US-RPB-of-1u-b1 Guide to the Lyman G. Bloomingdale Files1956-1982(bulk 1960-1970) Finding aid prepared by Paul Jordan and Daniela Carney Brown University Library
John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts Box A Brown University Providence, RI, 02912 Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148 Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu
2019 April 24 This finding aid was produced using the RIAMCO EAD spreadsheet, 2019 April 24 English Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) Lyman G. Bloomingdale Files Bloomingdale, Lyman G. files OF-1U-B1 John Hay LibraryUniversity Archives and Manuscripts
Box A Brown University Providence, RI, 02912 Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148 Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu
English 5.25 linear feet 1956-1982 (bulk 1960-1970) Bloomingdale, Lyman G. (Lyman Gustave), 1912- The L.G. Bloomingdale Files include personal documents, records from the building and planning of the Sciences Library and renovation of the John D. Jockefeller, Jr. Library, documents from various commencements, Brown Club meetings, and the Brown Annual Fund. They are dated from 1957-1978, with the bulk of the collection dated from 1960 to 1970. Biographical/Historical Note

Lyman "Bill" Gustave Bloomingdale (August 18, 1912 - January 28 1999), was a financier and business executive. Grandson of the founder of Bloomingdale's department store, he served as vice president of Bloomingdale Properties and was associated with a variety of New York investment banks.

A member of Brown's class of 1935, Mr. Bloomingdale served as a Navy lieutenant in World War II. He saw action in the North African invasion and in the Pacific invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

Mr. Bloomingdale was an active and loyal Brown alumnus. From 1953 to 1960 he served as a Brown trustee. He was a generous benefactor, establishing the Lyman G. Bloomingdale scholarship. A long-standing member of Brown's Development Council, Mr. Bloomingdale took special interest in Andrews House, was the chair of the building committee for the Rockefeller Library and was a member of the building committee for the Science Library. He also donated several collections to the library, including the John Buchan Collection, the writings of Ernest Hemingway, and the lithographic art of Stow Wengenroth.

 Collection information

The L.G. Bloomingdale Files include personal documents, records from the building and planning of the Sciences Library and renovation of the John D. Jockefeller, Jr. Library, documents from various commencements, Brown Club meetings, and the Brown Annual Fund. They are dated from 1957-1978, with most dated from 1960 to 1970.

Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.

There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.

Lyman G. Bloomingdale Files, OF-1U-B1, Brown University Library.

This collection consists of a single series, which has been arranged alphabetically.

