Andrew Alpern collection of Indentures on Vellum, 17th - 19th century

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1881
Bib ID:
12954061 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Alpern, Andrew
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
43 items ((In 29 folders))
Language(s):
English .
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.

Description

Summary

43 documents on vellum.

Manuscript Documents on vellum-- primarily land transactions and related documetns. Thirteen of the documents pertain to the history of blocks of land in what is now Greater London. These particular documents include maps showing the particular lot and dwelling named in the legal transactions, as well as roads and sewer lines, etc. There is also an 18th century Persian document.

Arrangement

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.

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); Andrew Alpern Collection of Indentures on Vellum; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

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

2011-2012-M103: Source of acquisition--Andrew Alpern. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--3/29/2012.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Collection-level record describing unprocessed material made public in summer 2018 as part of the Hidden Collections initiative.

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
Leases CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Deeds CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Legal documents CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Real property -- England CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID