Edmund Henry Barker letters, 1827-1831

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0070
Bib ID:
4078872 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Barker, Edmund Henry, 1788-1839
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
0.5 linear feet (1 box)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Twenty-seven letters from Barker to Professor Charles Anthon (1797-1867) of the Classics Department of Columbia College and one letter to a Mr Blackwell. The letters were written between July of 1827 and September of 1831 and relate principally to Professor Anthon's work on a new edition of LemprieĢ€re's Classical Dictionary. The letters are all in a clear 19th-century hand.

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); Edmund Henry Barker letter; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

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Alternate Form Available

Collection is also available on microfilm.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Prof. Allan Nevins.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Nevins, Allan. Method of acquisition--Gift; Accession number--M59.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 03/28/1989.

Biographical / Historical

English classical scholar.

Subject Headings

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Name
Anthon, Charles, 1797-1867 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Columbia College (New York, N.Y.) -- : Faculty CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Classical dictionaries CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Classicists CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID