The New York University Archives preserves and provides access to the historical records of the University. Formally established in 1977, the University Archives has approximately 9500 linear feet of holdings in a variety of formats. While we serve as the repository for the official records
I’m relatively new to the scene at the Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives. I was hired just under a year ago as the processing archivist for the Communist Party, USA records, a collection that comprises over 400 linear feet of manuscript material,
The start of a new year always seems like a particularly appropriate time to begin new ventures. With that sentiment in mind, I’d like to welcome you to The Back Table, a blog which will highlight special collections at the libraries of New York University.
As Senior Archivist at Fales, for my first post I thought I’d introduce the library and touch on some of the issues my staff and I might be discussing in future posts. We are home to the Fales Collection of rare books and manuscripts in