New York State Historical Association records, 1909-1915 (bulk 1909-1910) | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:These records of the New York State Historical Association are dated January 4, 1909-May 16, 1910; the bulk of the records are dated after November 1, 1909. They consist mainly of the correspondence of James A. Holden and Frederick B. Richards concerning membership, financial matters, library issues, exchanges of publications with other historical societies, and solicitation of books and papers by the Association. Some correspondence involves lobbying New York State legislators for action on bills of special interest to the Association, particularly regarding the management of the State Battle Ground Park in Lake George