The Papers of Edith Altshul Lehman
Description:
Correspondence, diaries, notebooks, speeches, photographs,
tape, recordings and memorabilia of Edith Altshul Lehman,
1889-1.976, wife of New York Governor and Senator Herbert
H. Lehman. The papers document Mrs. Lehman's activities and
interests. in such philanthropies as the Children's Zoo in
New York City's Central Park, the Henry Street Settlement
and numerous Jewish organizations such as 1110, American
Jewish Committee and the Federation of Jewish
Philanthropies. Among the prominent correspondents are Paul
Douglas, Hubert H. Humphrey, Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert F.
Kennedy, Edward I . Koch and John V. Lindsay.
Number of Items: ca. 9000
Dates Covered: 1901- 1976
Contents:
General
Memorabilia
Condolences
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Note from the Curator
The Papers of Edith Altshul Lehman, dating mainly
from 1963 until 1976, supplement our files, which
already include Edith Altshul Lehman material from
1910 until 1962, integrated into the Herbert H.
Lehman Papers.
This group of papers illustrates Mrs. Lehman's
continuing interest in political campaigns, in
philanthropies--particularly the Henry Street
Settlement and the Play Schools Association--and in
animal protection. The following checklist
demonstrates the wide range of her interests.
William H. Liebmann
Curator
July 1, 1977
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NOTES:
Each entry consists of a folder number, followed by its
title and the number of items it contains [in brackets].
* An asterisk by a name indicates that the individual's
correspondences have been catalogued in the special
correspondence file, although the manuscripts
themselves remain in their original folders in the order
shown here.
General
1. A [32]
2. Abortion Law Repeal Legislation [12]
3. Abrams, Morris B. [9 ]
*4. Altshul, Frank and Helen G. [10]
*5. Altshul, Frank and Helen G.-80th Birthdays Party [15]
6. American Council for Judaism [23]
7. American Friends of Hebrew University [13]
8. American Jewish Committee [63]
9. American Jewish Congress [3]
10. Americans for Democratic Action [11]
11. Animal Legislation [26]
12. Animal Shipment Legislation [44]
13. Arnstein, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence [28]
13A. Assorted material
14 . B [ 51 ]
*15. Beame, Abraham [13]
*16. Benton, William and Helen [34]
17. Bingham, Jonathan B. and June R. [83]
18. Birmingham, Stephen-re: "Our Crowd" [81]
19. B'nai B'rith-Lehman Exhibition (Washington) [31]
20. Bragdon, Paul E. [19]
21. Brandeis University [24]
22. Brunkard, Thomas V.-Memorial Service [9]
23. C [90]
24. Carey, Hugh L. [40]
25. Carey Transition Council, 1974 [29]
26. Children's Zoo, 1968-1975 [79]
27. Children's Zoo, 1960-1967 [91]
28. Children's Zoo Attendance Records, 1961-1976 [18]
29. Columbia University Honorary Degree [19]
30. Constitutional Convention, New York State, 1967 [19]
31. Cordier, Andrew W. [16]
32. Council for Livestock Protection [117]
33. Crank Letters, 1966-1975 [30]
34. D [60 ]
35. Dimona, Israel-Edith Lehman High School [47]
*36. Douglas, Paul H. and Emily [62]
37. Duschnitz, Lilli [32]
38. E [32]
*39. Edelstein, Julius C. C. [33]
40. F [33]
41. Federation of Jewish Philanthropies [22]
42. Friends of Central Park Zoo [23]
43. G [60]
*44. Goodhart, Arhur L. and family [24]
*45. Gore, Albert [18]
46. H [44 ]
47. Henry Street Settlement, 1975 [27]
48. Henry Street Settlement, 1973-1974 [37]
49. Henry Street Settlement, 1972 [34]
50. Henry Street Settlement, 1970-1971 [34]
51. Henry Street Settlement, 1966-1969 [53]
52. Henry Street Settlement, 1965 [38]
53. Humane Slaughter of Animals [10]
*54. Humphrey, Hubert H, and Muriel, 1969-1976 [35]
*55. Humphrey, Hubert H. and Muriel, 1968 [84]
*56. Humphrey, Hubert H. and Muriel, 1960-1967 [33J
57. I [21]
58. Israel [21]
59. J [42]
60. Jackson, Barbara Ward, Lady [34J
*61. Jackson, Sir Robert G. A. [21]
62. Jewish Theological Seminary of America [25]
*63. Johnson, Lyndon B. and Lady Bird, 1963-1975 [61]
64. Johnson, Lyndon B.--Inauguration, 1965 [26]
65. Johnson-Humphrey Campaign, 1964 [15]
66. K [44]
*67. Kennedy, Robert F. [17]
*68. Koch, Edward I : [20 J
69. Krents, Harold [20]
70. L [77]
71. Lehman, Edith Altshul-Art Exhibition Catalogs [12]
72. Lehman, Edith Altshul-85th Birthday Party [17]
73. Lehman, Edith Altshul-New York Post Interview, 1974
[21]
74. Lehman, Edith Altshul-Speeches, 1966-1972 [8]
75. Lehman, Edith Altshul-Speeches, 1957-1958 [9]
76. Lehman, Herbert H.-College, 1974-1976 [39]
77. Lehman, Herbert H.-College, 1972-1973 [46]
78. Lehman, Herbert H.-College, 1967-1971 [109]
79. Lehman, Herbert H.-Juvenile Biography Plans [11]
80. Lehman, Mayer-Family Fund [14J
*81. Lehman, Orin [58]
82. Leidesdorf, Samuel P. [13]
*83. Lindsay, John V. [21]
84. M [108]
85. McGovern Campaign, 1972 [31]
86. Magnes Memorial Museum [12]
87. Metropolitan Museum and Central Park [33]
*88. Mondale, Walter F. [45]
*89. Morgenthau, Robert-District Attorney Campaign, 1974
[23]
*90. Morgenthau, Robert-Gubernatorial Campaign, 1970 [35]
91. Mount Sinai Hospital and School of Medicine [67]
92. N [39]
93. National-Miscellaneous [52]
94. N.A.A.C.P.-Herbert H. Lehman Education Fund [84]
95. New York Hospital-Hilda Master Chair [26]
96. New York State-Lehman Memorial Fellowships [120]
97. New York State Thruway [21]
98. New York University Medical Center [30]
99. 0 [38]
100. P [33]
101. Philanthropies, 1968-1975 [62]
102. Play Schools Association, 1974-1976 [79]
103. Play Schools Association, 1973 [30]
104. Play Schools Association, 1970-1972 [55]
105. Play Schools Association, 1968-1969 [29]
106. Play Schools Association, 1966 [22]
107. Play Schools Association, 1965 [91]
108. Play Schools Association-Biennial Conference, 1969
[22]
109. Play Schools Association-Biennial Conference, 1965
[91]
110. Political-Miscellaneous [18]
111. Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1963-1964 [54]
112. R [81]
113. Roosevelt, Eleanor-Memorial Foundation [17]
114. Roosevelt, Franklin D.-Monument Committee [12]
115. Sa-Se [46 ]
116. Sh-Sy [671
117. Sponsorships, 1975-1976 [22]
118. Sponsorships, 1974 [23]
119. Sponsorships, 1973 [26]
120. Sponsorships, 1972 [27]
121. Sponsorships, 1971 [15]
122. Sponsorships, 1970 [24]
123. Sponsorships, 1969 [25]
124. Sponsorships, 1968 [20]
125. Sponsorships, 1967 [30]
126. Sponsorships, 1966 [24]
127. T [6 ]
128. Thanks to Scandinavia [38]
129. U-V [13 ]
130. United Jewish Appeal [45]
131. W [66]
*132. Wagner, Robert F. Jr. [13]
133. Wald, Lillian D.-Election to the Hall of Fame [45]
*134. Weinfeld, Edward, 1970-1975 [31]
135. Weinfeld, Edward, 1965-1969 [44]
136. Williams College [37]
137. Williams College-Scholarships [128]
138. Wise, Hilda Jane Lehman and family [23]
139. Y-Z [17]
140. Yale University [15]
Condolences
1. A-B
2. C-E
3. F-G
4. H-J
5. K-L
6. M-0
7. P-R
8 . S- Z
9. Miscellaneous flowers, callers' register, etc.
Memorabilia
(conference room cabinet W wall)
Memorabilia was also included with this group of Mrs.
Lehman's papers. The memorabilia has also been completely
cataloged, and is divided into the following categories.
l. Richard Altshul Gifts
2. Awards
3. Commemorative Medals and objects
4. Degrees
5. Memberships
6. Notebooks
7. Photograph Albums
8. Pictures and Drawings
9. Testimonials
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