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August Belmont papers

Title
August Belmont papers, 1853-1887.
Author
Belmont, August, Sr., 1813-1890.
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Additional Authors
  • Belmont, Caroline Slidell Perry.
  • Crawford, Samuel Wylie, 1829-1892.
  • Fowler, Charles R.
  • Macy, D. Kingslund.
  • Mapleson, James Henry, 1830-1901.
  • Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857.
  • Morton, Levi P. (Levi Parsons), 1824-1920.
  • Phelps, Royal.
  • Seward, Clarence A. (Clarence Armstrong), 1828-1897.
  • Ullman, B.
Description
.8 linear foot (3 boxes).
Summary
Collection consists of Belmont's letter books, 1853-1858, as United States Chargé d'Affaires and Minister to the Netherlands; correspondence as a director and president of the New York Academy of Music; visiting list, 1853-1854, at the Hague; several letters to his wife, Catherine Slidell Perry Belmont, from European figures; and family memorabilia.
Subjects
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Source (note)
  • Belmont, Mrs. August
Biography (note)
  • August Belmont (1816-1890) was an American banker, diplomat and patron of the arts.
Processing Action (note)
  • Surveyed
  • Cataloging updated
Call Number
MssCol 257
OCLC
NYPW89-A334
Author
Belmont, August, Sr., 1813-1890.
Title
August Belmont papers, 1853-1887.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
August Belmont (1816-1890) was an American banker, diplomat and patron of the arts.
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Added Author
Belmont, Caroline Slidell Perry.
Crawford, Samuel Wylie, 1829-1892.
Fowler, Charles R.
Macy, D. Kingslund.
Mapleson, James Henry, 1830-1901.
Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857.
Morton, Levi P. (Levi Parsons), 1824-1920.
Phelps, Royal.
Seward, Clarence A. (Clarence Armstrong), 1828-1897.
Ullman, B.
LCCN
ms 68001056
Research Call Number
MssCol 257
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