Old York Library
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Collection Description
The Old York Library contains a unique assemblage of books, maps, images, newspapers, and memorabilia of New York City.
The collection, founded in the 1960's by Seymour Durst, chronicles the history, geography, architecture, culture, politics, and other aspects that tell the story of New York City.
As of June, 200, a significant portion of the collection was gifted to the Graduate Center of the City of New York to establish the Seymour B. Durst Reading Room.
As of February 2007, over 1,000 postcards from the Durst Collection may be searched through the website.
The collection, founded in the 1960's by Seymour Durst, chronicles the history, geography, architecture, culture, politics, and other aspects that tell the story of New York City.
As of June, 200, a significant portion of the collection was gifted to the Graduate Center of the City of New York to establish the Seymour B. Durst Reading Room.
As of February 2007, over 1,000 postcards from the Durst Collection may be searched through the website.
Collection URL
Click URL to view — http://www.oldyorklibrary.org
Creator
Subjects
Language
eng
Additional Creator(s)
Institution Type
Academic library
Geographic Place(s)
New York
Full Project Title
Old York Library
Part of Collection
Citation
Old York Library, "Old York Library
," in digitalMETRO, Item #98, http://www.nycdigital.org/items/show/98 (accessed February 8, 2012).
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