Research Catalog

Title

Tilden Trust records, 1878-1938.

Author

Tilden Trust.

Supplementary Content

Finding Aid

Details

Found In

(CStRLIN)NYPW89-A694

Description

1.5 cubic feet.

Summary

The bulk of the records date from the late nineteenth century, and mainly document the legal challenges to the will of Samuel J. Tilden and the disposition of his estate. There are also materials providing information on the activities of the Tilden Trust and the early history of the New York Public Library. The records consist of architectural drawings, correspondence, inventories, legal documents, memoranda, news clippings, notes, property maps, publications, and statistical tables.

Subjects

• Maps
• Architectural drawings
• Probate law and practice
• Libraries > History > 19th century
• Tilden Trust
• New York Public Library
• Tilden, Samuel J (Samuel Jones), 1814-1886

Genre/Form

• Architectural drawings.
• Maps.

Terms of Use (note)

• All rights reserved. Permission to quote must be obtained in writing from the New York Public Library.

Biography (note)

• The Tilden Trust was formed in 1887 to establish a public library in New York City, using the resources of the estate of Samuel J. Tilden. Legal challenges to Tilden's will prevented the Trust from using the resources of the estate until 1892. In 1895 the Tilden Trust was merged with the Astor and Lenox Libraries to form the New York Public Library.

Indexes/Finding Aids (note)

• Unpublished finding aid available at repository.

Processing Action (note)

• Cataloged

Call Number

MssArc RG3 4857

OCLC

NYPW90-A61

Author

Tilden Trust.

Title

Tilden Trust records, 1878-1938.

Terms Of Use

All rights reserved. Permission to quote must be obtained in writing from the New York Public Library.

Biography

The Tilden Trust was formed in 1887 to establish a public library in New York City, using the resources of the estate of Samuel J. Tilden. Legal challenges to Tilden's will prevented the Trust from using the resources of the estate until 1892. In 1895 the Tilden Trust was merged with the Astor and Lenox Libraries to form the New York Public Library.

Indexes

Unpublished finding aid available at repository.

Local Note

The records of the New York Public Library are described separately.

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Finding Aid

Found In:

(CStRLIN)NYPW89-A694

Research Call Number

MssArc RG3 4857