Handwriting Institute Inc. card files, 1800-1900
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0551
- Bib ID:
- 4079531 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Handwriting Institute, Inc
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 1 linear feet (5 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 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.
Description
Summary
The card files for a collection of books on handwriting. The book collection has been classified and cataloged for the General Library, and various departmental libraries (primarily Psychology). The card files are arranged in two alphabetical sequences: Authors, A-Z; Subjects, A-Z
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into 3 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); Handwriting Institute, Inc. card files; 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.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of the Institute (via Huntington Hartford), 1975.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--the Institute. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1975. Accession number--M-1975.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Processed BRC 04/03/75.
Revision Description
2010-02-11 Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite.
2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.
Biographical / Historical
An institute located in New York City, founded and presided over by Huntington Hartford devoted to the study of handwriting.
Subject Headings
The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.
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| Genre/Form | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card catalogs | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |
| Card files | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |
| Subject | ||
| Calligraphy | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |
| Penmanship | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |
| Writing | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |