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Household Records From the Archives

The Frick family kept careful records of life at 1 East 70th Street.

Below is a sample of original documents from the Archives of The Frick Collection. For more information see: 

  • The Frick Collection Construction Records, 1933–1937
  • The Frick Collection Central Files, 1932–1936
     
photo of lists written on page with list headings "Usefulman's Daily Work" and "Weekly Cleaning Schedule" Photo of ledger paper entitled "Pay Roll for Month of November 1916, East 70th St." listing staff, their titles and pay   "Usefulmen's Daily Work" and "Weekly Cleaning Schedule;" from the housekeeper's record of staff payroll and bills, circa 1915 (left).

Payroll for household staff, 1 East 70th Street, November 1916 (right).

photo of list for "Dinner, Tendered the President and Directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad" including invitees, guests, menu and musicians, circa 1916   Guest list and menu for dinner in honor of the president and directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad, April 6, 1915.
photo of list entitled, "Complimentary Dinner to Mr. Thomas Hastings of Carrere and Hastings Architects, including invitees, attendees, menu and musicians, circa 1915   Guest list and menu for a complimentary dinner served for Mr. Thomas Hastings of Carrère and Hastings, June 17, 1915.
photo of list for "Dinner, Tendered the Presidents of the Subsidiary Companies of the U.S. Steel Corporation" including invitees, attendees, menu, musicians, circa 1915   Guest list and menu for dinner served to the presidents of U.S. Steel subsidiaries, April 22, 1915.
photo of inventory and logged use of "Original Green Chartreuse"   Inventory of original Green Chartreuse, from 1 East 70th Street Cellar Book, 1915–1917. One East 70th Street Papers, The Frick Collection/Frick Art Reference Library Archives.
photo of inventory and logged use of "Glengrant Scotch" by month and date   Inventory of Glen Grant Scotch Whisky, from 1 East 70th Street Cellar Book, 1916–1918.

 

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