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The Archives of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York preserves and makes available historical records of the Bank that document its history and varied roles in the financial and economic developments of the United States and global markets. The Archives have been cited by generations of academics and other scholars in dissertations, journal articles, and monographs. Those with a research interest corresponding to subject matter in our collections may submit an application to leverage these resources. Please be aware there are limited number of appointments available and that an increasing volume of source materials are available online via FRASER.

INFORMATION FOR RESEARCHERS WISHING TO VISIT THE ARCHIVES

Application Process
The Archives is not open to walk-in researchers, but only to those who have completed the Researcher Agreement and received an appointment confirmation. Anyone who wishes to conduct research on-site and view records held by the Archives of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York must first submit a request via e-mail to Bank’s Archives team (ny_archives@ny.frb.org). A request should contain the following: The researcher’s contact information; Detailed description of the records of interest (e.g., subject(s), chronological range of your study, and specific institutions and people of interest) Upon receipt of the request, the Bank Archives’ team will collect additional information that might be needed to respond to the request. All researchers must complete and sign a Researcher Agreement prior to any visit. Because of the limited number of appointments available, please submit your request as far in advance of your visit as possible. Please note that while the Archives hopes to welcome all researchers who request to visit, and endeavors to support a broad range of research, we may not be able to accept all visit requests, and not all Reserve Bank historical materials are available for review.
Visitor Information
Archives can only be visited by external researchers by appointment only. Appointments are generally available Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm, subject to availability. If an appointment cannot be kept, please notify the Archives’ staff of your cancellation as soon as possible.
Selected Collections
Presidential Papers: Benjamin Strong, Jr. (1914-1928) George L. Harrison (1928-1940) (offsite: Columbia University Rare Books and Manuscripts Library) Paul A. Volcker (1975-1979) Anthony M. Solomon (1980-1984) Papers of Select Senior Officers Redacted Board of Directors’ Meeting Minutes (2007 to present available online) Central Files: collection of subject files, correspondence, reports, memos, and other materials, including relations with counterparties (e.g., other central banks)
Related Resources
Agency MBS Transaction Archives FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) Historical Documents FRASER (Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research) Federal Reserve Bank of New York (New York Fed) New York Fed Economic Policy Review New York Fed Economist Staff Reports Foreign Exchange Committee Archive Market & Policy Implementation Programs Archive National Archives & Records Administration Record Group 56: Department of the Treasury Record Group 82: Records of the Federal Reserve System
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E-mail: ny_archives@ny.frb.org

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