Specifications – Fixed Furniture

The collection consists of 15 boxes of reports, correspondence, and contracts, all located off site.

The first box contains biographical information, including some general correspondence. Other series of correspondence follow.

The first series of correspondence (1888-1902) (Boxes 1-6) is primarily to Frank P. Hill as Librarian of the Library, with a small amount of correspondence to Beatrice Winser. The correspondence is arranged alphabetically; subjects include book purchases, patron suggestions and complaints, staff concerns, etc... The second series of correspondence are found in four oversize ledgers.

The third series of correspondence (1897-1902) (Boxes 7-11), which also includes contracts, are related to the building of the new library. Much of the correspondence is between Hill and/or the Library's Board of Trustees and the architects, Rankin and Kellogg of Philadelphia. The contracts are between the Library and various contractors regarding various aspects of the building.

A collection of handwritten reports for the years 1889-1900 is located in Box 12. Photocopies of these reports are located in the Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center (027.474932 N42Lir). Additional historical documents are also included in this box. Finally, the last two boxes (Box 13 and 14) contain information on employment and finance, including vouches.