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George Whiting Hibbitt papers, 1865-1965

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.: MS#0587
Bib ID 4078892 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Hibbitt, George W. (George Whiting), 1895-1965
Title George Whiting Hibbitt papers, 1865-1965
Physical Description 3 boxes (3 boxes card file)
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: 2-3. 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.

Arrangement

Arrangement

Cataloged.

Description

Summary

Notes and research compiled by Hibbitt for a proposed book on Mary Delany and her contemporaries, the Duchess of Portland and Fanny Burney (Madame d'Arblay). Also, letters from approximately forty authors and public figures, mainly to George W. Hibbitt.

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: 2-3. 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

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); George Whiting Hibbitt 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--Hibbitt, Mrs. George W. Method of acquisition--Gift; Accession number--M-69.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/89.

Subject Headings

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Subject

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Burney, Fanny, 1752-1840 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
College teachers Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Delany, Mary Granville Pendarves, 1700-1788 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Portland, Margaret Cavendish Holles Harley Bentinck, Duchess of, 1715-1785 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

George Whiting Hibbitt taught at Columbia from 1926 to 1965, is the author of How to Speak Effectively and Fundamentals of Speech.