Anderson and Nostrand families papers and photographs
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Abstract
This collection dates from 1844 to 1914 and documents three generations of the Nostrand and Anderson families through photographs, documents, and ephemera.
Biographical note
Lewis Nostrand Anderson (1872-1939) was born in Brooklyn and lived in the Williamsburg neighborhood. He was the son of Samuel Cowdrey Anderson (1849-1908) and the grandson of Peter and Maria Anderson. Peter Anderson was born in New York City and Maria Anderson (nee Nelson) was from Williamsburg. They married on December 20, 1847, moved to Brooklyn circa 1850, and lived on Boerum Street between Broadway and Bushwick Avenue in Williamsburg. Lewis Nostrand Anderson was also the grandson of Lewis Pease Nostrand (1823-1900; born George Lewis Pease Nostrand), a businessman and resident of the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood.
Lewis Nostrand Anderson graduated from Columbia College (now Columbia University) with an M.D. in 1895. He married Laura Chapman and they had (at least) one child, Lewis Nostrand Anderson, Jr. (b. 1904), who also attended Columbia University and graduated in 1926. In 1928, Lewis Nostrand Anderson, Jr. then attended Columbia University School of Architecture and became a landscape architect. He began working for the City of New York in 1934, where he served for many years.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into four series:
Series 1: Photographs, circa 1880
Series 2: Lewis Pease Nostrand memoir, 1897
Series 3: Peter and Maria Anderson papers, 1844 to 1863
Series 4: Miscellaneous family papers, circa 1879 to 1914
Scope and Contents
The Anderson and Nostrand families papers and photographs date from 1844 to 1914 and measure 0.5 linear feet. The collection documents three generations of the Nostrand and Anderson families and includes photographs, tax receipts, a marriage certificate, a wedding invitation, a menu from a caterer, a membership certificate, a diary, and a handwritten memoir.
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Families
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
The items in this collection are in the public domain. While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Anderson and Nostrand families papers and photographs, ARC.199, Box number, Folder number (if applicable), Object ID number (if applicable); Center for Brooklyn History, Brooklyn Public Library.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lewis Nostrand Anderson, Jr., 1960 and 1965.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
If digital surrogates exist, they should be used in place of the originals whenever possible.
Other Finding Aids
Item level description and digital versions of images from the collection are available for searching via the image database in the library. Please consult library staff for more information.
About this Guide
Processing Information note
Minimally processed to the series level, except the photographs which have been fully processed to the item level. The collection was processed by Patricia Glowinski in April 2011. The finding aid was slightly revised by John Zarrillo in May 2016 and again by Diana Bowers in 2023.
This collection combines the accessions V1974.011, 1973.261, and 1977.547, as well as one item from 1977.348.
