Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Britton, Burt, 1933-
2. Watson, Jeannette

Description

1. 10.9 linear ft. (22 containers, 11 volumes)

Summary

1. The records of Books & Co. document the life of Jeannette Watson's independent bookstore in New York City.

Subject

1. Bookstores > New York (State) > New York
2. Diaries
3. Photographs
4. Booksellers and bookselling
5. Books & Co
6. Watson, Jeannette
7. Sound recordings
8. Visitors' books
9. Video recordings

Genre/Form

1. Diaries
2. Visitors' books
3. Photographs
4. Sound recordings
5. Video recordings

Call number

1. MssCol 4804

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Source (note)

1. Sanger, Jeannette Watson

Biography (note)

1. Books & Co., (1978 - 1997), a book shop on Manhattan's east side, was envisioned and run by Jeannette Watson, granddaughter to IBM founder Thomas Watson. The store, geared towards literary fiction, poetry, and art books, was known for its comfortable, literary salon atmosphere and its readings, panel discussions, and special events which featured a wide variety of writers and artists.

Indexes/finding aids (note)

1. Inventory available in repository and on Internet.

Processing action (note)

1. Cataloged

Author

1. Books & Co. (New York, N.Y.)

Title

1. Books & Co. records, 1978-1997

Restricted access

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

Biography

1. Books & Co., (1978 - 1997), a book shop on Manhattan's east side, was envisioned and run by Jeannette Watson, granddaughter to IBM founder Thomas Watson. The store, geared towards literary fiction, poetry, and art books, was known for its comfortable, literary salon atmosphere and its readings, panel discussions, and special events which featured a wide variety of writers and artists.

Indexes

1. Inventory available in repository and on Internet.

Connect to:

1. Finding Aid

Added author

1. Britton, Burt, 1933-
2. Watson, Jeannette.

Research call number

1. MssCol 4804