New York State Board of Trustees of the Schuyler Mansion Files Relating to Restoration of the Schuyler Mansion A0057

New York State Board of Trustees of the Schuyler Mansion Files Relating to Restoration of the Schuyler Mansion

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series contains correspondence, minutes of meetings of the board of trustees, by-laws of the board, a copy of an inventory of General Philip Schuyler's estate, and a few news clippings. Bulk of the series consists of board president's correspondence with other board members, heirs of Philip Schuyler, private citizens, and the state architect.

Creator:

New York (State). Board of Trustees of the Schuyler Mansion

Title:

Files relating to restoration of the Schuyler Mansion

Quantity:

0.2 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1911-1921

Series Number:

A0057

Administrative History

The board of trustees was established in 1911 (Chapter 440) to manage and preserve the Schuyler Mansion, home of General Philip Schuyler, for the state, and to collect "furniture, relics, mementoes and records" for display and preservation in the Mansion.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains correspondence, minutes of meetings of the board of trustees, by-laws of the board, a copy of an inventory of General Philip Schuyler's estate, and a few clippings. Most of the records are correspondence of the president of the board with other members of the board, heirs of Philip Schuyler, private citizens, and the state architect.

The subjects of this correspondence include: physical condition of the Schuyler Mansion; recommended renovations; location and ownership of Schuyler artifacts and papers; and acquisition of furnishings and artifacts for display in the Mansion.