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History of New York City Project records

Information, Description, and Finding Aid

Collection Information

Reference: MS-HNYCP

Dates: 1981–2010

Extent: 1.33 linear ft. across 1 archival box

Finding Aid Information

Creator(s): Steven Payne, Ph.D., Librarian and Archivist

Date created/updated: June 1, 2020

Administrative History

The History of New York City Project, Inc., was formed by Gary Hermalyn and Roger Wines, a professor at Fordham University, to develop and produce the first comprehensive history of the New York City metropolitan area. This was the Project’s initial goal, though it soon widened its focus by publishing other works and organizing conferences on New York City history.

Description/Scope and Content

The collection comprises legal paperwork, financial documentation, minutes, project memos, program information, and related material about the work of The History of New York City Project.

Provenance

Materials in this collection were donated to the Society by the Project’s President, Gary Hermalyn.

Preferred Citation

[Item name or description,] History of New York City Project records, box _, folder_. The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library.

Points of Access

  • Colleges and Universities -- Fordham University
  • Culture & Museums -- Armstrong Museum and Archives
  • Financial Institutions -- AIM -- Prudential -- UBS
  • Individuals -- Hermalyn, Gary -- Wines, Roger
  • Landmarks & Venues -- Chelsea Piers
  • New York City, NY -- Hudson River -- Weeksville (Brooklyn) 

Related Collections

Series

Series Title Box Folders/Items
1 Administrative documents 1 1 - 4
2 Financial documents 1 5 - 7
3 Conferences 1 8 - 15
4 Outreach 1 16 - 19
5 Publishers 1 20 - 21
6 Tax Returns 1 22 - 23

Container List

Box

Folder

Contents

Date
1 1 Administrative documents: Correspondence n.d.
1 2 Administrative documents: Incorporation and legal papers n.d.
1 3 Administrative documents: Memos and projects n.d.
1 4 Administrative documents: Minutes n.d.
1 5 Financial documents: UBS n.d.
1 6 Financial documents: Prudential n.d.
1 7 Financial documents: AIM n.d.
1 8 Conferences: New York at the Turn of the Century 1995
1 9 Conferences: New York at the Turn of the Century, administrative documents n.d.
1 10 Conferences: Hudson River 1996
1 11 Conferences: Hudson River, administrative documents n.d.
1 12 Conferences: Sports and Athletics in New York City 1997
1 13 Conferences: Sports and Athletics in New York City, administrative documents n.d.
1 14 Conferences: Greater New York Centennial 1998
1 15 Conferences: Greater New York Centennial, administrative documents n.d.
1 16 Outreach: Afghan Project n.d.
1 17 Outreach: Armstrong Museum and Archives n.d.
1 18 Outreach: Chelsea Piers n.d.
1 19 Outreach: Weeksville n.d.
1 20 Publishers: Facts on File n.d.
1 21 Publishers: Primary Source Media n.d.
1 22 Tax returns 1998 – 2001
1 23 Tax returns 2002–2005