Mott family papers, 1840-1954

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0907
Bib ID:
4079138 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Mott Family
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
3 boxes (3 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

This collection is a random group of papers of three generations of the Mott family. Papers of Jordan Lawrence Mott include 51 deeds, letters, and leases showing Mott's subdivision, improvement, and letting of this property. Correspondence of J.L. Mott II is mostly from well-known people in English society in the early 20th century. Mott's wife, Katherine Jerome Purdy Mott, was a cousin of the Jerome sisters (Lady Randolph Churchill, Lady Leslie, and Mrs. Moreton Frewen). Papers of J.L. Mott III include correspondence with publishers about his works, miscellaneous manuscripts, and financial documents. Correspondents include the Duchess of Abercorn, Prince Arthur (Duke of Connaught) and his family, L.B.R. Briggs, Ednah Dow Cheney, Joseph B. Gilder, H.A. Harvey, Lady Constance Leslie, Frank E. Schoonover, Christian Schussele, and Caspar Whitney.

Arrangement

Cataloged and arranged.

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); Mott family 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--Randell, Kenneth. Method of acquisition--Gift; Accession number--M-59.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.

Revision Description

2020-10-13 EAD document created by CCR.

2020-10-13 Corrections made to biographical note; errors in names and dates.

Biographical / Historical

Family of Mott Haven, New York City. Jordan Lawrence Mott (b. 1799) was an inventor and industrialist. He assembled the real estate development of Mott Haven, now a part of the South Bronx, from tracts of land bought from Gouverneur Morris II, Lewis Morris, and the Morris estate. Jordan Lawrence Mott II, called J. L. Mott, Jr. (1829-1915) was an industrialist. His wife was Katharine Jerome Purdy. Jordan Lawrence Mott III, better known as Lawrence Mott (1881-1931), was a novelist who wrote many novels, short stories, and articles of adventure and the outdoor life. His wife was Caroline Pitkin.

Subject Headings

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Name
Abercorn, Mary Anna Curzon Hamilton, Duchess of CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Arthur, Prince, Duke of Connaught, 1850-1942 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Briggs, Le Baron Russell, 1855-1934 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Cheney, Ednah Dow, 1824-1904 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Churchill, Randolph Spencer, Lady, 1854-1921 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Frewen, Clara, 1851-1935 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Gilder, Joseph Benson, 1858-1936 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Harvey, H. A CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Leslie, Constance, Lady CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Morris, Lewis CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Mott, Caroline Pitkin CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Mott, Jordan L (Jordan Lawrence), 1799- CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Mott, Jordan Lawrence, 1829-1915 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Mott, Katharine Jerome Purdy CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Mott, Lawrence, 1881-1931 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Schoonover, Frank E., 1877-1972 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Schussele, Christian, 1826?-1879 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Whitney, Caspar, 1862-1929 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
American literature CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Bronx (New York, N.Y.) -- Social life and customs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
England -- Social life and customs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Authors, American CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Families -- New York (State) -- New York CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Industrialists -- New York (State) -- New York CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Inventors -- New York (State) -- New York CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Literature publishing CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Mott Haven (New York, N.Y.) -- Social life and customs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Publishers and publishing CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Real property -- New York (State) -- New York CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID