David C. Humphrey Collection of Revolution-Era King's College and Columbia College Student Information, 1970-1975
Summary Information
Abstract
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0634
- Bib ID:
- 4078922 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Humphrey, David C., 1937-
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 3.75 linear feet (9 document 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.
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This collection is located off-site. 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.
Description
Summary
Manuscript and typescript notes of David Churchill Humphrey. In the course of conducting research for his book From King's College to Columbia, 1746-1800 (N.Y., Columbia University Press, 1976), Humphrey gathered biographical data on students who attended King's College, 1754-1776, and its successor after the American Revolution, Columbia College, 1784-1792. Included is a data sheet for each individual with his related notes from a variety of primary and secondary sources. In some cases there are typescript copies of contemporary letters referring to the individual students. Humphrey includes graduates of both the liberal arts and the medical faculties, non-graduates, and several individuals thought to have attended King's College or Columbia College for whom he has cited evidence to the contrary.
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Series I: King's College Students, 1754-1776 (including the Medical Faculty), 1754-1776
This series contains biographical information on students attending King's College prior to the American Revolution, 1754-1776.
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Series II: Columbia College Students, 1784-1792 (including the Medical Faculty), 1784-1792
This series consists of student biographical information attending Columbia College, 1784-1792.
Arrangement
Materials is arranged in 2 Series.
- Series I: King's College Students, 1754-1776 (including the Medical Faculty), 1754-1776
- Series II: Columbia College Students, 1784-1792 (including the Medical Faculty), 1784-1792
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 off-site. 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
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); David C. Humphrey papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Selected Related Material -- at Columbia
Historical Biographical Files, University Archives, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University
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--Humphrey, David C. Method of acquisition--Gift, transfer from Columbiana, 1984; Accession number--M-83.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/89.
Finding aid reformatted Michael Korte (GS 2015) and Jocelyn Wilk September 2014.
Revision Description
2014-10-30 xml document instance created by Adrien Hilton
2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.
Biographical Note
Dr. David Churchill Humphrey, historian and archivist, was born in 1937. He graduated Princeton, Harvard, and Northwestern universities, and served as assistant professor of history at Carnegie-Mellon University. Dr. Humphrey's published work explores higher education in colonial American universities such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and King's College / Columbia University. He has published three books: Austin: A History of the Capital City; Peg Leg: The Improbable Life of a Texas Hero, Thomas William Ward, 1807-1872; and From King's College to Columbia, 1746-1800.
Subject Headings
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