Series IV. Scrapbooks, 1894–1944, inclusive
Arrangement
Items are listed chronologically.
George du Maurier, 1894–1948, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Franco-British cartoonist and author of the Gothic novel "Trilby" (1895), which featured the character Svengali.
New York City 250th anniversary, 1915 June 24, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Envelope of correspondence, programs, invitations, etc. As described by Paltsits: "250th anniversary of the installation of the first Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of New York, on June 24, 1665. And the adoption of the official flag on June 24, 1915."
Honorary Doctor of Letters, Brown University (June 15, 1936), 1935–1936, inclusive
Honorary Doctor of Letters, Rutgers University (June 12, 1938), 1938, inclusive
Rutgers University, 175th Anniversary Commencement, 1941, inclusive
Retirement from New York Public Library, 1937–1941, inclusive
Scope and Contents
As described by Paltsits: "SCRAP BOOK, Giving the history and correspondence, with newspaper and other articles, of the retirement from the New York Public Library, containing some fine autograph letters of distinguished scholars and public men, etc."
Birthday cards, 1941 July 12, inclusive
Scope and Contents
As described by Paltsits: "Greetings on my seventy-fourth birthday, July 12, 1941, my first birthday after retirement from N.Y.P.L."
Golden wedding anniversary [2 folders], 1941 July 21, inclusive
Scope and Contents
As described by Paltsits: "Golden Wedding of Victor Hugo and Anne (Müller) Paltsits, 1891-1941, 50th Anniversary Album of Greetings."
Wife's death, 1944, inclusive
Scope and Contents
As described by Paltsits: "In Memoriam Anne (Müller) Paltsits / b. August 25, 1871; d. June 29, 1944 / Interred July 3, 1944 in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y."