Van Wagenen Family Documents, 1730-1839

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1795
Bib ID:
11909357 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Van Wagenen Family
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
0.42 linear feet (1 document box)
Language(s):
English , Dutch; Flemish .
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

A small but interesting collection of family documents that relate to the history of slavery and Columbia.

Arrangement

Arranged in one series, and grouped by type of material: wills, bonds, deeds, etc.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Van Wagenen Family Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accrual

No accruals are expected

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

2015.2016.M144: Source of acquisition--Rachel Stoll. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--date.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers processed, ptl 10/28/2016.

Revision Description

2016-10-29 File created.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical / Historical

The Van Wagenen family is one of the oldest and most significant of early Dutch families who settled in the Hudson Valley of NY State, having left the Netherlands about 1637 and having inhabited Kingston on the shores of the Hudson River sometime around 1650.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form
Indentures CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Receipts (financial records) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Wills CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Columbia University CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Deeds CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Landowners CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Property -- New York (State) -- 18th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Property -- New York (State) -- 19th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Slavery CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID