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New-York Historical Society

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Avalon Foundation, 1954-09 - 1954-11

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Correspondence and proposals regarding New York Historical Society Assyrian-Babylonian bas reliefs.

Dates: 1954-09 - 1954-11

Departments: Egyptian, 1937 - 1938

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Principal respondent: Capart, Jean. Correspondence regarding acquisitions; publication of Wilbour letters; Wilbour reinstallation, library, and New York Historical Society collection opening. Summary of work at Sesbis.

Dates: 1937 - 1938

Departments: Egyptian, 1950 - 1951

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Principal respondent: Cooney, John D. Correspondence regarding objects; purchase of New York Historical Society Assyrian reliefs; administration of department. Departmental report.

Dates: 1950 - 1951

Kevorkian Foundation, 1954 - 1955

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Principal respondent: Kevorkian, Hagop. Correspondence regarding donation for installation; purchase of Assyrian reliefs from New York Historical Society; use of extra money for celebration; proposed bill of sale, Lenox Collection of Assyrian reliefs; resolution.

Dates: 1954 - 1955

Museums: misc., 1941 - 1942

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Correspondence, including regarding gift of World War I posters to New York Historical Society.

Dates: 1941 - 1942

Sommer, Frank, 1945-05 - 1945-12

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Correspondence with Yale University regarding a part-time position at the Department of American Indian Art and Primitive Cultures. Report on New York Historical Society American and Oceanic collections at Museum, proposed catalog.

Dates: 1945-05 - 1945-12