Edmund Clarence Stedman papers, 1840-1960

Creator:

Stedman, Edmund Clarence, 1833-1908

Extent:

120 linear feet (134 linear feet (Boxes CC1-CC180, CC181A-D, Boxes 1-87, Oversize boxes 595-596, 599))

Language:

English

Scope and content:

Personal and professional papers of Stedman, including correspondence, letter books, diaries, poetry manuscripts, scrapbooks, photographs, and genealogical materials for the Stedman and Dodge families. Correspondence and manuscripts of his mother, Elizabeth Clementine Dodge Stedman Kinney (1810-1889), poet and diarist, and of his granddaughter, Laura Stedman Gould (1881-1941), author and editor. Also, editions of Stedman's LIBRARY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE including printed materials relating to the marketing; and an album of Civil War photographs by Mathew Brady, inscribed by the photographer to Laura H.W. Stedman as well as additional loose photographs by Brady.

1991 addition: Manuscript drafts and notecards for Edward M. Williams' "The Constructive Art", a study of Stedman's literary criticism.

Biographical / historical:

American poet, anthologist, stockbroker, Civil War journalist.

Catalog record:

View in CLIO

Local call number:

MS#1194

Processing information:

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/1989.

Manuscripts & card file Processed HR 03/05/1993.

2 letters (Thayer & White) Cataloged HR 11/15/1994.

J.E. Bowen letter Cataloged HR 12/16/1994.

2 ms. poems of ECS about Lincoln, in bound vol Added to collection HR 05/17/1995.

1 a.l.s. from ECS to M.W.Stryker Cataloged HR 08/20/1998.

Manuscript box CC181 rehoused into four card file boxes, CC181A-D. kws 2025-05-16

Acquisition information:

Source of acquisition--Estate of Laura Stedman Gould. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1941. Accession number--M-41.

Manuscripts card file: Source of acquisition--Williams, E.M. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--11/18/1991. Accession number--M-91-11-18.

2 letters (Thayer White): Source of acquisition--2293B (Rare Book). Method of acquisition--Purchase; Accession number--M-94-07-19.

J.E. Bowen letter: Source of acquisition--2293B. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--12/01/1994. Accession number--M-94-12-01.

2 ms. poems of ECS about Lincoln, in bound vol: Source of acquisition--2293B. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--05/02/1995. Accession number--M-95-05-02.

1 a.l.s. from ECS to M.W.Stryker: Source of acquisition--2293B. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--08/11/1998. Accession number--M-98-08-11.

Arrangement:

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged. Cataloged correspondence and manuscripts: 181 boxes; Uncataloged correspondence: 25 boxes; Stedman's manuscripts: 12 boxes; His diaries: 1 box; His scrapbooks: 5 boxes; Financial papers: 1 box; Genealogical manuscripts: 1 box; Laura Stedman Gould's manuscripts and notes: 3 boxes; Printed materials: 11 boxes; Photographs: 4 boxes; His LIBRARY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE: 24 boxes and 2 folders; E.M. Williams's THE CONSTRUCTIVE ART: 2 boxes; Oversize photographs: 5 folders; and Oversize plaque.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Alternative form available:

Elizabeth Kinney volume of personal reminiscences is on: microfilm.

Lafcadio Hearn; Lyman W. Case; Royal Cortissoz; Kate Field; William Hamilton Hayne; Edward Howland; Marie Howland; Ellen Mackay and Edward Underhill letters are on: microfilm.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Edmund Clarence Stedman papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Boxes CC1-CC180, CC181A-D and oversize boxes 595-596, 599 are located onsite. The remainder of the collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

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.

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