RMM02775.xml Guide to the Forest Hills Gardens Corporation Records, 1922-1979, 1922-1958 (bulk) Forest Hills Gardens Corporation Records Compiled by R. Esakof Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library April 2002

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Martin Heggestad, April 2002. File last modified: July 2002 ENG 2007-05-29 converted from EAD 1.0 to EAD 2002 Guide to the Forest Hills Gardens Corporation Records, 1922-1979, 1922-1958 (bulk) Collection Number: 2775 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Cornell University Library Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu R. Esakof August 1987 Ann Hubert April-July 2002Martin Heggestad Jude Corina, July 2017 © 2002 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY Forest Hills Gardens Corporation records, 1922-1979 1922-1958 2775 Forest Hills Gardens Corporation (Forest Hills, New York, N.Y.) 29.4 cubic ft., 1 reel positive, 2 reels negative microfilm. Correspondence, minutes, reports, memoranda, vouchers, orders, notices, clippings, specifications, and other materials. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library Collection includes materials relating to the history of Forest Hills Gardens, a planned residential community in Queens, New York that was devleloped by the Russel Sage Foundation in 1908. Collection material in English ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

Forest Hills Gardens is a planned residential community which was developed by the Russell Sage Foundation in 1908. Laid out on 175 acres in Queens, New York, the community's site plan was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted; many of the houses were designed by Grosvenor Atterbury.

 COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Collection includes correspondence, minutes, reports, memoranda, vouchers, orders, notices, clippings, specifications, and other materials pertaining to Forest Hills Gardens meetings, committees, director, constitution and by-laws, insurance and liability, finance, maintenance, development, construction, zoning, maintaining architectural standards and aesthetic control, building restrictions and waivers, streets and parking, complaints, policies, the sale of property to "undesirables," the Ives-Quinn anti-discrimination bill, and other subjects. Also included are reports of the Architectural Committee and correspondence with the Russell Sage Foundation, the Sage Foundation Homes Co., Forest Hills Dwellings, Inc., residents, and the New York City Planning Commission.

 SUBJECTS Names: Forest Hills Gardens Corporation (Forest Hills, New York, N.Y.) Forest Hills Dwellings. Forest Hills Gardens Corporation. Architectural Committee. New York (N.Y.). City Planning Commission. Russell Sage Foundation. Sage Foundation Homes Company. Subjects: City planning--New York (N.Y.) Community development, Urban. Discrimination in housing. Urban transportation. Zoning. Places: Forest Hills Gardens (New York, N.Y.)--Buildings. Queens County (N.Y.) Form and Genre Terms: Specifications. INFORMATION FOR USERS Access Restrictions:

Corporate minutes: access restricted to permission of donor.

 Available Copies:

Corporate minutes, 1922-1958 are on microfilm. Originals retained by donor.

 Cite As:

Forest Hills Gardens Corporation Records, #2775. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

 RELATED MATERIAL

See also Forest Hills Gardens (New York, N.Y.) Records, ( #2495).

Development of the Vanderveer Tract

Materials in Box 28, where noted, pertain to the development of the Vanderveer Tract, which adjoins Forest Hills Gardens and over which FHG has architectural control as per agreement of May 17, 1923

SERIES LIST

Series I. Alphabetical Files and Other Correspondence

1921-1922 1923-1929 1930-1934 1935-1939 1940-1944 1945-1950 Miscellaneous Vanderveer Tract Block 12

Series II. Vouchers, Permits, and Legal Documents

Vouchers Permits Legal Documents

Series III. Maps, Plans, Oversized Items, Brochures, and Glass Plate Negatives

Maps, Plans, Oversized Items Brochures Glass Plate Negatives

CONTAINER LIST Alphabetical Files

Arranged Chronologically

 1916-1922 20 1921-1922 Men's Club of Forest Hills

Lists and correspondence

 20 1922 Atterbury

Letter to Forest Hills Garden Corp. regarding suggestions in matters of "Aesthetic Control" (4 pages)

 20? 1922 Organization of Gardens Corp.

Correspondence regarding transferral of rights and obligations from the Homes Company to an as yet unnamed Corporation; copy of Roland Park (Baltimore, MD) Corporation Papers

 1923-1930 1923 20 1923 A and B - Correspondence

Especially Atterbury

 20 1923 C - Correspondence 20 1923 D - Correspondence

Men's Club lists and correspondence; additionally, excerpts from FHG Bulletin 1915-1923 (four typed pages) and 1928 correspondence especially regarding Block 12 controversy (apt. house)

 20 1923 D - Correspondence 20 1923 E - Correspondence 20 1923 F - Correspondence 27 1923-1924 Forest Hills Gardens Bulletins - including Christmas Number December 13, 1924 20 1923 G - Correspondence 20 1923 H - Correspondence 20 1923 I - Correspondence 20 1923-1925 Insurance

Regarding politics

 20 1923 J - Correspondence 20 1923 K - Correspondence 20 1923 L - Correspondence 20 1923 M - Correspondence 20 1923 Mc - Correspondence 20 1923 N - Correspondence 20 1923 Olmstead Brothers

Letter from Olmstead Brothers (landscape architects) acknowledging receipt of Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws of Gardens Corp. (1 page)

 20 1923 P - Correspondence 1 1923 Q - Correspondence 20 1923 R - Correspondence 20 1923 S - Correspondence 1 1923 Speir (a director) - Correspondence 20 1923 T - Correspondence 20 1923 W - Correspondence 1924 20 1924 A - Correspondence

Atterbury letter regarding architectural supervision

 7 May 1924 Adsit Reports - Office diary by Mrs. Adsit 20 1924 B - Correspondence 20 1924 C - Correspondence 20 1924 D - Correspondence 20 1924 H - Correspondence 20 1924 M - Correspondence 20 1924 Mc - Correspondence

Includes newspaper clippings regarding barring of 2 family homes in Union Turnpike (by Bloodgood)

 20 1924 N - Correspondence

Especially with Newton Gas Co. regarding permission to open streets at various locations

 1 1924 O - Correspondence 1 Orders - FHGC office orders especially addressograph plates 1 1924 P - Correspondence 20 1924 Printing

Includes copies of printed notices sent to lot owners contemplating building regarding restrictions

 20 1924 S - Correspondence 20 1923-1924 Streets

Memo affecting Union Turnpike frontage (2 pages)

 1 1924 W - Correspondence 1 1924 XYZ - Correspondence 1925 1 1925 A - Correspondence

Between "A" property owners and FHGC regarding development and maintenance

1 1925 B - Correspondence

Includes a letter from DWSG & E regarding lighting of private streets (city does not supply); correspondence regarding development of P.S. 101

 1 1925 Judge Boyce - list of delinquent maintenance 1 1925 C - Correspondence

Correspondence between Cord Meyer Development Co. and FHGC regarding Sewer Pumping Station; misc. "C" correspondence especially Chatford Homes Development Corp.

 1 1925 D - Correspondence

Includes copy of proposed agreement (unsigned) between FHGC and Forest Hills Dwellings, Inc. regarding wavier to permit houses to stand closer to street (95 houses on Burns St.)

 1 1924-1925 E - Correspondence

Between "E" property owners and FHGC regarding development and maintenance

1 Four Mill Maintenance Agreement June 26, 1924

Report of "Four Mill Committee" to FHGC - read and approved and adopted at directors meeting July 3, 1924, (members to pay Four mills tax for maintenance and nothing for dues) - agreement to run with the land (formerly agreement was 2 mills tax, 2 mills membership dues); also copy of earlier Four Mill Agreement dated October 1, 1923 , (raising from 2 mills the assignment from the Homes Company)

 1 1924-1925 G - Correspondence 1 1925 Gardens Corp. Bulletin 1 1925 H - Correspondence 1 1924-1925 I - Correspondence 1 1924-1925 J - Correspondence 1 1924-1925 K - Correspondence 1 1924-1925 L - Correspondence 1 1923-1925 Lamp Posts

Correspondence regarding damages and repairs

1 1925 M - Correspondence

Includes correspondence regarding "Eagle" (Safety) Patrol

 1 1925 Mc - Correspondence 1 1923-1925 Minutes FHGC Members Meetings

Minutes of directors' and open meetings

 1 1924-1925 Miscellaneous correspondence

Regarding development and maintenance charges between property owners and FHGC; letter from NYC Fire Dept. denying request for fire alarm system, (i.e. boxes in our streets)

 1 1925 N - Correspondence 1 Newton Register Printing - Correspondence with printing company 1 1923-1925 Parks

Reports on private lanes, private parks, Olivia and Hawthorne Parks, underground improvements, especially regarding taxes and maintenance

 1 1925 Publicity - Newspaper clippings, FH Bulletin 1 Printing

Proof copies of printing jobs, e.g.: FH Bulletin, copy of assessment agreement regarding 4 mill maintenance

 29 1924-1925 R - Correspondence

Mostly in architectural matters

 1 1925 S - Correspondence

Includes Sprunk vs. FHGC regarding unauthorized building

 1 Stowe, Lyman Beecher (director) - Correspondence 1 1923 -1925 T - Correspondence

Includes Real Estate Tax levies for 1923 and other tax matters

 1 1923-1925 Treasurers Reports 1 1925 U - Correspondence 27 1924-1925 Utility Invoices

Electric (for installations and current for particular lamps in FHG, numbering 1 to 4 locations) and telephone

 1 1925 V - Correspondence 1926 27 1926 A - Correspondence 27 1926 Atterbury Reports 27 1926 B - Correspondence 27 1926 C - Correspondence 27 1926 Committee Reports 27 1926 Community Council A-G - Correspondence

1923-1924, including copy of History and Constitution

 27 1923-1924 Community Council J-S - Correspondence 27 1926 D - Correspondence 27 1926 E - Correspondence 27 1926 F - Correspondence 27 1926 Forest Hills Flower Shop

Bills and receipts (inc. some 1923-1925)

 27 1926 G - Correspondence

Includes Laura Green Vouchers

 27 1926 Gardens Casino (proposed) 27 1926 H - correspondence

Includes copy of Four-Mill Agreement dated Oct. 1, 1923

 27 1926 I, J,& K - Correspondence 27 1926 L - Correspondence

Including one Atterbury letter

27 1926 M & Mc - Correspondence 27 1925-1926 Men's Club 27 1926 N - Correspondence

Including Electric Service Agreement for 8 Mazda Type lamps in FHG - also permits for installation of these

 27 1926 O & P - Correspondence 27 1926 Orders & Receipts 27 1926 R - Correspondence 27 1926 S - Correspondence 27 1926 T, U, & V - Correspondence 27 1926 Treasurer's Reports

Includes trial balance

 27 1926 W & XYZ - Correspondence 1927 24 1927 A - Correspondence 24 1927 Atterbury Construction Reports

Memoranda on various homes under construction

 24 1927 B - Correspondence

Includes Bulletin of Burns St. Association

 24 1926 Bulletin

Draft copies

 24 1927 C - Correspondence 24 1927 D - Correspondence 24 1927 E - Correspondence 24 1927 F - Correspondence 24 1927 G - Correspondence 24 1927 H - Correspondence 24 1924-1927 Dr. Hume (Director) 24 1927 I - Correspondence 24 1927 J - Correspondence 24 1927 K - Correspondence 24 1927 L - Correspondence 24 1927 Lampposts

Regarding Gardens Corp. vs. Durlewanger-Koedenberg (accident)

 24 1927 M - Correspondence 24 1927 Mc - Correspondence 24 1927 N - Correspondence 24 1927 O - Correspondence 24 1927 Orders 24 1927 P - Correspondence 24 1927 Printing

Proofs for notices prepared by printer

 24 1927 R - Correspondence 24 1927 S - Correspondence 24 1927 T - Correspondence 24 1927 Treasurer's Reports

Monthly reports

 24 1927 V - Correspondence 24 1927 W - Correspondence 24 1927 Waivers of Restrictions

Agreements with various homeowners

 24 1927 XYZ - Correspondence 1928 18 1928 A - Correspondence

Includes some Atterbury letters

18 1928 Atterbury Reports 18 1928 B - Correspondence 18 1928 Board of Estimates Petition (Legal Size Folder)

Petition to Board of Estimates and Apportionment, City of NY for Zoning Change of Certain Property in FHG

18 1928 C & D - Correspondence 18 1928 E & F - Correspondence 18 1928 Four-Mill Agreements 18 1928 G - Correspondence 18 1928 H - Correspondence 18 1928 I & J - Correspondence 18 1928 Insurance 18 1928 K & L - Correspondence 18 1928 Lampposts 18 1928 M, Mc, & N - Correspondence 18 1928 O & P - Correspondence 18 1928 Orders 18 1928 Publicity Committee

Includes newspaper clippings

 18 June 1928 Rhodes Reports

Daily office log for this month (FHGC)

 18 1928 S - Correspondence 18 1928 T - Correspondence 18 1928 Treasurer's Report

Includes trial balance

 18 1928 U - Correspondence and Upkeep Committee Reports 18 1928 V - Correspondence 1929 17 1929 A & B - Correspondence 17 1929 Atterbury Reports 17 1929 Boundary Markers

Also Atterbury blueprint for Groton St./Continental Ave. marker

 17 1927-1929 Judge Boyce 17 1929 C - Correspondence 17 1928-1929 Committee Reports 17 1927-1930 Committee House 17 1929 D - Correspondence 17 1929 E - Correspondence 17 1929 Four-Mill Agreements 17 1929 G & H - Correspondence 17 1929 I & J - Correspondence 17 1929 Insurance 17 1929 K - Correspondence 17 1929 L - Correspondence 17 1929 Lampposts

Regarding lampposts and street signs

17 1929 M & Mc - Correspondence 17 1929 N - Correspondence 17 1929 O & P - Correspondence 17 1929 Publicity Committee 17 1929 Q - Correspondence 17 1929 R - Correspondence 17 1929 S - Correspondence 17 1929 T - Correspondence 17 1926-1930 Teague (Chairman of Architectural Committee) 17 1929 Treasurers Report 17 1929 Trial Balance 17 1929 Upkeep Committees Report 17 1929 V & W - Correspondence 1930-1934 1930 15 1930 A & B - Correspondence 10 1930 Atterbury Reports

Reports on construction for various owners

 15 1930 Atterbury Reports 15 May 13, 1930 Annual Meeting Program 15 1926-1930 Architectural Submissions - Pending or approved (blue form) 15 1927-1930 Judge Boyce 15 1930 C - Correspondence 15 1930 Committee Reports

Minutes of Directors' Meetings and Annual Committee Reports, Minutes of Annual Meeting

 15 1930 D - Correspondence 15 1930 Judge Davies 15 1930 E - Correspondence 15 1930 F & G - Correspondence 15 1930 H - Correspondence 15 1927-1930 Hanavan (Treasurer and Chairman of Law Committee) 15 1930 I - Correspondence 15 1930 Insurance 15 1930 J & L - Correspondence 15 1930 K - Correspondence

especially Kresse-Atterbury also contains the prospectus for The Greenway)

15 1930 Lampposts and street signs 15 1930 Law Committee

Newspaper clippings regarding proposed By-Laws amendment increasing dues and approval of new purchasers (Forest Hills - Kew Gardens Post)

 15 1930 M & Mc - Correspondence 15 1930 N - Correspondence 15 Newspaper Clippings

Regarding origins of FHG, "Block 12" dispute with Hariss (Leslie, apartment site), and Resolution to restrict membership (passed)

 15 1930 Orders 15 1930 P - Correspondence 15 1930 Q - Correspondence 15 1930 R - Correspondence 15 1930 S - Correspondence 10 1930 Sanitarium

Correspondence and legal matters concerning use of 392/394 Burns Street as a "Sanitarium"

 15 1926-1930 Mr. Speir 15 1930 Mr. Stowe - President FHGC (1926-1930) 15 1930 T - Correspondence 15 1930 Taxicab Matters 15 1930 Treasurers Reports 15 1930 Trial Balance 15 1930 Traffic

Correspondence 1928 and 1929, regarding lights, signals (nothing from city)

 10 1930 U - Correspondence 10 1930 Upkeep Committee

Reports, estimates, costs, correspondence

 10 1930 V - Correspondence 10 1930 W - Correspondence 10 1927-1930 Wilson, E.B. (Director) Correspondence 10 1930 XYZ - Correspondence 1931 2 1931 A - Correspondence 2 1931 Atterbury

Reports on General Construction by Grosvenor Atterbury, Supervising Architect

 2 1931 B - Correspondence 2 1931 Judge Boyce Correspondence 2 1931 C - Correspondence 2 Committee Reports - 1931

Treasurers reports, upkeep, finance, architecture, Board meetings, annual meetings

 2 1931 D - Correspondence 2 1931 E - Correspondence 2 1931 F - Correspondence

Includes correspondence regarding easement of installation of Fire Alarm boxes in Gardens

 2 1931 Forest Arms Apartment Blueprint and letter of appreciation dated June 2, 1931

(folder mislabelled as "deposits")

25 1931 Forest Arms 25 1931 Forest Hills Inn Apartment

(2 folders) year of construction

 2 1931 Four Mill Agreements

Lists of signers and copies of "member's assent to agreements"

 25 1931 G - Correspondence 25 1931 H - Correspondence 25 1931 I - Correspondence 25 1931 Insurance 25 1931 J - Correspondence 25 1931 K - Correspondence 25 1931 L - Correspondence 25 1931 Lampposts

Miscellaneous correspondence regarding broken lampposts, replacements

 25 1931 M - Correspondence 25 1931 Mc - Correspondence 25 1931 N - Correspondence 25 1931 O - Correspondence 25 1931 Orders and Invoices 25 1931 P - Correspondence 25 1931 Publicity Committee

Drafts of newsletter and some newspaper clippings

 25 1931 Q - Correspondence 25 1931 R - Correspondence 25 1931 S - Correspondence 25 1931 Special Committee on Payment of Dues - - Reports on Arrears 25 1931 Specifications

For all buildings to be erected in FHG (additional), undated also additional Vanderveer specs, undated

 25 1931 T - Correspondence

Especially with Walter Teague (Director), tax assessments on parks, sewers, private walks and lanes

 25 1931 Taxicab Matters

Includes materials on FH Taxi Association booth rental

 25 1931 Treasurer's Reports

Bookkeeping, reports, audits, inventories

 25 1931 Trial Balances

Ledger sheets and audits (8 copies)

 25 1931 U - Correspondence 25 1931 Upkeep Committee

Reports, inventory

 25 1931 V - Correspondence 2 1931 W - Correspondence 2 1931 XYZ - Correspondence 1932 11 1932 A - Correspondence 11 1932 Arrears

Lists and correspondence

 10 1932 B - Correspondence 10 1932 Judge Boyce 10 1932 C - Correspondence 11 1932 Committee Reports

Reports and minutes of Committees and Annual Meetings

 11 1932 D - Correspondence 11 1932 E - Correspondence 11 Earle Wall

Correspondence and matters relating to 399 Greenway Terrace; development of house and wall on Earle property - includes photos

 11 1932 F - Correspondence 11 1932 Four Mill Agreements

Regarding increase in assessment

 11 1932 G - Correspondence 11 1932 H - Correspondence 11 1932 Insurance

Claims, correspondence

 11 1932 J - Correspondence 11 1932 K - Correspondence 11 1932 L - Correspondence 11 1932 Lampposts

Correspondence regarding suit and settlement regarding damaged lamppost

 11 1932 M - Correspondence

Includes correspondence regarding mosquito control

 11 1932 Mc - Correspondence 11 1932 Mr. Mcmillin (Director) 11 1932 N - Correspondence 11 1932 Newspaper Clippings 11 1932 O - Correspondence 11 1932 Orders

Catalogs, receipts

 11 1932 P - Correspondence 11 1932 Publicity Committee

News items for Men's Club, some newspaper clippings

 11 1932 Q - Correspondence 11 1932 R - Correspondence 11 1932 S - Correspondence 11 1931 Speir (Director)

mostly upkeep (2 folders)

 11 1932 Streets

Widening of Union Turnpike

 11 1932 Treasurers Reports

Accounts, reports, financial statements

 11 1932 Trial Balance

Work sheets for Treasurers Reports

 11 1932 Union Turnpike

Widening of Union Turnpike and connection to Interboro Parkway and Grand Central Parkway

 11 1932 Upkeep Committee

Time sheets, reports, and correspondence

 11 1932 V - Correspondence 11 1932 W - Correspondence 1933 31 1933 A - Correspondence 31 1933 Atterbury Reports

Correspondence and only one brief report

31 1933 B - Correspondence 31 1933-1934 Judge Boyce (Director) 31 1933 C - Correspondence 31 1928, 1931 Certificates 31 1933 Committee Reports

Law, architecture, annual meeting

 31 1933 D - Correspondence 31 1933 E - Correspondence 31 1933 F - Correspondence 31 1929-1934 First Church of Christ Scientist

Regarding wall construction and roofing tile

 31 1933 Forest Hills Dwellings, Inc. - McAvoy

D. McAvoy, an officer of Bloodgood Real Estate, developers, 1928-1929

31 1933 G - Correspondence 5 ca. 1930-1933 Gibson

Memoranda and correspondence from E.O. Gibson, (presumably FHG office employee) and other correspondence

31 1933 H - Correspondence 31 1931-1934 Hanavan (Director)

Includes clippings

 31 1933 Insurance

Policies, claims

 31 1933 J - Correspondence 31 1929-1931 Mr. Knight (Director) 31 1933 K - Correspondence 31 1933 L - Correspondence 31 1934 Lampposts, street signs

Claims, repairs

 31 1933 M - Correspondence 31 1933 Mc - Correspondence 31 1932-1933 Mr. Moore (Director) 31 1933 N - Correspondence 31 1933 Newspaper Clippings 31 1933 O - Correspondence 31 1933 Orders & Invoices 31 1933 Q - Correspondence 31 1933 P - Correspondence 31 1933 R - Correspondence 31 1933 S - Correspondence 31 1933-1934 Mr. Speir (Director) 31 1930-1934 Streets

Regarding paving, closing, etc. - excerpts from minutes of Director's Meetings bearing upon streets in FHG showing a history of consistent and consecutive maintenance of streets and claimed ownership by FHGC from Jan. 1, 1923 to Aug. 1932 (25 pages)

 31 1933 T - Correspondence 31 1933 Mr. Teague (Director) 31 1933 Trial Balance

Ledger sheets

31 1933 Treasurer's Report

Bookkeeping details and audit

 31 1933 U - Correspondence 31 1933 Upkeep Committee Reports

Reports, specs, inventories, costs

 31 1933 V - Correspondence 31 1933 W - Correspondence 31 1933 Waivers of Restrictions

Agreements of various homeowners

 31 1933 XYZ - Correspondence 1934 14 1934 A - Correspondence 14 1934 Arrears 14 1934 B - Correspondence 14 1934 Judge Boyce (Director) 14 1934 C - Correspondence 14 1934 Committee Reports

Law, Architecture, Annual Meeting

 14 1934 D - Correspondence 14 1934 E - Correspondence 14 1934 F - Correspondence 14 1934 G - Correspondence 14 1934 H - Correspondence 14 1934 I - Correspondence 14 1934 Insurance 14 1934 J - Correspondence 14 1934 K - Correspondence 14 1934 L - Correspondence 14 1933 Lampposts

Street signs, claims, correspondence

14 1934 M - Correspondence 14 1934 Mc - Correspondence 14 1934 N - Correspondence 14 1934-1938 Newspaper Clippings 14 1934 O - Correspondence 14 1934 Orders & Invoices 14 1934 P - Correspondence 14 1934 Q - Correspondence 14 1934 R - Correspondence 14 1934 S - Correspondence 14 1934 Streets

Regarding buses, closings (many photos), naming of Station Square

 14 1934 T - Correspondence 14 1934 Taxpayers Association

Relating to overvaluation of property of values for tax purposes, 1921-1935; report of organizational meeting; 1932, Constitution and By-Laws

 22 1934 Teague

An architect

 14 1934 Treasurers Reports

Bookkeeping details and Audit

 14 1934 Trial Balance - Ledger sheets 14 1934 U - Correspondence 14 1934 Upkeep Committee

Costs, worksheets, reports, inventories, payrolls, Dutch Elm disease, new Burns Street sewer contract, survey of FHG streets: types, present conditions and requirements

 14 1934 V - Correspondence 14 1934 W - Correspondence 14 1934 Woodward (Director) 1935-1939 1935 11 1935 B - Correspondence 11 Block 12 - 1931-1937

Development of Block 12 (now Leslie Apartments.) - includes sketches of original G. Atterbury concept of apartment building

 11 1935 Boyce 12 1935-1936 Bus Petitions

To bar buses from FHG

 11 1935 C - Correspondence 11 1935 Committee Reports

Corporation Committees and Minutes of Annual Meeting

 11 1935 D - Correspondence 11 1935 E - Correspondence 11 1935 Earle

Projects of Mr. Earle, a builder and developer

 12 1935 F - Correspondence 12 1935 G - Correspondence 11 1925-1939 Gardens Corp. Permits to Open Streets 12 1935 H - Correspondence 12 1935 I - Correspondence 12 1935 Insurance 12 1935 J - Correspondence 12 1935 K - Correspondence 12 1935 L - Correspondence 12 1935 Lampposts

Damage claims, orders for new posts

 12 1935 M - Correspondence 12 1935 N - Correspondence 12 1935 O - Correspondence 12 1935 Orders

Receipts, estimates

 12 1935 P - Correspondence 12 1935 R - Correspondence 12 1935 S - Correspondence 12 1935 Streets

Use of streets, permits, complaints about buses

 12 1935 T - Correspondence 12 1935 Treasurers Reports

Accounts, inventories, receipts, expenses, reports, audit

 12 1935 Trial Balance

Work sheets for Treasurers Report

 12 1935 U - Correspondence 12 1935 Upkeep Committee

Reports, catalog, correspondence regarding maintenance, demolition of Hanks House in Block 12

 12 1935 V - Correspondence 12 1935 W - Correspondence 12 1935 Waivers of Restrictions

