Burgess Family papers, 1850-1969

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0168
Bib ID:
4078564 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Burgess family
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
7 linear feet (11 boxes 1 scrapbook)
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 off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Scope and Content

A collection of letters and memorabilia of John William Burgess, his wife, Ruth Payne Jewett Burgess, his son Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess, his daughter-in-law, Annette Curnen Burgess, his grand-daughter, Ruth Payne Jewett Burgess, and the Burgess, Jewett, Payne, and Curnen families. The personal correspondence numbering 17 items, covers the period 1908 to 1927 mainly between John and Elisha Burgess. There are two letters of a social nature from Eleanor Roosevelt and Nicholas Murray Butler and one lengthy post card from George Bernard Shaw to Annette Curnen Burgess. Also, memorabilia including portraits, photographs, books, diplomas, and medals.

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

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 off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

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); Burgess Family papers; 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.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Annette Curnen Burgess, 1960-.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Burgess, Annette Curnen. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--09/--/60. Accession number--M-60-09.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 04/12/89.

Revision Description

2009-07-15 File created.

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 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
Medals CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Photographs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
diplomas CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Burgess, Annette Curnen CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Burgess, Elisha Payne Jewett, 1886-1955 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Burgess, John William, 1844-1931 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Burgess, Ruth P., 1865-1934 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Portraits CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID