Seth Low papers, 1870-1930
Collection context
- Creator:
- Low, Seth, 1850-1916
- Extent:
- 145 boxes
- Language:
- English .
- Scope and content:
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Correspondence and papers of Low. Both sides of the correspondence are almost intact from 1890 on, with copies of outgoing letters for the two previous decades. There are also four letterpress copybooks, numerous scrapbooks of clippings relating to Low's career and activities, a large number of photographs and other memorabilia, and printed and manuscript copies of many of Low's speeches. Also, contains ten boxes of Annie Low's (Mrs. Seth Low) business and financial correspondence, invitations and regrets, requests for donations, and bills for the period 1914 to 1930.
- Biographical / historical:
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Mayor of Brooklyn, Mayor of New York, and President of Columbia College (later Columbia University), 1890-1901.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection has no restrictions.
Cataloged correspondence boxes CC2-CC36 are located onsite. Flatboxes 288 and 289 are located onsite. The following boxes are located off-site, and 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: Boxes 13-175; scrapbook boxes I-XV; one box checkbooks; one box printed books. Note that boxes 1-12 do not exist. Letterbooks V-VII are missing (7/20/19).
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
- Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
- Contact:
- rbml@library.columbia.edu