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New York Public Library Archives
The Division holds over 29,000 linear feet of manuscripts and archives in over 5,500 collections. The strengths of the Division are the papers and records of individuals, families, and organizations, primarily from the New York region. These collections support research in the political, economic, social, and cultural history of New York and the United States.
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Library School of The New York Public Library Commencement Exercises
![The class mark, Vol. 1, no. 1, [Front page]](https://images.nypl.org/index.php?id=2006660&t=t)
The class mark, Vol. 1, no. 1, [Front page]
Croton reservoir keys
Newspaper clipping with image of the Croton reservoir gatekeeper
Ballot card
New York from the Latting Observatory, showing Croton Reservoir and Crystal Palace, Copy 2
Researchers studying in the Main Reading Room
Photograph of researchers in southwest Main Reading Room
Photograph of researchers in Main Reading Room from east balcony
Letter from Willa Cather of November 24, 1922
Letter on behalf of Willa Cather by Ellen Burns, Secretary of December 11, 1922
Central building, exterior views, Fifth Avenue: night view of Fifth Avenue facade by electric light
Central building, sculpture and monuments : interior court, midsummer 1912, showing fountain in center of court surrounded by plants.
Penelope Macdonald Hamilton, Lady Belhaven and Stenton (ca. 1773-1816)
George Washington (1732-1799)
George Washington (1732-1799)
Blind Milton dictating "Paradise Lost" to his daughters
Robert Lenox (1759-1839)
James Lenox (1800-1880)
Washington Irving (1783-1859)
![Elizabeth Sproat Lenox [Maitland] (1785-1864)](https://images.nypl.org/index.php?id=57487990&t=t)
Elizabeth Sproat Lenox [Maitland] (1785-1864)
James Lenox (1800-1880)
![Isabella Henderson Lenox [Banks] (1789-1866)](https://images.nypl.org/index.php?id=57487992&t=t)
Isabella Henderson Lenox [Banks] (1789-1866)
Lady of the Lenox family
Kitty Fisher (1740-1767)
Collections in the New York Public Library Archives
New York Public Library Visual Materials
2,348 items
Astor Library records
4 items
Lenox Library records
2 items
Architect records
2 items
Artifacts and Memorabilia Collection
2 items
Edwin Hatfield Anderson records
2 items
Free Circulating Libraries records
1 item
Library School records
1 item
NYPL Archives RG 7 - Research Libraries - Jewish Division - Chief - Joshua Bloch External Organization Files
1 item