Moncure Daniel Conway papers, 1847-1907

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

• I.Moncure Conway papers
• I.1 Cataloged Correspondence
• I.2 Cataloged Manuscripts and Documents

Description

Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, documents, memorabilia, pictures, portraits, and printed material. Included are about 800 letters from outstanding literary figures of Mr. Conway's lifetime, manuscripts of his sermons, lectures and other writings and photostats of Conway material in Dickinson College Library. Among the cataloged correspondents are: Thomas Carlyle, S.L. Clemens, Arthur Conan Doyle, R.W. Emerson, O.W. Holmes, and Walt Whitman

• I.Moncure Conway papers

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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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); Moncure Daniel Conway papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

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Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Mrs. Mildred Sawyer, 1939-1941.

Gift of Misses Eleanor and Mildred Sawyer, daughter and granddaughter of Conway.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Sawyer, Mrs. Mildred and Eleanor. Method of acquisition--Gift, 1939-1941; Date of acquisition--1939. Accession number--M-1939.

Method of acquisition--Purchase, 293; Date of acquisition--12/17/86. Accession number--M-86-12-17.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Entered in AMC 09/10/90.

Entered in AMC 09/10/90.

Revision Description

2020-03-30 Replaced PDF with structured finding aid. cml/kws

Subject Headings

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

American author and clergyman.