Elizabeth Barlow Rogers papers
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Abstract
This collection documents the life and work of Elizabeth Barlow Rogers, a landscape architect and parks advocate. Rogers published several monographs on New York environmental history and landscape design, as well as multiple articles on urban renewal and history. She was appointed Central Park Administrator by Mayor Ed Koch in 1979 and was a founding member and president of the Central Park Conservancy in 1980; she retired from both positions in 1995. Her papers illustrate the breadth of her career and public life as well as the physical, economic, and social changes that New York underwent since the 1970s. Materials include manuscripts, published materials, photos and audiovisual material, and correspondence.
Biographical / Historical
Elizabeth Barlow Rogers (born 1936) is a prominent architectural and landscape historian, conservationist, and urban advocate. She is a former administrator of Central Park (1979-1995) and is a lifetime trustee of the Central Park Conservancy (CPC), which she helped establish in 1980. She also founded the Central Park Taskforce in 1975. Rogers served as the President of the CPC from 1980-1995. The goals of the Central Park Conservancy include revitalizing the physical infrastructure of the park, reorienting its goals and management, and expanding the role of the park in New York City civic life. The CPC is a public-private partnership which brings private philanthropic funds into the service of maintaining and providing a public good or service; it was one of the first forms of public-private partnership established by then-Mayor Ed Koch in 1980. Since then, public-private partnerships like the CPC have been replicated throughout New York City.
Rogers was selected for the dual role of Central Park Administrator and CPC President due to her history of advocacy and passion for civic engagement. Further, she was an accomplished writer and expert on parks, landscape design, and New York environmental history. Her publishing career includes titles such as The Forests and Wetlands of New York City (New York: Little, Brown, 1971), for which she won a John Burroughs Medal, Frederick Law Olmsted's New York (New York: Whitney Museum/Praeger, 1972), The Central Park Book (Central Park Task Force, 1977), Rebuilding Central Park: A Management and Restoration Plan (MIT Press, 1987), and her self-described magnum opus Landscape Design: A Cultural and Architectural History (New York: Abrams, 2001). All of her book projects in the collection are surrounded by contextual research, manuscripts in various stages, feedback from experts in the field, and correspondence with publishers and advocates. Her expertise on New York and Central Park is contextualized in a wider philosophical and historical framework of space and place and the relationship between humans and their built environments; this theme undergirds her civic and professional work as well as her personal papers.
Rogers also taught courses on landscape design and history at several institutions in New York. Her teaching materials are similarly robust and help illustrate her academic achievements as well as her passion for sharing landscape history beyond the park. Her teaching materials are geographically diverse, demonstrating her wide range of knowledge. She collaborated with multiple parks officials and scholars within the United States and abroad in Europe and Asia. She has continued to advocate for landscape studies; her Foundation of Landscape Studies was integrated into the University of Virginia's Landscape Studies Initiative in 2017.
In her early life, Rogers wrote poetry and speculative historical fiction based on her enjoyment of the New York environment and her interest in New York history. She attended Wellesley College and maintains a close relationship with the institution; she assisted the College in developing plans for the renewal of their campus grounds and has received awards and recognition as an outstanding alumna. She received her Masters degree from Yale University in city planning in 1964 and moved permanently to New York City shortly after. Her social circle includes other members of New York civil society. She maintained close ties with public figures and has been celebrated by numerous organizations for her contributions to New York City.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into the following series and subseries:
Series I. Written Works and Materials, 1962-2020
Subseries I.A Drafts and Research, 1962-2020
Subseries I.B Press and Reviews, 1969-2018
Series II. Professional Papers and Central Park Conservancy Records, 1962-2019
Subseries II.A Official Publications, 1973-2015
Subseries II.B Publicity and Correspondence, 1971-2019
Subseries II.C Advocacy, 1962-2019
Subseries II.D Graphic Materials and Audiovisual Materials, 1968-2011
Series III. Teaching Materials and Lectures, 1964-2007
Series IV. Awards and Memorabilia, 1906-2017
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a wide array of oversized, photographic, audiovisual, and ephemeral material. The bulk of the papers are Rogers' manuscripts and writing materials, both published and unpublished. Her monographs such as Landscape Design: A Cultural and Architectural History (New York: Harry N. Abrams, 2001) and The Forests and Wetlands of New York City (New York: Little, Brown, 1971) appear in finished form, surrounded by drafts, research, and correspondence that sketch the writing process from start to finish. The related correspondence, publicity, and press present a full picture of her writing career and research achievements.
Rogers' personal life is not well documented in the collection. She was born in San Antonio, Texas to C. L. and Elizabeth Browning. Her husband, Theodore C. Rogers, and her children appear in photographs at special events. There are some written materials from her two brothers and parents, especially related to her early work as a research aide to New York State Senator, Whitney North Seymour Jr.
The collection also houses important documents, photographs, and publications around Rogers' career in the NYC Parks Department and her founding of the Central Park Conservancy (CPC). Materials include reports, outreach, and correspondence with collaborators in city government, New York society, and the global parks administration community. Her public life is well documented through speeches, photographs, correspondence, press, and awards. Many notable civic and artistic individuals appear in Rogers' photographs and correspondence including Robert Moses, Ed Koch, George H.W. Bush, Yoko Ono, and Brooke Astor. She was part of civic movements across New York City that responded to the fiscal crisis of the 1970s and the ensuing revitalization and urban renewal efforts of public-private partnerships.
Another key aspect of the collection is Rogers' teaching materials, which often have a global focus that expands the research scope of the collection to outside New York. Rogers taught courses on landscape design and architecture, garden history, and New York environmental history at institutions such as Columbia University, the Cooper Union, Bard Graduate Center, and the New York Botanical Garden. She also established programs of study in Landscape Studies at Bard Graduate Center and founded the Center for Landscape Studies. In addition to coursework, lecture notes, and planning materials, there is a notable spread of clippings and periodicals that mention Rogers or her institutional affiliations.
Many items in the collection have been labeled by the donor prior to gifting the material to N-YHS. There are multiple instances where Rogers has annotated documents and objects with notes that describe their context or relevance to her life and work. These have always been preserved with the material and are also reflected in the arrangement and description of the collection.
There are also 3 CDs, 5 DVDs, and 9 VHS tapes across the collection that hold documentaries, interviews, and recordings from Rogers' events and speeches. Finally, there are oversized materials that include architectural designs and blueprints for Central Park projects, large photographs, and printed ephemera.
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Access Restrictions
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Preferred Citation
The collection should be cited as: Elizabeth Barlow Rogers Papers, MS 3206, New-York Historical Society.
Location of Materials
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Elizabeth Barlow Rogers in 2008 and 2021.
About this Guide
Processing Information
The collection was processed by New York University archival intern Lia Warner in 2022. Digital files were processed by Lia Warner and Margo Padilla in 2022. Digital files were delivered by the donor on 5 DVDs and 3 CDs. The discs were imaged using QQBoxx Pro and the resulting files were transferred to storage with TeraCopy. A virus scan using ClamWin and Malwarebytes was performed with no results. Video files were transcoded from ISO to MP4 using HandBrake. Handwritten or printed titles on CDs have been transcribed as titles of digital folders but individual file names and the file arrangement have not been altered.
Repository
Series I. Written Works and Materials, 1962-2020, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Series I covers Elizabeth Barlow Rogers' academic and publishing career from her early work, unpublished in graduate school (circa 1962) to her contemporary books and articles (circa 2020). Accompanying the drafts and manuscripts are research files, correspondence with colleagues and publishers, publishing layouts with photos and illustrations, and press materials.
Arrangement
The Series is divided into three subseries by format:
Subseries I.A Drafts and Research, 1962-2020
Subseries I.B Press and Reviews, 1969-2018
Subseries I.A Drafts and Research, 1962-2020, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Subseries I.a Drafts and Research (1962-2020) covers both Elizabeth Barlow Rogers' major publications and her personal literary projects. In addition to multiple drafts and revised versions of manuscripts, Subseries I.a also includes design and layout materials including original photographs and illustrations. Another significant feature of Subseries I.a are the published copies of Rogers' books and essays. Rogers often kept the entirety of the periodical that she or her articles appeared in, so folders are sometimes identified by title of publication rather than specific work. Rogers also maintained research files on New York history, architecture, and design. These files include both domestic and international literature and ephemera.
Arrangement
The arrangement of Subseries I.a closely follows the original order of the material as it was received from the donor. Some materials that were originally grouped or tied together by the donor have been broken up into smaller sections and put into multiple, consecutive folders. When the connection between the materials in the original order was particularly emphasized by the donor, a note was added to the finding aid on the item level to indicate this. In some cases, folders have been reordered from their original order to numerical order in order to promote ease of access (e.g., Folders containing numbered chapters were rearranged to be in ascending order).
The Forests and Wetlands of New York City, Inwood Chapter Research, 1968-1969, inclusive
Jamaica Bay Research, 1969, inclusive
Manuscripts of The Forests and Wetlands of New York City (1 of 2), circa 1969, inclusive
Manuscripts of The Forests and Wetlands of New York City (2 of 2), circa 1969, inclusive
The Swallows of Staten Island, 1970, inclusive
Manuscripts of Early Chapters of The Forests and Wetlands of New York City, circa 1969, inclusive
Research for The Forests and Wetlands of New York City, Alley Pond Park, 1957-1969, inclusive
Jamaica Bay Chapter Typescripts and Research, 1967-1969, inclusive
The Forests and Wetlands of New York City, Colonial Landscape, 1969, inclusive
The Forests and Wetlands of New York City Manuscripts, Introduction, Geneology, Inwood Hill, Pelham Bay, circa 1969, inclusive
The Forests and Wetlands of New York City Chapter Drafts (1 of 2), circa 1970, inclusive
The Forests and Wetlands of New York City Chapter Drafts (2 of 2), circa 1970, inclusive
General Park Photos by EBR, 1968-1969, inclusive
The Forests and Wetlands of New York City Manuscripts, circa 1970, inclusive
Publishing Correspondence, Julian Bach, 1972-1975, inclusive
Original Photos Taken by EBR for The Forests and Wetlands of New York City, 1969-1970, inclusive
Pelham Bay Park Photos by EBR for The Forests and Wetlands of New York City, circa 1970, inclusive
Photos by EBR for The Forests and Wetlands of New York City, 1969-1970, inclusive
Welfare Island Photos and Correspondence, circa 1970, inclusive
The Forests and Wetlands of New York City Business Correspondence, 1969-1971, inclusive
The Forests and Wetlands of New York City Introduction, circa 1968, inclusive
The Forests and Wetlands of New York City Draft, circa 1968, inclusive
The Forests and Wetlands of New York City Original Manuscripts, 1969-1971, inclusive
The Forests and Wetlands of New York City (Monograph), 1969, 1971, inclusive
The Forests and Wetlands of New York City Research Correspondence, 1969-1970, inclusive
Scope and Contents
The materials in Box 2 Folders 1-5 were tied together with red ribbon by the donor. They are arranged it the same order that they were received in.
Charles McLaughlin Thesis on Frederick Law Olmsted (3 folders), 1960, inclusive
Scope and Contents
The materials in Box 2 Folders 1-5 were originally tied together with red ribbon by the donor. According to EBR, McLaughlin gave her this copy of his thesis, "Selected Letters of Frederick Law Olmsted," in response to her research for her book Frederick Law Olmsted's New York.
Manuscript for "Golden Eagle" (TV episode), 1973, inclusive
Scope and Contents
The materials in Box 2 Folders 1-5 were originally tied together with red ribbon by the donor.
Wainscott Journal, 1973, inclusive
Research Notes For Frederick Law Olmsted's New York, undated, inclusive
East Hampton History Research Materials, circa 1962-1970, inclusive
East Hampton: A History and Guide (1 of 3), circa 1970, inclusive
East Hampton: A History and Guide (2 of 3), circa 1970, inclusive
East Hampton: A History and Guide (3 of 3), circa 1970, inclusive
East Hampton: A History and Guide Chapter Manuscripts (2 of 2), circa 1970, inclusive
Scope and Contents
The materials in Box 2 Folders 12-15 were tied together with green ribbon by the donor.
East Hampton: A History and Guide Chapter Manuscripts (1 of 2), circa 1970, inclusive
Scope and Contents
The materials in Box 2 Folders 12-15 were tied together with green ribbon by the donor.
East Hampton: A History and Guide (monograph), 1975, inclusive
Scope and Contents
The materials in Box 2 Folders 12-15 were tied together with green ribbon by the donor.
East Hampton: A History and Guide Research (1 of 2), undated, inclusive
Scope and Contents
The materials in Box 2 Folders 12-15 were tied together with green ribbon by the donor.
East Hampton: A History and Guide Research (2 of 2), undated, inclusive
Scope and Contents
The materials in Box 2 Folders 12-15 were tied together with ribbon by the donor.
Unpublished Manuscript for a Biography of Frederick Law Olmsted (1 of 2), undated, inclusive
Unpublished Manuscript for a Biography of Frederick Law Olmsted (2 of 2), undated, inclusive
Frederick Law Olmsted's New York (monograph), 1972, inclusive
Scope and Contents
The materials in Box 2 Folders 18-22 were tied together with green ribbon by the donor.
Frederick Law Olmsted's New York Clippings and Sesquicentennial, 1972-1977, inclusive
Scope and Contents
The materials from Box 2 Folders 18-22 were tied together with green ribbon by the donor.
Frederick Law Olmsted's New York Draft (1 of 3), circa 1972, inclusive
Scope and Contents
The materials in Box 2 Folders 18-22 were tied together with green ribbon by the donor.
Frederick Law Olmsted's New York Draft (2 of 3), circa 1972, inclusive
Scope and Contents
The materials in Box 2 Folders 18-22 were tied together with green ribbon by the donor.
Frederick Law Olmsted's New York Draft (3 of 3), circa 1972, inclusive
Scope and Contents
The materials in Box 2 Folders 18-22 were tied together with green ribbon by the donor.
Frederick Law Olmsted's New York Draft Copy 2, undated, inclusive
Frederick Law Olmsted's New York Correspondence and Contract, 1972, inclusive
Olmsted Op-ed Article and First Chapter of Typescript for Frederick Law Olmsted's New York, 1972, inclusive
Elizabeth Barlow Rogers' Research Notes for Frederick Law Olmsted's New York, undated, inclusive
Important Correspondence for Frederick Law Olmsted's New York, 1971-1972, inclusive
Original Images for The Central Park Book (1 of 3), undated, inclusive
Original Images for The Central Park Book (2 of 3), undated, inclusive
Original Images for The Central Park Book (3 of 3), undated, inclusive
Unpublished Manuscripts of The Annotated Diary of Eliza Bellamy, 1972, inclusive
Drafts and Research for Eliza Bellamy (1 of 2), circa 1970, 2020, inclusive
Drafts and Research for Eliza Bellamy (2 of 2), circa 1970, 2020, inclusive
Nature in New York (film) Correspondence, 1975, inclusive
Nature in New York (film) Manuscripts, 1975, inclusive
Miscellaneous Unpublished Essays, circa 1970, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Essays include: "Tidewater Hudson"; "How Green Was My City"; "The Public Park: A Brief History"; Pelham Bay and Nature Study"
"Texas Hill Country" (essay), circa 1960s, 1971, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Includes among other materials notes from Elizabeth Barlow Rogers' visit with President Lyndon B. Johnson and First Lady Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson in their Texas home, possibly during or shorly after Johnson's term as President.
"Sacred to Memory" (essay), 1993, inclusive
Correspondence and Essay Samples for New York Newsday, 1988, inclusive
Research Materials for Essay on Greenwood Cemetery, 2002, 2007-2008, inclusive
Autobiographical Fragment, undated, inclusive
Miscellaneous Speeches, 1989-2012, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Includes speeches from the New York Society Library and EBR exhibition; the publication of Writing the Garden: A Literary Conversation Across Two Centuries (2011); "Sacred to Memory"; "The Public Park: A Brief History"; adult education talks in the Arsenal Gallery; and "Discovering the Park: Its Southern Sections" fieldtrip.
Genealogy - Eastern Long Island, circa 1960s-1970s, inclusive
The Central Park Book (monography), 1977, inclusive
Articles By Others Saved By Elizabeth Barlow Rogers, 1978-2020, inclusive
Elizabeth Barlow Rogers' Term Papers From The Yale School of City Planning, 1962-1964, inclusive
Autobiographical Fragment and Resumes, 1971, inclusive
Elizabeth Barlow Rogers Articles and Research on Robert Moses, 1951-2007, inclusive
Research and Manuscripts for South Street Seaport Article, 1971, inclusive
Southampton - NY's Newest Suburb?, 1973, inclusive
Materials for Review of The Vanishing Wetlands, 1962-1971, inclusive
NY Mag Teach-In Conference on the Environment, 1970, inclusive
NY Mag Article "The Experiment in Environmental Living", 1971, inclusive
Published Photos of the South Street Seaport, 1971, inclusive
Joan Rosner's Operation Jamaica Bay and Letter to EBR, 1969-1970, inclusive
NY Mag Jamaica Bay Article and Correspondence, 1969, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from Robert Moses to Elizabeth Barlow Rogers praising her article on Jamaica Bay. Also, a very critical letter from a reader who disagrees with EBR's interpretation.
Manuscript Drafts and Materials for NY Mag "Environmental Teach-in", 1970, inclusive
Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1970, circa 1990, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Some materials relate to EBR's ongoing relationship with New York Magazine.
NY Mag EBR Article V. 2 no. 49, 1969 December 8, inclusive
NY Mag EBR Article V. 3 no. 13, 1970 March 30, inclusive
NY Mag EBR Article V. 4 no. 3, 1971 January 18, inclusive
NY Mag EBR Article V. 4 no. 48, 1971 November 29, inclusive
NY Mag EBR Article V. 5 no. 22, 1972 May 29, inclusive
NY Mag EBR Article V. 8 no. 9, 1975 March 3, inclusive
NY Mag EBR Article V. 9 no. 24, 1976 June 14, inclusive
NY Mag EBR Article V. 9 no. 31, 1976 August 2, inclusive
NY Mag EBR Article V. 16 no. 23, 1983 June 6, inclusive
Smithsonian EBR Article EBR Article V. 1 no. 11, 1971 February, inclusive
Smithsonian EBR Article EBR Article V. 2 no. 5, 1971 August, inclusive
The New Criterion EBR Review V. 22 no. 3, 2002 November, inclusive
The New Criterion EBR Review V. 23 no. 2, 2004 October, inclusive
The New Criterion EBR Review V. 23 no. 9, 2005 May, inclusive
The New Criterion EBR Review V. 24 no. 8, 2006 April, inclusive
The New Criterion EBR Review V. 29 no. 7, 2011 March, inclusive
The New Criterion EBR Review V. 30 no. 1, 2011 September, inclusive
The New Criterion EBR Review V. 35 no. 1, 2016 September, inclusive
Bulletin of the German History Institute EBR Article, 2007 September 4, inclusive
Monuments Historiques EBR French Language Article no. 173, 1991 March-April, inclusive
Decorative Arts (Bard Graduate Center) V. IX no. 1, 2001 Fall-2002 Winter, inclusive
Arnoldia EBR Excerpt V. 69 no. 4, 2012, inclusive
View EBR Article no. 15, 2015 Summer, inclusive
Audubon EBR Article V. 73 no. 2, 1971 March, inclusive
Good Design and the Dressed Down and Branded City, 2002, inclusive
A Place of Memory (Central Park Conservancy), circa 1986, inclusive
iFatti Anno 12 no. 43, 2007, inclusive
Approach Spring, 2007, inclusive
Miscellaneous Published Printed Matter, 1969, 1997, undated, inclusive
Landscape Design: A Cultural and Architectural History (monograph), 2001, inclusive
Correspondence With Editor Julia Moore, 1998-2000, inclusive
Correspondence With Yale University Press for Landscape Design, 1991-2007, inclusive
Correspondence From Outside Readers of Landscape Design, 1995-2000, inclusive
Correspondence For Illustrations and Designs of Landscape Design, 1995-2000, inclusive
Correspondence From Outside Readers of Landscape Design, 1997-2000, inclusive
Correspondence From Readers After Publication of Landscape Design, 1999-2002, inclusive
Correspondence With Publishers For Final Draft of Landscape Design, 2000-2001, inclusive
Abrams Contract for Landscape Design, 1997-1998, inclusive
Correspondence With Editors and Readers for Landscape Design, 1999-2000, inclusive
Landscape Design Drafts with Comments (10 folders), 1992-1994, inclusive
Correspondence from Bard Graduate Center; Letters from Academic Advisors at Inception, 2000-2001, inclusive
Correspondence Regarding EBR Article in Viewpoints, 2004-2005, inclusive
Correspondence with Forests and Wetlands Editor Julian Bach, 1970-1972, inclusive
Correspondence for Frederick Law Olmsted's New York, 1972-1973, inclusive
Landscape Design Forward Peer Review, 2000, inclusive
Landscape Design Introduction Peer Review and Research, 2000, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 1 Peer Review, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 1, Frontmatter, Notes with Peer Review, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 1 Peer Review, 1998, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 1 Peer Review, 2000, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapters 1-2 Peer Review, Letters, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 2 Peer Review, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapters 2-3 Captions, Peer Review, 2000, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 3 Peer Review, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 3 Peer Review, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 3 Peer Review, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 3 Captions, Peer Review, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Frontmatter, Chapter 3 Peer Review, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 4 Peer Review, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 4 Captions, Peer Review, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapters 4-5 Captions, Peer Review, 2000, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 5 Peer Review, 1998, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 5 Captions, Peer Review, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 6 Peer Review, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 6 Captions, Peer Review, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 6 Captions, Peer Review, 2000, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 7 Peer Review, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 7 Captions, Peer Review, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 7 Captions, Peer Review, 2000, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 8 Peer Review, 1998, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 8 Peer Review, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 8 Captions, Peer Review, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 8 Peer Review, 2000, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 8 Captions, Peer Review, 2000, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 9 Draft, 1998, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 9 Peer Review, 1998, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 9 Peer Review, 2000, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 9 Peer Review, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 9 Captions, Peer Review, 2000, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapters 9-10 Editor's Queries, 2000, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 10 Peer Review, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 10 Peer Review, Notes, 2000, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 10 Peer Review, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 10 Peer Review, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 11 Peer Review, 2000, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 12 Peer Review, 1999, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 14 Peer Review, 2000, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 14 Peer Review, 2000, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 14 Peer Review, 2000, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 14 Captions, Peer Review, 2000, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 15 Peer Review, 2000, inclusive
Landscape Design Chapter 15 Captions, Peer Review, 2000, inclusive
Landscape Design Bibliography Peer Review, 2000, inclusive
Landscape Design Comments, Correspondence From Julia Moore and Reuben Rainey, 2000, inclusive
Personal Journal, 1989-1990, inclusive
Essays, 2001, inclusive
Poetry, 1976-1977, inclusive
Garden Columns, circa 1970, inclusive
I.M. Pei Article, 1977, inclusive
"English Gardens" Film, Prints, and Manuscripts, 1974, inclusive
Article on the American West, undated, inclusive
Tidewater Hudson, circa 1973, inclusive
Sissinghurst - Vita Sackville West, 1974, inclusive
Teddy Blue (cowboy), 1975, inclusive
The Annotated Diary of Eliza Bellamy, circa 1970, inclusive
English Gardens Notebook, undated, inclusive
Subseries I.B Press and Reviews, 1969-2018, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Subseries I.B Press and Reviews (1969-2018) includes clippings, promotional materials, and reviews that Rogers received by mail from readers. The Subseries contains materials for numerous titles represented in Series I, although there are some press materials for manuscripts which are not found in the collection. The Subseries also contains strategy documents and correspondence from publishers and associates of Rogers who helped promote her work.
Arrangement
Materials in Subseries I.B are organized by project in roughly the order that they were published.
The Forests and Wetlands of New York City National Book Award, 1972, inclusive
Reviews and Publicity, circa 1970s, inclusive
Forests and Wetlands Clippings and Correspondence, 1971-1975, inclusive
Forests and Wetlands Promotional Materials, 1971, inclusive
Letters on Forests and Wetlands at Time of Publication, 1970-1971, inclusive
Forests and Wetlands Outline and Promotional Correspondence, 1969, inclusive
Publicity Suggestions for Forests and Wetlands, 1971, inclusive
Complimentary Reviews and Correspondence for Forests and Wetlands, 1971-1972, inclusive
Clippings and Reviews of Frederick Law Olmsted's New York, 1972-1983, inclusive
Letters on East Hampton: A History and Guide at Publication, 1975, inclusive
Clippings and Reviews from East Hampton: A History and Guide, 1975, inclusive
Press and Clippings from Landscape Design (1 of 3), 1998-2004, inclusive
Press and Clippings from Landscape Design (2 of 3), 2001-2005, inclusive
Press and Clippings from Landscape Design (3 of 3), 2002, inclusive
Press and Clippings from Learning Las Vegas, 2013, inclusive
Press for Green Metropolis, 2016, inclusive
Recorded Talk and Clippings from Writing the Garden (1 of 2), 2011-2012, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Includes one CD-R with recording of EBR's talk on Writing the Garden. Digital access files were created 4/20/2022.
Conditions Governing Access
The discs were retained for context, but the files on the discs may not be accessed. Patrons may only use the preserved digital files from the CD listed above.
Recorded Talk on Writing the Garden (2 of 2) Digital Files, 2011, inclusive
Conditions Governing Access
Digital files can be made available online for viewing only. To arrange to receive a link to the desired digital files, contact reference@nyhistory.org.
Clippings and Promotional Materials for Saving Central Park, 2018, inclusive
Forests and Wetlands Publicity, 1971-1972, inclusive
Reviews of Forests and Wetlands, 1971-1974, inclusive
John Burroughs Medal, 1973, inclusive
East Hampton: A History and Guide Reviews and Letters, 1975, inclusive
Series II. Professional Papers and Central Park Conservancy Records, 1962-2019, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Series II contains materials related to Elizabeth Barlow Rogers' career in parks advocacy and administration, as well as her professional and social engagements that stemmed from her prominent role in New York City municipal and civic life. The bulk of her professional work documented here pertains to her job as Central Park administrator from 1979-1995 and her role as founder and President of the Central Park Conservancy from 1980-1995. In addition, her early advocacy for environmental conservation, urban development, and her later restoration efforts nationally and abroad are also documented here.
Arrangement
Series II Consists of the following four subseries:
Subseries II.A Official Publications, 1973-2015
Subseries II.B Publicity and Correspondence, 1971-2019
Subseries II.C Advocacy, 1962-2019
Subseries II.D Graphic Materials and Audiovisual Materials, 1968-2011
Subseries II.A Official Publications, 1973-2015, inclusive
Scope and Contents
This subseries consists of printed matter that document the activities of the Central Park Conservancy. Published reports, brochures, advertising materials, and scripts make up the bulk of the subseries. The materials range widely in date, but are clustered around Rogers' activities in the 1970-1980s and the 1990s-2010s. While Rogers retired from the CPC and Parks Department in 1995, she is a lifelong trustee and continued her active public life in parks and urban arenas.
Arrangement
Materials in this subseries are arranged in the original order that they were received from the donor.
The Symposium - Central Park (Japanese Language), DVD of Event (1 of 2), circa 2012, inclusive
Scope and Contents
A digital access copy of the DVD was created 4/20/2022.
Conditions Governing Access
The discs were retained for context, but the files on the discs may not be accessed. Patrons may only use the preserved digital files from the DVD listed above.
The Symposium - Central Park (Japanese Language), DVD of Event (2 of 2) Digital File, circa 2012, inclusive
Conditions Governing Access
Digital files can be made available online for viewing only. To arrange to receive a link to the desired digital files, contact reference@nyhistory.org.
The Wonder of New York Campaign, 1994, inclusive
Central Park Conservancy Trustee Handbook, 2015, inclusive
The Central Park Effect (report), 2015 November, inclusive
CPC Outline for Restoration Plan (report), 1980-1981, inclusive
Central Park Conservancy Annual Reports (2 folders), 1985-2000, inclusive
New York City Parks and Recreation Department Annual Reports, 1983-1986, inclusive
Central Park Brochures and CPC Event Invitations, 1967-1987, inclusive
Wild Wild World of Animals TV Scripts, 1974, inclusive
Seeing Central Park (Documentary) Script, circa 1973, inclusive
Central Park Taskforce (3 folders), 1973-1984, inclusive
Subseries II.B Publicity and Correspondence, 1971-2019, inclusive
Scope and Contents
This subseries is made up of clippings, interviews, and other publicity documents relating to Rogers' work as CPC member and Central Park administrator. It also contains files maintained by Rogers on related projects and parks/urban renewal efforts in American cities and abroad. Within are correspondence and other research materials related to her collaborations in an official capacity. There is also correspondence and printed matter from relationships that were both professional and personal, such as her friendship with Brooke Astor. The bulk of this subseries is from the late 1980s to the mid 2010s.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged in their original order. The materials in Box 15 were part of an earlier gift from Rogers in 2008 and were physically arranged but not described at that time. Almost all of these materials were integrated into Subseries II.B but select folders can be found elsewhere in the finding aid.
