Research Catalog
Kingsbridge Branch records
- Title
- Kingsbridge Branch records, 1909-1999.
- Author
- New York Public Library. Kingsbridge Branch.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
Details
- Description
- 2 linear feet (4 boxes).
- Summary
- Kingsbridge Branch Records include brochures, news clippings and program information documenting branch activities from 1905-1999.
- Subjects
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Terms of Use (note)
- Box 4 is closed to research until 2043.
- Source (note)
- NN
- Biography (note)
- The Kingsbridge Branch of The New York Public Library traces its origins to the Kingsbridge Free Library, established in June 1894 by Dr. James Douglas.
- Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
- Finding aid available at repository and on internet.
- Processing Action (note)
- Cataloged.
- Call Number
- MssArc 5827
- OCLC
- NYPW04-A285
- Author
- New York Public Library. Kingsbridge Branch.
- Title
- Kingsbridge Branch records, 1909-1999.
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Terms Of Use
- Box 4 is closed to research until 2043.
- Biography
- The Kingsbridge Branch of The New York Public Library traces its origins to the Kingsbridge Free Library, established in June 1894 by Dr. James Douglas.In 1902 Douglas offered to donate land to the New York Public Library so that a branch of that institution could be built in the neighborhood, with funds contributed by Andrew Carnegie. The offer was accepted in May 1903, and construction of a McKim, Mead and White designed building began soon after. The library opened May 19, 1905 at 3041 Kingsbridge Avenue.In June 1958 the City of New York leased land at 280 W. 231st Street to build a replacement branch, and the original building was closed at the end of that year. A new glass-fronted, split-level library, with nearly three times the floor space of the former building, opened on January 23, 1959.
- Indexes
- Finding aid available at repository and on internet.
- Connect to:
- Research Call Number
- MssArc 5827RG 8