Research Catalog

Title

Richard Watson Gilder papers, 1855-1916.

Author

Gilder, Richard Watson, 1844-1909.

Supplementary Content

Finding Aid

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Details

Additional Authors

• Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.
• Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907.
• Holland, J. G. (Josiah Gilbert), 1819-1881.
• Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937.
• Burroughs, John, 1837-1921.
• Stedman, Edmund Clarence, 1833-1908.
• Woodbury, George, 1902-1973.
• Smith, Roswell Chamberlain, 1797-1875.
• Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920.
• Saint-Gaudens, Augustus, 1848-1907.
• Low, Seth, 1850-1916.
• Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906.
• Burnett, Frances Hodgson, 1849-1924.
• Gosse, Edmund, 1849-1928.
• Hay, John, 1838-1905.
• Potter, Henry Codman, 1834-1908.
• Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914.
• Van Rensselaer, Schuyler, Mrs., 1851-1934.
• Van Dyke, Henry, 1852-1933.
• Robinson, Edwin Arlington, 1869-1935.
• Moody, William Vaughn, 1869-1910.
• New York Kindergarten Association.
• New York (State). Tenement House Commission.
• New York (N.Y.). Committee on Erection of the Washington Arch.

Description

22 linear feet (46 boxes)

Subjects

• American literature > Periodicals
• Gilder, Richard Watson, 1844-1909
• Kindergarten > New York (State) > New York > Societies, etc
• Century (New York, N.Y. : 1858)
• Journalism > New York (State) > New York
• American poetry > 19th century
• Scrapbooks
• New York (N.Y.) > Social life and customs
• Washington Arch (New York, N.Y.)
• Tenement houses > New York (State) > New York
• Scribner's monthly
• Diaries
• American literature > 19th century
• New York (N.Y.) > Social conditions
• Editors
• Poets

Genre/Form

• Scrapbooks.
• Diaries.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;
• Microfilm of letter books and letters from Frances Hodgson Burnett must be used in lieu of originals.

Additional Formats (note)

• available on microfilm;
• available on microfilm;

Source (note)

• Gilder, Rosamund; Mrs. Walter W. Palmer

Biography (note)

• Richard Watson Gilder (1844-1909), American poet and editor, served as editor-in-chief of Scribner's Monthly and its successor The Century Illustrated Monthly.

Indexes/Finding Aids (note)

• Finding aid available in repository and on internet.

Processing Action (note)

• Surveyed
• Cataloging updated

Call Number

MssCol 1154

OCLC

NYPW89-A492

Author

Gilder, Richard Watson, 1844-1909.

Title

Richard Watson Gilder papers, 1855-1916.

Additional Formats

Letter books 1-21 available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-330.

Letters from Frances Hodgson Burnett available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-237.

Summary

Collection consists of correspondence, 1861-1909; poetry and prose writings, 1856-1909; diaries, 1855-1909; contracts and royalty statements, 1896-1909; scrapbooks of clippings and ephemera, 1871-1913; and obituaries and other commemorative material. Correspondence includes 21 letter books, a small number of outgoing letters, and extensive incoming correspondence relating to Gilder's editorial work at Scribner's Monthly and Century and to his many public service and professional activities. Individual letter books contain Gilder's letters written for the New York Tenement House Commission, New York Kindergarten Association, the Washington Centennial Celebration, and the Committee for the Erection of the Washington Memorial Arch. Gilder's correspondents include his fellow editors as well as many of the most prominent figures in American literature, the arts, politics, and society. Writings include manuscripts, typescripts and published copies of his addresses, essays, poetry, editorials in the Century, and manuscripts and proofs of his biographies of Grover Cleveland and Abraham Lincoln. Scrapbooks contain articles about Gilder and clippings of his published poetry. Posthumous materials include letters of condolence and resolutions, 1909-1910, sent to his wife; items concerning memorial services and charitable funds established in Gilder's honor; poetic tributes; and scrapbooks of obituaries. Also, materials regarding efforts to publish his letters.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Access

Microfilm of letter books and letters from Frances Hodgson Burnett must be used in lieu of originals.

Biography

Richard Watson Gilder (1844-1909), American poet and editor, served as editor-in-chief of Scribner's Monthly and its successor The Century Illustrated Monthly. He was active in many civic improvement and public service organizations.

Indexes

Finding aid available in repository and on internet. http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/spe/rbk/faids/gilderrw.pdf

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NYPL Digital Collections

Finding Aid

Occupation

Poets.

Editors.

Added Author

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.

Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907.

Holland, J. G. (Josiah Gilbert), 1819-1881.

Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937.

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921.

Stedman, Edmund Clarence, 1833-1908.

Woodbury, George, 1902-1973.

Smith, Roswell Chamberlain, 1797-1875.

Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920.

Saint-Gaudens, Augustus, 1848-1907.

Low, Seth, 1850-1916.

Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906.

Burnett, Frances Hodgson, 1849-1924.

Gosse, Edmund, 1849-1928.

Hay, John, 1838-1905.

Potter, Henry Codman, 1834-1908.

Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914.

Van Rensselaer, Schuyler, Mrs., 1851-1934.

Van Dyke, Henry, 1852-1933.

Robinson, Edwin Arlington, 1869-1935.

Moody, William Vaughn, 1869-1910.

New York Kindergarten Association.

New York (State). Tenement House Commission.

New York (N.Y.). Committee on Erection of the Washington Arch.

LCCN

ms 69000875 ms 79001852

Research Call Number

MssCol 1154