Collection ID: 10523549 MS#1691
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Collection context

Summary

Creator:
Diamond, Arthur W., 1903-1996
Extent:
31 linear feet and 28 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Arthur W. Diamond Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Background

Scope and Content:

Files and personal papers of Arthur W. Diamond.

Biographical / Historical:

Arthur W. Diamond '26, who served as a captain in the United States Army Corps of Engineers during World War II, was a real-estate developer and benefactor to many organizations. He worked with his brothers, Harold and Sidney '22, to expand their family's real-estate business, which included apartment houses and shopping centers in Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx. Before his death in January 1996, Mr. Diamond was involved with many charities. He donated funds to rehabilitate the Angel of the Waters statue in Central Park's Bethesda Fountain and gave significant gifts to Lenox Hill Hospital and New York Hospital. He and his brother Sidney provided funds through the Diamond Brothers Foundation to establish the Diamond Classroom, located on the eighth floor of Columbia Law School.

Acquisition information:
accn number: Source of acquisition--[source of acquisition]. Method of acquisition--Gift, Purchase, etc; Date of acquisition--date.
Custodial history:

Transfer from the Law School.

Processing information:

Collection-level record describing unprocessed material made public in summer 2018 as part of the Hidden Collections initiative.

Papers processed mmb 5/2/1999.

Papers appraised appraiser [date].

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Access

RESTRICTIONS:

Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

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 OF ACCESS:

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); Arthur W. Diamond Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th St.
New York, NY 10027, United States
Link to repository site
CONTACT:
(212) 854-5590
rbml@library.columbia.edu