Peter Dumont Vroom papers, 1744-1879

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1298
Bib ID:
4079442 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Vroom, Peter Dumont, 1791-1873
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1.67 linear feet (4 document boxes)
Language(s):
English .
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Description

Summary

Correspondence and papers of Vroom, consisting chiefly of letters received by Vroom from a variety of individuals including J.H. Austin, Andrew Deutcher, Alfred Gale, P.B. Kennedy, James Parker, and John M. Wycoff. These letters deal with business, legal, and political affairs. There are a few personal letters, various legal papers and documents, and memoranda written by Vroom. The early material contains Vroom family letters and documents including letters to Vroom's father, Peter D. Vroom (1745-1831). Also of interest is Vroom's Latin-English vocabulary notebook kept during his junior year at Columbia College, 1807. The notebook contains a list of his classmates. In addition there is his 1808 Columbia College Commencement address.

Arrangement

Arranged.

Using the Collection

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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); Peter Dumont Vroom papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Custodial History

The papers of Garret Dorset Wall, Vroom's law partner, were presented to the Princeton University Library at about the same time this collection came to Columbia University. There has been some exchange of material to make both collections more complete.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1934. Accession number--M-34.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.

Revision Description

2023-06-27 Content list published (JR)

Biographical / Historical

Attorney in Trenton, N.J., Governor of New Jersey, 1839-1841, United States Minister to Prussia, 1855-1857.

Subject Headings

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Name
Austin, J. H CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Columbia College (New York, N.Y.) -- : Students CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Deutcher, Andrew CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Gale, Alfred CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Kennedy, Phineas B. CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Parker, James, 1776-1868 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Vroom, Peter D (Peter Dumont), 1745-1831 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Wall, Garret D (Garret Dorset), 1783-1850 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Wycoff, John M CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
New Jersey -- Politics and government CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
United States -- Politics and government -- To 1775 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Diplomatic and consular service, American -- Germany -- Prussia CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Diplomats CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Governors -- New Jersey CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Latin language -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Law offices -- New Jersey -- Trenton CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lawyers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Politicians CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID