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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Astor_LibraryAstor Library - Wikipedia

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   The Astor Library was a free public library in the East Village, Manhattan, developed primarily through the collaboration of New York City merchant John Jacob Astor and New England educator and bibliographer Joseph Cogswell and designed by Alexander Saeltzer. It was primarily meant as a research library, and its books did not circulate.

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   The Astor Library was created through the generosity of John Jacob Astor (1763-1848), a German immigrant who at his death was the wealthiest man in America. In his will he pledged $400,000 for the establishment of a reference library in New York.

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   The New York Public Library (NYPL) is a public library system in New York City. With nearly 53 million items and 92 locations, the New York Public Library is the second-largest public library in the United States behind the Library of Congress and the fourth-largest public library in the world.

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   What was the purpose of the Astor Library?

   • The Astor Library was a free public library in the East Village, Manhattan, developed primarily through the collaboration of New York City merchant John Jacob Astor and New England educator and bibliographer Joseph Cogswell and designed by Alexander Saeltzer. It was primarily meant as a research library, and its books did not circulate.

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   Is the Astor Library a public library?

   • By 1872, the Astor Library was described in a New York Times editorial as a "major reference and research resource", but, "Popular it certainly is not, and, so greatly is it lacking in the essentials of a public library, that its stores might almost as well be under lock and key, for any access the masses of the people can get thereto".

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   Who created the Astor Library?

   • The Astor Library was created through the generosity of John Jacob Astor (1763-1848), a German immigrant who at his death was the wealthiest man in America. In his will he pledged $400,000 for the establishment of a reference library in New York.

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   What are the Astor Library records?

   • The Astor Library records span the years 1839-1911, with the bulk dating from the period 1870-1890. They consist of handwritten, typed, and printed documents. The records are arranged in four series: I. Administration, II. Collections, III. Readers, IV. Finance. Each series is further divided by adminstrative function and type of record.

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5. www.mylakelibrary.org › astor_county_libraryAstor County Library

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   Mar 25, 2021 · Library Announcements. Send your print jobs to the Astor County Library and pay at the circulation desk (cash or check) when you arrive! Color and black & white copies available. Call your local library for prices.

6. digitalcollections.nypl.org › collections › astorAstor Library records - NYPL Digital Collections

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   NYPL Archives Record Group 1 consists of the records of the Astor Library, a non-circulating reference library established in 1849 by the terms of the will of John Jacob Astor. In 1895 the Astor Library was consolidated with the Lenox Library and the Tilden Trust to form The New York Public Library. Names. Astor Library (Creator) Dates / Origin.

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8. www.villagepreservation.org › 2016/10/26 › theTHE PUBLIC THEATER! The former Astor Library and the quest ...

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   Oct 26, 2016 · The Astor Library had been a free public library developed primarily through the collaboration of New York City merchant John Jacob Astor, who bequeathed $400,000 for its establishment, and New England educator and bibliographer Joseph Cogswell. It was primarily meant as a research library, and its books did not circulate.

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   NYPL Archives Record Group 1 consists of the records of the Astor Library, a non-circulating reference library established in 1849 by the terms of the will of John Jacob Astor. In 1895 the Astor Library was consolidated with the Lenox Library and the Tilden Trust to form The New York Public Library.