Guide to the Records of the Eucleian Society 1832-1909 RG 39.1

The Eucleian Society was a literary society founded at the University of the City of New-York (New York University) in 1832, the year instruction began. It seems to have ceased around the 1940s. Literary societies were the major extracurricular activity of Jacksonian and mid-19th century colleges and universities. The Eucleian Society was dedicated to furthering the literary arts where members would assemble for one hour to hear debates between panels made up of members of the Society and were usually preceeded by readings of essays, orations, and poems. Shortly after its founding, the Society began printing orations and poems delivered by guest speakers at annual or anniversary meetings. In the 20 th century, the Eucleians published the Knickerbocker, The Medley, and The Geyser. The collection includes the Society's records, membership lists, constitution and minutes.

Guide to the Administrative Files of the Dean of the School of Education, Daniel E. Griffiths 1948-1985 (Bulk 1965-1983) RG 26.0.1

This collection represents the administrative papers of Daniel E. Griffiths, dean of the School of Education from 1965-1983.

Guide to the Records of the Office of the University Architect/Joseph J. Roberto Collection 1928-1987 RG 11.4

The position of University Architect was created in 1924, first held by Professor Fiske Kimball (1888-1955). He continued in the position of University Architect on a part-time basis for thirty years, until his death in 1955. The position was revived in 1960 with the hiring of Joseph J. Roberto, a 1935 graduate of New York University's School of Architecture. Roberto had been a practicing architect in New York for twelve years, specializing in institutional buildings. Anticipating increasing enrollments in the 1960s, the NYU administration believed that circumstances demanded the appointment of a full-time architect whose responsibilities included the handling of programming, real estate, mechanical services, use and site planning, and architectural design matters. In 1977, Joseph Roberto retired upon reaching mandatory retirement age and the post was discontinued. Roberto continued to consult for the university, however, through the mid-1980s.

Guide to the Records of the Office of the Vice Provost, Richard Stanley 1980-2003 RG 5.0

This collection contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, and other materials created by Richard Stanley in his position as Vice Provost of the University.

Guide to the Records of the Office of Senior Vice President for Administration 1981-1983 ACC 84.008

The Senior Vice President for Administration is chiefly responsibility for non-academic affairs, finances and physical plant. William Vandament held the post from November of 1981 through May of 1983 under President John Brademas. The collection contains records of the office from Vandament's term and includes various financial and administrative records, and correspondence.

The Guide to the Jerome Charyn Papers 1937-1997 MSS 44

Jerome Charyn was born in the Bronx, New York, in 1937, and since 1963 has published short stories such as: 'On Second Avenue,' and more than twenty novels, the first of which is entitled: 'Once Upon A Droshky.' His reputation as a major writer has been fueled in part by a disregard for the limitations of established literary genres and a unique approach to the historical, romance and detective novel. The Jerome Charyn Papers are comprised of his personal archive from the years: 1937-1997.

Guide to the REPOhistory Archive 1911-1999 (Bulk 1989-1999) MSS 113

The group, REPOhistory, was founded in New York City in 1989 and included multi-ethnic visual and performance artists, writers, filmmakers, and historians. Taking its name from the concept of "repossessing history," its purpose was to bring to light absent historical narratives involving, colonialism, race, gender, and class through public installations, performances, educational activities, printed matter and other visual media. The collection includes operation records, proofs of original artworks, promotional materials, source materials, and files of several founding members.

Guide to the Targ Editions Archive 1953-1994 (Bulk 1979-1985) MSS 149

In 1979 book editor William Targ founded Targ Editions, a one-man operation that published books by contemporary authors, poets, and playwrights. There are twenty-five Targ Editions volumes, each a limited edition produced by letter press. Targ Editions includes work by Henry Roth, Saul Bellow, John Updike, Tennessee Williams, and Ray Bradbury. The Targ Editions Archive documents the publication of the Targ Editions books, through correspondence with authors, agents, printers, records of financial transactions, order requests from book sellers and collectors, press clippings and book reviews, and production materials such as manuscripts, paper samples, unbound signatures, and author photographs.

