Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Everett, Edward, 1794-1865

Description

1. .25 linear foot (1 box).

Summary

1. Collection consists of ten original documents and photostats of Cogswell's papers from other repositories. Original documents are chiefly letters, 1817-1861, to and from Cogswell and discuss such topics as his schooling in Germany and the Astor Library. Photostats are of original documents, mostly correspondence, pertaining to Harvard, Round Hill School, and other matters concerning Cogswell.

Subject

1. Cogswell, Joseph Green, 1786-1871
2. Astor Library
3. Harvard University -- Faculty
4. Round Hill School (Northampton, Mass.)
5. Universität Göttingen -- Students
6. Education -- Germany
7. Education -- Massachusetts

Call number

1. MssCol 586

Language

1. English

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Source (note)

1. Various

Biography (note)

1. Joseph Green Cogswell (1786-1871) was an educator and librarian. He was appointed librarian and professor of mineralogy and geology at Harvard University in 1820, founded the Round Hill School in Northampton, Mass. with George Bancroft in 1823, owned the New York Review from 1839 to 1842, and worked with John Jacob Astor on the establishment of a large public library in New York City. In 1848 he was appointed the first superintendent of the Astor Library.

Processing action (note)

1. Cataloged

Author

1. Cogswell, Joseph Green, 1786-1871.

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Finding aids

1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.

Connect to:

1. Finding Aid

Occupation

1. Educators.
2. Librarians.

Added author

1. Everett, Edward, 1794-1865.