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Series VI. Books and Pamphlets

Scope and Contents note

This series consists of published pamphlets dating from 1939 to 1985 that concern New York City. Some highlights include two World War II air raid precautions handbooks, a walking tour through Thomas Edison's "First District", a guide to New York City Landmarks, and a pamphlet on Landmark Preservation by John S. Pyke, Jr.

This series also contains four published books. Three of the four books deal with the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, spanning from 1969 to 1973. The last book is Who's Who in the East (and Eastern Canada), The Eleventh Edition, and features Harmon Hendricks Goldstone.

Air Raid Precautions Handbooks: No. 5 - "Structural Defence" No. 5A - "Bomb Resisting Shelters", 1939, inclusive

Box: 14, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

"Exploration of the Ways, Means and Values of Museum Communication with the Viewing Public", 1967, inclusive

Box: 15, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

"A Guide to New York City Landmarks", 1979, inclusive

Box: 14, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

"Where They Lit Up New York: A Walking Tour Through Thomas Edison's 'First District'", 1979, inclusive

Box: 14, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

"Village Views" Vol. II No. 3, 1985, inclusive

Box: 14, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

"Local Laws of the City of New York - Landmarks Preservation Commission", undated

Box: 14, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

"Landmark Preservation" by John S. Pyke, Jr., undated

Box: 14, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

"Map of the Bronx Zoo", undated

Box: 14, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Who's Who in the East (and Eastern Canada), The Eleventh Edition by Marquis-Who's Who, 1967, inclusive

Box: 14, object: unknown container (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission Designation Reports, October 29, 1968 through July 29, 1969, 1968-1969, inclusive

New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission Designation Reports, August 26, 1969 through April 19, 1973, 1969-1973, inclusive

Box: 14, object: unknown container (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission Designation Reports, May 15, 1973 through December 18, 1973, 1979, inclusive

Box: 14, object: unknown container (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
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