Ralph Waldo Emerson letters, 1814-1882

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0388
Bib ID:
4078734 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 box (1 box (76 Items))
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Original letters by Ralph Waldo Emerson to various correspondents. One box of letters to and about Emerson. Correspondents include Henry Thoreau, Ellen Tucker Emerson, F.B. Sanborn, and Cyrus Augustus Bartol.

Arrangement

Cataloged.

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); Ralph Waldo Emerson letters; 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

The Ralph Waldo Emerson letters have been acquired either singley or in small lots from time to time, and the collection is added to as others are secured.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Method of acquisition--Gift, purchase; Accession number--M-59.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Autographs (manuscripts) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Bartol, C. A. (Cyrus Augustus), 1813-1900 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Emerson, Helen Tucker CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Sanborn, F. B (Franklin Benjamin), 1831-1917 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Authors, American CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID