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Joseph Pulitzer papers, 1883-1936, bulk 1885-1912

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.: MS#1033
Bib ID 4079242 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Pulitzer, Joseph, 1847-1911; Eichhorst, Thomas E
Title Joseph Pulitzer papers, 1883-1936, bulk 1885-1912
Physical Description 26 Linear Feet (62 document boxes)
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.

Arrangement

Arrangement

Chronological.

Description

Summary

Correspondence and business documents of Joseph Pulitzer, the Pulitzer family, and the operation of the ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH. Also, drafts of Thomas E. Eichhorst's dissertation, Representative and Reporter: Joseph Pulitzer as a Missouri State Representative.

General

Numbered 1-64 (boxes 61 and 62 were destroyed)

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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

Single photocopies 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); Joseph Pulitzer papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Related Archival Materials

The material directly relating to Pulitzer's New York newspaper, THE WORLD, forms a separate collection. See THE WORLD (New York) - Papers .

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--Pulitzer, Joseph, Jr. 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

2009-07-07 xml document instance created by Carrie Hintz

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

2019-08-07 Link switched from PDF to EAD. kws

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Subject

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Families -- Missouri -- Saint Louis Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Journalists Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Newspaper publishing -- Missouri -- Saint Louis Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Politicians Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical Note

Jopseph Pulitzer was a newspaper publisher of the St. Louis Dispatch and The New York World.