Alice Isabel Hazeltine papers, 1890-1935

Summary Information

Abstract

This collection consists of the papers and photographs of the former Columbia University School of Library Service professor Alice I. Hazeltine.

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in two series.

• Series I. Papers, 1929-1935
• Series II. Photographs, 1890-1930

Description

Summary

A collection of research material, including notes, bibliographical lists, and descriptions concerning children's magazines as well as letters to Hazeltine. The letters are from librarians answering her inquiries about children's periodical holdings. In addition to the lists of magazine titles, there are handwritten sheets with descriptive information relating to individual magazines. It appears that most of the material is related to a proposed book project on the history of children's magazines that would have also included information regarding the holdings of individual libraries.

This collection also contains cabinet photographs, cartes de visite, and other matted and unmatted photographs of people, homes, buildings, bridges, and other interior and outdoor scenes. Images may depict family, friends, students, faculty, and staff from her alma mater.

• Series I. Papers, 1929-1935

  This series contains research material, including notes, bibliographical lists, and descriptions concerning children's magazines as well as letters to Hazeltine. The letters are from librarians answering her inquiries about children's periodical holdings. In addition to the lists of magazine titles, there are handwritten sheets with descriptive information relating to individual magazines. It appears that most of the material is related to a proposed book project on the history of children's magazines that would have also included information regarding the holdings of individual libraries.

• Series II. Photographs, 1890-1930

  This series contains photographs, organized by subject, which were found in the home of Alice I. Hazeltine and transferred to the Columbiana Collection in 1959. The photographs feature bridges, roads, buildings and private homes. There is an extensive collection of mostly unidentified portraits from the 1890s to the 1910s, featuring groups of students from when Hazeltine was a student at Syracuse as well as presumably family and friends. There are also some personal portraits.

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: Box 1. 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); Alice Isabel Hazeltine papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.

Related Materials

There is a portrait of Alice I. Hazeltine in the Historical Photograph Collection (UA#0003).

Accruals

No additions are expected.

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

For the papers: Source of acquisition--Hazeltine, Alice I., Estate. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1959. Accession number--M-59.

For the photographs: These materials originated from the home of Alice I. Hazeltine and were donated to the Columbiana Collection by A.H. Lane in November 1959. They were transferred from the University Archives (formerly UA#0116) and integreated into the RBML collection in July 2019.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89. Photographs processed by Jennifer Ulrich, November 2001.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2012-10-16 XML document instance created by Catherine C. Ricciardi

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

2019-07-02 Added University Archives collection of photographs (formerly UA#0116).

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 Note

Alice I. Hazeltine (1878-1959) served as Assistant Professor of "Library Work With Children" for the School of Library Service, 1927-1943. She received her Ph.B. from Syracuse University in 1901. She served as a First Assistant in the Children's Department at the Carnegie Library in Pittburgh, PA.