Christian Archibald Herter letters, 1646-1904
Collection context
- Creator:
- Herter, Christian Archibald, 1895-1966 and Litchfield, Henrietta Emma Darwin, 1843-1929
- Extent:
- 0.5 linear feet (1 manuscript box)
- Language:
- English , German .
- Scope and content:
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Letters from men outstanding in the scientific field, including Berzelius, Darwin, Faraday, Guericke, Helmholtz, Jenner, and Leibnitz. Some were presented to Dr. Herter by Henrietta Darwin Litchfield, daughter of Charles Darwin, and some by Paul Ehrlich to whome a number of the letters are addressed. Included in the collection is one page of the autograph manuscript of Darwin's ORIGIN OF SPECIES, authenticated by his daughter.
See also Columbia Library Columns, Volume III. May 1954. page 33.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is located on-site.
This collection has no restrictions.
- Terms of access:
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Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Christian Archibald Herter letters; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
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- Contact:
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