Edith Altschul Lehman papers, 1856-1976 bulk 1963-1976 | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Genre:Diaries

Physical Description:17 linear ft. (32 document boxes; 1 record carton; 2 file card boxes; 4 oversize boxes; mapcase 15K4)

OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:489374786

Notes:

This collection documents the life of Edith Altschul Lehman, a philanthropist and the wife of New York Governor and Senator Herbert H. Lehman. It supplements files on Edith Lehman which had been integrated into the Herbert H. Lehman Papers (MS#0763). The majority of materials relate to Edith Lehman's philanthropic activities, such as the construction of the Lehman Children's Zoo, contributions to the Henry Street Settlement, and her involvement in numerous organizations including the Play Schools Association, the American Jewish Committee, and the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies. Other material concerns her marriage to Herbert Lehman and her family life. The collection is comprised of correspondence, diaries, notebooks, speeches, photographs, audiotapes, and memorabilia

Language Notes:Material is in English