Schulte's Book Store records, 1918-1959
Collection context
- Creator:
- Schulte's Book Store (New York, N.Y.)
- Extent:
- .25 linear feet 1 half sized document box
- Language:
- English .
- Scope and content:
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The collection contains letters and postcards from a variety of the book store's patrons regarding the sale and acquistion of books. Additionally, there are letters from a variety of correspondents to the literary editors of the New York Herald Tribune submitting work for review in that newspaper.
- Biographical / historical:
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Schulte's Book shop was founded by Theodore E. Schulte in 1917. The shop, one of the first to open in the area of Manhattan around lower Fourth Ave (an area that became known as Bookseller's Row- a phrase possible coined by Schulte), specialized in theological texts, and low-priced copies of general trade books.
Schulte ran the business until his death in 1950, when the store's manager, Philip Pesky took over the business-- passing it on to his own son with his death in 1955. The store remained a mainstay of the Fourth Avenue book trade until the 1980s.
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); Name of Collection; 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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