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Ruth Wittenberg Papers

Call Number

MC.95

Date

1961-1972, inclusive

Creator

Wittenberg, Ruth

Extent

1 Linear Feet in 2 manuscript boxes

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Abstract

Ruth Wittenberg, a long-standing community activist, served on a number of civic organizations associated with the Washington Square neighborhood. These papers concern Washington Square Park and primarily date from the 1960s and 1970s, when the park was renovated.

Biographical Note

Ruth Wittenberg, a long-standing community activist, served on a number of civic organizations concerned with the refurbishing and rehabilitation of Washington Square Park between the years 1964 and 1972. She served as the Vice Chairman of Community Planning Board #2 and as Secretary of the Architects Committee assigned to the rehabilitation of the Park. She also served as reporter of the joint meetings of the Planning Board and Architects Committee.

Arrangement

Folders are generally arranged chronologically.

The files are grouped into three series: I, Washington Square Park rehabilitation project; II, Related material; III, Related publications.

Scope and Contents

The collection contains materials pertaining to citizen and local agency planning, development, and rehabilitation of Washington Square Park during the 1960s and 1970s. Document types include committee minutes, correspondence, designs, press releases, clippings, and background articles.

Access Restrictions

Materials are open without restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Any rights (including copyright and related rights to publicity and privacy) held by the creator are maintained by New York University. Permission to publish or reproduce materials in this collection must be secured from repository. Please contact New York University Archives, (212) 998-2646, university-archives@nyu.edu

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Ruth Wittenberg Papers; MC 95; box number; folder number; New York University Archives, New York University Libraries.

Location of Materials

Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please request materials at least two business days prior to your research visit to coordinate access.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated to the University Archives by Ruth Wittenberg through Aileen Shaw in 1988.

Collection processed by

University Archives staff

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-20 17:48:39 -0400.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language: Finding aid written in English

Processing Information

Materials were placed in acid-free folders and boxes.

Revisions to this Guide

November 2018: Edited by Jacqueline Rider for compliance with DACS and ACM Required Elements for Archival Description

Edition of this Guide

This version was derived from a container.doc, Admin info.doc, Scope and Content.doc.

Repository

New York University Archives
New York University Archives
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10012