I. Cyrus Gordon Collection of Abraham Lincoln Materials, 1846-1980

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected items cataloged; remainder arranged by subject and genre.

• Series I: Cataloged correspondence
• Series II: Cataloged Documents
• Series III: Cataloged Photograph
• Series IV: Arranged Correspondence
• Series V: Arranged Manuscripts
• Series VI: Arranged Documents
• Series VII: Memorabilia
• Series VIII: Printed Material
• Series IX: Oversized Materials
• Series X: Artwork

Description

Scope and Content

Letters, documents, memorabilia, printed material, prints, medals and sculpture relating to Lincoln and the Civil War period. Included are a letter from Edward Everett, a Philip Henry Sheridan autograph, a document by W. H. Herndon, Linclon's law partner, 19th century leters and documents and 20th century clippings, pictures, etc. of or about Lincoln. The collection features a John Rogers sculpture, "The Council of War," several busts of Lincoln and other two and three dimensional works of art.

• Series I: Cataloged correspondence

• Series II: Cataloged Documents

• Series III: Cataloged Photograph

• Series IV: Arranged Correspondence

• Series V: Arranged Manuscripts

• Series VI: Arranged Documents

• Series VII: Memorabilia

• Series VIII: Printed Material

• Series IX: Oversized Materials

• Series X: Artwork

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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

Single photocopies 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); Abraham Lincoln collection; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Related Materials

Morton Pepper Collection of Abraham Lincoln Portraits and Memorabilia Columbia University Libraries.

Abraham Lincoln Collection Columbia University Libraries.

Accruals

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

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Donald J. Gordon and Susan Gordon Ross, 1986.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers and artwork: Source of acquisition--Gordon, Donald J. and Ross, Susan Gordon. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--07/07/86. Accession number--M-86-07-07.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers and artwork Processed JR 11/--/86.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2012-02- 13 EAD created by PTL

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

Subject Headings

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

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical sketch

Israel Cyrus Gordon (Columbia A.B., 1924; LLB, 1926), a lawyer, was an avid collector of Lincolniana.