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.
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This collection consists of the diaries of Melvin Hutchins from 1883 to 1912. The diary entries concisely detail his professional daily life as the field supervisor of pole setters, linemen, and telephone installers of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, as well as brief references to personal affairs.
This collection is arranged chronologically in 1 series.
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.
This collection has no restrictions.
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.
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Melvin Hutchins Diaries; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Source of acquisition--Carmen D. Valentino, Rare Books. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--2010. Accession number--2009-2010-M068.
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Accessioned PL 2010/01/26.
Papers Brandi Tambasco, Queens College, 2010 Processed 2010/02/01.
Finding aid Brandi Tambasco, Queens College, 2010 Written 2010/02/01.
Melvin Hutchins served as the field supervisor for the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company in the late 19th and early 20th century. Residing in Springfield, MA, Mr. Hutchins made frequent train trips in the course of his work, venturing across New England and New York as well as between the company's two offices in Boston and Springfield.