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William M. Grosvenor papers, 1828-1916

Summary Information

Abstract

Correspondence, speeches, and publications of William Mason Grosvenor (1835-1900), economist, journalist, and economic editor of the New York Tribune, 1875-1900.

At a Glance

Call No.: MS#0524
Bib ID 4078843 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Grosvenor, William M. (William Mason), 1835-1900
Title William M. Grosvenor papers, 1828-1916
Physical Description 3.5 linear feet (7 boxes)
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.

The following boxes are located off-site: 2-7. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library 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.

Arrangement

Arrangement

Cataloged and Arranged.

Description

Summary

Correspondence, speeches, and publications including a large number of clippings of his articles and some of his books and pamphlets. Grosvenor also participated actively in Liberal Republical politics, and materials relating to his activities in Missouri and Cincinnati are included here. An interesting sketchbook done by Grosvenor while on a trip in the West, ca. 1870, is also in the collection. Among the correspondents are Carl Schurz, Nelson W. Aldrich, James A. Garfield, Murat Halstead, Joseph R. Hawley, Horace White, and Whitelaw Reid.

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.

The following boxes are located off-site: 2-7. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library 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

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); William M. Grosvenor 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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Behrend, Mrs. Morris. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1973. Accession number--M-73.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.

Revision Description

2012-07-05 xml document created by Judith Zupnick.

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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Sketchbooks Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

Subject

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Aldrich, Nelson W. (Nelson Wilmarth), 1841-1915 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Cincinnati (Ohio) -- Politics and government Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Economists Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Editors Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Garfield, James A (James Abram), 1831-1881 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Halstead, Murat, 1829-1908 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Hawley, Joseph R (Joseph Roswell), 1826-1905 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Journalism Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Journalists Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Missouri -- Politics and government Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
United States -- Economic conditions Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
West (U.S.) -- Pictorial works Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
White, Horace, 1834-1916 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Economist, journalist. Grosvenor was economic editor of the New York Tribune, 1875-1900. He wrote extensively on various aspects of the American economy.