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James Gordon Bennett papers

Title
  1. James Gordon Bennett papers, 1831-1861.
Author
  1. Bennett, James Gordon, 1795-1872

Collection information

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Available by appointment at Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328. See the finding aid for details.

FormatMicroformAccessPermit neededCall number*ZL-243Item locationSchwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
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FormatMicroformAccessRequest in advanceCall number*Z-9488Item locationOffsite

Details

Description
  1. .8 linear feet (2 boxes, 1 volume).
Summary
  1. Collection contains correspondence, Bennett's diary, poems and articles submitted for publication, and newspaper clippings.
Subject
  1. Bennett, James Gordon, 1795-1872
  2. Butler, Benjamin F. 1795-1858
  3. Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862
  4. New York herald (New York, N.Y. : 1840)
  5. Crime -- United States
  6. Publishers and publishing -- New York (State) -- New York
  7. New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- To 1898
  8. New York (State) -- Description and travel
  9. United States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861
  10. United States -- Social conditions -- To 1865
Genre/Form
  1. Diaries.
Call number
  1. MssCol 261
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Source (note)
  1. Gilder, Mrs. R.; Robert K. Black
Biography (note)
  1. James Gordon Bennett (1795-1872) was the founder and editor of the New York Herald. After working as a teacher and lecturer, he founded the Herald in 1835.
Processing action (note)
  1. 63M8
Author
  1. Bennett, James Gordon, 1795-1872.
Title
  1. James Gordon Bennett papers, 1831-1861.
Restricted access
  1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Additional formats
  1. Correspondence, 1840-1861, n.d. and Miscellany aavailable on microfilm; New York Public Library, *ZL-243.
Biography
  1. James Gordon Bennett (1795-1872) was the founder and editor of the New York Herald. After working as a teacher and lecturer, he founded the Herald in 1835.
Finding aids
  1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
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Occupation
  1. Journalists.
LCCN
  1. ms 70001708
Research call number
  1. MssCol 261
  2. *Z-9488 [Microfilm of correspondence]
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