Royal Davis Chess Scrapbooks, 1908-1935
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- Davis Scrapbooks,Ms Coll/Davis Scrapbooks
- Bib ID:
- 4079690 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Davis, Royal; Shipley, William Penn
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 0.5 Linear Feet (5 items in 1 box)
- 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.
Description
Summary
Two scrapbooks of chess problems (one vol. contains the TLS chess problems 1908-1914; the second vol. contains miscellaneous problems, with an index); a typed letter, signed, of William Penn Shipley (photocopy), with related photograph; and an obituary clipping for Shipley from The New York Times.
Arrangement
Arranged.
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.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Librarian for Rare Books and Manuscripts.
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 Marian P. Davis, 1989.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Davis, Marian P. Method of acquisition--Gift; Accession number--M-1989.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Processed MJT 1989.
Sent to reCAP Patrick Lawlor 08/30/2005.
Subject Headings
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| Genre/Form | ||
|---|---|---|
| Obituaries | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |
| Photographs | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |
| Subject | ||
| Chess problems | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |
| Scrapbooks | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |