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Washington Irving collection of papers

Title
Washington Irving collection of papers, [1805]-1933 bulk (1815-1859).
Author
Irving, Washington, 1783-1859.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.

Mixed materialPermit needed Berg Coll MSS IrvingSchwarzman Building - Berg Collection Room 320

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Additional Authors
  • Aspinwall, Thomas, 1786-1876.
  • Bentley, Richard, 1794-1871.
  • Brevoort, Henry, 1782-1848.
  • Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878.
  • Dana, Richard Henry, Jr., 1815-1882.
  • Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.
  • D'Oubril, Catherine.
  • Grinnell, Julie Irving.
  • Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894.
  • Howe, W. T. H. (William Thomas Hildrup).
  • Irving, Pierre Munroe, 1803-1876.
  • Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794-1859.
  • Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882.
  • Macy, William A.
  • Murray, John, 1778-1843.
  • Peters, John C.
  • Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849.
  • Prescott, William Hickling, 1796-1859.
  • Stanhope, Philip Henry Stanhope, Earl, 1805-1875.
  • Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852.
  • Williams, S. T. W.
Description
167 items.
Summary
This is a synthetic collection that includes manuscripts, portraits, pictorial works, commonplace books, journals, and notebooks, a certificate, a scrapbook and correspondence.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Certificates.
  • Commonplace books.
  • Correspondence.
  • Journals (Personal narratives).
  • Notebooks.
  • Scrapbooks.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Biography (note)
  • Washington Irving was an American author of short stories, travel literature, humorous and historical works, folklore, biographies, and essays.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Inventory list and card catalog available in repository.
Provenance (note)
  • This is a synthetic collection, created from materials acquired through gift and purchase from various sources. The bulk of the materials is from W. T. H. Howe, Owen D. Young, and Henry W. and Albert A. Berg. Nine items include the bookplate of Roderick Terry. The holograph manuscript of Legends of the conquest of Spain was presented by the author to Adoniram Chandler.
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
Berg Coll MSS Irving
Author
Irving, Washington, 1783-1859.
Title
Washington Irving collection of papers, [1805]-1933 bulk (1815-1859).
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Berg Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
Washington Irving was an American author of short stories, travel literature, humorous and historical works, folklore, biographies, and essays. Born on April 3, 1783 in New York, Irving spent several years abroad in both England and Spain. He was the secretary to the American Legation in London from 1829 to 1842 when he was appointed as the U.S. Minister to Spain for four years. His works include the well-known short stories The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle and extensive biographies of George Washington, Christopher Columbus and others.
Provenance
This is a synthetic collection, created from materials acquired through gift and purchase from various sources. The bulk of the materials is from W. T. H. Howe, Owen D. Young, and Henry W. and Albert A. Berg. Nine items include the bookplate of Roderick Terry. The holograph manuscript of Legends of the conquest of Spain was presented by the author to Adoniram Chandler.
Indexes
Inventory list and card catalog available in repository.
Local Note
Creation of collection-level record funded with the generous support of the Gladys Kreible Delmas Foundation.
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Finding Aid
Added Author
Aspinwall, Thomas, 1786-1876.
Bentley, Richard, 1794-1871.
Brevoort, Henry, 1782-1848.
Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878.
Dana, Richard Henry, Jr., 1815-1882.
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.
D'Oubril, Catherine.
Grinnell, Julie Irving.
Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894.
Howe, W. T. H. (William Thomas Hildrup).
Irving, Pierre Munroe, 1803-1876.
Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794-1859.
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882.
Macy, William A.
Murray, John, 1778-1843.
Peters, John C.
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849.
Prescott, William Hickling, 1796-1859.
Stanhope, Philip Henry Stanhope, Earl, 1805-1875.
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852.
Williams, S. T. W.
Berg, Albert Ashton, 1872-1950. Former owner
Berg, Henry W., 1858-1938. Former owner
Howe, W. T. H. (William Thomas Hildrup) Former owner
Young, Owen D., 1874- Former owner
Terry, Roderick, 1849-1933. Former owner
Chandler, Adoniram, 1792?-1854. Former owner
Research Call Number
Berg Coll MSS Irving
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