S. Whitney Phoenix letters collection, 1554-1933

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0997
Bib ID:
4079218 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Phoenix, S. Whitney (Stephen Whitney), 1836-1881
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
2 boxes (2 boxes (168 items))
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.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

Personal letters written by Phoenix to friends and associates, and letters which Phoenix collected as autograph specimens, ranging in date from 1554 (Melanchthon) to 1933 (Franklin D. Roosevelt). Over half of Phoenix's own letters are addressed to Josiah Collins Pumpelly (1839-1920), many others are to Henry Thayer Drowne (1822-1897). The material is dated from various places in the United States and Europe and contains accounts of Phoenix's travels and comments on yachting, books, the theater, and friends. There is a series of Presidential letters ranging from Washington to Franklin D. Roosevelt. Also, an engraved portrait of Phoenix.

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); S. Whitney Phoenix letters collection; 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

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.

Biographical / Historical

Phoenix was a graduate of Columbia University, and a book collector.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Autographs (manuscripts) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Drowne, Henry T (Henry Thayer), 1822-1897 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Melanchthon, Philipp, 1497-1560 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Pumpelly, Josiah C (Josiah Collins), 1839-1920 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Roosevelt, Franklin D (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Washington, George, 1732-1799 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Europe -- Description and travel CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
United States -- Description and travel CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Book collectors CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Books CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Portraits CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Presidents -- United States CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Theater CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Yachts CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID