King family letters, 1831-1854

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0715
Bib ID:
4078989 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
King Family
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 box (1 box (50 items))
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

Correspondence of members of the King family including Rufus, John, and Nehemiah F. King, containing chiefly discussions of family matters and questions of the day. Many of the letters were written from Europe.

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); King family letters; 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--Whittemore on 4-293 (Bancroft). Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--10/27/53. Accession number--M-53-10-27.

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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Name
King, John CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
King, Nehemiah F CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
King, Rufus, 1817-1891 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Europe -- Description and travel CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID