[Minutes of the Executive Committee of the New-York Historical Society, 1932-1936, page 340], minutes of May 8, 1936, special meeting (continued)

Includes report of the Building Committee concerning engagement with architects York & Sawyer to develop plans for Central Park West building expansion, resolution to consider other architects for the building expansion, appropriation to the Building Fund, and decision to call a special meeting of the Society membership for a vote on whether to proceed with construction of the wings on West 76th Street and West 77th Street; and consideration of proposal from Philip Youtz of the Brooklyn Museum for the deposit (custody) of the Egyptian Collection and the gallery of Old Master paintings with Brooklyn Museum.