Frederick P. Keppel papers, 1880-1943

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged remainder listed and arranged.

• Series I: Prominent Correspondents
• Series II: Dean of Columbia College Files
• Series III: Subject Files
• Series IV: Miscellaneous Correspondence
• Series V: Bank Books and Calendars
• Series VI: Photographs
• Series VII: Printed Material
• Subseries VII.1 Printed materials by/with contributions from Keppel and family, Alpha by Author
• Subseries VII.2: Textbooks
• Subseries VII.3: Art Catalogs and Artist Biographies
• Subseries VII.4 Miscellaneous Printed Materials
• Memorabilia and Oversized Material

Description

Summary

Correspondence, memoranda, and legal and financial documents of Keppel. The files deal largely with Keppel's personal and professional life during his tenure as President of the Carnegie Corporation, and also include some files from his years as Newton D. Baker's Third Assistant Secretary of War, and as Dean of Columbia College. There are extensive files of correspondence from and to Keppel's parents and children, as well as files concerning his activities in organizations such as the Century and Columbia University Clubs. The letters from friends and business associates concern American education, politics, business, and cultural life, particularly in the New York metropolitan area, from 1900 to 1943.

• Series I: Prominent Correspondents

• Series II: Dean of Columbia College Files

• Series III: Subject Files

  Alphabetical by correspondent or subject

• Series IV: Miscellaneous Correspondence

• Series V: Bank Books and Calendars

• Series VI: Photographs

• Series VII: Printed Material

• Memorabilia and Oversized Material

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

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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); Frederick P. Keppel 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--Keppel, Charles. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1975. Accession number--M-75.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/89.

Revision Description

2012-10-25 xml document instance created by Carrie Hintz

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

Subject Headings

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Dean of Columbia College, 1910-1918. Columbia University A.B., 1898, Litt.D., 1929.