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It is suggested that only material which has a specific reference tool value to the Library and/or to the Museum be purchased for the period after 1850.

22. new york city records

This collection includes a complete list of Directories (including business Direc­tories) and Guides. In addition, there are indexes to vital records, wills, newspa­per records, etc., as well as early reports of New York City religious, benevolent, charitable, social, fraternal, patriotic, etc., organizations. The collection comprises partial files of early city departmental reports (health, fire, education, police, etc.) together with printed records of the Minutes of the Common Council, Proceed­ings of the Board of Aldermen, etc. Added to the maps and atlases in the Map and Print Room the collection of New York City material, through the 19th century, is most comprehensive.

It is suggested that this material be added to whenever possible.

23. new york state records

Sets of official documents of colonial and state legislative journals, laws and executive documents, regional, county, city and town guides and directories and various institutional publications (large colleges and universities, local historical societies, etc.) comprise a cross-section of our New York State records. It is suggested that this material be added to whenever possible.

24. map and print collections

The map and print collections may be divided into eight general categories.

A. BROADSIDES

We have an unusually strong collection of broadsides through 1865. These items rarely come to the Library through donation and, as a result, must be acquired when possible through purchase. The broadsides we have, or buy supplement ma­terial in the field of printed books, e.g., War material, 18th century New York City proclamations, announcements, etc.

It is suggested that purchases in this area be determined on the basis of die field in which the broadsides belong. These fields might be determined according to the suggestions already listed in the foregoing paragraph.

B. POLITICAL CARICATURES AND POSTERS TO 1900-1910

This is a large and useful collection of material relating to political campaigns, both of New York and the nation, through 1910. The posters relate to such var­ied fields as the circus in America, outstanding events in the history of New York and items relating to the Spanish-American War. Unlike the broadside collec­tion we frequently receive gifts of material in this area.

It is suggested that we add to this collection as opportunity presents.

C. STEAMBOAT COLLECTION

This collection consists of nine albums of photographs (the George Murdock Col­lection) of steamboats which traveled the Hudson River and Long Island Sound in the 19th century. Supplementing this collection are illustrations—in one form or other—of famous steamboats of the 19th century.

  • It is suggested that illustrations of American steamboats through 1920 be added to this collection.
  • It is also suggested that illustrations of steamboats identified with New York waters be added when available; irrespective of date.

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