Manuscript/Mixed Material Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central Park); 1883-1886
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Image 1 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … Frederick Law Olmsted Subject File Parks New York NY 36 esp Central Park 188386- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 2 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … C Vaux Jan 1 1883 142 East 18th Dear Olmsted This should have been sent to you earlier but the Prospectuses did not reach me till some days later and the matter…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 3 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … acknowledge receipt to Mr Palmer without delay I shall feel obliged You will see that I have resigned the Park position which became untenable I had carried my point of a careful…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 4 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … C Vaux 142 East 18th Jan 13th 83 Dear Olmsted I only write to acknowledge your note The appoint of Viele is so unsound that I expect it to show in it…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 5 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … regard to it as you evidently do I mean as to its importance The position of a Commissioner however is although unpaid and irresponsible one that has rights that a Supt Archt…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 6 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … me is in order till the resignation is acted on and perhaps not then as I am not seeking reappointment Fortunately under difficult circumstances I can claim a complete working organization defensible…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 7 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … To sustain me or I should have stayed I will send you copies of letters which you say you did not see in the Tribune It is not worth while to analyze…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 8 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … Fischers This is my way of being inside without accepting a false position How it will work remains to be seen Viele of course is trying to take the lead My own…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 9 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … IV NY CP dupl Stiles New York Feb 17 1883 W A Stiles to Frederick Law Olmsted Dear Mr Olmsted General Viele has written to The Tribune complaining of the personal animus…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 10 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … with your permission let him know that you approve of he positions I have taken It is melancholy to see the Post willing to sacrifice the Park to the people who go…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 11 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … became untenable a the Spa vista opening was cut by Jones and Viele with the intention of forcing the issue and destroying his power His public protest in all the newspapers was…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 12 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … opportunity of doing so I shall be happy to explain to you just how I feel about it and I think you will be entirely satisfied of my position You are aware…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 13 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … trust I have worked with Mr Olmsted and I know his commanding qualities and if I could have secured his services here three years ago my position would have been very much…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 14 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … step would seem to be a protest addressed to the Mayor signed by representative men who are interested in all the issues involved on Monday afternoon next at 430 a conference of…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 15 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … me a line addressed to the Bibl Century acknowledging this invitation which I have promised to send you At this time the Depart is asking for 400000 over last years receipts and…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 16 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … You doublep need copy of represents to if you want more let me know New York Nov 14 th 1883 D Husted I send you the form of Protest so that if…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 17 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … C Vaux Bible House 22 Nov 83 Dear Olmsted I have your note Mr Vaux is going I am glad to say I do not misunderstand your position I dare say I…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 18 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … Copy Geo S Coe Prest The Am Ex Nat Bank 128 Broadway Now 21st My dear Sir It seems to me you are clearly right in your protest against the misuse of…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 19 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … you raise and others have taken the same view about leaving off final clause but the logical deduction is surely that such a proposition ought to destroy confidence in present incumbants and…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 20 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … in which Wenman Oliffe did it near 110th St 6th Av others by taking out the trees shrubs planting a lower growth The surviving lack of appropriation prevented the construction of a…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 21 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … 11 West 30th St Nov 1883 My dear Vaux I have followed up this Zoo question sign your protest though the last clause 9 shd not sign for this one act But…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 22 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … Dear Olmsted I send you this as you may like to see it Your need not return it Yr C Vaux C Vaux Decr 7th 83 Dear Olmsted I send slip although…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 23 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … Bible House Dec 9th Dear Olmsted The enclosed appears this morning Tthe interview which I had not noticed in yesterdays issue I also send you The indication is that the Times must…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 24 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … which I wrote you it turned out that the whole thing was in the hands of John Mullaly over whom Mr Marsh with whom I had spoken has but little control Mr…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 25 