Modification agreements with various property owners

 12 1935 XYZ - Correspondence 1936 13 1936 A - Correspondence 13 1936 Arrears

Foreclosures, delinquent accounts

 13 1936 B - Correspondence 13 1936 Boyce

Correspondence of Law Committee - beginnings of Block 12 controversy

 13 1936 C - Correspondence 13 1936 Committee Reports and Minutes of Board Meeting 13 1936 D - Correspondence 13 1936 Dartt (Director) 13 1936 E - Correspondence 13 1936 Earle

Builder and developer, regarding various projects

 13 1936 F - Correspondence 13 1936 G - Correspondence 13 1936 H - Correspondence 13 1936 I - Correspondence 13 1936 Insurance

Regarding various claims and policies

 13 1936 J - Correspondence 13 1936 K - Correspondence 13 1936 L - Correspondence 13 1936 Lampposts

Estimates, catalogs, invoices, claims for damage

 13 1936 M - Correspondence 13 1936 Mc - Correspondence 13 1936 N - Correspondence 13 1936 O - Correspondence 13 1936 Orders & Receipts 13 1936 P - Correspondence 13 1936 Printing

Reprint from New York Times regarding handbill advertising (nuisance)

13 1936 Publicity Book

Correspondence and working papers for proposed publicity booklet regarding FHG by Mr. M. M. Davidson, a Director and former President. (no finished copies found) was to contain photographs

 13 1936 Q - Correspondence 13 1936 R - Correspondence 14 1936 S - Correspondence 14 1923-1937 Sewers

Problems and proposed additions to sewer system suggested because of proposed new addition to Forest Hills Inn (1937) - In addition, surveys and reports dealing with adequacy of system as new building proceeded

 14 1936 Streets

Paving (some photos), complaints, use of street (celebrations), numbering of houses

 14 1936 Trial Balance

Work sheets for Treasurers Report

 14 1936 Treasurers Reports

Audit, Statements of Income, expenses, cash, work sheets, inventories

 28 1936 T - Correspondence 28 1936 U - Correspondence 28 1936 Upkeep Committee

Bills and reports regarding maintenance

 28 1936 V - Correspondence 28 1937 V - Vanderveer - Correspondence

Regarding Vanderveer land in Stafford Avenue between Groton and Harrow Streets

 28 1936 W - Correspondence 28 1936 W - Vanderveer

Correspondence regarding Vanderveer land

 1937 3 1937 A - Correspondence 5 1937-1938 Atterbury

Correspondence regarding architectural matters and problems of maintaining standards

 3 1937 Arrears

Larger folder of correspondence regarding arrears of maintenance changes

 3 1937 B - Correspondence 3 1938 Boundary Markers

Contracts for boundaries posts at Burns St., Markwood Road and Union Turnpike

 3 1937 Boyce

Law committee reports and correspondence

5 1937 C - Reports 5 1937 Committee Reports - Monthly and annual meetings 5 1937 D - Correspondence

Includes a letter regarding curb boxes

 5 1933-1934 Mr. Daniels (President of FHG corp.) - Correspondence 5 Mr. Davidson - Correspondence with Mr. D. - a director of Gardens Corp. 5 1937 E - Correspondence 5 1937 Earle

Regarding fences in his property

5 1937 F - Correspondence 5 Oct. 1, 1923 Four Mills Agreements

Increase from 2 to 4 mills maintenance charge (4 copies)

 5 1937 I - Correspondence 5 1937 J - Correspondence 5 1937 K - Correspondence 5 A.L. Kochar

Regarding his architectural requests

 4 1937 L - Correspondence 5 1937 Lampposts

Correspondence regarding replacement of damaged lampposts

 5 1935 Long Island Rail Road

Problems with Brodsky News Service - paper delivery truck parking under F.F. Bridge and Continental Air, also fence work and maintenance of steps, etc.

 4 1937 M - Correspondence 4 1937 Mc - Correspondence 4 1937 N - Correspondence 4 1937 O - Correspondence 4 1937 Orders and Correspondence with vendors 9 1937 P - Correspondence 9 1937 Parks

Park records for 1937, and correspondence

 9 1937 Q - Correspondence 9 1937 R - Correspondence 9 1937 S - Correspondence 9 1936 Seward, a director, 1936-1937 9 Sincerbeaux, F.H. (director) 9 1937 Streets

Correspondence regarding sewers, closings, traffic, paving, buses

 9 1937 T - Correspondence 9 1937 Treasurers Reports - Bookkeeping and audit 9 1937 Trial Balance - Bookkeeping ledger sheets 9 1937 U - Correspondence 9 1937 Upkeep Committee Reports

Payrolls, time sheets, inventories

 9 1937 V - Correspondence 9 1937 W - Correspondence 9 1937 Waivers of Restrictions - Agreements with various homeowners 9 1937 XYZ - Correspondence 1938 9 1938 A - Correspondence 5 1938 Annual Meeting - Address of President and committee report 9 1938 B - Correspondence 9 1938 Committee Reports

Architecture, law, annual meeting

 9 1938 Boyce

Law committee correspondence, and correspondence

 9 1938 C - Correspondence 9 ca. 1938 Collection of Maintenance Charges

Arrears from Judge Boyce's files (some prior)

 9 1938 D - Correspondence 9 1938 Davidson, Morris, a director 1938-1943 9 1938 E - Correspondence 9 1938 F - Correspondence 9 1938 G - Correspondence 9 1938 H - Correspondence 9 Home Owners Loan Corp.

Correspondence with HOLC (which owned several FHG homes) regarding dues, maintenance of property

 4 1938 I - Correspondence 9 1938 Insurance

Policies, claims, misc. correspondence

 4 1938 J - Correspondence 4 1938 K - Correspondence 4 1938 L - Correspondence 4 1938 Lampposts

Replacement of lampposts due to accidents and vandalism

 4 1938 M - Correspondence 4 1938 Mc - Correspondence 4 1938 N - Correspondence 4 1938 O - Correspondence 4 1938 Orders & Vendors 4 1938 P - Correspondence 4 1938 Parks Correspondence

Samples of park cards and lists of owners

 4 1938 Q - Correspondence 4 1938 R - Correspondence 4 1938 S - Correspondence 3 1938 Sincerbeaux, Mr. S. (director) 4 1938 Streets

Larger folder regarding petition to alter bus routes (Triboro Coach Corp.), correspondence regarding Good Humor trucks, Topographical Bureau (opening of streets and curb cuts - city wanted "curb fees"), paving complaints - closed streets 1938 (photos), and misc. correspondence regarding title to streets, buses

22 1938 T - Correspondence 22 1938 Treasurer's Reports

Balance sheets

 22 1938 Trial Balance

Handwritten sheets

 22 1938 U - Correspondence 22 1938 Upkeep Committee

Vouchers, time sheets, inventories

 22 1938 V - Correspondence 22 1938 W - Correspondence 22 1938 Waivers of Restrictions

Also list of waivers 1928-1931

 1939 23 1939 A - Correspondence

Also a list (Apr. 13, 1939) of photographs of Gardens with index numbers: Station Square, Streets and Eleves, Gateways and Doorways, Lanterns and Street Signs, Parks, Church-in-Gardens, July 4 celebration

 23 August 14-25, 1939 Adsit Reports

Office activity sheets, itemized (Mrs. Carl Adsit)

 23 1939 B - Correspondence 23 1937 Block 12

Matters pertaining to development of Block 12 apartment (Atterbury correspondence) The Leslie

23 1939 Boyce

Law committee reports 1939; change of name from Gardens Corp, to FHG Corp.; President's address 1939 annual meeting

 23 1939 C - Correspondence 23 1933-1939 E.W. Clark (Director) 23 1939 Committee Reports

Reports on various committees

 23 1939 D - Correspondence 23 1939 E - Correspondence 23 1939 F - Correspondence 23 Freak Letters 23 1939 G - Correspondence 23 1939 H - Correspondence 23 1939 Hawkins, Glenwood

Regarding arrears

 23 1938 Hill, T.C.

Regarding arrears

 23 1939 Insurance

Includes policies and liability claims

 23 1939 J - Correspondence 23 1939 K - Correspondence 16 1938 Kay, F.C.

Regarding maintenance charges

16 1939 L - Correspondence 16 1939 Lampposts

Regarding damaged lampposts (accident), letter to Mr. Webb (probably misfiled), correspondence regarding lighting

 16 1939 Latshaw

Lawsuit regarding tenant's violation, also candy manufacturing and other violations of covenants and restrictions

 16 1939 M - Correspondence 16 1939 Mc - Correspondence 16 1939 N - Correspondence

"N" owners - letter referring to maintenance of street lights from N.Y. and Queens Electric Light and Power CO.

 16 1939 Newspaper Clippings

Especially World's Fair and Japanese beetles

 16 1939 O - Correspondence 16 1939 Orders

Orders for spraying addressograph plates, street signs and associated correspondence with vendors

 16 1939 P - Correspondence

Includes a list of proxies for Annual Meeting

 16 1939 Parks

Park card records (admissions cards), agreements modifying covenants with individual owners

 16 Proxy - Letters - Sic 16 1939 Q - - Complaint from Mrs. Quillin (1 pc.) 16 1939 R - Correspondence

Especially welcoming letters and architectural permits

 16 1939 Rooming houses

Especially with regard to World's Fair

16 1939 S - Correspondence

Mainly architectural matters

16 1939 Streets

Sewer connections, Triboror Coach Corp. bus routes - photos "private streets closed" and paving pictures (Tarvia lithic) changes in street names - Nuden Rd., Whitson, etc. changed to numbered streets in city maps made by topographic bureau - proposed uniformity vetoed by Mayn (la G.) especially Tennis Place (Tennis Road)

 16 1939 T - Correspondence

Architectural matters

 16 1935-1939 Taxpayers Association 16 1939 Treasurer's Reports

Monthly balance sheets and expenses

 16 1939 Trial Balance

Handwritten balance sheets

 16 1939 U - Correspondence

Welcoming letter to Roderick Fields as a member of Gardens Corp. - and reply with thanks (2 sheets of papers in this file)

 16 1939 Upkeep Committee

Monthly reports, correspondence

 16 1939 Valiquette garage request 16 1935 W - Correspondence

complaints, requests

 1940-1944 1940 6 1940 A - Correspondence 6 July 1940 Adair Reports

Office daily log by A. Adair, possibly a summer replacement for Laura Freeman

 6 1940 B - Correspondence 6 1940 Judge Boyce - Correspondence

Pres. FHGC and Law Committee Reports

 6 1940 C - Correspondence 6 1940 Committee Reports - Law and Architecture 6 1926 Community House

Papers relating to fund-raising to build, by-laws, preamble, organization, newspaper clippings, brochure, Souvenir Program of the Opening August, 12, 13, 14, 1926 (Atterbury Architect)

6 1940 D - Correspondence 6 1940 E - Correspondence 6 1940 F - Correspondence 6 1940 G - Correspondence 6 1940 H - Correspondence 6 1940 Help - Correspondence

Regarding employees, especially summer

 6 1940 I - Correspondence 6 1940 Insurance -

Policies, contracts, correspondence, claims

 6 1940 J - Correspondence 6 1940 K - Correspondence 6 1940 L - Correspondence 6 1940 Lampposts

(June 1939, and 1941) - regarding repairs, replacements, requests for additional lighting and letter from NYC - Dept. WSGE regarding assumption of energy costs for street lighting

6 1940 Mc - Correspondence 6 1934-1940 Mr. Moore - Correspondence 6 1940 N - Correspondence 6 1940 Newspaper Clippings relating to FHG 6 1940 O - Correspondence 6 1940 Orders

Office equipment, plant equipment and services of private contractors

 6 1940 P - Correspondence 6 1940 Parks 6 1940 R - Correspondence 6 1940 Reydel, William (director) 6 1940 S - Correspondence 6 1940 Sheets

Correspondence regarding curb cuts, tree removal, street closing, use by buses, paving sewer connections, renaming of 77th Road to Wendover Road (copy of Local Law in City Record)

 22 1940 T - Correspondence 22 1940 Treasurer's Reports

Balance sheets

 22 1940 Trial Balance 22 1940 U - Correspondence 22 1940 Upkeep Committee

News entries, reports

 22 1940 V - Correspondence 22 1940 W - Correspondence 22 1940 Waivers of Restrictions 22 1940 XYZ - Correspondence 22 1935-1940 Zoning

City Planning Commission, Board Estimates, correspondence

 1941 7 1941 A - Correspondence 7 1941 B - Correspondence 7 1940 Block 12

Correspondence pertaining to "The Leslie" apartment houses then under construction

 7 1941 Boyce - Law Committee Reports 7 1941 C - Correspondence 7 1941 Committee Reports

FHG minutes, annual meeting minutes, Architecture Committee (esp. regarding Block 12 - the Leslie)

 7 1941 D - Correspondence 7 1941 Defense Committee

Regarding WWII preparedness i.e.: air raid shelters, emergency medical facilities, home defense

 7 1941 E - Correspondence 7 1941 F - Correspondence 7 1941 Freak Letters 7 1941 G - Correspondence 7 1941 Gump, Gladys Lusk, 134 Ascan Avenue

Roaming house affair

 7 1941 H - Correspondence 7 1941 Help

Personnel, especially temporary

 7 1941 Hager, Theo W. - Correspondence 7 1941 I - Correspondence 7 1941 Insurance - Claims, policies, correspondence 7 1941 J - Correspondence 7 1941 K - Correspondence 7 1936-1940 Kiendl (director) 7 1941 L - Correspondence 7 1941 Lampposts - Damage, replacements 7 1941 M - Correspondence 7 1941 Mc - Correspondence 7 1941 McMulin (director) 7 1941 Moore - Correspondence 7 1941 N - Correspondence 7 News of Forest Hills Gardens Corporation - Work in design of new Bulletin 7 1941 O - Correspondence 7 1941 Orders - Office, plant maintenance 7 1941 P - Correspondence 7 1941 Parks - Maintenance, security 7 1941 Publicity

Press releases to local papers, especially FH-KG Post regarding current events

 7 1941 R - Correspondence 7 1941 S - Correspondence 7 1938-1941 Seward (director) 7 1941 Streets

Closings, pavings (some photographs)

 7 1941 T - Correspondence 7 1941 Taxi Association 7 1932-1941 Taxi Association Matters

Especially with regard to booth

 7 1941 Trial Balance - Bookkeeping 7 1941 Treasurer's Reports

Bookkeeping details and audit for 1941

 6 1941 U - Correspondence 6 1941 Upkeep Committee

Payrolls, inventory, reports, complaints

 6 1941 V - Correspondence 6 1941 W - Correspondence 6 1941 Waivers of Restrictions

Waivers with various homeowners, copy of FHG Bulletin - Christmas 1924, copy of FHG Bulletin - July 14, 1917 (with pictures of Col. Roosevelt speaking in Station Square July 4, 1917)

 6 1941 XYZ - Correspondence 1942 21 1942 A, B, and C - Correspondence

Includes sales brochure from Leslie Apartments

 4 1942 Boyce

Law Committee reports, FHGDC works, annual meeting address, correspondence

 21 1942 Committee Reports 21 1942 D, E, F, and G - Correspondence 4 1942 Defense Committee

Correspondence regarding OCD, victory gardens, FHGDC, air raid and emergency plans

 21 1936-1939 Green, Laura M.

Includes "News of Gardens Corporation, November 1938

21 1942 H, I, J, K, L, Lampposts - Correspondence 21 Insurance

Includes condition survey of FHG streets dated May 19, 1934

 21 1942 M, N, O, P, Q, and R - Correspondence 21 1942 Orders, Invoices & Receipts 21 1942 Publicity

Also complete collection of News of Gardens Corporation 1931-1941

21 1942 Streets

Includes photos of July 4 celebration

21 1942 T, U, V, W, XYZ - Correspondence 21 1942 Treasurer's Reports

Includes trial balance

 21 1942 Upkeep Committee 21 1940s Upkeep Brochures 21 1942 Willsin

Development of Willsin plot, corner of Terraces and Middle May Place includes architectural rendering, also plans for Cook, Albert Homes, Inc. and Dietsche (agreements modifying restrictions)

 1943 4 1943 A - Correspondence 4 1943 B - Correspondence 4 1943 C - Reports 4 1943 Committee Reports

Monthly and annual meeting reports

 4 1943 D - Correspondence 4 1943 E - Correspondence 4 1943 F - Correspondence 4 1943 G - Correspondence 4 1943 H - Correspondence 4 1943 Help

FHG employees and services

4 1943 I - Correspondence

Memoranda and correspondence regarding Ives-Quinn anti-discrimination bill (then pending - concerned with discrimination in employment)

 4 1943 Insurance (policies) 4 1943 J - Correspondence 21 1943 K, L, M, and N - Correspondence 4 1943 Lampposts

Regarding wartime dimming of lights, replacements of posts, etc.

 21 1943 O, P, Q, R - Correspondence 21 1943 Orders, Invoices & Receipts 3 1943 Mr. Reydel (director) 21 1943 S - Correspondence 21 1943 Streets 21 1942-1943 Parks 23 1943 T - Correspondence 23 1943 Treasurer's Report

Balance sheets

 23 1943 Trial Balance

Handwritten sheets

 23 1943 U - Correspondence 23 1943 Upkeep Committee

Time sheets, inventory, correspondence, reports

 23 1943 V - Correspondence 23 1943 W - Correspondence 23 1943 Waivers of Restrictions

Smith, Zand, Doppel, Paley, Jean, Moeller, Connolly

 23 1943 XYZ - Correspondence 1944 10 1944 A - Correspondence 10 1944 B - Correspondence 10 1944 Boyer - Law committee reports for Judge Boyce 10 1944 C - Correspondence 10 1944 Circulars

Objections to distribution in Gardens

 10 1944 Committee Reports and minutes of Board Meetings 10 1944 D - Correspondence 10 1944 E - Correspondence 10 1944 F - Correspondence 10 1944 G - Correspondence 10 1944 H - Correspondence 10 1944 Help

Correspondence regarding Gardens' employees and contractors

10 1938-1945 Hof

Correspondence regarding Mr. Hof arrears and foreclosure in various properties

 10 1944 Insurance 10 1944 J - Correspondence 10 1944 K - Correspondence 10 1944 L - Correspondence 10 1944 M - Correspondence 10 1944 Mc - Correspondence 10 1944 N - Correspondence 10 1944 O - Correspondence 10 1944 Orders - Correspondence regarding office equipment 10 1944 P - Correspondence 10 1944 Parks

Lists of card holders, apartment tenants

 10 1944 R - Correspondence 10 1944 S - Correspondence 10 1944 Streets

Regarding use of private streets

 10 1943 Mr. Stokes

Single letter regarding "Victory tax"

 10 1944 T - Correspondence 10 1944 Treasurers Reports

Audit and accounting statements, inventories

 10 1944 Trial Balance

Work sheets for Treasurers Reports

 10 1944 U - Correspondence

Single Upkeep Committee Report

 10 1944 V - Correspondence 10 1944 W - Correspondence

Survey map of West Side Tennis Club, Stadium concerts correspondence

 10 1944 Waivers of Restrictions 10 1944 XYZ - Correspondence 1945-1950 1945 26 1945 A - Correspondence 26 1945 B - Correspondence 26 1945 Boyce (Director)

Includes Law Committee reports

 26 1945 Car Licenses 26 1945 C - Correspondence 26 1945 Committee Reports

Law, architecture, annual meeting

 26 1929-1945 Director's Meeting

Includes a large blueprint: Progress Map of FHG and Vanderveer Tract dated Apr. 1, 1926, with revisions of June 1, 1927, May 1, 1928, Jan. 15, 1931; also, a sheet detailing history of ownership of island in Station Square 1928-1931, taken from minutes of Director's Meetings (Deed to FHG recorded)

 26 1945 D - Correspondence 26 1945 E - Correspondence 26 1945 F - Correspondence 26 1945 G - Correspondence 26 1945 H - Correspondence 26 1945 I - Correspondence 26 1945 Infringement of Restrictions 26 1945 Insurance 26 1945 J - Correspondence 26 1945 K - Correspondence 26 1945 L - Correspondence 26 1945 Lampposts

Repairs, claims for damage

 26 1945 M - Correspondence 26 1945 Mc - Correspondence 26 1945 Men's Club 26 1945 O - Correspondence 26 1945 Orders 26 1945 P - Correspondence 26 1945 Parks

Park records, cards

 26 1945 R - Correspondence 26 1945 Gasoline Rationing

Applications for coupons, T coupons, R3 coupons

 26 1945 T - Correspondence 26 1945 S - Correspondence 26 1945 Treasurer's Reports

Bookkeeping details and audit 1945

 26 1945 Trial Balance - - Ledger sheets 26 1944-1945 Upkeep Committee

Inventories, paving, spraying, payroll

 26 1945 V - Correspondence 26 1945 W - Correspondence 26 1945 Waivers of Restrictions

Agreements with various homeowners

 26 1945 XYZ - Correspondence

Regarding zoning changes in MacDonold Park area outside FHG

 1946 26 1946 A - Correspondence 26 1946 B - Correspondence 26 1946 C - Correspondence 26 1946 Committee Reports

Architecture, annual meeting

 26 1940-1946 Community House 26 1946 D - Correspondence 26 1946 E - Correspondence 26 1946 F - Correspondence 26 1946 G - Correspondence 26 1946 H - Correspondence 26 1946 I - Correspondence 26 1946 J - Correspondence 26 1946 K - Correspondence 26 1946 L - Correspondence 26 1942-1947 The Leslie Apartments - Block 12 (brochure) 26 1946 M - Correspondence 26 1946 N - Correspondence 26 1946 O - Correspondence 26 1946 P - Correspondence 26 1946 Parks

Includes lists

 26 1946 R - Correspondence 3 1946 S - Correspondence 3 1946 Stokes

Letter regarding tax on membership dues (should not be taxed)

 3 1946 Streets

Creation of one-way streets in Forest Hills area (copy of City Record), correspondence regarding bus routes, Celebrations Assoc.

 8 1946 T - Correspondence 3 1943 Taxi Association 3 Taxpayers Association 8 1946 Treasurers Reports - Bookkeeping and audit 8 1946 Trial Balance - Bookkeeping records 3 1946 Upkeep Committee

Reports, inventories, vouchers, correspondence

 3 1946 V - Correspondence 3 1946 W - Correspondence 3 1946 XYZ - Correspondence

Sections 22 and 23 from By-Laws, adopted at members' meetings of Oct. 27, 1930 as amendments (regarding purchasers and declaration of community sentiment regarding sale to "undesirables") (one sheet)

1947 3 1947 A - Correspondence 3 1947 B - Correspondence 8 Burns Street Wall 1947

Correspondence regarding repairs to retaining wall behind 92 and 98 Beach Knoll Road (blueprints)

8 1947 C - Correspondence

Also copies of S.F. Hanes Co. - NY and Queens Electric L and P agreements for electric current dated June 12 and July 4

8 1945-1947 Circulars - Commercial fliers 8 1947 Committee Reports

Law, architecture, annual meeting (agenda and meeting)

 8 1947 D - Correspondence 8 1947 E - Correspondence 8 1947 F - Correspondence 8 1947 G - Correspondence 8 1947 H - Correspondence 8 1947 I - Correspondence 8 1947 Insurance

Claims, contracts, policies, and correspondence

 8 1947 J - Correspondence 8 1947 K - Correspondence 8 1947 L - Correspondence 8 1942-1944 Lampposts

Locations and pole numbers - also copy of Three Year Report 1942, 1943, 1944, Jas. A. Burke, president Borough of Queens

8 1947 M - Correspondence 8 1947 Mc - Correspondence 8 1947 N - Correspondence 8 1947 O - Correspondence 8 1947 Orders

Invoices, notices of annual meeting

 8 1947 P - Correspondence 8 1947 Parks - Park card records 8 1947 Q - Correspondence 8 1947 R - Correspondence 8 1947 S - Correspondence 8 1947 Streets

Correspondence regarding traffic control buses, signs, lighting (opinion of corporation counsel regarding expense dated July 19, 1947

8 1947 T - Correspondence 8 1947 Treasurer's Reports - Bookkeeping and audit 8 1947 Trial Balance - Bookkeeping 8 1947 Upkeeping Committee

Reports, payrolls, inventories

 8 1947 V - Correspondence 8 1947 W - Correspondence 8 1946-1947 Waivers - For various homeowners (architecture) 8 1947 XYZ - Correspondence 1948 3 1948 A - Correspondence 3 1948 Annual Meeting

Minutes, program, reports, financial audit

 3 1948 Architectural Committee Reports 3 1948 B - Correspondence 3 1948 Family Judge Boyce

Correspondence from year 1937

 3 1948 C - Correspondence 3 1948 Circulars

Regarding handbills (esp. The Proprietor)

 3 1948 D - Correspondence 3 1948 E - Correspondence 3 Eckman (Tract 2)

NW corner Kessel and Ascan; dispute over maintenance charges, question of property being within the Gardens, correspondence beginning 1923-1950 , correspondence concerns many problems of this sort along Whitson St., Kessel St. area (large folder)

 3 1948 F - Correspondence 3 1948 G - Correspondence 3 1948 H - Correspondence 3 1946-1948 Help

Regarding office employees, especially part-time

 3 1948 I - Correspondence 3 1948 Insurance

Policies, liability, correspondence, endorsements

 29 1948 J - Correspondence 3 1948 K - Correspondence 3 1948 L - Correspondence 3 1948 M - Correspondence 3 1948 Mc - Correspondence 3 1948 N - Correspondence 3 1948 Orders

Includes invoices

 3 1948 P - Correspondence 2 1948 Parks

Park card records and correspondence, memo to Gardens owners regarding snow removal, parking, etc.

 2 1948 R - Correspondence 2 1948 S - Correspondence 2 1948 Streets

Correspondence regarding outside tables and chairs (Forest Hills Inn), resurfacing, misc. correspondence, garages

 2 1948 T - Correspondence 3 1948 Treasurer's Report

Balance sheets, audit

 3 1948 U - Correspondence 3 1948 Upkeep Committee - -

Time sheets, reports, misc. correspondence

 3 1948 W - Correspondence 3 1948 Waivers

Pinto, Fischman, Howland, Humphreys, Bass, Turner

3 1948 XYZ - Correspondence 1949 2 1949 A - Correspondence 2 1949 Annual Meeting

Program, president's address, list of disgruntled people with complaints

 2 1949 B - Correspondence 2 1946-1948 Boyce

Law Committee Reports, correspondence

 2 1949 Bulova

Papers regarding proposed construction of Bulova Watch Factory at Queens Blvd. and Yellowstone Blvd.

