James O. Wettereau papers, 1931-1956

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1327
Bib ID:
4079461 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Wettereau, James O
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
29 boxes (29 boxes and 1 tube box)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Research notes of Wettereau for his writings on the First Bank of the United States. The papers are rich in information about the economic, business, and political history of the Federalist, late Confederation, and early Republican periods, the Hamiltonian program, and the disputed election of 1800. Also, correspondence, miscellaneous notes, and the typescripts of three of Prof. Wettereau's works, THE HISTORY OF THE FIRST BANK OF THE UNITED STATES, STATISTICAL RECORDS OF THE FIRST BANK OF THE UNITED STATES, 1771-1811, and DEWITT CLINTON'S CANDIDACY FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in 5 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 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

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); James O. Wettereau 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--Wettereau, Mrs. James O. and the Council on Research in Economics. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1968. Accession number--M-68.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged 09/--/89 Christina Hilton Fenn

Encoded by Patrick Lawlor, 4/11/2014

Revision Description

2010-04-21 File created.

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

Biographical / Historical

James O. Wettereau (1902-1961) was professor of history at New York University.

Subject Headings

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Name
Bank of the United States (1791-1811) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
New York University -- Faculty CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
United States -- Economic conditions CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
United States -- History -- 1783-1815 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
College teachers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Elections -- United States CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Historians CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
History -- Study and teaching CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Presidential candidates -- United States CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1800 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID