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Series VIII. Events, 1875-2007, 1875-2007, inclusive

Scope and content

The series consists of 3 boxes of materials related to Foundling benefits, galas, parties, and anniversary celebrations, arranged chronologically. These materials are followed by materials related to award presentation ceremonies. Finally, Foundling-sponsored conferences are arranged at the end of the series along with one folder of miscellaneous events. Materials include, but are not limited to, programs, invitations, photographic prints, clippings, and memos.

Christmas parties - invitations, programs, appeals, 1875-1948, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 54, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Silver Jubilee booklet, 1894 October 11

Offsite-Box: 54, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Golden Jubilee at Carnegie Hall - booklet with address by Rev. Francis P. Duffy, 1919 April 29

Offsite-Box: 54, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Golden Jubilee - 2 booklets listing benefactors 1869-1919 and history, and 2 fund-raising pamphlets, 1919, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 54, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Program for Foundling benefit at the Plaza, 1922 April 18

Offsite-Box: 54, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Program for Foundling benefit at the Plaza, 1925 April 13

Offsite-Box: 54, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Program for Foundling benefit at Hillyer Hall, 1935 May 15

Offsite-Box: 54, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

70th Anniversary program - Advisory Board meeting, 1939 October 27

Offsite-Box: 54, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Invitations to Cardinal Spellman's Christmas parties for children of the Foundling, and Sisters of Charity Christmas cards, 1946-1948 and 1957-1963 (missing 1962)

Offsite-Box: 54, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Benefit concert at Town Hall - Invitation pamphlet and program, 1948 May 19

Offsite-Box: 54, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

80th Anniversary - invitation, correspondence, photographic prints, clippings, 1949, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 54, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

85th Anniversary - clippings, history by Msgr. Reilly, 1954, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 54, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

90th Anniversary - Brochure, invitation, photographic prints, flier, clippings, 1959, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 54, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Pamphlets for Knights of Columbus Charity Balls, 1960, 1961

Offsite-Box: 54, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

92nd-95th Annual Bazaar and Open House - 5 fliers, clippings, 1961-1964, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 54, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

100th Anniversary - Planning and Public Relations materials, and 100th Anniversary Bazaar flier stuck to P.R. correspondence, 1968 September 4 - 1969 October 3

Offsite-Box: 54, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

100th Anniversary - programs, invitations and other materials for various events, 1969, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 54, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

100th Anniversary - correspondence from Mayor Lindsay and Cardinal Cooke (originals), Richard Nixon and Nelson Rockefeller (copies), misc. other materials, 1969, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 55, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

100th Anniversary - Photographic prints, 1969, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 55, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

100th Anniversary - clippings, 1969, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 55, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Program for Afro-American Cultural Exhibit sponsored by Foundling, 1969 March 23

Offsite-Box: 55, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Programs and invitations for Catholic Institute of the Food Industry Man of the Year Award dinner dances to benefit Foundling 1980-1988 (missing 1984), 1980-1988, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 55, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

125th Anniversary Mass at St. Patrick's - photographic prints, liturgy (2 copies), invitation, other materials, 1994 January 9

Offsite-Box: 55, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

125th Anniversary Gala - invitation, program, booklets (2 copies), photographic prints, correspondence from Cardinal O'Connor, President Clinton, Governor Cuomo, 1994 October 25

Offsite-Box: 55, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

125th Anniversary birthday party at 590 Avenue of the Americas - 1994 November 11 and 15 - invitation, planning memos, correspondence, other materials, 1994 July 19 - November

Offsite-Box: 55, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

125th Anniversary birthday party at 590 Avenue of the Americas - Photographic prints, 1994 November 11

Offsite-Box: 55, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

125th Anniversary exhibition and reception at MetLife - photographic prints, program, invitation, memos, correspondence from Mayor Giuliani and other materials, 1994 September 1 - December 16

Offsite-Box: 55, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

125th Anniversary - events at NYU and City Council proclamation, 1994 September 19 - October 25

Offsite-Box: 55, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

125th Anniversary - miscellaneous events and materials - programs, memos, photographic prints, booklet, correspondence, invitations, fliers, calendar, 1993 November 23 - 1995 June

Offsite-Box: 55, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

125th Anniversary - clippings, 1994, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 55, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Sister Mary Irene Fitzgibbon Place - street naming request and ceremony - photographic prints, program, memos, minutes, other materials, 1994-1997, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 55, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

1996 Gala - 2 programs, invitations, photographic prints, 1996 October 7

Offsite-Box: 56, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

1997 Gala - 2 programs, invitation, 1997 November 13

Offsite-Box: 56, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

1997 Gala - photographic prints, 1997 November 13

Offsite-Box: 56, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

1998 Gala - 2 programs, 2 books, 1998 December 1

Offsite-Box: 56, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

1999 Benefit Theatre Party - invitation, 1999 June 10

Offsite-Box: 56, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner - invitation, 2004 October 21

Offsite-Box: 56, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

135th Anniversary dinner at the Dakota - 2 programs, 2004 November 9

Offsite-Box: 56, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

135th Anniversary reception at Rubin Museum - 2 programs, circa 2004

Offsite-Box: 56, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

2007 Gala at Villard Mansion - program, 2007 February 12

Offsite-Box: 56, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Award presentations - photographic prints, circa 1977-1998 anda undated

Offsite-Box: 56, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Miscellaneous award presentation documents, 1988, 1997-2001 and undated

Offsite-Box: 56, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Legacy of Hope Award - invitations, programs, press releases, memos, other materials, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002

Offsite-Box: 56, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Programs for a child care symposium and child care workshop, hosted by Foundling, and follow-up memo, 1961 and circa 1961

Offsite-Box: 56, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Foundling-sponsored professional conferences and training programs - programs, registration forms, 1993-1998, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 56, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Training and Development Institute - course registration pamphlets (3 different pamphlets), circa 1997-1999

Offsite-Box: 56, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Foundling-sponsored professional conference on substance abuse - programs and registration materials (2 copies), 1999, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 56, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Miscellaneous events - photographic prints, ephemera, 1992, 2000

Offsite-Box: 56, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
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