Landmarks of New York, 1956-2023

Scope and content:

Subseries contains correspondence, drafts, photographs, printed materials, and working files related to Landmarks of New York, a series of books and exhibits created by Diamonstein-Spielvogel in the 1990s and 2000s, based on historical sites chosen by the New York Landmarks Preservation Commission. There is significant overlap among materials from the volumes in the series, Landmarks of New York I-V, as well as materials for Landmarks: Eighteen Wonders of the New York World, a children's book. Some materials are in Italian, Spanish and French.

Materials are arranged into ten subseries: Landmarks: Eighteen Wonders of the New York World; Landmarks of New York I; Landmarks of New York II; Landmarks of New York III; Landmarks of New York IV; Landmarks of New York V; Landmarks of New York Photographs; Landmarks of New York Promotional Materials; Potential Projects; and WWOR Television Network. All materials are arranged alphabetically by folder title; original folder titles have been retained.

Similar materials pertaining to specific projects, organizations, or other activities are included with those materials in other series in the collection; however, a small amount may be present throughout the materials in this section as well. Two organizations aided in the creation and promotion of Landmarks of New York at various times, thus there are significant amounts of materials related to the Landmarks of New York in the Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission and the New York Historic Landmarks Preservation Foundation sections of the Historic Preservation Project Files Series.

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Collection restrictions:

Access restricted. Access to this collection requires the written permission of the donor. Please contact Research Services for information about how to request permission.

Original audiovisual and electronic media are closed to use; use copies are available unless noted otherwise in the collection guide. All researchers requesting copies of audiovisual materials from the collection for purposes other than private study and research are required to present written permission from the donor approving the request.

Due to size and complexity, all audiovisual materials are described in the Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel Audiovisual Materials Collection, a separate collection guide.

Digital use copies and files in this collection have been migrated to a library server unless otherwise noted, and can be accessed on-site in the Rubenstein Library Reading Room. To request access, please contact Research Services prior to visiting the library.

Use & permissions:

All distribution, publication, and other commercial use requests require the prior written permission of the donor.

The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

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