Fred Lazarus papers, 1909-1973

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0755
Bib ID:
4078831 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Lazarus, Fred, 1884-1973; Eisenhower, Dwight D (Dwight David), 1890-1969; Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973; Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
3 boxes (3 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

Correspondence and appointment calendars containing brief notes of the daily activities of Fred Lazarus Jr. There are photocopies of letters from Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard M. Nixon and Dwight D. Eisenhower, as well as from various family members to Lazarus. The appointment calendars cover the period from 1948 through 1973

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into 2 series.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Fred Lazarus papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Lazarus, Fred via Oral History Research Office. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--11/17/88. Accession number--M-88-11-17.

Gift of Fred Lazarus III, via Oral History Research Office, 1989.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Processed John Roe (JHR) 06/27/89.

Revision Description

2010-02-16 Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical / Historical

Fred Lazarus II, founder and board chairmen of Federated Department Stores.

Subject Headings

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Name
Federated Department Stores CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Retail trade -- Management CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Stores, Retail -- Management CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID