Lawrence A. Wien papers, 1954-1982
Lawrence A. Wien papers, 1954-1982
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#1343
- Bib ID:
- 4079665 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Wien, Lawrence A., 1905-1988
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 60 linear feet (128 boxes and 1 oversize folder)
- 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.
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This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material 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, documents, financial records and memorabilia. The personal correspondence of Lawrence A. Wien, 1960-1983; including memoirs and notes on interests both personal and financial. The Lawrence A. Wien Foundation files include correspondence, 1958-1976, information on the Foundation's 10-year trust, and information on tax returns. Files for the Charles and Rosanna Batchelor Memorial fund consist of general correspondence, grant requests, and miscellaneous financial documents. The Committee to Increase Corporate Philanthropic Giving files comprise a large part of the collection. Among the numerous individual corporations represented are the American Broadcasting Company and the Zale Company. Wien's Foundation for the Improvement of Housing Arrangements for Official Foreign Personnel has personal files for each person receiving the Foundation's benefits, guarantees for those individuals, and letters ment to solicit funds from various corporations
In addition to information on other philanthropic interests, the collection contains Wien's dealings with Brandeis University, including correspondence, estate records, and folders on investors in the Wien International Scholarship Program (WISP). There are also Columbia University files including correspondence, 1967-1975, investment schedules for Wien's.
There are also Columbia University files including correspondence, 1967-1975, investment schedules for Wien's Scholarship program at the Columbia Law School, and several lottery tickets in connection with his philanthropy to Columbia. Wiens's interests in the media and perfroming arts are represented in files on the Educational Broadcasting Corporation, Institute of International Education, and various dramatic productions he sponsored, including "Fiddler on the Roof" "Music Man" and "Zorba the Greek" as well as his dealings with Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Also included is material on his involvement in the construction of the Apestuck Golf Club and his term as a Con Edison trustee. The collection also contains some personal memorabilia.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into 14 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 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); Lawrence A. Wien 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.
Ownership and Custodial History
Bequest of the Estate of Lawrence A. Wien, 1990.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Wien, Lawrence A. (Bequest of the Estate). Method of acquisition--Bequest; Date of acquisition--03/30/1990. Accession number--M-90-03-30.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
processed MW 08/29/1990.
Revision Description
2010-04-02 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
Trustee, Columbia University, 1966-1972 (Columbia B.A., 1925; LLB, 1927). Philanthropist, lawyer and entrepreneur.
Subject Headings
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Series I: Personal Files
Box 1
Box 2
Box 3
Box 4
Box 5
1967
Box 6
1968
Box 7
Box 8
Box 9
Box 10
Box 11
Box 11
Box 11
Box 12
Box 12
Box 12
Box 12
Box 12
Box 12
Box 12
Box 12
Box 12
Box 12
Box 12
Box 12
Box 12
Box 12
Box 12
Box 12
Box 12
Box 13
Series II: L. A. Wien Foundation, Inc. Files
Box 14
Box 15
Box 16
Box 17
Box 18
Box 19
Box 20
Box 21
Box 21
Series III: Charles and Rosanna Batchelor Memorial, Inc. Files
Box 22
Box 22
Box 23
Box 23
Box 23
Box 23
Box 23
Box 23
Box 24
Box 24
Series IV: Committee to Increase Corporate Philanthropic Giving Files
Box 25
Box 26
Box 27
Box 28
Box 29
Box 30
Box 31
Box 32
Box 33
Box 34
Box 35
Box 36
Box 37
Box 38
Box 39
Box 40
Box 41
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Box 43
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Box 56
Box 57
Box 58
Box 59
Box 60
Box 61
Box 61
Box 61
Box 61
Box 62
Box 62
Box 63
Box 63
Box 63
Box 63
Series V: Foundation for Improvement of Housing Arrangements for Official Foreign
Box 64
Box 65
Box 66
Box 67
Box 68
Box 69
Box 70
Box 71
Box 72
Box 73
Box 73
Series VI: Miscellaneous Philanthropic Interests Files
Box 74
Box 74
Box 74
Box 74
Box 74
Box 75
Box 75
Box 75
Box 75
Box 75
Box 75
Series VII: Brandeis University Files
Box 76
Box 77
Box 78
Box 79
Box 79
Box 80
Box 80
Box 81
Box 81
Box 82
Box 82
Box 83
Box 83
Box 84
Box 84
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Box 93
Series VIII: Columbia University Files
Box 94
Box 95
Box 95
Box 96
Box 96
Box 96
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Box 96
Box 97
Box 97
Box 97
Box 97
Box 98
Box 98
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Box 99
Series IX: Miscellaneous Studies and Publications
Box 100
Box 100
Box 100
Box 101
Box 101
Box 101
Box 101
Box 101
Box 101
Box 101
Box 101
Series X: Performing Arts (Individual Productions) Files
Box 102
Box 102
Box 102
Box 102
Box 102
Box 102
Box 102
Box 103
Box 103
Box 103
Box 103
Box 104
Box 104
Box 104
Box 104
Box 104
Box 104
Box 104
Box 104
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Box 105
Box 105
Box 105
Box 105
Box 105
Box 105
Box 105
Series XI: Lincoln Center Files
Box 106
Box 107
Box 108
Box 109
Box 109
Box 109
Box 109
Box 109
Box 109
Box 109
Box 109
Series XII: Apestuck Golf Club Construction Corp. Files
Box 110
Box 111
Box 111
Box 111
Box 111
Box 111
Box 112
Box 112
Box 112
Box 112
Box 112
Box 112
Box 112
Box 112
Series XIII: Con Edison's Summary Reports to Trustees Files
Box 113
Box 114
Box 115
Series XIV: Memorabilia
Box 115
Box 115
Box 126
Box 126
Box 126
Box 126
Box 126
Box 126
Box 127
Box 127
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Box 128