Saffel, Mildred

Scope and Contents The Downtown Office records consist of materials related to the fundraising activities of the Downtown Office following World War II, up to 1950. Since fundraising was the primary function of the office, most of the records focus on this activity, though the collection also includes general administrative materials.The records primarily document the work of Mildred Saffel, manager of the Downtown Office, with materials related to President Joseph R. Swan and Director William J....

Scope and Contents The William J. Robbins Executive records document Robbins' career as Director of NYBG from 1937-1958 as well as the history of the institution during this time period.Series 1, Correspondence, includes subject and individual correspondence that document many of the activities in which Robbins as well as NYBG were involved during his Administration. It is split into three sub-series: Individuals and Organizations, Subject Files, and Location Files.Series 2,...