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New York (N.Y.). Department of Parks

 Organization

Found in 48 Collections and/or Records:

Alterations: repairs and equipment, 1935 - 1938

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Correspondence with Parks Department regarding WPA projects; appropriations. Project lists. Progress reports.

Dates: 1935 - 1938

Architectural plans, Museum building, 1950 - 1951

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Correspondence with Parks Department, BIAS, and Brown, Lawford and Forbes regarding rehabilitation and alterations, including financial breakdown (1950-1956); progress; Academy of Music auditorium; Wilbour Library; 'C' Section. Minutes of meetings.

Dates: 1950 - 1951

BIAS (6): Davidson, 1944 - 1945

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Principal respondent: Davidson, Sidney W. Correspondence regarding Museum activities and operations; fund for Post-War Construction, Parks Department; with A.W. Clement regarding installations; regarding I.S. Roberts leave of absence.

Dates: 1944 - 1945

BIAS: McDonald, 1940 - 1941

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Principal respondent: McDonald, James G. Correspondence regarding Museum and Institute operations. Signed copy of contract with Department of Parks, Daughters of the American Revolution for use of Lefferts Building, Prospect Park, 1/29/1920, extension, 1/29/1930. Membership brochure and publicity.

Dates: 1940 - 1941

Brown, Lawford and Forbes, 1956 - 1957

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Correspondence regarding Stage II alterations, including Schedule of Operations; security and safety; Parks Department meetings; air conditioning; Kevorkian Gallery.

Dates: 1956 - 1957

Building program, 1964-07 - 1965-09

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Correspondence and memos regarding flooring; Sculpture Garden; landscaping parking lot; Stage III; Stage IV; lighting; air conditioning. Progress reports. Correspondence with Brown, Lawford and Forbes; Parks Department; Botanic Garden.

Dates: 1964-07 - 1965-09

Capital program: reconstruction, 1963-09 - 1964-07

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Principal respondent: White, Ian. Correspondence regarding flagpoles; Stage III; Stage IV; boiler work; installation of Manhattan Bridge sculptures; parking area; estimates. Progess reports. Historical review of program, 1943-1962. Correspondence with Vollmer Associates; Parks Department; Brown, Lawford and Forbes.

Dates: 1963-09 - 1964-07

City of New York, 1954-09 - 1955-02

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Correspondence with Department of Parks and Bureau of Budget regarding budget.

Dates: 1954-09 - 1955-02

City of New York, 1965 - 1966

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Correspondence with Department of Parks regarding elevator accident; staff funding; with Office of Cultural Affairs; with Bureau of the Budget.

Dates: 1965 - 1966

City of New York, 1962 - 1963

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Correspondence with Mayor's Office regarding Cooperative Education Program. Correspondence with Bureau of the Budget, including 1963-1964 supplementary request. Correspondence with Department of Personnel. Correspondence with Parks Department.

Dates: 1962 - 1963