Series VI. Hershkowitz Research Materials, 1942-2004, undated, inclusive

This series contains correspondence, research notes, manuscripts, reports and newspaper clippings reflecting Leo Hershkowitz's academic and professional work. This includes correspondence and manuscripts pertaining to Leo Hershkowitz's publications Tweed's New York and Wills of Early New York Jews, as well as contracted research reports on historic preservation initiatives, development projects, and legal cases. There are 20 WordPerfect documents containing notes that Hershkowitz took about the history of various New York City banks. There is a substantial amount of material from the United States Supreme Court case New Jersey v. New York, a state sovereignty dispute regarding Ellis Island. Hershkowitz's academic career and leadership at Queens College are reflected in documents about the Historical Documents Collection, as well as his correspondence and collaboration with a variety of archives, historical societies, and research groups. The general correspondence files include futher information about his research projects, publications and conference presentations. This series also includes a small amount of personal ephemera, including graduation certificates and teaching appointments.