Anthony Robins research files
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Abstract
The collection consists of materials assembled by Anthony W. Robins for his 1987 book World Trade Center. Most of the documents are copies made from the Port Authority Archives; the original archives were destroyed on September 11, 2001. Records include press releases; feasibility, planning, and other studies; fact sheets; artist renderings, maps, overview, schematic, and other illustrations; correspondence and memoranda; timelines and historical background on the project; and promotional materials. There are also transcripts of interviews with Richard Adler, Richard C. Sullivan, Robert Lin, and Minoru Yamasaki; and original brochures advertising the WTC observation deck, building maps and shopping guides, and giving a general background of the building.
Biographical/Historical Note
Anthony W. Robins (b. 1950) is a historian, lecturer, tour guide, and writer specializing in the architecture of New York City. He received an MA in art history from the Courtauld Institute of Art in London and has worked for the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.
(The above note is based on the Robins' personal website: http://anthonywrobins.com/about/).
Arrangement Note
Collection arranged roughly by format in original order.
Scope and Contents Note
The collection consists of materials assembled by Anthony W. Robins for his 1987 book World Trade Center. Most of the documents are copies made from the Port Authority Archives; the original archives were destroyed on September 11, 2001. Research materials include press releases; feasibility, planning, and other studies; evaluation of architectural firms; preliminary outline specification scheme; fact sheets; background and statements from Minoru Yamasaki; briefing materials and plans; artist renderings, maps, overview, schematic, and other illustrations; correspondence and memoranda; timelines and historical background on the project; and promotional materials. There are also original promotional materials from the Wool Bureau regarding carpets at the World Trade Center.
Reference materials consist of copies of book excerpts, periodicals, and other publications regarding the site, construction, and the World Trade Center itself. In addition there are transcripts of interviews with the architect Richard Adler, director of port development for the Port of New York Authority Richard C. Sullivan, the architect? Robert Lin, and the architect Minoru Yamasaki; and original brochures advertising the WTC observation deck, building maps and shopping guides, and giving a general background of the building.
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Access Restrictions
Open to qualified researchers.
Use Restrictions
This collection is owned by the New-York Historical Society. The copyright law of the United States governs the making of photocopies and protects unpublished materials as well as published materials. Unpublished materials created before January 1, 1978 cannot be quoted in publication without permission of the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation Note
This collection should be cited as Anthony Robins Research Files, MS 3053, The New-York Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Anthony Robins, December 2017.
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Collection processed by Archivist Aleksandr Gelfand.