Abraham Alstyne Slover papers, 1812-1877

Abraham Alstyne Slover papers, 1812-1877

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1165
Bib ID:
4079342 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Slover, Abraham Alstyne, 1806-1877
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
2 boxes (2 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Papers of Abraham Alstyne Slover, consisting mostly of his undergraduate writings and memorabilia. Included in this material are one volume of notes on Prof. John McVickar's lectures on "The History of Literature" March-July 1825, seven notebooks of Slover's verse and prose, and the manuscripts of several public lectures with newspaper accounts of them. There is also a family Bible containing genealogical records, chiefly births, marriages, and deaths in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Arrangement

Cataloged and arranged.

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); Abraham Alstyne Slover 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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Cooper, Charlotte F. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1932. Accession number--M-32.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.

Biographical / Historical

Teacher, popular lecturer, author.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Poems
Teachers
Name
McVickar, John, 1787-1868
Place
United States -- Genealogy
Subject
Authors
Lecturers
Literature -- History
Literature -- Study and teaching