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Administrative, 1871- Present, undated , 1871 - 2015

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The LIM College Records document the history of LIM. The materials date from 1871 to the present, but the bulk of the records begins in 1940. While there is limited material on the actual business of founding the College, there is a large amount of materials on the day-to-day life of LIM seen through correspondence between the staff, students, and outside businesses. The later records give the history of LIM through materials produced by the College. The types of material contained in the records are correspondence, applications, brochures, publications, newsletters, handbooks, factbooks, and newspaper clippings.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1871 - 2015

Extent

From the Collection: 35* Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This series contains several sub-series. Sub-series I contains general correspondence with LIM College. This correspondence is mainly from parents and students. Sub-series II* contains information related to the founding of the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising. Early information was most likely gathered or created by Maxwell Marcuse. Sub-series III* contains information about some of the buildings the college owns or has renovated. Sub-series V* includes materials related to legal forms and requirements made by the school or the government.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the LIM College Archives Repository

Contact:
216 East 45th Street
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New York NY 10017-3304 USA