Clarence H. Vance papers, 1913-1960

Clarence H. Vance papers, 1913-1960

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1283
Bib ID:
4079427 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Vance, Clarence H (Clarence Hayden)
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
13 boxes (13 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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The following boxes are located off-site: 2-13. 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.

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Description

Summary

Correspondence, mansucripts, transcripts, documents, photographs, and printed materials assembled by Vance for his dissertation, a biography of Myles Cooper (1737-1785), clergyman, Loyalist, and second president of King's College (now, Columbia University) from 1763 until 1775. There are transcripts of very many letters and manuscripts by and about Myles Cooper and King's College along with pertinent photographs and printed materials which Vance collected from American, English, and Scottish sources. There are also materials about Samuel Seabury (1729-1796) and Isaac Sears (1730-1786) whose biographical entries Vance wrote for the DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN BIOGRPAHY. Among the correspondents are Gertrude Atherton, Nicholas Murray Butler, Marcus Benjamin, Dixon Ryan Fox, and Dumas Malone.

Arrangement

Cataloged and listed.

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.

The following boxes are located off-site: 2-13. 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

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); Clarence H. Vance 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--Historical Society of Southern California. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1982. Accession number--M-82.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

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

Biographical / Historical

Clarence Hayden Vance (1888-) was a Ph.D. candidate at Columbia University from 1927 to 1934.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Photographic prints
Name
Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn, 1857-1948
Benjamin, Marcus, 1857-1932
Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947
Cooper, Myles, 1737-1785
Fox, Dixon Ryan, 1887-1945
King's College (New York, N.Y.) -- History
Malone, Dumas, 1892-1986
Seabury, Samuel, 1729-1796
Sears, Isaac, 1730-1786
Subject
American loyalists -- New York (State)
Clergy -- New York (State)
College presidents -- New York (State) -- New York
Universities and colleges -- New York (State) -- New York

Series I: Correspondence


Box 1

Atherton, Gertrude


Box 1

Benjamin, Marcus


Box 1

Butler, Nicholas Murray


Box 1

Fox, Dixon Ryan


Box 1

Johnson, Allen


Box 1

Malone, Dumas


Box 1

Schneider, Herbert Wallace


Box 1

Woodbridge, Frederick James Eugene


Box 1

Uncataloged Correspondence, 1917-1952


Box 2

Uncataloged Correspondence, 1917-1952

Series II: Myles Cooper Research Files


Box 3

Library call slips re. Myles Cooper


Box 3

Notebooks on Myles Cooper, (8 volumes)


Box 4

Notes on Myles Cooper


Box 4

Anglicans vs. Dissenters


Box 4

Arnold, Benedict-John Andre


Box 4

Auchmuty, Rev. Samuel


Box 4

Bard, Samuel


Box 4

Barton, Rev. Thomas


Box 4

The Battle of Brandywine


Box 4

The Battles of Lexington and Concord vs. Dr. Cooper


Box 4

Boswell and Dr. Cooper


Box 4

Boucher, Rev. Jonathan


Box 4

Chandler, Rev. Thomas B.


Box 4

Clergy of Church of England in America


Box 4

Clossy, Dr. Samuel: Founder of New York Medical College, 1763


Box 4

Colleges, Schools, Hospitals, etc.


Box 5

Cooper's writings


Box 5

Corporation for the Relief of the Widows and Orphans of Clergymen in the


Box 5

Communion of the Church of England


Box 5

Edinburgh


Box 5

Hamilton, Alexander


Box 5

Inglis, Rev. Bp. Charles


Box 5

Jay, Sir James-Jay's and Smith's Collection in England


Box 5

Johnson, Rev. Dr. Samuel and William Samuel Johnson


Box 5

Johnson, Sir William


Box 5

Johnson, William Samuel


Box 6

King's College and Columbia University


Box 6

King's College, New York-John Vardill


Box 6

King's College, New York-New charter proposed, 1767-1775


University of the State of New York


Box 7

Millom [Cumberland, UK] Duddon Hall (Wha House), Thwaites & Beckfoot


Box 7

Ogden, Nicholas


Box 7

Panton, Rev. George


Box 7

Peters, Rev. Samuel6.5Philadelphia College


Box 7

Queen's College, Oxford


Box 7

Rush, Dr. Benjamin


Box 7

Seabury, Rev. Samuel


Box 8

Sears, Isaac


Box 8

Smith, Joshua Hett


Box 8

Smith, Judge William, of New York and Canada


Box 8

Smith, Rev. William, of Philadelphia College


Box 8

The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel


Box 8

Stiles, Rev. Dr. Ezra


Box 8

Trinity Church


Box 8

University of the State of New York and University of France


Box 8

Washington, George


Box 8

Washington, George, and Mason Lort Weems


Box 8

Wilkins, Isaac


Box 8

Miscellaneous manuscript notes


Box 9

Transcripts of letters and manuscripts by & about Myles Cooper


Box 10

Transcripts of letters and manuscripts by & about Myles Cooper


Box 11

Transcripts of letters and manuscripts by & about Myles Cooper


Box 11

3x5 note cards re. Myles Cooper

Series III: Vance Documents


Box 11

Vance manuscripts and documents not about Myles Cooper


Box 12

Photographs


Box 12

Clippings


Box 13

Pamphlets and Miscellany