David Eugene Smith collection of historical documents, 1050-1883

Collection context

Extent:
2000 items
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

Primarily medieval French and English financial documents including bills of sale, receipts, mortgages, wills, gift of properties, tax rolls, quittances, and so on, collected by Professor David E. Smith.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This is a collection-level record. Items in this collection are classed individually under Smith Documents followed by numbers starting with 0001. Individual physical catalog cards exist, and there is a plan to create online catalog records. June 2022.

Location of this collection:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
Before you visit:
Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
Contact:
rbml@library.columbia.edu