

Offsite-Box: FB-1, Volume: 2 (Material Type: Text)

Language of Materials

This volume of minutes is handwritten in French.

Minutes of Meetings of the Board of Administration of the French Benevolent Society, 1893 November-1902 June, inclusive

Offsite-Box: FB-1, Volume: 3 (Material Type: Text)

Language of Materials

This volume of minutes is handwritten in French.

Minutes of Meetings of the Board of Administration of the French Benevolent Society, 1902 July-1914 October, inclusive

Offsite-Box: FB-2, Volume: 4 (Material Type: Text)

Language of Materials

This volume of minutes is handwritten in French.

Minutes of Meetings of the Board of Administration of the French Benevolent Society, 1914 November-1923 October, inclusive

Offsite-Box: FB-2, Volume: 5 (Material Type: Text)

Language of Materials

This volume is handwritten in French.

Minutes of Meetings of the Board of Administration of the French Benevolent Society, 1923 October-1932 September, inclusive

Offsite-Box: FB-1, Volume: 6 (Material Type: Text)

Language of Materials

This volume is typed in French.

Minutes of Meetings of the Board of Administration of the French Benevolent Society, 1932 October-1937 December, inclusive

Offsite-Box: FB-1, Volume: 7 (Material Type: Text)

Language of Materials

This volume is typed in English.

Minutes of Meetings of the Board of Administration of the French Benevolent Society, 1938 January-1945 December, inclusive

Offsite-Box: FB-1, Volume: 8 (Material Type: Text)

Language of Materials

This volume is typed in English.

Minutes of Meetings of the Board of Administration of the French Benevolent Society, 1946 January-1953 December, inclusive

Offsite-Box: FB-1, Volume: 9 (Material Type: Text)

Language of Materials

This volume is typed in English.

Warranty Deeds, 1926, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 1, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Text)

Scope and Contents

The following deeds to the French Benevolent Society can be found in this folder: Mary Wood, Adolph and Rose Goldner, Harry and Ada Hirschfield, Ethol Realty Company Inc, Anna Binsky, Bella Bellucci, Camillo and Orsola Gilardino, and Joseph R. and Helen L. Potter.

Deeds for Hospital Property (2 Folders), 1904-1961, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 1, Folder: 2a-b (Material Type: Text)

Scope and Contents

The following materials can be found in folder a: survey maps of hospital property, French Benevolent Society (FBS) correspondence, receipt of funds notice from FBS to Bank, and legal correspondence with Delafield Marsh Porter and Hope.

The following documents can be found in folder b: Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank Extension and Modification of Mortgages #16741, Contract of Sale between Hazkate Holding Corporation and French Benevolent Society, Warranty Deed from Albert Brown, Harry Brown, and Anna Brown, and Deed from Evelyn Mandeville, Caroline Mandeville Marks, and Henrietta Eliza Mandeville.

Deeds for Graves. Flushing Cemetery, 1941, 1957, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 1, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Text)

Scope and Contents

This folder contains several certificates from Flushing Cemetery Association and Kenisco Cemetery to the French Benevolent Society regarding received payment of $65 for graves.

Woodlawn Cemetery Supporting Papers, 1931-1937, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 1, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Text)

Scope and Contents

The documents in this folder relate to Mrs. Louise Vizet, her grave/mausoleum allotment (#16899), and deed (#2963) at Woodlawn Cemetery. Documents include: a deed from Vizet to Woodlawn Cemetery, receipt of grave purchase and upkeep, and correspondence between Vizet and Woodlawn Cemetery.

Mortgage and Loan Agreements, 1917, 1920-1928, 1934-1935, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 1, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Text)

Scope and Contents

This folder contains numerous financial documents including: correspondence with the French Benevolent Society, bond and mortgage notices from Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank, Department of Finance tax document, extension of mortgage from Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank, and water bills.

Deeds - Cemetery Plots (Calvary, Greenwood, Rosehill, St. Michael's), 1883 -1941, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 1, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Text)

Scope and Contents

Greenwood Cemetery Documents: Deed of Conveyance between Miss Maude Louise Troombly to Mr. Victor Vizet, Receipt of Conveyance between Miss Maude Louise Troombly to Mr. Victor Vizet, two Cast River National Bank Checks from Victor Vizet, memo describing Vizet papers, letter from French Hospital to Mr. Clarence A. Weill stating all documents related to Victor A. Vizet, Deed from Greenwood Cemetery to Miss Maud Louise Troombly.

St. Michael's Cemetery Documents: license receipt from St. Michael's Cemetery for 3 residents, card of graves, and receipt of grave payment.

Fairview Cemetery Documents: cemetery deed #1598 of plot payment ($20) for Albert Barbier, cemetery deed #1599 of plot payment ($25) for Albert Barbier, and note from Octave V. Monroy about Barbier graves.

Calvary Cemetery Documents: grave deed for Mr. Vincent Fulchiron for Emma Marie Abel and Mollie McGrath Hale, correspondence between French Hospital Benevolent Society and Calvary and Allied Cemeteries regarding payment to maintain graves of Abel and Hale, permission to inter remains of Pierre Guillerm in free ground, and correspondence between Octave V. Monory and Vincent Fulchiron [French]

Rosehill Cemetery: Single Grave Certificate

French Hospital Background Materials, 1958-1976, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 1, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Text)

Language of Materials

Most of the documents in this folder are written in English, however the "Histoire des Sciences Medicales" Journal is written in French.

Scope and Contents

The documents in this folder contain: Histoire des Sciences Medicales Journal, bibliography of materials relating to French Hospital exhibit displayed at NY Academy of Medicine, program cover for Bicentennial Exhibition at French Hospital, and centerfold providing history of French Hospital.

Reservistes, Livre No. 1, 1914-1916, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 2 (Material Type: Text)

Language of Materials

The majority of this text is handwritten in French.
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