Lydia Howard Sigourney letters, 1830-1862

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1158
Bib ID:
4079337 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Sigourney, L. H (Lydia Howard), 1791-1865
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 box (1 box (67 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.

Researchers muse use microfilm of the entire collection; request MN#3600-4.

Description

Summary

A collection of correspondence from Mrs. Sigourney to her close friend Mrs. Mary A. Patrick. Mrs. Patrick was the widow of an army officer who died in service and the daughter of Theodore Dwight. The subjects discussed are personal, social, family, and literary.

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.

Researchers muse use microfilm of the entire collection; request MN#3600-4.

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); Lydia Howard Sigourney letters; 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.

Existence and Location of Copies

Also available on microfilm: 4079795.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Bancroft - 11447F. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Accession number--M-59.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.

Subject Headings

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

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Name
Dwight, Theodore, 1764-1846 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Patrick, Mary Alsop Dwight , 1793-1875 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Great Britain -- Social life and customs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Families -- Great Britain CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID