Creator:
Wayland-Smith, Robert.
Inclusive Dates:
1944- 1961
Abstract:
Personal correspondence, memorabilia of the American peace activist. Much of the material relates to Wayland-Smith's activities as chairman of the Upstate New York Witness for Peace Committee.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Fliers (printed matter)
Minutes (administrative records)
Subject:
Activism and social reform
Pacifism -- History.
Pacifism -- Religious aspects -- History.
Peace movements -- New York (State)
Quakers -- New York (State)
Quakers -- United States -- Political activity.
Society of Friends.
Creator:
Weissberg, Franklin R.
Inclusive Dates:
1966- 1967
Abstract:
Papers of the New York attorney, relating to the 1967 New York State Constitutional Convention.
Weissberg was a delegate to the convention from the 26th senatorial district, New York County.
Collection includes correspondence, memorabilia, writings, New York State Constitutional committee
papers and miscellany.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Minutes (administrative records)
Reports.
Speeches (documents)
Subject:
New York (State) -- Politics and government, 1951-
New York State
Politics, government and public administration
Constitutional conventions -- New York (State)
Creator:
Weston, Harold, 1894-1972.
Inclusive Dates:
1897- 1971
Abstract:
Papers of the American painter,
humanitarian. The collection includes artwork reproductions, correspondence subject
files, memorabilia and writings, much of which deal with Weston's work in various
organizations, including the Adirondack Trail Improvement Society, the American
Federation of Arts, the Federation of Modern Painters and Sculptors, Food for
Freedom, the International Association of the Plastic Arts of Plastic Arts, the
National Council on the Arts and Government and the United Nations. The collection
provides a detailed look at the lobbying efforts to create the National Endowment
for the Arts as well as development of post-World War Two international cooperation
in the arts.
Type of Material:
Clippings (information artifacts)
Manuscripts for publication.
Drafts (documents)
Black-and-white negatives.
Correspondence.
Exhibition catalogs.
Minutes (administrative records)
Photographs.
Reports.
Subject:
Artists.
Painters.
Art -- Painters
Painting,American -- 20th century.
Art and state.
Federal aid to the arts.
Humanitarianism.
Creator:
Williams, Wheeler, 1897-1972.
Inclusive Dates:
1959- 1959
Abstract:
Manuscript entitled "Confusion in the Art World." Collection also
includes supporting material: an article by Williams entitled "The Truth About Modern Art," a copy of a Congressional
Record from 1959 recording Congressional concern about Communism in the art world, and a mimeo of a letter with notes
purporting to document Communist party discussions on how best to use art in America as a political weapon.
Type of Material:
Articles.
Congressional records.
Correspondence.
Manuscripts for publication.
Minutes (administrative records)
Subject:
Artists.
Sculptors.
Art -- Sculptors
Politics, government and public administration
Art, Modern -- 21st century -- Political aspects.
Communism and art.
Creator:
Woestina Dutch Reformed Church (Rotterdam, N.Y.)
Inclusive Dates:
1800- 1893
Abstract:
Microfilm, xeroxed materials, bound volume, relating to
the Woestina Dutch Reformed Church in Rotterdam, New York.
Type of Material:
Baptismal registers.
Church records.
Correspondence.
Financial records.
Indentures.
Membership lists.
Minutes (administrative records)
Microfilms.
Photocopies.
Subject:
New York (State) -- Church history.
Rotterdam (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
Church and clergy
New York State
Church records and registers -- New York (State)
Reformed Church in America -- History.