Ivy L. Lee and Cornelia Bartlett Bigelow Lee correspondence, 1900-1928

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0759
Bib ID:
4079823 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Lee, Ivy L. (Ivy Ledbetter), 1877-1934
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
0.5 linear feet (1 box)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

Correspondence between Ivy L. Lee and his wife Cornelia Bartlett Bigelow Lee before their marriage, 1900-1901. There are 45 letters from Ivy Lee and 27 from Mrs Lee. There is also some correspondence of the Miller family of Fort Plains NY whose connection to Ivy L. Lee is not known

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder 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 on-site.

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); Ivy L. Lee letters; 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 William Asadorian, 1992.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Correspondence of Mr & Mrs Lee: Source of acquisition--Asadorian, William. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--06/30/92. Accession number--M-92-06-30.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Correspondence of Mr & Mrs Lee Cataloged HR 03/01/93.

PDF finding aid deemed duplicative, fall 2018.

Collection titles updated to reflect both correspondents. kws 2018-11-06

Biographical / Historical

Public relations expert and publicist for the Pennsylvania Railroad and for John D. Rockefeller. He was earlier a newspaperman in New York City.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Announcements CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Brochures CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Invitations CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Love letters CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Report cards CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Family records CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Journalists CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Public relations -- United States -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Public relations consultants CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID