Container List
Series I. Washington Square Park Battle, 1952-1959
Scope and Contents noteThis series contains three sub-series. It contains a variety of material from the fight to close Washington Square Park to traffic and housing issues from various community organizations. Materials included are minutes, reports, financial documents, press releases, correspondence, speeches, petitions, and surveys. |
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Subseries I.A. Washington Square Park Committee
Scope and Contents noteThis sub-series contains materials from the Washington Square Park Committee, a committee formed to discuss issues related to Washington Square Park. Hayes was a founding member of this committee and was chairperson. The types of materials included are minutes, reports, mailings, financial documents, and press releases. |
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| Container 1 | Container 2 | Title | Date | |
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| Box: 1 | Folder : 1 | General correspondence: Received by Shirley Hayes / Washington Square Park Committee |
1952-1954 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 2 | General correspondence: Received by Shirley Hayes / Washington Square Park Committee |
1955-1961 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 3 | General correspondence: Received by Shirley Hayes / Washington Square Park Committee |
Undated | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 4 | General correspondence: Sent by Shirley Hayes / Washington Square Park Committee |
1952-1954 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 5 | General correspondence: Sent by Shirley Hayes / Washington Square Park Committee |
1955-1657 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 6 | General correspondence: Sent by Shirley Hayes / Washington Square Park Committee |
1958-1959, Undated | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 7 | Other correspondents |
1956-1959, Undated | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 8 | Meeting minutes |
1952-1954, Undated | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 9 | Reports |
1953-1955 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 10 | Financial documents |
1951-1956 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 11 | Financial documents |
1957 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 12 | Financial documents |
1958 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 13 | Financial documents |
1959-1960 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 14 | Financial forms, notes, and alienated envelopes |
1956, Undated | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 1 | Press releases and associated materials |
1953-1957 | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 2 | Press releases and associated materials |
1958-1959, Undated | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 3 | Traffic lssues in NYC and around the nation—Articles and notes |
1955-1959, Undated | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 4 | Traffic—Transportation consultant correspondence |
1958 | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 5 | Traffic—Survey |
1958-1959, Undated | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 6 | Speeches and transcripts |
1952-1958, Undated | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 7 | Statements regarding Washington Square Park |
1952-1958, Undated | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 8 | Washington Square Park—Letter and speech drafts |
Undated | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 9 | Washington Square Park—Notes and fragments |
1958, Undated | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 10 | Meeting attendees lists |
1957-1958, Undated | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 11 | Neighborhood "Master Lists" |
1957, Undated | |
| Box: 3 | Folder : 1 | Lists of individuals and organizations (1 of 2) |
1952-1958, Undated | |
| Box: 3 | Folder : 2 | Lists of individuals and organizations (2 of 2) |
1955-1958, Undated | |
| Box: 3 | Folder : 3 | Mailings |
1952-1958, Undated | |
| Box: 3 | Folder : 4 | Drafts |
1952-1959, Undated | |
| Box: 3 | Folder : 5 | Returned mail used to update mailing lists |
1955, 1958, Undated | |
| Box: 3 | Folder : 6 | Unsent mail |
1955, 1959, Undated | |
| Box: 3 | Folder : 7 | Washington Square Park and Joint Emergency Committee—Letterhead |
Undated | |
| Box: 3 | Folder : 8 | Washington Square Park and Joint Emergency Committee—Envelopes |
Undated | |
Subseries I.B. Community Campaigns and Support
Scope and Contents noteThis sub-series contains letters sent and received from individuals and community organizations in support of closing the park to traffic. Also included are petitions to close the park to traffic. |
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| Container 1 | Container 2 | Title | Date | |
| Box: 4 | Folder : 1 | Letters—Individuals and organizations |
1952 | |
| Box: 4 | Folder : 2 | Letters—Political candidates |
1953 | |
| Box: 4 | Folder : 3 | Letters—Individuals |
1953-1954, Undated | |
| Box: 4 | Folder : 4 | Letters—Schools, PTAs, Churches |
1953-1954, Undated | |
| Box: 4 | Folder : 5 | Letters—Individuals |
1955, Undated | |
| Box: 4 | Folder : 6 | Letters—Schools |
1955 | |
| Box: 4 | Folder : 7 | Letters—Schools and churches |
1958 | |
| Box: 4 | Folder : 8 | Citizens Union |
1954-1958, Undated | |
| Box: 4 | Folder : 9 | Consents |
1952 | |
| Box: 4 | Folder : 10 | Petitions |
1953 | |
| Box: 4 | Folder : 11 | Tearoff campaign |
1955 | |
| Box: 4 | Folder : 12 | Tearoff campaign |
Undated | |
| Box: 4 | Folder : 13 | Postcard campaign |
1957 | |
Subseries I.C. Other Community Groups
Scope and Contents noteSub-series three contains records of various other Greenwich Village area community groups in which Hayes was involved in. The types of materials included are correspondence, press releases, minutes, newsletters, posters, and clippings. This sub-series contains letters sent and received from individuals and community organizations in support of closing the park to traffic. Also included are petitions to close the park to traffic. |
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| Container 1 | Container 2 | Title | Date | |
| Box: 5 | Folder : 1 | Joint Emergency Committee |
1958, Undated | |
| Box: 5 | Folder : 2 | Greenwich Village Association |
1953-1959, Undated | |
| Box: 5 | Folder : 3 | Washington Square Association |
1952-1956, Undated | |
| Box: 5 | Folder : 4 | Various other community groups |
1953-1958, Undated | |
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