Series 2: Correspondence, 1874 -- 1923
- Extent:
- 0.75 linear feet (0.75 linear feet; 2 boxes)
- Scope and content:
-
This series contains correspondence, consisting primarily of Union-related business as well as a small amount of personal correspondence, receipts, and letters regarding Gillett's memberships with the Columbia Country Club and National Lawn Tennis Association; correspondence clippings kept by Gillett relating to the trial of Reverend J.D.M. Buckner (a Nebraska pastor who was forced to retire from the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1922-1923) from Emory Buckner, Reverend Buckner's son and partner in the New York law firm Root, Clark, Buckner and Howland; as well as a scrapbook presented as a gift to Gillett in 1932 upon his 40th anniversary with Union, including clippings, correspondence, and notes to Gillett from colleagues and fellow classmates.
- Arrangement:
-
This series is unarranged.
Contents
Access and use
- Restrictions:
-
This series is open for research.
- Parent restrictions:
-
The collection is open for research.
The following boxes are located offsite: Box 1-8. Please note that requests for use of boxes held in offsite storage must be made three business days in advance.
- Parent terms of access:
- Some material in this collection may be protected by copyright and other rights. Information concerning copyright, fair use, and reproduction requests can be consulted at Columbia's Copyright Advisory Office.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
- Researchers must book an appointment at least 5 business days in advance to view special collections material in the reading room. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to one item per hour of appointment time.
- Contact:
- burke@library.columbia.edu