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James Fenimore Cooper collection of papers

Title
James Fenimore Cooper collection of papers, 1825-1904 bulk (1825-1849).
Author
Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851.
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Mixed materialPermit needed Berg Coll MSS CooperSchwarzman Building - Berg Collection Room 320

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Additional Authors
  • Bentley, Richard, 1794-1871.
  • Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924.
  • Cooper, Susan Fenimore, 1813-1894.
  • Fagan, J. (John)
  • Field, Thomas W. (Thomas Warren), 1820-1881.
  • Hart, Charles Henry, 1847-1918.
  • Ingoldsby, Thomas, 1788-1845.
  • Mead, James S.
  • Ogden, James De Peyster, 1790-1870.
  • Paulding, James Kirke, 1778-1860.
  • Philips, Henry, 1839-1895.
  • Russell, William, Lady.
  • Scott, Walter, 1771-1832.
  • Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877.
  • Carey & Lea.
Description
45 items.
Summary
This is a synthetic collection consisting of manuscripts, correspondence, and financial documents.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Correspondence.
Biography (note)
  • James Fenimore Cooper was an American novelist, essayist, and writer of historical works.
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. Previous owners include the publisher Richard Bentley, Edward Walker Harden, W. T. H. Howe, the Rev. Paul E. McAlenney, and Owen D. Young. The letters from Joseph Conrad to David Garnett were a bequest of John D. Gordan.
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
Berg Coll MSS Cooper
OCLC
NYPW04-A81
Author
Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851.
Title
James Fenimore Cooper collection of papers, 1825-1904 bulk (1825-1849).
Biography
James Fenimore Cooper was an American novelist, essayist, and writer of historical works.
Provenance
This is a synthetic collection, created from materials acquired through gift and purchase from various sources. Previous owners include the publisher Richard Bentley, Edward Walker Harden, W. T. H. Howe, the Rev. Paul E. McAlenney, and Owen D. Young. The letters from Joseph Conrad to David Garnett were a bequest of John D. Gordan.
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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Added Author
Bentley, Richard, 1794-1871.
Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924.
Cooper, Susan Fenimore, 1813-1894.
Fagan, J. (John)
Field, Thomas W. (Thomas Warren), 1820-1881.
Hart, Charles Henry, 1847-1918.
Ingoldsby, Thomas, 1788-1845.
Mead, James S.
Ogden, James De Peyster, 1790-1870.
Paulding, James Kirke, 1778-1860.
Philips, Henry, 1839-1895.
Russell, William, Lady.
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832.
Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877.
Bentley, Richard, 1794-1871. Former owner
Gordan, John D., 1907-1968. Donor
Harden, Edward Walker, 1868- Former owner
Howe, W. T. H. (William Thomas Hildrup) Former owner
McAlenney, Paul E. Former owner
Young, Owen D., 1874- Former owner
Carey & Lea.
Research Call Number
Berg Coll MSS Cooper
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