Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Ford, Gordon Lester, 1823-1891
2. New York Herald Tribune (Firm)
3. Ford collection.

Description

1. .21 linear foot (1 box)

Summary

1. Bayard Taylor (1825-1878) was an American poet, literary critic, translator, and travel writer. His papers consist chiefly of letters and travel essays written to the New York Tribune between October 1856 and December 1857 while on his extensive trip to Northern Europe. These letters were republished in 1857 under the title Northern Travel: Summer and Winter Pictures.
2. Also present is correspondence regarding speaking engagements, social matters, a trip to Africa, and the writing and publishing of his work; canceled checks; a detailed "specification for repairing main home at the county seat Cedarcroft of Bayard Taylor, Esq. at Kinnet Square, PA;" an annotated copy of "The Obsequies in Rome;" and a manuscript copy with watercolor illustration of a portion of "Duke Ernst of Saxe-Coburg."

Subject

1. Poems
2. Authors, American > 19th century
3. Checks (bank checks)
4. Scandinavia > Description and travel
5. Taylor, Bayard, 1825-1878 > Correspondence
6. Africa > Description and travel > 19th century
7. Europe > Description and travel > 19th century
8. Watercolors (paintings)
9. Real property > Pennsylvania > Chester County

Genre/Form

1. Checks (bank checks)
2. Poems.
3. Watercolors (paintings)

Call number

1. MssCol 3876

Access (note)

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Author

1. Taylor, Bayard, 1825-1878.

Title

1. Bayard Taylor papers, 1855-1878.

Restricted access

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Occupation

1. Authors, American 19th century.

Added author

1. Ford, Gordon Lester, 1823-1891, recipient.
2. New York Herald Tribune (Firm)
3. Ford collection.

Research call number

1. MssCol 3876