8.5 linear feet (22 boxes, 15 v., l oversize folder).
Summary
Collection contains George's correspondence, 1854-1897; diaries, 1855-1896; manuscripts of his writings; photographs; and family papers documenting nearly every phase of his life and career.
Part of Anna George DeMille's original donation of Henry George material, including scrapbooks of clippings, pamphlets, periodicals, and books can be found in the Economic and Public Affairs Division of the New York Public Library.
Access (note)
Restricted access;
Microfilm must be used in lieu of originals.
Indexed in (note)
Described in "Manuscripts and Books of Henry George," Bulletin of the New York Public Library
Additional formats (note)
available on microfilm;
Source (note)
DeMille, Anna George
Biography (note)
Henry George (1839-1897), political economist and social reformer, was best known for his book Progress and Poverty, in which he advocated economic equality through a single tax on land value.
Indexes/finding aids (note)
Finding aid available in repository and on internet.
Processing action (note)
Processed.
Cataloging updated
Author
George, Henry, 1839-1897.
Title
Henry George papers, ca. 1840-1950.
Restricted access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Access
Microfilm must be used in lieu of originals.
Indexed in:
Described in "Manuscripts and Books of Henry George," Bulletin of the New York Public Library, 29 (September 1925): 611-616.
Additional formats
Entire collection available on microfilm; New York Public Library. *ZL-342
Biography
Henry George (1839-1897), political economist and social reformer, was best known for his book Progress and Poverty, in which he advocated economic equality through a single tax on land value. He ran unsuccessfully for mayor of New York City on a labor ticket in 1884 and died during his second mayoral campaign in 1897.
Indexes
Finding aid available in repository and on internet. http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/spe/rbk/faids/george.html