- Additional Authors
- Brackeleer, Ferdinand de, 1828-1857.
- Chalmers, Thomas, 1780-1847.
- Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794-1859.
- Livermore, George, 1809-1865.
- Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Missions.
- Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Publication.
- Stevens, Henry, Jr., 1819-1886.
- Stuart, Robert L.
- Valance, J.
- Description
- 3.7 linear feet (12 boxes)
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Photographic prints.
- Access (note)
- Additional Formats (note)
- Source (note)
- Biography (note)
- James Lenox (1800-1880) was an American philanthropist and book collector.
- Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
- Finding aid available in repository.
- Processing Action (note)
- Call Number
- MssCol 1732
- Author
Lenox, James, 1800-1880.
- Title
James Lenox papers, 1823-1936, bulk (1840-1880)
- Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Summary
Collection consists of correspondence, Henry Stevens papers, Presbyterian Church materials, subject files, and personal papers. General corespondence, 1825-1880, relates to Lenox's collecting and philanthropic work, as well as other aspects of his life. Papers concerning Henry Stevens include correspondence, invoices, booklists, and a handwritten reminiscence of Lenox. Presbyterian Church materials concern its Board of Missions and Board of Publication and include correspondence, minutes and account books. Lenox's subject files primarily cover gifts he made to various religious and civic groups. Personal papers relate to the Lenox ancestral home in Scotland, book collecting, publishing, and personal matters.
- Additional Formats
Notebooks of desiderata (2 v.) available on microfilm; New York Public Library.
- Biography
James Lenox (1800-1880) was an American philanthropist and book collector. In collaboration with Henry Stevens (1819-1886), an American book purchasing agent based in London, Lenox developed a fine collection of rare books, particularly Americana and early Bibles. His collection served as the basis of the Lenox Library which was organized in 1870 and later became part of the New York Public Library. His philanthropic work was primarily on behalf of the Presbyterian Church.
- Indexes
Finding aid available in repository.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
Book collectors.
Philanthropists.
- Added Author
Brackeleer, Ferdinand de, 1828-1857.
Chalmers, Thomas, 1780-1847.
Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794-1859.
Livermore, George, 1809-1865.
Stevens, Henry, Jr., 1819-1886.
Stuart, Robert L.
Valance, J.
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Missions.
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Publication.
- Research Call Number
MssCol 1732