Guide to the Records of the 7th Regiment 1767-1983 (bulk 1830-1947) 7th Regiment Records

This collection documents the history and administration of the 7th Regiment of New York. The bulk of the material pertains to regimental management, organization, and events, rather than its participation in combat and other military activities. Items include orders, correspondence, financial and legal records, reports, by-laws, enlistment records, and rosters from 7th Regiment headquarters and companies. Also included is material relating to the regiment's armories (especially the Park Ave. and 66th St. location), veterans' organizations, music, athletic clubs, recreational activities, and entertainment. The collection contains numerous scrapbooks, visual materials, publications, artifacts, and ephemera.

Guide to the Records of the American Defense Society 1915-1942 (bulk 1918-1920; 1935-1939)

This collection documents the views, aims, and internal workings of the American Defense Society, an early twentieth-century nationalist organization, based in New York City. The material dates from 1915 to 1942, and concerns many of the political, ideological, religious, and social debates and events of the time period. Nearly half of the American Defense Society Records consists of correspondence, including incoming and copies of outgoing letters, as well as internal communications among board members, officers, and members. In addition, the collection contains much printed material, some of which were published by the society. Also included is material that documents the society's internal organization, and newspaper clippings collected by ADS.

Guide to the Records of Communications Workers of America, Local 1172 1953-1993 (Bulk 1960-1993) Wagner #93

Breakaway members of the American Communications Association organized Communications Workers of America, Local 1172 in 1954. The Local’s first president was Morton Bahr, who had worked in wireless radio and was one of the leaders of the CWA organizing campaign in radio in the early 1950s. Local 1172 initially represented employees of the American Cable and Radio Corporation east of the Mississippi. Later Local 1172 became part of CWA District 1, and expanded to represent employees of International Telephone and Telegraph (ITT) Worldwide Communications and Western Union, as well as radio operators employed by Air-India. In 1993, Local 1172 merged with CWA Local 1177.

Guide to the Administrative Papers of the Chancellor Harry Woodburn Chase 1933-1951 RG 3.0.5

Harry Woodburn Chase was Chancellor at New York University from 1933-1951. Prior he had been with the University of North Carolina and the University of Illinois. Chase was a firm believer in the value of general education, the important role of education in safeguarding democracy, freedom of expression, academic freedom, racial and religious tolerance, awareness of international affairs, and Negro education. He was involved in numerous organizations, namely: the Lotos Club, Trinity Church, the American Committee for Christian German Refugees, the Metropolitan Opera Association, the Federal Committee on the Older Worker, the New York State Committee for the Retail Trade Minimum Wage Board, and Memorial Hospital. These papers contain speeches, correspondence, and ephemera from the period of his Chancellorship. Much of the material deals with University life during World War II.

Guide to the Arthur Kopit Papers 1950-1998 MSS 141

Personal and professional papers of Arthur L. Kopit, a major playwright on and off Broadway beginning in the 1960s. Professional materials include significant documentation of all his major works beginning with "Oh Dad, Poor Dad... " and continuing through "Phantom". Records include research materials, notes, drafts and completed versions of produced and unproduced plays, screenplays, teleplays, novels, and story treatments. Personal materials include correspondence, financial documents, photographs, ephemera and materials generated by Kopit's parents, wife, and children.

Guide to the Mix Collection 1970-2001 (Bulk 1987-2001) MSS 143

The Mix Collection contains the paper and media files for the Mix: New York Lesbian and Gay Experimental Film and Video Festival. Started in 1987 by filmmaker Jim Hubbard and novelist Sarah Schulman, Mix is the longest-running experimental film festival and the largest queer film festival in the United States. The Festival has been instrumental in both launching the careers of filmmakers such as Todd Haynes and Sadie Benning and in providing an exhibition space for and preservation of the work of older filmmakers such as Barbara Hammer and James Broughton. Mix was also one of the first film festivals to embrace installations and online artwork to showcase the depth and breadth of queer digital media. The Festival has traditionally been held annually at the Anthology Film Archives in New York City.

Guide to the E. L. Doctorow Papers 1931-2002 MSS 56

E. L. Doctorow is an American novelist whose work includes the novels Welcome to Hard Times, Big As Life, The Book of Daniel, Ragtime, Loon Lake, World's Fair, Billy Bathgate, The Waterworks, and City of God; a play, Drinks Before Dinner; a collection of short fiction, Lives of the Poets, and a collection of non-fiction, Jack London, Hemingway, and the Constitution. He has won numerous awards, including The National Book Critics Circle Award, the National Book Award, the Award in Arts and Letters from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, and the P.E.N./Faulkner Award. He holds the Glucksman Chair in American Letters at New York University, and has lived in New York City his entire life.