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):
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.

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A varied collection of historical and litersry letters, manuscripts, historical documents, photogrgraphs, prints, broadsides, and books.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.

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Genre/Form
Articles CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Letters of recommendation CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Reviews (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Boteler, Alexander Robinson, 1815-1892 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Bouvé, Thomas T. (Thomas Tracy), 1815-1896 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Butterfield, Daniel, 1831-1901 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Cooke, John Esten, 1830-1886 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Davidson, Charles A. (Charles Andrew), 1839-1879 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Franklin, John, 1786-1847 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Heinsius, Nicolaas, 1620-1681 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Jeffrey, Francis Jeffrey, Lord, 1773-1850 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Keifer, Joseph Warren, 1836-1932 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lafayette, Georges Washington Louis Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1779-1849 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
London, Jack, 1876-1916 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1809-1884 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Moir, John Macrae, 1827-1881 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Nicholson, John P. (John Page), 1842- CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Niles, Henry S CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Orton, William, 1826-1878 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Parker, Joel, 1799-1873 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Parry, William Edward, Sir, 1790-1855 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Percy, Thomas, 1729-1811 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Porter, David D. (David Dixon), 1813-1891 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Richardson, John, Sir, 1787-1865 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Ricord, Jean-François, 1759-1818 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Robespierre, Maximilien, 1758-1794 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Rosecrans, William S. (William Starke), 1819-1898 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Ryckius, Theodorus, 1640-1690 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Tonson, Jacob, 1714-1767 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Trebitsch, Siegfried, 1869-1956 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Walton, John, 1694-1764 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
American literature CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Admirals CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Authors, American CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Authors, English CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Authors, Scottish CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Clergy CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Collectors CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Critics CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Dramatists CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
English literature CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Explorers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Generals CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Historians CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Inventors CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Philologists CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Poets CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Publishers and publishing CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Revolutionaries CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Soldiers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID