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By Jordana Carlin, Elena Cordova, Carla De Luise, Kathleen Dowling, and Emily Chapin, Pratt School of Information Students
Collection Overview
Title: Legal Documents, 1883-1978
Extent: 9.0 Boxes
Arrangement: The collection is divided into 32 series based on subject.
Subjects: Cemeteries--New York (State)--New York--History, Cemetery Attendants Union Local 365, Cemetery Rules and Regulations, Deeds, Labor unions, Law--interpretation and construction, Law - City, Law - Federal, Law - State, Lawyers--Accounting--History--20th Century, Legal Documents, New York State Cemetery Board
Abstract
The records included in this collection span the years 1883 to 1978 and provide insight into the legal and fiscal operations of Green-Wood Cemetery.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This series contains legal and financial documents pertaining to many aspects of Green-Wood’s operations, from the acquisition of land to workmen’s compensation and the election of trustees. Record types include legal opinions, deeds, devises, liens, correspondence and ledger accounts. Of note are records pertaining to the National Industrial Recovery Act (series 21) and the Membership Corporations Law (series 18).
These subjects are reflected in other archival collections held at Green-Wood, but the focus of this collection is primarily legal and the overarching administration of the Cemetery.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
The Green-Wood Cemetery
Processing Information:
Accession #: 020-2014
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: Acquisition of Land],
[
Series 2: Lot Inheritance by Adopted Family Members],
[
Series 3: Arbitration],
[
Series 4: Assessment],
[
Series 5: Cemetery Avenues, Roads, and Paths],
[
Series 6: Burial Permits and Rights],
[
Series 7: Bylaws and Amendments],
[
Series 8: Cemetery Board],
[Series 9: Crematory],
[
Series 10: Deeds],
[
Series 11: Devise],
[
Series 12: General],
[
Series 13: Labor],
[
Series 14: Laws],
[
Series 15: Ownership],
[
Series 16: Accounts Payable],
[
Series 17: Legacy],
[
Series 18: Membership Corporation Law],
[
Series 19: Monuments],
[
Series 20: Mortgages],
[
Series 21: National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)],
[
Series 22: Real Estate],
[
Series 23: Removals],
[
Series 24: Restrictions of Interments],
[
Series 25: Rules and Regulations],
[
Series 26: Sewer],
[
Series 27: Social Security Law],
[
Series 28: Taxes],
[
Series 29: Trust Funds and Perpetual Care],
[
Series 30: Trustees],
[
Series 31: Unemployment Insurance],
[
Series 32: Workmen's Compensation],
[
All]
- Series 9: Crematory
- This series documents the creation, building, and operation of Green-Wood’s crematory. Materials include legal opinions, a summary of contacts with City officials regarding the proposed crematory, a feasibility report, and tax documentation.
- Box 2 (cont.)
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: Acquisition of Land],
[
Series 2: Lot Inheritance by Adopted Family Members],
[
Series 3: Arbitration],
[
Series 4: Assessment],
[
Series 5: Cemetery Avenues, Roads, and Paths],
[
Series 6: Burial Permits and Rights],
[
Series 7: Bylaws and Amendments],
[
Series 8: Cemetery Board],
[Series 9: Crematory],
[
Series 10: Deeds],
[
Series 11: Devise],
[
Series 12: General],
[
Series 13: Labor],
[
Series 14: Laws],
[
Series 15: Ownership],
[
Series 16: Accounts Payable],
[
Series 17: Legacy],
[
Series 18: Membership Corporation Law],
[
Series 19: Monuments],
[
Series 20: Mortgages],
[
Series 21: National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)],
[
Series 22: Real Estate],
[
Series 23: Removals],
[
Series 24: Restrictions of Interments],
[
Series 25: Rules and Regulations],
[
Series 26: Sewer],
[
Series 27: Social Security Law],
[
Series 28: Taxes],
[
Series 29: Trust Funds and Perpetual Care],
[
Series 30: Trustees],
[
Series 31: Unemployment Insurance],
[
Series 32: Workmen's Compensation],
[
All]