 2 1949 C - Correspondence 2 1946-1949 Car Licences

regarding parking

 2 1949 Circulars

Correspondence regarding distribution of outside pamphlets

 2 1949 Committee Reports

Primarily architectural committee reports

 2 1949 D - Correspondence 2 1949 E - Correspondence 2 1949 F - Correspondence 2 1949 G - Correspondence 2 1949 H - Correspondence 2 1949 Mr. Hager (President) 2 1949 I - Correspondence 3 1949 Insurance

Policies, injury reports, correspondence

 2 1949 J - Correspondence 2 1949 K -Correspondence 2 1949 L - Correspondence 2 1946-1949 Lampposts

Correspondence regarding new lampposts, moving of lampposts, letter to city regarding lampposts, lamppost repairs

 2 1949 Law Committee - Reports, correspondence 2 1949 M - Correspondence 2 1949 Mc - Correspondence 2 1949 N - Correspondence 2 1949 O - Correspondence 2 1913-1947 Official Documents

Knott Corp. Lease 1942; Notice regarding stakes in curb plots; correspondence regarding owners infringements in Gardens property; Telephone Company-Sage Foundations Homes Co. Agreement dated February 20, 1913 (original copy, regarding easements, rights of way); owners petition for bench in Flagpole park October 9, 1940; Report of Committee in Proposed Membership Corporation of Property Owners to take over control maintenance and restrictions at F.H.G. dated October 24, 1922; Certificate of Incorporation of Gardens Corporation December 7, 1922; Indenture January 1, 1923, between Sage Foundation Homes Co. and Russell Sage Foundation and Gardens Corp. (Gardens Corp. assumes rights and duties of Homes Company);Office memo regarding operating procedures; Agreement between Chapford Homes Corp. and Victor Palsits and Gardens Corporation (regarding property construction); contract for painting of flagpole, photocopy of letter from IRS regarding tax exempt status of FHGC dated as received November 11, 1942; Forest Hills Gardens Taxpayers Assoc. Constitution and By-Laws (no date); Certificate of Change of Name of Gardens Corp. to Forest Hills Gardens Corporation November 10, 1939; Constitution and By-Laws of Women's Club of Forest Hills (carbon copies); application for dump permit, dump permit for 1948; also permit for 1945, 1941, 1944, 1946; dump truck vehicles registration 1943, 1944, 1955, 1948; gasoline ration card for dump truck 1942

2 1949 Orders

Orders and correspondence with vendors, information, publicity regarding changes in Forest Hills Inn, redecoration, etc.

 2 1949 P - Correspondence 2 1949 Parks

Park card records and correspondence

 2 1949 S - Correspondence 2 1949 Streets

Correspondence regarding paving, Armistice Day Parade, misc.

 2 1949 T - Correspondence 2 June - December 1949 Treasurer's Reports 2 1949 U - Correspondence 2 1949 Upkeep Committee

Time sheets, committee reports, misc. correspondence

2 1949 V - Correspondence 2 1949 W - Correspondence 2 Wolosoff-Marjay Apartment

Correspondence regarding proposed apartment in Burns St., just east of Station Square

 2 1949 XYZ - Correspondence 1950 19 1950 A - Correspondence 19 1945-1949 Architectural Submissions 19 1950 Annual Meeting 19 1950 B - Correspondence 29 1950 Beggs Correspondence

regarding building of house in Olive Place and Groton Lane

 19 1950 C - Correspondence 19 1950 Committee Reports

Reports and minutes of Committees and FHGC

19 1950 D - Correspondence 19 1950 Disability Insurance 19 1950 E & F - Correspondence 19 1950 G - Correspondence 19 1948 Gardens Committee

By-Laws of Gardens Assoc. of FHG, minutes of meetings

 19 1950 Grass

Lists of those who received grass seed

 19 1950 H - Correspondence 19 1950 Hager 19 1950 Heuston 19 1945-1947 Infringements of Restrictions 19 1950 Insurance 19 1950 J,K, & L - Correspondence 19 1950 Lampposts 19 1950 Law Committee

Includes reports

 19 1950 M, Mc, & N - Correspondence 19 1942-1950 Newspaper Clippings 19 1950 O & P - Correspondence 19 1936-1950 Paint Approvals 19 1948-1949-1950 Official Documents -

Vanderveer agreement dated May 17, 1923; permits for dump; service contracts; correspondence regarding owners' use of Gardens' property as their own

 19 1950 Orders 19 1950 Parks 19 1949-1950 Mr. Priest 19 1947-1950 Publicity 19 1948-1950 Printing 19 1950 Renewal of Restrictions

Copies of renewal agreement dated August 24, 1944, and notice of extension

 19 1950 R & S - Correspondence 19 1942-1950 Social Security 19 1950 Restriction Inquires 19 1950 Treasurer's Reports 19 1950 T - Correspondence 19 1950 Upkeep Committee 19 1950 V, W, & XYZ - Correspondence 19 1949 Renewal of Restrictions - Vanderveer 19 1938-1950 Mr. Wagner (Chairman of Architectural Committee) Miscellaneous Correspondence 23 1930-1939 Miscellaneous Correspondence

Primarily with vendors, employees of FHG, estimates from vendors

 22 1932-1943 Miscellaneous Correspondence

Especially Notices of violations of covenants and restrictions

 22 1934-1942 Miscellaneous Correspondence

Mostly from Mr. Spicer, and attorney and Director of the FHG Corp

 17 1951-1954 Miscellaneous Correspondence Vanderveer Tract

Many of the files in Box 18 include some Atturbury correspondence.

 18 1923-1930 A - Correspondence 18 1924-1930 B - Correspondence 18 1923-1930 C - Correspondence 18 1923-1930 E, F, and G - Correspondence 18 1923-1930 H - Correspondence 18 1923-1930 I, J, K, L - Correspondence 18 1923-1930 M, Mc, N, O, P - Correspondence 18 1924-1930 R - Correspondence 18 1923-1930 S - Correspondence 18 1923-1930 T - Correspondence 18 1923-1930 U, V, W, XYZ - Correspondence 22 1932 E - Correspondence

Correspondence regarding Ehrlich residence, (Atterbury correspondence), (N.E. corner Harrow St. and Stafford Ave.)

 28 1931-1939 H - Correspondence 28 1938-1943 I - Correspondence 28 1932-1946 J - Correspondence 28 1931-1943 K - Correspondence 28 1933-1936 L - Correspondence 28 1931-1937 M - Correspondence 28 1935-1941 M - Correspondence 28 1931-1937 O - Correspondence 28 1931-1947 P - Correspondence 28 1931-1946 R - Correspondence 28 1931-1943 S - Correspondence

Regarding building in Vanderveer Tract and some general "S" correspondence 1931 and 1932

28 1933-1935 T - Correspondence

Regarding building in Vanderveer land, especially near Herrick and Harrow Streets

 Block 12 17 1928-1929 "Block 12"

Regarding proposed Leslie Apartment construction

29 1929 Board of Estimate Petitions -

To change from a "D" to an "F" district to preserve "existing high class type of residential development" and prevent building of apartment on Block 12

 29 1923-1929 Proposed Atterbury Development of Block 12

Legal actions, correspondence, (picture)

 29 1925 Block 12 - Harris

Papers relating to the application regarding Block 12 (Atterbury scheme) - also shows earlier "Hanks Plan" of private homes for Block 12 (picture and article in FHG Bulletin Aug. 25, 1923)

 29 1929 Block 12 Suit and Trial

To prevent Hariss' apartment development

 29 1928 Block 12 Suit

Various legal papers and correspondence

 Series II. Vouchers, Permits, and Legal Documents Vouchers 22 1938 A - Vouchers/Receipts 22 1938-1940 Atterbury Vouchers 22 1934-1943 B - Vouchers/Receipts 22 1938 B - Vouchers/Receipts 22 1939 Vouchers/Receipts 22 1938-1939 C Vouchers & Receipts 5 Underwood Elliott Fisher Company - Repair vouchers 4 1939-1943 Forest Hills Flower Shop

Payroll and maintenance bills; vouchers

 4 1938 Flower Shop

Maintenance and payroll

 4 1939-1943 G - Vouchers 4 1938 G - Vouchers 4 1938 L.M. Green Vouchers

Receipts - detailed memo of requirements for submission and approval of architectural plans

 4 1943-1947 L.M. Green Vouchers 4 1938 H - Vouchers & receipts 4 1940-1943 Herrick Garage Vouchers

Gasoline, oil, servicing

 4 1943 I - Vouchers

Evening park guard vouchers (R. Ingrassia)

 4 1937-1939 Insurance

Policy memoranda and receipts

 4 1937-1939 Insurance Vouchers

Policy memoranda and receipts

 4 1939-1943 J - Vouchers & Receipts 4 1938 J - Vouchers & Receipts 4 1939-1943 K - Vouchers & Receipts 4 1938 K - Vouchers & Receipts 4 1938 L - Vouchers & Receipts 4 1938-1943 L - Vouchers & Receipts 4 1939-1943 Mc - Vouchers & Receipts 4 1938 Mc - Vouchers & Receipts 5 1939-1943 M Vouchers & Receipts 5 1938 M Vouchers & Receipts 5 ca. 1944-1945 New York and Queens Electric Light and Power Co.

