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Guide to the Irving S. Olds Papers
1818-1963
MS 325
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Olds, Irving S. (Irving Sands), 1887-1963 |
| Title: |
Irving S. Olds papers |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1818-1963 |
| Abstract: |
This collection consists of the personal papers of Irving S. Olds, a former President
of the New-York Historical Society. He led a notable life, as a clerk for Chief Justice
Oliver Wendell Holmes, as a law partner at White & Case, as CEO of U.S. Steel, and
as an avid supporter of the arts. The majority of this collection dates from later
in his life, primarily from the late 1940s to the early 1960s. Although he was still
involved with U.S. Steel and White and Case during those years, the majority of this
collection consists of personal correspondence, personal records of his own finances
and history, diaries outlining his daily activities during his retirement, and ephemeral
items from his life. The earlier records consist of mostly personal matters as well,
despite his abundant use of White & Case stationery.
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| Quantity: |
18.25 Linear feet in 11 record cartons, 2 flat boxes, and 1 oversize folder |
| Language: |
The documents in the collection are in English. |
| Call Phrase: |
MS 325 |
