Series I. President Michael Friedsam, 1915-1933, undated
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Contains material relating to B. Altman & Co. President Michael Friedsam (President, 1913-1931), divided into four subseries.
Subseries 1. Correspondence, 1915-1918, undated
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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
Letters received, 1917 Jan.-June
Letters received, 1917 July-Dec.
Letters received, 1918 Jan.-June, inclusive
Letters received, 1918 July-Dec., inclusive
Letters received, Undated
Subseries 2. Associations, clubs, and charity material, 1917-1918, undated
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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
Subseries 3. Stock and bond records, 1921-1933
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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
Subseries 4. News clippings, 1929-1931
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Clippings from New York City newspapers regarding Friedsam, including social events, charity work, the Fifth Avenue Association, and B. Altman & Co.