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New-York Historical Society collection of certificates

Call Number

PR 014

Date

1700-1991, inclusive

Creator

New-York Historical Society

Extent

9.66 Linear feet in 9 boxes, 8 drawers of flat files

Language of Materials

The materials are primarily in English, but other languages can be found as well.

Abstract

The New-York Historical Society Collection of Certificates (formerly known as the Certificate File) contains certificates from private and civic societies, clubs, and organizations. Diplomas, certificates of merit and various financial and legal documents are also included. The collection contains fine examples of engravings, lithographs, and typography.

Scope and Contents Note

The New-York Historical Society Collection of Certificates (formerly known as the Certificate File) spans the period from 1700 to 1991 and contains certificates issued by a wide variey of societies, clubs and organizations. Diplomas, certificates of merit and various financial and legal documents are included as well. The collection contains fine examples of engravings, lithographs, and typography.

The collection is divided into 22 series and arranged alphabetically by subject:

I: Art

II: Business

III: Celebrations and Events

IV: Civic

V: Education

VI: Financial

VII: Foreign Language

VIII: Fraternal

IX: Genealogical

X: Historical

XI: Humanitarian

XII: Legal

XIII: Medical

XIV: Memorial

XV: Military

XVI: Political and Government

XVII: Regional and Ethnic

XVIII: Religious

XIX: Scientific

XX: Sports and Athletics

XXI: Trades

XXII: Transportation

Access Restrictions

Materials in this collection may be stored offsite. For more information on making arrangements to consult them, please visit www.nyhistory.org/library/visit.

Use Restrictions

Taking images of documents from the library collections for reference purposes by using hand-held cameras and in accordance with the library's photography guidelines is encouraged. As an alternative, patrons may request up to 20 images per day from staff.

Application to use images from this collection for publication should be made in writing to: Department of Rights and Reproductions, The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024-5194, rightsandrepro@nyhistory.org. Phone: (212) 873-3400 ext. 282.

Copyrights and other proprietary rights may subsist in individuals and entities other than the New-York Historical Society, in which case the patron is responsible for securing permission from those parties. For fuller information about rights and reproductions from N-YHS visit: https://www.nyhistory.org/about/rights-reproductions

Preferred Citation Note

This collection should be cited as the New-York Historical Collection of Certificates, PR 014, Department of Prints, Photographs, and Architectural Collections, The New-York Historical Society.

Location of Materials

Materials in this collection may be stored offsite. For more information on making arrangements to consult them, please visit www.nyhistory.org/library/visit.

Acquisition Note

The collection is made up of multiple purchases and gifts acquired over time.

Related Materials

N-YHS holds other certificates which can be found within manuscript collections, as well as certificates that were cataloged individually as manuscripts.

Accruals

This collection is open to new acquisitions.

Collection processed by

Kelly McAnnaney (2008). Revised by Marybeth Kavanagh (2018).

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-21 15:46:55 -0400.
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Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Processing Information Note

Processed by Kelly McAnnaney, 2008. Revised by Marybeth Kavanagh, 2018.

Repository

New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024