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Series I. President Michael Friedsam, 1915-1933, undated

Scope and Contents note

Contains material relating to B. Altman & Co. President Michael Friedsam (President, 1913-1931), divided into four subseries.

Subseries 1. Correspondence, 1915-1918, undated

Scope and Contents note

Includes material relating to B. Altman & Co., the Altman Foundation, the Fifth Avenue Association, the Fusion Committee of 1917, charitable organizations, and Friedsam's art collection. Also included are letters from jobseekers and letters of introduction, congratulatory and thank you letters, and wedding and funeral invitations.

Letters received, 1915-1916, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 1, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Letters received, 1917 Jan.-June

Offsite-Box: 1, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Letters received, 1917 July-Dec.

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

Letters received, 1918 Jan.-June, inclusive

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

Letters received, 1918 July-Dec., inclusive

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

Letters received, Undated

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

Subseries 2. Associations, clubs, and charity material, 1917-1918, undated

Scope and Contents note

Includes donation lists, meeting minutes, circulars re: luncheon and dinner meetings, and report. Organizations include the Uptown Club (minutes), the Friars club, Merchant's Association, Harmonie Club, and unidentified organizations.

Associations, clubs, charity material, 1917-1918, undated, inclusive

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

Subseries 3. Stock and bond records, 1921-1933

Scope and Contents note

Includes records for Friedsam and the Delion Corp.: industrial, bank, mining, oil, public utilities, and railroad stocks and bonds; city and state bonds.

Stock and bond records, M. Friedsam/ Delion Corp., 1921-1933, inclusive

Offsite-Box: BA-9, Volume: Vol (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries 4. News clippings, 1929-1931

Scope and Contents note

Clippings from New York City newspapers regarding Friedsam, including social events, charity work, the Fifth Avenue Association, and B. Altman & Co.

News clippings re: Michael Friedsam, 1929-1931, inclusive

Offsite-Box: BA-10, Volume: Vol (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
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