Research Catalog

Washington Irving papers

Title
  1. Washington Irving papers, 1759-1898, bulk (1805-1866)
Author
  1. Irving, Washington, 1783-1859

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Details

Additional authors
  1. Aspinwall, Thomas, 1786-1876
  2. Brevoort, Henry
  3. Cogswell, Joseph Green, 1786-1871
  4. Everett, Alexander Hill, 1790-1847
  5. Everett, Edward, 1794-1865
  6. Irving, Peter
  7. Irving, Pierre Munroe, 1803-1876
  8. Irving, William, 1766-1821
  9. Kemble, Gouverneur, 1786-1875
  10. Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794-1859
  11. Mills, Francis
  12. Newton, Gilbert Stuart
  13. Prescott, William Hickling, 1796-1859
  14. Verplanck, Gulian C. (Gulian Crommelin), 1786-1870
  15. Astor Library
Description
  1. 15 linear feet (25 boxes, 10 v.).
Summary
  1. Collection contains correspondence, writings by Irving, family papers, pictorial materials, and published works about Irving.
Subject
  1. Irving, Washington, 1783-1859
  2. Irwin family
  3. American literature -- 19th century
  4. Diplomatic and consular service, American -- Great Britain
  5. Diplomatic and consular service, American -- Spain
  6. Libraries -- New York (State) -- New York
  7. Europe -- Description and travel
  8. United States -- Description and travel
Genre/Form
  1. Diaries.
  2. Drawings.
  3. Engravings.
  4. Etchings.
  5. Lithographs.
  6. Oil paintings.
  7. Photographic prints.
Call number
  1. MssCol 1524
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
  2. Researchers must use microfilm and/or photocopies of Irving materials.
Additional formats (note)
  1. available on microfilm;
Source (note)
  1. Seligman, Mrs. Isaac N.; George S. Hellman; others
Biography (note)
  1. Washington Irving (1783-1859), the American author, wrote his first popular work, A History of New York, under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. He continued to write stories and essays which made him the outstanding figure in American literature of his time and established his reputation abroad. In 1826 Irving went to Spain to work at the American embassy in Madrid, then at the American legation in London, before returning to New York in 1832. In 1842 he was sent back to Madrid as U.S. minister. After traveling extensively in the U.S. and Europe, he established himself at his estate "Sunnyside" near Tarrytown, N.Y. where he continued to write historical and biographical works. He also served as the first president of the Astor Library in New York City from 1849 until his death in 1859.
Indexes/finding aids (note)
  1. Finding aid available in repository.
Provenance (note)
  1. The Washington Irving Papers are an amalgamation of three previously separate collections: the Isaac N. Seligman Collection, the George S. Hellman Collection and the Washington Irving Collection.
Processing action (note)
  1. Cataloged
Author
  1. Irving, Washington, 1783-1859.
Title
  1. Washington Irving papers, 1759-1898, bulk (1805-1866)
Restricted access
  1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Access
  1. Researchers must use microfilm and/or photocopies of Irving materials.
Additional formats
  1. Selected materials available on microfilm; New York Public Library.
Biography
  1. Washington Irving (1783-1859), the American author, wrote his first popular work, A History of New York, under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. He continued to write stories and essays which made him the outstanding figure in American literature of his time and established his reputation abroad. In 1826 Irving went to Spain to work at the American embassy in Madrid, then at the American legation in London, before returning to New York in 1832. In 1842 he was sent back to Madrid as U.S. minister. After traveling extensively in the U.S. and Europe, he established himself at his estate "Sunnyside" near Tarrytown, N.Y. where he continued to write historical and biographical works. He also served as the first president of the Astor Library in New York City from 1849 until his death in 1859.
Indexes
  1. Finding aid available in repository.
Provenance
  1. The Washington Irving Papers are an amalgamation of three previously separate collections: the Isaac N. Seligman Collection, the George S. Hellman Collection and the Washington Irving Collection.
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Occupation
  1. Authors.
  2. Diplomats.
Added author
  1. Aspinwall, Thomas, 1786-1876.
  2. Brevoort, Henry.
  3. Cogswell, Joseph Green, 1786-1871.
  4. Everett, Alexander Hill, 1790-1847.
  5. Everett, Edward, 1794-1865.
  6. Irving, Peter.
  7. Irving, Pierre Munroe, 1803-1876.
  8. Irving, William, 1766-1821.
  9. Kemble, Gouverneur, 1786-1875.
  10. Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794-1859.
  11. Mills, Francis.
  12. Newton, Gilbert Stuart.
  13. Prescott, William Hickling, 1796-1859.
  14. Verplanck, Gulian C. (Gulian Crommelin), 1786-1870.
  15. Astor Library.
LCCN
  1. ms 71001223
Research call number
  1. MssCol 1524
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