Printed Ephemera From Brooke Astor's Birthday, 1992, inclusive
Clippings of EBR's Work in the Parks Department, 1982-2002, inclusive
Clippings of Urban Studies Articles, 2017-2019, inclusive
EBR Interview on the Highline, 2015, inclusive
Guestbook from Spring Engagements, 2002 February-2003 May, inclusive
Publicity Correspondence, 1983-1987, inclusive
EBR and Central Park Articles and Press (2 folders), 1980-2016, inclusive
EBR and Central Park Clippings (2 folders), 1979-2003, inclusive
Clippings on Central Park History, 1974-1995, inclusive
EBR Professional and Civil Activities Clippings (11 folders), 1970-2019, inclusive
Careers in Conservation (monograph), 1980, inclusive
Clippings from EBR's Retirement as Central Park Administrator and Central Park Conservancy President, 1995 December 31, inclusive
Speaking Engagements, 1997-2004, inclusive
Fred Wiseman Correspondence Re: Central Park Documentary, 1988-1990, inclusive
Cityscape Institute Correspondence Files A-Z (16 folders), 1995-1999, inclusive
Central Park Conservancy Resignation Correspondence, 1991-1999, inclusive
Cityscape Street Furniture, 1992-2000, inclusive
Correspondence on EBR's Proposed Book, 1991-1996, inclusive
ABC: Exploring the Park Correspondence, 1989, inclusive
European Parks Correspondence, 1989-1991, inclusive
CPC Letters and Ephemera, 1991-1995, inclusive
EBR Park Correspondence with National Organizations, 1991-1994, inclusive
Publicity and Correspondence, 1989-1992, inclusive
Public Space for Public Life Project Correspondence (2 folders), 1991-1992, inclusive
CPC and Central Park Administrator Correspondence (3 folders), 1978-2002, inclusive
Book Subvention Correspondence, 1999-2002, inclusive
Bard Graduate Center Posters and Flyers, 2002-2003, inclusive
Bard Graduate Center Director Correspondence, 2001-2003, inclusive
Events Correspondence for CPC, Central Park Administration, 1984-1994, inclusive
Miscellaneous Social Correspondence, 1998-1999, inclusive
Miscellaneous Central Park Correspondence, 1973-1998, inclusive
Civil Society Correspondence, Friends, 1991-1996, inclusive
Scope and Contents
File includes, among other things, letters from Yoko Ono, Ivana Trump, Ed Koch
Park Enhancement District and Battery Park Correspondence, 1995, inclusive
Correspondence with Other Central Park Authors, 1997, inclusive
Brooklyn Bridge Park Correspondence, 2000, inclusive
Randall's Island Sports Foundation Correspondence, 1995-1997, inclusive
Bloomberg For Mayor Re: Parks Correspondence, 2001, inclusive
Correspondence with New York Figures Re: Urban Improvement, 1995-2001, inclusive
City Parks Foundation and Mary McCormick (Fund for the City of New York) Correspondence (2 folders), 1994-1997, inclusive
Cityscape Institute Correspondence, 1995-2000, inclusive
Barcelona-New York Urban Dialogue Correspondence, 1994-1995, inclusive
Lambert Pohner Letters and Illustrations, 1982-1983, inclusive
Central Park Journal and Correspondence, 1979-1983, inclusive
Browning Family Correspondence, 1971-1973, inclusive
National Park Foundation, 1994, inclusive
Cornell University, 1990, inclusive
"Post 2000" Parks Correspondence, 1995-2001, inclusive
Piedmont Park Conservancy, 1989-1991, inclusive
Weequahic Park Association, 1993-2000, inclusive
Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, 1993-1996, inclusive
"Pre 2001" CPC Correspondence, 1990-1998, inclusive
Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri, 1990-1993, inclusive
Boston Parks, 1986-1995, inclusive
French Colleagues, 1989-1991, inclusive
Versailles Restoration, 1991, inclusive
Dayton, Ohio, 1993-1994, inclusive
Cincinnati, Ohio, 1995, inclusive
New Orleans Parkway and Parks Commission, 1992, inclusive
Chicago, Illinois, 1989-2000, inclusive
Houston, Texas, 1990-1995, inclusive
Fort Worth, Texas, 2000, inclusive
Asian Colleagues, 1990-1998, inclusive
Hyde Park, Australia, 1989-1992, inclusive
The Spanish Institute, Barcelona, 1994-1995, inclusive
Miscellaneous Professional Correspondence Outside New York City, 1995-1997, inclusive
Subseries II.C Advocacy, 1962-2019, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Rogers began her career in parks administration as a research aide for Whitney North Seymour Jr., a New York State Senator from 1966-1968. Seymour was a founding member of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The bulk of the advocacy papers are focused on her work for Seymour, particularly around the expansion of bike paths and trails and the preservation of waterways in New York State. Another collection of papers within this subseries pertains to the 1970s activism of civic groups in response to the fiscal crisis and perceived decay of New York City. Her later advocacy related directly to her work in the CPC, particularly urban planning and renewal.
Arrangement
The subseries is generally arranged in the original order it was received in. Some oversized materials were separated and are linked in the finding aid.
Bike Trails, Conservation Advocacy (1 of 2), 1968, inclusive
Arrangement
See corresponding oversized material in Box 16 Folder 1.
Bike Trails, Conservation Advocacy (2 of 2), 1968, inclusive
Arrangement
See corresponding material in Box 6 Folder 28.
Garden Tours Printed Ephemera, 2007-2019, inclusive
Foundation For Landscape Studies Tour Materials, 2005-2007, inclusive
Rebuilding Central Park Notes and Slides, 2001, inclusive
Seymour Legislation, 1967-1968, inclusive
Public Space for Public Life, 1993, inclusive
Park Association of New York City Speeches and Reports, 1966-1968, inclusive
Trails and Bikeways Advocacy (2 folders), 1965-1968, inclusive
Waterways and Wetlands Advocacy, 1964-1968, inclusive
Articles on the Environment, 1970-1971, inclusive
Parks Association of NYC Articles and Related Press, 1968-1976, inclusive
Clippings on Urban Planning, Lindsay Administration, 1969-1991, inclusive
Articles By Others on City Planning Issues, undated, inclusive
Park Association Budget and Planning Committee, 1969-1970, inclusive
Essays and Clippings on Urban Improvement, 1971-1973, inclusive
Municipal Art Society, 1967-1974, inclusive
Toward a Quieter City (report), 1970, inclusive
Conservation Projects and Civil Advocacy, 1967-1970, inclusive
Clippings and Reflections on Landscape History, 1967-1970, inclusive
Whitney North Seymour, 1968-1969, inclusive
Conservation - Regional, 1967-1979, inclusive
Conservation and Environment Clippings, 1969-1977, inclusive
NY Transportation Memo to Roger Starr, circa 1962, inclusive
Robert Moses Article Re: Biography, 1974, inclusive
Speeches on the Environment, circa 1970, inclusive
State Park Commission for NYC, 1969-1970, inclusive
Research on Environmental Health and Urban Planning, 1968, inclusive
Miscellaneous Photos and Research on NYC Environment, 1966-1974, inclusive
Institute for Urban Design Conference, Proposals, 1994-1995, inclusive
Speeches on Central Park, 1983, inclusive
Forest Park, St. Louis, R/UDAT, 1976, inclusive
Subseries II.D Graphic Materials and Audiovisual Materials, 1968-2011, inclusive
Scope and Contents
The subseries includes photographs, illustrations, and graphics related to Rogers' public life and professional work as well as photographs and audiovisual materials focusing on Central Park itself. There are also several recorded lectures and interviews given by Rogers to news stations and civic groups. Audiovisual materials are listed in the finding aid along with their digitization status. Some photographs of Central Park were taken by prominent photographers such as Bruce Davidson and Ruth Orkin. Rogers appears photographed with various important figures such as Barbara and George H.W. Bush, Ed Koch, Rudy Giuliani, and Brooke Astor.
Arrangement
The subseries is generally arranged in the original order it was received in. Some oversized materials were separated and are linked in the finding aid.
Conditions Governing Use
The videotapes are restricted because of their fragility. Please contact the curator of manuscripts at manuscripts@nyhistory.org for further information.
Optical Media from Central Park Conservatory (CPC) (1 of 2), 2005-2009, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Two DVD-Rs and one CD-R. The DVD-Rs are interviews with EBR produced by Chelsea Studios, Inc. for the CPC. The CD-R is a "QM2 Lecture" probably given by EBR as a guest of Oxford University during a cruise. Digital access files were created 4/20/2022.
Conditions Governing Access
The discs were retained for context, but the files on the discs may not be accessed. Patrons may only use the preserved digital files from the CDs listed above.
Optical Media from Central Park Conservancy (CPC) (2 of 2) Digital Files, 2005-2009, inclusive
Conditions Governing Access
Digital files can be made available online for viewing only. To arrange to receive a link to the desired digital files, contact reference@nyhistory.org.
Women to Women Guest Speaker: Elizabeth Barlow Rogers on Landscape Design Betacam SP Tape RESTRICTED, 2001 October 29, inclusive
Women to Women Guest Speaker: Elizabeth Barlow Rogers on Landscape Design VHS Tape RESTRICTED, 2001 October 29, inclusive
Photos of EBR and Others in Central Park/Central Park Conservancy (2 of 4 folders), 1976-1989, inclusive
Scope and Contents
These folders contain material by photographer Ruth Orkin.
Arrangement
For corresponding oversized content see Box 16 Folders 2-3.
Photos of EBR and Others in Central Park/Central Park Conservancy (2 of 4 folders), 1973-1996, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Folders include photographs by Bruce Davidson, Ruth Orkin, Edward Reed, Victor Laredo, Leondard Spencer, and the White House.
Photo Book of Bethesda Fountain Restoration, 1981, inclusive
Photos of EBR with Central Park Allies, undated, inclusive
Portraits of EBR in Central Park, circa 1980, inclusive
Photos of EBR with Dignitaries and Important Friends, circa 1980s-1990s, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Notable subjects include Henry Stern (Former Parks Commissioner of New York City), Mayor Edward Koch, and Mayor David Dinkins.
Photos of Central Park by Artist Bruce Davidson, circa 1992, inclusive
Photos of EBR with Chinese Delegation in Central Park, circa 1970s, inclusive
Contact Sheets of EBR Portraits in Central Park, circa 1980, inclusive
Photos of EBR at CPC 10th Anniversary, Portraits, 1990-1991, inclusive
Contact Sheet and Negatives of Miscellaneous Central Park Activities, undated, inclusive
Photos and Correspondence from W 100th Street Playground Rededication, 1987, inclusive
Miscellaneous Photos of ERB and Others in Central Park, 1988, 1990s, inclusive
Photos from the Central Park Conservancy Archive, 1975-1987, inclusive
EBR's Central Parks Conservancy Career Photos (2 folders), 1982-1995, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Notable figures include Mayor Edward Koch, Henry Stern, and Jackie Onasis.
Photos from First Frederick Law Olmsted Luncheon and Other Important Events, 1970s-1990s, inclusive
Optical Media on Frederick Law Olmsted, Other Events (1 of 2), 2005-2011, inclusive
Scope and Contents
One CD-R "The Gates Reception and Photos," February 16, 2005. Two DVDs: "The Olmsted Legacy: America's Urban Parks"; "The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted. Supplementary series volume 2." Digital access files were created 4/20/2022.
Conditions Governing Access
The discs were retained for context, but the files on the discs may not be accessed. Patrons may only use the preserved digital files from the CDs listed above.
Optical Media on Frederick Law Olmsted, Other Events (2 of 2) Digital Files, 2005-2011, inclusive
Conditions Governing Access
Digital files can be made available online for viewing only. To arrange to receive a link to the desired digital files, contact reference@nyhistory.org.
Betsy Rogers Central Park Tapes 1-4 (two VHS) RESTRICTED, undated, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Two VHS tapes with homemade labels: Betsy Rogers Central Park Tapes 1-2 and Tapes 3-4.
Think Tank Interview with EBR (VHS) RESTRICTED, 1999 December 12, inclusive
A Year in Central Park (VHS) RESTRICTED, 2007, inclusive
The Park (VHS) RESTRICTED, undated, inclusive
Central Park Slides, 1971-1999, inclusive
Central Park Duplicate Slides, 1971-1999, inclusive
Negatives and Contact Sheets of Parks Council, 1970, inclusive
The Park 16 mm Print with Optical Transfer (Protection Master Betacam) RESTRICTED, 1993 March 10, inclusive
A Tribute to Elizabeth Barlow Rogers (VHS) RESTRICTED, 1990 March 28, inclusive
Gerald Allen Central Park Architectural Designs, 1980, inclusive
Arrangement
For related oversized materials see OS-Medium Folder 1.
Gerald Allen Designs and Elevations for New Central Park Luminaire. Oversize, undated, inclusive
Arrangement
For related materials see Box 16 Folder 4.
The Central Park Calendar (1987) Photos by Toshi Otsuki, 1987, inclusive
Series III. Teaching Materials and Lectures, 1964-2007, inclusive
Scope and Contents
In addition to her literary career and her administrative duties, Elizabeth Barlow Rogers taught courses on landscape design and history and advocated for the teaching of landscape art and architecture. She received her Masters degree in city planning from Yale University in 1964. Some of her coursework and writing from this degree appear in this series. Later, she taught at Columbia University, The Cooper Union, New York Botanical Garden, and the Bard Graduate Center, where she founded and directed a program in Landscape Studies. Papers pertaining to these appointments include lecture notes, slides, correspondence with program administrators, and administrative documents. Other materials include research files published by academic colleagues on related subjects and speeches and lectures on global architecture history and development.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in the original order that it was received in. Some materials have been divided into folders from larger groupings for ease of access and preservation of the materials. Related materials are indicated in the finding aid.
Lecture I: Introduction to the History of Landscape Design, undated, inclusive
Lecture II: Ancient Rome, undated, inclusive
Lecture III: Parks, circa 1991, inclusive
Italian Renaissance Lectures and Manuscripts, undated, inclusive
Lecture IV: Islamic Manifestations of Paradise, undated, inclusive
Lecture V: Princely Gardens, Medieval Manifestations of Paradise and the Rise of Humanism, undated, inclusive
Thinking About Landscape: Interdisciplinary Contributions of the 1990s, 1999, inclusive
Teaching and Research Materials by Others (1 of 2), 1973-2005, inclusive
Teaching and Research Materials by Others (2 of 2), 2001-2003, inclusive
Published Materials on Robert Moses, 1964-2007, inclusive
Italian Translation of EBR Speech on Central Park, 1988, inclusive
Notes and Slides from Landscape Design, 2002, inclusive
The Central Park Book and Course, circa 1980, inclusive
EBR Coursework at New York Botanical Garden, 1976-1977, inclusive
Columbia Course: Cities, Parks and Gardens, 1991, inclusive
Cooper Union Course, 1991, inclusive
Columbia Courses, 1991-1993, inclusive
New York Botanical Garden Course, 1992, inclusive
Columbia Courses and Extracurriculars, 1991-1992, inclusive
Columbia Course Outlines (2 folders), 1991, inclusive
Teaching Ephemera (Bard Graduate Center, Cooper Union), 1995-2003, inclusive
French Classical Gardens, undated, inclusive
Series IV. Awards and Memorabilia, 1906-2017, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Rogers received numerous awards and honors for her career of service to New York City and her achievements in civic life. She also had close ties to her alma mater, Wellesley College, and received recognition as an alumna. Some of her awards were in recognition of the struggle women faced in breaking into leadership roles in public and private life. She saved materials such as award certificates and plaques, invitations and announcements, speeches given by herself and others, and photos of the events. Memorabilia in the collection includes historical prints and artifacts of Central Park, photos of Rogers' family, old resumes.
Arrangement
The collection is generally arranged in the original order it was received in. Photographs and certificates have been removed from frames whenever possible. Large, three-dimensional items have been rehoused in order to ensure their preservation. Notes of these changes have been made in the finding aid when applicable.
Central Parks Conservancy Board of Trustees Resolution in Honor of EBR, 2015, inclusive
24 Dollar Award from the Museum of the City of New York, 1986, inclusive
Bergdorf Goodman Award, 1970, inclusive
YWCA Award, 2000, inclusive
EBR Resume, 1989-1995, inclusive
Awards Programs and Invitations (2 folders), 1981-2012, inclusive
Award Certificates (3 folders), 1984-2005, inclusive
Parks Conservancy 10th Anniversary Award Dinner Honoring EBR, 1990, inclusive
Memorabilia Photos of EBR, Family, 1950s-1970s, inclusive
Miscellaneous Memorabilia from Public and Professional Life (4 folders), 1990-2017, inclusive
Historical Central Park Ephemera, 1906-1967, inclusive
Publicity and Awards, 2003-2007, inclusive
Wellesley Landscape Renewal Memory Book, 2005, inclusive
Pugsley Medal Recipients Volume I, 1928-1964 (monograph), 2007, inclusive
Pugsley Medal Recipients Volume II, 1965-2007 (monograph), 2008, inclusive
Elizabeth and Theodore Rogers CAAF Medal from The Century Club, 2017, inclusive
Miami University Honorary Degree Photos, circa 1990, inclusive
Arrangement
Photos were originally arranged in a small black leather album. They were transfered to archival sleeves in the order they appeared.
Maple Leaf Commemorative Plaques from Henry Stern, 1987-1990, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Two wooden maple leaf shaped plaques with bronze plates dedicated to EBR by Henry Stern. Housed in individual envelopes.