Christopher Coover collection of literary & historical letters manuscripts and documents, 1589-1923
Summary Information
Abstract
A unique collection of literary and historical items collected by Christopher Coover.
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0279
- Bib ID:
- 6909931 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Coover, Christopher
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 6 linear feet (9 document boxes and 2 mapcases 150201; 15K05)
- Language(s):
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English
, Latin
, French
.
- 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 has no restrictions.
This collection is located on site.
Description
Summary
A varied collection of historical and litersry letters, manuscripts, historical documents, photogrgraphs, prints, broadsides, and books.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in 4 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 has no restrictions.
This collection is located on site.
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; Cristopher Coover collection of literary & historical letters, manuscripts, and documents; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Accrual
3 Annual Gift expected
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Various: Source of acquisition--Chris Coover. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--Various.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Papers processed ptl 10/20/2014.
Revision Description
2014-10-21 File created.
2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.
Biographical / Historical
Christopher R. Coover is an author, collector, and Vice-President/Senior Manuscript Specialist at Christie's auction house in New York City.
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.
All links open new windows.
Genre/Form |
Articles |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Letters of recommendation |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Reviews (documents) |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Name |
Boteler, Alexander Robinson, 1815-1892 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Bouvé, Thomas T. (Thomas Tracy), 1815-1896 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Butterfield, Daniel, 1831-1901 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Cooke, John Esten, 1830-1886 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Davidson, Charles A. (Charles Andrew), 1839-1879 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Franklin, John, 1786-1847 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Heinsius, Nicolaas, 1620-1681 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Jeffrey, Francis Jeffrey, Lord, 1773-1850 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Keifer, Joseph Warren, 1836-1932 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Lafayette, Georges Washington Louis Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1779-1849 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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London, Jack, 1876-1916 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1809-1884 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Moir, John Macrae, 1827-1881 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Nicholson, John P. (John Page), 1842- |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Niles, Henry S |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Orton, William, 1826-1878 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Parker, Joel, 1799-1873 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Parry, William Edward, Sir, 1790-1855 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Percy, Thomas, 1729-1811 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Porter, David D. (David Dixon), 1813-1891 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Richardson, John, Sir, 1787-1865 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Ricord, Jean-François, 1759-1818 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Robespierre, Maximilien, 1758-1794 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Rosecrans, William S. (William Starke), 1819-1898 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Ryckius, Theodorus, 1640-1690 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Tonson, Jacob, 1714-1767 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Trebitsch, Siegfried, 1869-1956 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Walton, John, 1694-1764 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Place |
American literature |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Subject |
Admirals |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Authors, American |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Authors, English |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Authors, Scottish |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Clergy |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Collectors |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Critics |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Dramatists |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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English literature |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Explorers |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Generals |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Historians |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Inventors |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Philologists |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Poets |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Publishers and publishing |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Revolutionaries |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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Soldiers |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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