By Jordana Carlin, Elena Cordova, Carla De Luise, Kathleen Dowling, and Emily Chapin, Pratt School of Information Students
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
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.
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
In 1933, during the Great Depression, the National Industrial Recovery Act was passed as a mechanism to reverse the economic collapse and ameliorate unemployment. The act regulated trade and industry competition, hours and wages of employees, and protected collective bargaining rights for unions.
Included in this series are: a claim by Green-Wood for exemption of federal income taxes, employee complaints on the issue of wages, documentation of the types of employees at the Cemetery, and legal opinions concerning Green-Wood in relation to NIRA.
