Briggs: Song of Songs Papers, 1913-1939?
Collection context
- Creator:
- Briggs, Emilie Grace, Briggs, Alanson, 1871-1946, and Briggs, Charles A (Charles Augustus), 1841-1913
- Extent:
- 7.25 linear feet 7.25 linear feet 15 boxes
- Language:
- English .
- Scope and content:
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Charles Augustus Briggs projected a commentary on the Song of Songs; after his sudden death, his children Alanson and Emilie Grace took over the project. Collection consists of introduction, extensive commentary on the Song of Songs, notes on a variety of topics; concordance; Hebrew words; location and archaeological notes; and sketches.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection has no restrictions.
- Preferred citation:
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Item description, UTS: Briggs, Song of Songs Papers, box #, and folder #, The Burke Library Archives, Columbia University Libraries, at Union Theological Seminary, New York.
- Location of this collection:
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