This series consists of administrative correspondence and work-related journals of Davidson Taylor in his capacity as Director of the Columbia University Arts Center, Chairman of the Committee of the Arts, Director and Dean of the School of the Arts, and Special Assistant to the President for Education in the Arts. Series IV was originally two separate collections that have been integrated into the School of the Arts Records. In light of that, much of the original arrangement has been kept. Therefore, this series is divided into five subseries.
Subseries IV.1: Alphabetical Correspondence, 1952-1971
Subseries 1 contains alphabetical correspondence files. Some of the outgoing correspondence is duplicated in Subseries 2. Included are the files pertaining to the Student Protests of 1968.
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A, 1958-1962
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Barzun-Bennett, 1955-1969
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Bentley, Eric, 1953-1962
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Bentley, Eric-Burden, 1958-1969
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C, 1953-1970
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D, 1955-1960
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E, 1959-1969
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F-G, 1954-1968
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H, 1953-1966
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I-K, 1954-1969
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L, 1955-1970
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McIntosh-Mangranite, 1954-1966
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Marceau-Moore, 1952-1965
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P, 1959-1966
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R-S, 1955-1971
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T-W, 1956-1968
Subseries IV.2: Chronological Correspondence, 1960-1971
Subseries 2 holds carbon copies of outgoing correspondence of Taylor's office. Also includes minutes of the Committee on Instruction for the School of the Arts.
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1960 July-December
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1961 January-April
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1961 May-December
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1962 January-June
Box 60 Folder 6
1962 July-December
Box 60 Folder 7
1963 January-June
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1963 July-December
Box 61 Folder 2
1964 January-July
Box 61 Folder 3
1964 August-December
Box 61 Folder 4
1965 January-May
Box 61 Folder 5
1965 June-December
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1965 January-1966 July
Box 61 Folder 7
1966 August-1967 February
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1967 March-October
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1967 November-1968 April
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1968 May-December
Box 62 Folder 4
1969 January-September
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1970 February-1971 May
Subseries IV.3: Foundations, 1953-1972
This subseries is composed of correspondence with and proposals for funding from various local and national foundations to support the construction of the Art Center as well as fellowships and programming money for the School of the Arts. Files are arranged alphabetically by the name of the foundation.
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General, undated, 1954-1972, undated, 1954-1972, (2 Folders)
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A, 1955-1968
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B, 1955-1971
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C, 1954-1972
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D-E, 1960-1962
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F, 1954-1971
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G-K, 1955-1972
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L-N, 1956-1972
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O-P, 1959-1971
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R, 1955-1971
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S, 1955-1969
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T-W, 1953-1971
Subseries IV.4: Urban Center, 1958-1972
The Urban Center subseries consists primarily of proposals and related correspondence with the School of the Arts, Urban Center, and outside organizations and individuals regarding funding for Arts-based minority community projects as well as scholarship money for minorities to attend the School of the Arts. The subseries is arranged alphabetically by topic or genre.
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Correspondence, 1968-1971
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Film Projects, 1968-1971
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Harlem Cultural Council, 1968-1972
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Music and Dance Projects, 1968-1970
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Painting and Sculpture Projects, 1968-1971
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Printed Materials, 1958-1971
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Printed Materials, 1958-1971
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Progress Reports and Proposals, 1968-1969
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Theater Arts Projects, 1968-1970
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Writing Projects, 1968-1970
Subseries IV.5: Journals, 1959-1968
The last subseries holds Taylor's work-related journals. Within each journal is an index of individuals who are present in the journal with their respective pages. Thus, a researcher can look to see if Taylor met with faculty member Jack Beeson and turn to the notes from that meeting. Subjects covered in the journals include soliciting funding from individuals and organizations, faculty-related issues, hiring needs, departmental issues, and building and space concerns. There is one journal dedicated to the Hammerstein Theatre.
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Volume One, 1959 May 19-August 25, 1959 May
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Volume Two, 1959 August 27-November 27, 1959 August
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Volume Three, 1959 December 2-1960 May 13
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Volume Four, 1960 May 12-November 18, 1960 May
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Volume Five, 1960 November 18-1961 April 12
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Volume Six, 1961 April 17-October 10, 1961 April
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Volume Seven, 1961 October-1962 March 12, 1961 October-1962 March
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Volume Eight, 1962 March 12-June 15, 1962 March
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Volume Nine, 1962 June 18-November 20, 1962 June
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Volume Ten, 1962 November 21-1963 March 6
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Volume Eleven, 1963 March 6-August 30, 1963 March
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Volume Twelve, 1963 August 30-1964 June 30
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Volume Thirteen, 1964 July 13-1965 October 20
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Volume Fourteen, 1965 November 1-1968 June 24
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Hammerstein Theatre Journal, 1960 September 12-1963 July 18