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Aaron J. Vanderpoel papers, 1837-1885

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.: MS#1287
Bib ID 4079433 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Vanderpoel, Aaron J., 1825-1887
Title Aaron J. Vanderpoel papers, 1837-1885
Physical Description 1 box (1 box)
Language(s) English .
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Arrangement

Arrangement

Arranged.

Description

Summary

The incoming correspondence of Vanderpoel, containing letters from friends, clients, and colleagues and dealing with personal and legal matters. Correspondents include Henry M. Alexander, William Allen Butler, John P. and William V. S. Beekman, G. W. Bulkey, Joseph H. Choate, Frederic R. Coudert, Lewis L. Delafield, Jay Gould, William D. F. Maurice, Edward Pierpont, J. Bryce Smith, John Van Alen, John and Thomas Van Buren, and Henry Vanorden. Letters of a personal and business nature from various family members include several from Aaron and John Vanderpoel and Lewis Oakley, his uncles, and from Henry C. Van Schaack, his father-in-law. There are approximately twelve manuscripts of essays and speeches by A. J. Vanderpoel while he attended Kinderhook Academy and New York University, as well as a few by other family members. Various documents including mortgages, deeds, indentures, agreements, and court records relate to Vanderpoel's law practice and to family property.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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 off-site. 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); Aaron J. Vanderpoel 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

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.

Revision Description

2009-07-07 File created.

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

Subject Headings

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Subject

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Alexander, Henry M. (Henry Martyn), 1822-1899 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Beekman, John Pruyn, 1788-1861 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Beekman, William V. S Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Bulkey, G. W. Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Butler, William Allen, 1825-1902 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Choate, Joseph Hodges, 1832-1917 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Coudert, Frederic R (Frederic René), 1832-1903 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Delafield, Lewis L (Lewis Livingston), 1834-1883 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Families -- New York (State) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Gould, Jay, 1836-1892 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Kinderhook (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Kinderhook Academy -- Students Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Law offices -- New York (State) -- New York Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Lawyers Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Maurice, William D. F Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
New York University -- Students Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Oakley, Lewis Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Pierpont, Edward Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Real property -- New York (State) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Schools -- New York (State) -- Kinderhook Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Smith, J. Bryce Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Van Alen, John Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Van Buren, John, 1810-1866 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Van Buren, Thomas Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Van Schaack, Henry Cruger, 1802-1887 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Vanderpoel, Aaron, 1799-1870 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Vanderpoel, John Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Vanorden, Henry Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

New York lawyer. Vanderpoel specialized in corporation and municipal law.