School files, 1952-1961
Scope and Contents
The subseries consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports, speeches, press releases, and printed material relating to individual high schools. In several cases, notably Aviation High School, Food Trades Vocational High School, the High School of Art and Design, the New York School of Printing, and the School of Performing Arts, the files reflect Silver’s involvement in developing and implementing plans for new school buildings and expanded school programs. The subseries includes substantial materials from the earlier years of Silver’s term on the Board, 1952-1955, as well as from later years, depending on the timing of activities relating to each school. Most of the schools were in Manhattan, the borough that Silver represented, with the notable exception of Aviation High School, for which a new building was constructed in Long Island City to replace older quarters in Manhattan. Notable in these materials is the pattern of cooperation among educational officials and representatives of city industries in the planning of vocational high schools.
Extent
1.25 cubic feet (3 boxes)
Dates
1952-1961
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research with the exception of a select number of series containing restricted records. More information can be found within the series-level description for those series affected. Advance notice is required for using original material. Please contact us to arrange access.
Additional Description
Arrangement
The files are arranged alphabetically by school (alphabetization follows the pattern in the Directory of the Board of Education).