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Myron Charles Taylor papers

Call Number

1973.276

Date

1935-1939, inclusive

Creator

Taylor, Myron Charles

Extent

0.04 Linear Feet in one folder.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

This collection dates from 1935 to 1939 and consists of correspondence and speeches of Myron Charles Taylor (1874-1959), as well as news clippings containing profiles of Taylor.

Biographical Note

After receiving his law degree from Cornell University, Myron Charles Taylor (1874-1959) worked primarily in the corporate law sphere, starting in the textile and banking industries in New York City. He later became Chairman of the United States Steel Corporation. He was also a Vice Chairman of the international Intergovernmental Committee on Political Refugees.

Scope and Contents

This collection dates from 1935 to 1939 and consists of correspondence and speeches of Myron Charles Taylor, as well as news clippings containing profiles of Taylor. Items relate to Taylor's work as Chairman of the United States Steel Corporation and a Vice Chairman of the Intergovernmental Committee on Political Refugees. Material also relates to Taylor's genealogy, focusing on his relation to members of the Underhill family and his Huguenot ancestry.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restriction.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Myron Charles Taylor papers, 1973.276, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The source and date of acquisition for this collection are unknown. The collection was formally accessioned in 1973.

Collection processed by

Nicholas Pavlik

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Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: A0008 (Material Type: Text)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201