Handwriting Institute Inc. card files, 1800-1900

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into 3 series.

• Series I: Title
• Series II: Author
• Series III: Subject Files
• Subseries III.1: Handwriting Medical Reference
• Subseries III.2: General Graphology
• Subseries III.3: Psychology - Tests and Measurements
• Subseries III.4: Sociology - Tests and Measurements

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

• Series I: Title

• Series II: Author

• Series III: Subject Files

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); 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.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form

Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

An institute located in New York City, founded and presided over by Huntington Hartford devoted to the study of handwriting.