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John Mackenzie Cory records

Title
John Mackenzie Cory records, 1929-1984, (bulk 1952-1978).
Author
New York Public Library. Central Administration. Director's Office
Supplementary Content
Finding Aid

Details

Found In
(CStRLIN)NYPW92-A12
Subject
  • Cory, John Mackenzie
  • Murphy, Larry P
  • New York Public Library. Central Administration. Director's Office
  • Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
  • Libraries > New York (State) > New York
  • Research libraries > New York (State) > New York
  • Public libraries > Administration > New York (State) > New York
  • Libraries > Automation
  • Library planning
  • Library finance
  • Trade-unions > Library employees
Genre/Form
  • Minutes.
  • Speeches.
Access (note)
  • Library records are closed for 20 years from time of creation.
Terms of Use (note)
  • All rights reserved. Permission to quote must be obtained in writing from the New York Public Library.
Biography (note)
  • John Mackenzie Cory (1914-1988) was Director of the New York Public Library from 1971 to 1978. He began his career at the Library as Chief of the Branch Libraries in 1951 and was appointed to the newly created post of Deputy Director of the Library in 1963. During Cory's tenure the Library suffered severe financial problems resulting from high inflation and sharp cuts in funds from New York City. Cory also taught at the Columbia University School of Library Science and was active in various library associations.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Unpublished finding aid available at repository.
Linking Entry (note)
  • The history of the Director's Office is described separately.
Processing Action (note)
  • Inventoried
Call Number
MssArc 4959
OCLC
NYPW92-A21
Author
New York Public Library. Central Administration. Director's Office.
Title
John Mackenzie Cory records, 1929-1984, (bulk 1952-1978).
Description
25 linear feet (25 boxes).
Four series: I. General Files; II. Research Libraries; III. External Organizations; IV. General Correspondence.
Summary
Records document Cory's involvement as Deputy Director and Director with library policies, building plans, fund raising, and special projects. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence, reports of studies, legal and financial documents, speeches, minutes, memoranda, and clippings. Topics include the Mid-Manhattan Library, planning and implementation of the Library automation system, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, unionization at the Library, dealings with government agencies and other library systems, contributions, and social issues. Also in the collection are copies of Cory's speeches, 1963-1977, on library theory, practice and funding. His files as Deputy Director concerning the library at Lincoln Center are included with the records of Director Edward G. Freehafer. Collection includes general files, 1971-1977, of Larry P. Murphy, who was Cory's assistant. Murphy's files contain materials on fund raising and library cooperation.
Access
Library records are closed for 20 years from time of creation.
Terms Of Use
All rights reserved. Permission to quote must be obtained in writing from the New York Public Library.
Biography
John Mackenzie Cory (1914-1988) was Director of the New York Public Library from 1971 to 1978. He began his career at the Library as Chief of the Branch Libraries in 1951 and was appointed to the newly created post of Deputy Director of the Library in 1963. During Cory's tenure the Library suffered severe financial problems resulting from high inflation and sharp cuts in funds from New York City. Cory also taught at the Columbia University School of Library Science and was active in various library associations.
Indexes
Unpublished finding aid available at repository.
Linking Entry
The history of the Director's Office is described separately.
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Finding Aid
Occupation
Librarians.
Found In:
(CStRLIN)NYPW92-A12
Research Call Number
MssArc 4959
RG 6
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