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … 2 of the Reservoir contract pby may call upon you for information If you get any notice will let me know I can give you the facilities for recalling the facts if…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 26 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … C Vaux 12th Dec 83- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 27 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … 502 Central Park 357 W 92nd St NY Decr 23d 1883 My dear Sir I enclose slip from the Sun It has been considerably cut but it still reads very well The…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 28 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … Mr Sargent is here correcting it Chamber of Commerce on the forest question Jesup in the lead Do you possibly know Mr Sargents address here I would like to get in with…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 29 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … had a return of the symptoms but I really think now is going to be out again shortly You will be glad to hear that Downing after month on Hillsboro had an…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 30 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … from Miss Brillard TV Vaux NY Parks contain ref to Riverside Bible House Aug 13th 1884 filed Persons Dear Olmsted When returning you Moulds letter I should perhaps have added a line…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 31 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … Commission This bill Gov Cleveland was or said he was willing to sign but he proved that it was incorrectly drawn or amended in regard to filling some vacancies in the future…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 32 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … IV N Y C P not use B1sts New York 10th Sept 1884 F L O to J C O Dear John I received yours of the 8th instant with enclosure this…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 33 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … 1884 Oct 1st Bible House Dear Olmsted in yesterdays Tribune you are referred to as adverse to making the restaurant a principal feature at Mr St Vincent Perhaps you can refer Mr…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 34 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … bad for the Park as Mayor Edson nomination has made his Secy Grant Comptroller and this has two votes in the Board of approval support in which Campbell acted as a strong…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 35 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … C Vaux 1st Oct 83 from Miss Bullard NY Parks TV FLO asked to be expert in Civil Service Exam 115 EAST 25TH STREET Dec 9 1884 My dear Olmsted I am…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 36 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … a gardening superintendent or Superintending Gardening and we shall hold an a competitive examination tts The vacancy as as we have made the necessary arrangements I am told they are in the…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 37 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … E L Godkin 9th Dec 1884- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 38 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … TV NY CP from Miss Bullard CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS 36 UNION SQUARE EAST NEW YORK April 6 1885 Dear Mr Olmsted I am sensibly affected by your…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 39 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS 36 UNION SQUARE EAST Personal Memoranda NEW YORK ______18 I have for a long time desired to withdraw from this service but the propitious…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
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Image 40 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central … by education training Mr Olliffes succession Mr Backman belongs to an old family his social relations are good he is a lawyer by profession a gentleman of good deportment has the elements…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1883
About this Item
Title
- Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; New York, N.Y. (including Central Park); 1883-1886
Names
- Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903
Created / Published
- 1883 - 1886
Headings
- - United States Sanitary Commission
- - Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903--Correspondence
- - Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903--Friends and associates
- - Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903--Family
- - Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903--Homes and haunts
- - Olmsted, John Charles, 1852-1920--Correspondence
- - Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1870-1957--Correspondence
- - Vaux, Calvert, 1824-1895--Correspondence
- - Olmsted and Vaux (Firm: 1858)
- - Frederick Law Olmsted (Firm: 1858-1884)
- - F.L. and J.C. Olmsted (Firm : 1884-1889)
- - F.L. Olmsted and Company (Firm: 1889-1893)
- - Olmsted, Olmsted, and Eliot (Firm: 1893-1897)
- - F.L. and J.C. Olmsted (Firm : 1897-1898)
- - Olmsted Brothers (Firm: 1898-1961)
- - United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
- - Expositions
- - City planning
- - Conservation
- - Environmental protection
- - Landscape architecture
- - Parks--Design and construction
- - Regional planning
- - Slavery--Southern States
- - California--Gold discoveries
- - Central Park (New York, N.Y.)--History
- - Manuscripts
- - United States
Genre
- Manuscripts
Call Number/Physical Location
- series: Subject File, 1857-1952
- mss35121, box 37; reel 33
Source Collection
- Frederick Law Olmsted papers
Repository
- Manuscript Division
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- online text
- image
IIIF Presentation Manifest
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Location
Language
Subject
- California
- Central Park (New York, N.Y.)
- City Planning
- Conservation
- Correspondence
- Design and Construction
- Environmental Protection
- Expositions
- F.L. And J.C. Olmsted (Firm)
- F.L. Olmsted and Company (Firm)
- Family
- Frederick Law Olmsted (Firm)
- Friends and Associates
- Gold Discoveries
- History
- Homes and Haunts
- Landscape Architecture
- Manuscripts
- Olmsted and Vaux (Firm: 1858)
- Olmsted Brothers (Firm)
- Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Olmsted, John Charles
- Olmsted, Olmsted, and Eliot (Firm)
- Parks
- Regional Planning
- Slavery
- Southern States
- United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
- United States Sanitary Commission
- Vaux, Calvert