Summary Information
At a Glance
Call No.: |
MS#1071 |
Bib ID |
4079266
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Creator(s) |
Roberts Brothers (Boston, Mass.) |
Title |
Roberts Brothers papers, 1838-1932, bulk 1882-1898 |
Physical Description |
2.5 linear feet (5 boxes) |
Language(s) |
English
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Access |
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The following boxes are located off-site: 3-5. 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. This collection has no restrictions. |
Arrangement
Arrangement
Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.
Description
Summary
Correspondence files of Roberts Brothers, pertaining to all departments, editorial, production, advertising, and sales. Also, some miscellaneous letters and documents, unrelated to Roberts Brothers, which deal with various legal matters, including those of Frederick D. Ely and of William A. Dunn, from 1838 until 1932, and letters to the Secretary of Harvard University from 1900 to 1907.
Using the Collection
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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.
The following boxes are located off-site: 3-5. 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.
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); Roberts Brothers 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.
Alternate Form Available
Entire collection is on microfilm (Box 1: MN#2002-1014; Box 2: MN#2002-1015; Box 3: MN#2002-1016; Box 4: MN#2002-1017; Box 5: MN#2002-1018 & 2002-1019).
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Commons, John R (John Rogers), 1862-1945 |
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Conant, Charles A (Charles Arthur), 1861-1915 |
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Dunn, William A. (William Aloysius), 1852-1918 |
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Ely, Frederick David, 1838-1921 |
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Ely, Richard T (Richard Theodore), 1854-1943 |
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Everett, William, 1839-1910 |
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Fisher, George P (George Purnell), 1817-1899 |
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Flower, B. O (Benjamin Orange), 1858-1918 |
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Ford, James, 1884-1944 |
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French, Lillie Hamilton, 1854-1939 |
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Fulton, Robert I (Robert Irving), 1855-1916 |
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Gasson, Thomas Ignatius, 1859-1930 |
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Guthrie, Kenneth Sylvan, 1871-1940 |
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Hale, Philip, 1854-1934 |
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Halm, Geo. R (George R.), 1850-1899 |
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White, Matthew, 1857-1940 |
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History / Biographical Note
Biographical / Historical
Publishing firm in Boston. In 1898 Roberts Brothers merged into Little, Brown and Company.
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