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August Belmont papers

Title
  1. August Belmont papers, 1853-1887.
Author
  1. Belmont, August, Sr., 1813-1890

Collection information

Finding aid

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Details

Additional authors
  1. Belmont, Caroline Slidell Perry
  2. Crawford, Samuel Wylie, 1829-1892
  3. Fowler, Charles R
  4. Macy, D. Kingslund
  5. Mapleson, James Henry, 1830-1901
  6. Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857
  7. Morton, Levi P. (Levi Parsons), 1824-1920
  8. Phelps, Royal
  9. Seward, Clarence A. (Clarence Armstrong), 1828-1897
  10. Ullman, B
Description
  1. .8 linear foot (3 boxes).
Summary
  1. 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.
Subject
  1. Belmont, August, Sr., 1813-1890
  2. Belmont family
  3. Academy of Music (New York, N.Y.)
  4. Conservatories of music -- New York (State) -- New York
  5. Opera -- Production and direction
  6. Diplomatic and consular service, American -- Netherlands
  7. Hague (Netherlands) -- Social life and customs
  8. Europe -- Social life and customs
Call number
  1. MssCol 257
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Source (note)
  1. Belmont, Mrs. August
Biography (note)
  1. August Belmont (1816-1890) was an American banker, diplomat and patron of the arts.
Processing action (note)
  1. Surveyed
  2. Cataloging updated
Author
  1. Belmont, August, Sr., 1813-1890.
Title
  1. August Belmont papers, 1853-1887.
Restricted access
  1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
  1. August Belmont (1816-1890) was an American banker, diplomat and patron of the arts.
Finding aids
  1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
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Added author
  1. Belmont, Caroline Slidell Perry.
  2. Crawford, Samuel Wylie, 1829-1892.
  3. Fowler, Charles R.
  4. Macy, D. Kingslund.
  5. Mapleson, James Henry, 1830-1901.
  6. Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857.
  7. Morton, Levi P. (Levi Parsons), 1824-1920.
  8. Phelps, Royal.
  9. Seward, Clarence A. (Clarence Armstrong), 1828-1897.
  10. Ullman, B.
LCCN
  1. ms 68001056
Research call number
  1. MssCol 257
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