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