Vouchers for electricity of lights in Stabin Square, parks, Archway Place (merged in 1944-1945 , to become Consolidated Edison of New York, Inc.)

5 1939-1943 N.Y. and Qu. Electric Light and Power Co. - Vouchers

Vouchers for electric lights in special areas

 5 N.Y and Qu. Electric Light and Power Co. - Vouchers for electric lights in special areas 5 1939-1943 P - Vouchers & Receipts 5 1939-1943 Petty Cash Vouchers & Receipts 5 1938 Petty Cash Vouchers & Receipts 5 1939-2943 Q Vouchers & Receipts 5 1938 Q Vouchers & Receipts 5 1939-1943 R Vouchers & Receipts 5 1938 R Vouchers & Receipts 5 1940-1943 Vouchers & Receipts 5 1938 S - Vouchers & Receipts 5 1939-1943 Social Security - Vouchers and receipts 5 1938-1939 Social Security Act - Withholding documents 5 1939 T - Vouchers & Receipts 5 1939-1943 Tax Vouchers - City of N.Y. occupancy 5 Unemployment Insurance Vouchers 9 1938-1943 Vouchers

E.g.: Welsbach Lighting, office and plant repairs

 Permits (to open streets or curb plots for making connections or repairs)

Alphabetical by last name of owner

 12 1923-1939 A Permits 12 1925-1939 B Permits 12 1924-1939 D Permits 12 1923-1939 E Permits 12 1925-1939 F Permits 12 1923-1939 G Permits 12 1926-1938 H Permits 12 1927-1936 I Permits 12 1923-1937 J Permits 12 1924-1939 K Permits 12 1924-1939 L Permits 12 1923-1938 Mc Permits 12 1924-1939 M Permits 12 1926-1939 O Permits 12 1923-1937 P Permits 12 1929-1930 Q Permits 12 1923-1939 R Permits - as above for "R" owners 13 1923-1939 Miscellaneous Permits I

Various opening of Garden's property, i.e.: streets, curb plots, parks, Station Square, etc. for connections, repairs

 13 Miscellaneous Permits II 13 Miscellaneous Permits III

Includes "S" owners

 13 1926-1936 T Permits 13 1923-1939 U - XYZ Permits Legal Documents 9 1936-1938 Unemployment Insurance

Various documents, forms, correspondence

 21 1934 Forest Hills Dwellings vs. FHGC 21 1930 Architectural Submissions - Blue forms 13 1936 Extension Agreement for Restrictions

Ending 1950, unless renewed (agreement dated Aug. 24, 1944) - copies, working copies (no originals)

 26 Assents to Agreement Renewing Restrictions

For 1950 renewal, some assenting property owners agreements, working block maps, misc. working papers

 26 1944 Agreement Renewing Restrictions

(for 1950 ) correspondence, maps, ALSO: original copy of Agreement to Renew Restrictions and Covenants dated Aug. 24, 1944

28 1935-1937 Tax Matters

Regarding taxes and assessments - (some from 1931 "T" file)

 29 1959 Office Procedures and Policies

Information for FHG office assistants

 29 1927-1939 Summons and Injunctions

Various court actions, FHG vs. miscellaneous defendants

 29 1934 Foreclosure for Collections in Arrears

Complaint to foreclosure maintenance lien against "James Jones et al" (draft of proposed form of action), action against various owners

 Series III. Maps, Plans, Oversized Items, Brochures, and Glass Plate Negatives Maps, Plans, Oversized Items 6 Envelope of old maps

Maps #1 and #2 and Tract 3, bought by Sage Co. between #2 and #3 (FHG west of Continental Avenue, except WSTC)

 21 1911 Map

Blueprint map of FHG. Sage Foundation Homes Company showing of original street names, Block and Lot Nos.

 21 Sept. 10, 1914 Map #3 - Progress map 21 Map #5 21 Map #6

Showing by color properties under Four mill agreement

 21 Map #6

Showing Parks and Lanes and City Tax Map Blocks

 21 Feb. 1921 Map #6 - Corrected 21 Map fragment - Undated, showing portion of FHG and Vanderveer Tract 21 Oct. 6, 1923 Map of Forest Hills Court

Auction map with lots to be sold Continental, Roman, Ascan Avenues; Harrow, Ingram and Juno Streets

 21 Tract 2 Development

Between Kessel Street and Metropolitan Avenue, Puritan and Ascan Avenues

 29 1952 Cantoni Plans -

Complete plans for house built at #244 Greenway North - architectural drawings, permits, correspondence (3 folders)

 1 Date unknown Oversized plans 2 Undated Large bound volume containing general information 3 Undated Large bound volume containing general information 4 Date unknown Drawings and plans Brochures 14 1979 "79 Beautification Fund" - Brochure for fund raiser 21 1930s-1940s Commercial Brochures and Advertising Booklets 21 Publications

1. The Flushing Meadow Improvement, Jan. 1937. 2. Neighborhoods for the City of Tomorrow in the World's Fair District - 1937 (from Mayor's Office). 3. Jan. 1944issue of Architectural Record containing articles about the Leslie Apartment

27 1916 Forest Hills Gardens Booklets

Booklets containing preliminary information for buyers, published by Sage Foundation,

29 Captain Gerald MacDonald - A Biographical Memorial

Leather bound volume prepared for MacDonald Family and privately printed by the American Historical Society, Inc. N.Y. 1930. Former Forest Hills resident (house may have been on site of present Kennedy House on Queens Boulevard)

 Glass plate negatives

A collection of early views of Forest Hills Gardens, 1913 to approximately 1920, primarily of the Forest Hills Inn, Station Square and Flag-pole Green at the time of the July 4th celebrations. Observance of this Holiday was very important and was a day long event beginning with a sunrise proclamation by a Town-crier dress in costume (see photo) and continuing with a parade, games, dances, speeches, and a flag raising ceremony at Flag-pole Green

The Perry Collection #3442, 7-74 case 3, has a box with a collection of 37 lantern slides used by Mr. Perry for lectures on city planning Aug. 1, 1946. Fourteen of these slides are of Forest Hills Gardens, showing early views of Station Square dated July 1914 and of the July 4, 1914 celebration (similar to #28-41 in Box 30, #2775). Also, included is an early landscape overview of the Terraces (and Block 12) looking east from the Forest Hills Inn and an early view of the Olivia Park. A slide of an entrance gate to the Gardens is also included

 30 1 - The town crier 30 ca. 1920 2-27 - Spectators, games, races, flag raising ceremonies in Flag-pole Green on occasion of 4th of July celebration earlier - some Atterbury row houses visible on Greenway Terrances 30 ca. 1920 28-41 - July 4th celebration observances in Station Square and Forest Hills Inn area - speaker shown in #28 and #29, may be Teddy Roosevelt, a frequent visitor to Forest Hills Gardens 30 ca. 1920 42-72 - Young dancing girls performing outdoors in July 4th celebration events 30 73 - B of 4 section Panorama 30 ca. 1913 74-76 - Early view Station Square 30 ca. 1930 77 - View from Burns Street towards Square 30 1913 78 - Early view from Terraces into Station Square ca. 30 ca. 1920 79 - Station Square 30 ca. 1920 80 - Station Square (Christmas tree in Square) 30 ca. 1920 81-82 - Station Square 30 83 - Detail of street sign 30 84 - Street lantern affixed to Forest Hills Inn in Station Square area 30 85 - Lantern light fixture near Forest Hills Inn in Station Square area 30 ca. 1920 86 - Greenway Terrace group of row houses (Atterbury) 30 pre-1920 87 - Early house 30 pre-1920 88 - Early house 30 89 - Early house 30 pre-1920 90 - Early homes under construction 30 91 - Atterbury house corner of Greenway North and Overhill Road 30 92 - Early grandstands at West Side Tennis Club before tennis stadium was built 30 93 - Early photo of West Side Tennis Club before the stadium was built 30 94 - Playground 30 95 - Pathway and trees 30 May 1913 96 - Dogwood trees 30 97 - Undeveloped property 30 98 - Unidentified