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Scope and Contents From the Series: Includes personal correspondence and records of his professional work outside the auspices of his official role as president, including consulting files and records of other commissions and committees on which Niemeyer served as well as drafts and transcripts of a project on the history of Bank Street and his graduate coursework. Agencies and projects represented include: Day Care and Child Development Council of America (DCCDCA), Joint Commission on the Mental Health of Children (JCMHC),...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Includes personal correspondence and records of his professional work outside the auspices of his official role as president, including consulting files and records of other commissions and committees on which Niemeyer served as well as drafts and transcripts of a project on the history of Bank Street and his graduate coursework. Agencies and projects represented include: Day Care and Child Development Council of America (DCCDCA), Joint Commission on the Mental Health of Children (JCMHC),...

Scope and Content Note Contains the papers and records of John H. Niemeyer, the first official president of the College. His term of office lasted from 1956-1973, during which time he oversaw the expansion of Graduate Programs and the School for Children, the establishment of a Field Services division, and the College’s move to Morningside Heights. He also encouraged a renewed focus on the College publications.In addition to his work within the College, Niemeyer was an active and influential member of...