Henry White papers, 1876-1925
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#1334
- Bib ID:
- 4079467 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- White, Henry, 1850-1927
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 7 boxes (7 boxes)
- Language(s):
- English .
- 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.
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This collection has no restrictions.
The following boxes are located off-site: 5-7. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Description
Summary
Papers of White, including a box of minutes of the daily meetings of the Commissioners Plenipotentiary. In addition there are three boxes of correspondence, including many letters from White to his colleagues and to his family, as well as letters to White from various eminent men; two boxes of notes and copies of letters; a diary and an account book of White; and a diary of Margaret S.R. (Mrs. Henry) White.
Arrangement
Cataloged.
- Series I: Catalogued Correspondence
- Series II: Uncatalogued Correspondence
- Series III: Account Book and Diaries
- Series IV: American Commission to Negotiate Peace
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 has no restrictions.
The following boxes are located off-site: 5-7. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
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); Henry White 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.
Alternate Form Available
The diary of Mrs. Henry White: is available on microfilm [#2005-7017].
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Nevins, Allan. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1970. Accession number--M-70.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
1989-09-00 Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn.
Revision Description
2021-02-18 Created a box and folder list containing edited and enhanced description. cml
Biographical / Historical
American diplomat. White served with Ambassadors John Hay and Joseph Choate in England, and was appointed Ambassador to Italy, 1905, and France, 1907. In 1918 President Wilson appointed White to the American Commission to Negotiate Peace.
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