Series 1. Subject Files

Names Brown University. Subjects Libraries and colleges Subject Files Series 1 1958-1982 Admissions 1 1 1966 Admissions 1 2 1970 Admissions 1 3 1971 Admissions 1 4 1972 Admissions 1 5 1973 Alumni Council Meetings 1 6 1972 Bicentennial 1 7 1964-1965 Bicentennial Award 1 8 1964-1965 Board of Governors 1 9 1968-1974 Brown Football Association 1 10 1965-1972 Brown Network 1 11 1978-1979 Brown Rowing Association 1 12 1966 December 8 Brown Yacht Club 1 13 1965 April 28 Brown University Associates 1 14 1965-1966 Brown University Personal 1 15 1958 Brown University Personal 1 16 1959-1960 Brown University Personal 1 17 1961 Brown University Personal 1 18 1962-1963 Brown University Personal 1 19 1964 Brown University Personal 2 1 1965 Class of 1935 Reunions 2 2 1959-1971 Commencement 2 3 1970 Commencement 2 4 1972 Commencement 2 5 1973 Commencement - Reception for Graduates 2 6 1977-1978 Commencement - Reunions 2 7 1981-1982 Committee on New Buildings 2 8 1961-1965 Convocation 2 9 1959 Corporation Trustee Emeriti 2 10 1958-1965 Development Council 2 11 1965-1966 Faunce House 2 12 1958-1960 Faunce House 2 13 1956-1958 Football 3 1 1968-1969 (The Size of Brown) 3 2 1972 Bicentennial Development 3 3 1957 Bicentennial Development - Steering Committee Agenda; Bicentennial Development Program 3 4 1958-1959 Bicentennial Development 3 5 1960-1961 Bicentennial Development 3 6 1962-1963 Bicentennial Development 3 7 1962-1963 Bicentennial Development 4 1 1964 Correspondence - Associated Alumni 4 2 1960-1965 Library Committee 4 3 1960 Library Committee 4 4 1960 Library Committee 4 5 1961-1962 Library Committee 4 6 1963-1964 Library Committee 4 7 1965 Library Committee 4 8 1966 Library Committee 4 9 1970 Library Committee 4 10 1971 Library Committee 4 11 1972 Library Committee 4 12 1973 Library Building Committee 4 13 1965 Library Building Committee 4 14 1966 Library Building Committee 5 1 1964 Library Building Committee 5 2 1963 Library Building Committee 5 3 1962 Library Building Committee 5 4 1961 Library Building Committee 5 5 1959-1960 Brown Club of NY Dinner 5 6 1970 (Brown-Tougaloo Program) 5 7 1973-1974 (Board of Directors, Associated Alumni) 5 8 1970 (Board of Directors, Associated Alumni) 5 9 1971-1973 (Correspondence) 6 1 1973-1974 Brown Club of NY 6 2 1963-1965 Brown Club of NY 6 3 1971-1972 Building and Planning Committee 6 4 1963 Building and Planning Committee 6 5 1964 Building and Planning Committee 6 6 1965 Building and Planning Committee 6 7 1966 Building and Planning Committee 6 8 1967 Building and Planning Committee 6 9 1970 Building and Planning Committee - Sketch Plans 6 10 1971 Building and Planning Committee 7 1 1972 Building and Planning Committee 7 2 1973 Building and Planning Committee 7 3 1974 Building and Planning Committee - Sciences Library 7 4 1969-1970 Brown Club of NY 7 5 1972-1973 Residential Trips 7 6 1974-1977 Senior Brunches 7 7 1977-1978 Student Alumni Relations 7 8 1981 Staff Retreat 7 9 1982 June Staff Retreat 7 10 1982 December Thanksgiving 7 11 1977 (Dedication Speech for John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library) 7 12 1964 November 16 (Correspondence) 8 1 1964-1972 (Building and Planning Committee) 8 2 1970-1971 (Correspondence - Corporation) 8 3 1965-1971 (Donations, Trustees, and Brown Club) 8 4 1969-1974 8 4 1970 8 4 1974 Brown University Corporation Names, Addresses, Trustees, and Officers 8 5 1962-1965 (Brown Univeristy Corporation Funds) 8 6 1967-1974 (Alumni Relations) 8 7 1972-1973 (Remarks and Reports of Various Deans and Committees) 9 1 1969-1974 (Medical Education at Brown) 9 2 1972 (Brown Club and Funds) 9 3 1970-1974 (Brown Corporation) 9 4 1973-1975 (Brown Corporation) 9 5 1966-1973 (Brown Club of NY) 9 6 1973 (Brown Club of NY) 9 7 1971-1973 (Building and Planning Committee) 10 1 1968-1969 (Library Committee) 10 2 1967-1969 (Development Council) 10 3 1965-1966 (Development Council) 10 4 1966-1967 (Development Council) 10 5 1967-1968 (Development Council) 10 6 1968-1969 10 6 1968 May 13 Miscellaneous 10 7 1966 (Sciences Library) 10 8 1969-1971 (Commencement) 10 9 1966-1967 (Friends of the Library of Brown University) 11 1 1966-1969 (Brown Annual Fund) 11 2 1959-1967 (Brown Football Association) 11 3 1966 Science Library Committee 11 4 1963 Library Building Committee 11 5 1964 (Planning and Building Committee - Athletic Complex) 11 6 1967