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Edward Geier Freehafer records,

Title
Edward Geier Freehafer records, 1952-1954.
Author
New York Public Library. Research Libraries. Director's Office.

Details

Found In
(CStRLIN)NYPW92-A72
Description
.2 cubic foot.
Summary
Records include correspondence, memoranda and statistics relating to student use of the Library. Other Freehafter records are with the Central Administration collections and some materials are included in the records of James W. Henderson.
Subjects
Terms of Use (note)
  • All rights reserved. Permission to quote must be obtained in writing from the New York Public Library.
Biography (note)
  • Edward Geier Freehafer (1909-1985) was Director of the New York Public Library from 1954 to 1971. Except for a brief tenure in 1944-1945 as Assistant Librarian of the Brown University Library, he spent his entire career at the New York Public Library. Between 1932 and 1954, he was Chief of the American History and Genealogy Division, Chief of the Personnel Office and Chief of the Reference Department. He also served as Acting Director before assuming the directorship of the Library in 1954.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Unpublished finding aid available at repository.
Linking Entry (note)
  • The history of the Research Libraries is described separately.
Processing Action (note)
  • Accessioned
Call Number
MssArc 5117
Author
New York Public Library. Research Libraries. Director's Office.
Title
Edward Geier Freehafer records, 1952-1954.
Terms Of Use
All rights reserved. Permission to quote must be obtained in writing from the New York Public Library.
Biography
Edward Geier Freehafer (1909-1985) was Director of the New York Public Library from 1954 to 1971. Except for a brief tenure in 1944-1945 as Assistant Librarian of the Brown University Library, he spent his entire career at the New York Public Library. Between 1932 and 1954, he was Chief of the American History and Genealogy Division, Chief of the Personnel Office and Chief of the Reference Department. He also served as Acting Director before assuming the directorship of the Library in 1954.
Indexes
Unpublished finding aid available at repository.
Linking Entry
The history of the Research Libraries is described separately.
Found In:
(CStRLIN)NYPW92-A72
Research Call Number
MssArc 5117
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