James Stillman papers, 1830-1955

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1205
Bib ID:
4079369 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Stillman, James, 1850-1918
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
5.5 linear feet (11 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

Papers of Stillman include over 100 items pertaining to the business enterprises of his father, Charles Stillman of Brownsville, Texas, who was engaged in shipping and trade, real estate, and railroad investment. A large portion of the collection documents of James Stillman's activities in banking, in railroad financing, and in other of his business and industrial interests. The letters, legal documents, and miscellaneous papers are representative of the entire span of his career. Included in the correspondence are letters from many prominent financiers and industrialists of his day, including many from William Rockefeller; letters from President Grover Cleveland, some personal in nature and some concerned with business transactions; nine letter books of James Stillman, covering the years 1886-1897, 1906-1918; letter books of his secretary Miss K. Bredin, 1908-1916; journals for the years 1889, 1891, 1898, 1899; bank book recording Stillman's drafts, 1911-1914, on the London firm of Baring Brothers; four diaries, 1881-1884; six notebooks; one cash and journal and one ledger, 1868-1871.

1991 Addition: 2 vols. of typescript copies of business letters, 1867-1879; 1 vol. of photostats of obituary clippings, 1918; & 1 vol. scrapbook of book reviews & letters re. A.R. Burr's biography of James Stillman, 1927-1928 & misc. family items, 1923-1955.

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged. This collection is arranged into five series.

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

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); James Stillman 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.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Calvin Stillman, 1957.

Gift of John S. Stillman, 1991.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Stillman, Calvin. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--11/--/57. Accession number--[-57-11.

4 volumes: Source of acquisition--Stillman, John S. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--11/20/91. Accession number--M-91-11-20.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.

4 volumes Processed HR 05/26/92.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2014-06-06 XML document instance created by Catherine C. Ricciardi

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

Biographical / Historical

American financier.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Agreements CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Articles CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Bankbooks CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Biographies (literary works) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Cashbooks CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Certificates CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Checks (bank checks) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Conveyances CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Diaries CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Essays CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Inventories CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Journals CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Ledgers (account books) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Letterpress copybooks CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Notebooks CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Receipts (financial records) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Reviews (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Surety bonds CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Baring Brothers & Co. Ltd CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Bredin, K CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Rockefeller, William, 1841-1922 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Stillman, Charles, 1810-1875 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Great Britain -- Commerce CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
United States -- Commerce CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Banks and banking CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Capitalists and financiers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Deeds CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Investments CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Railroads CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Real property CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Scrapbooks CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Shipping -- Texas -- Brownsville CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID