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Access Restrictions
Open to qualified researchers with the exception of restricted materials. Restricted materials may include privileged attorney correspondence; personnel performance evaluations; contracts and agreements; and records with personally identifiable information. Restricted materials are located in boxes 2221-2225 and R38. Materials created within the past 35 years also may be subject to restriction on a case-by-case basis.
Unreformatted audiovisual material in the collection is not accessible. This includes boxes 2197-2220, 2215, and 2226-2227. Contact the manuscripts curator to discuss access.
Except for microfilm, materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection is owned by the New-York Historical Society. Although the N-YHS owns this collection as physical property, the donor specifically retains all copyright and all other proprietary rights which may exist. The copyright law of the United States governs the making of photocopies and protects unpublished materials as well as published materials. Unpublished materials created before January 1, 1978 cannot be quoted in publication without permission of the copyright holder.