- Additional Authors
- Everett, Edward, 1794-1865.
- Description
- .25 linear foot (1 box).
- Summary
- Collection consists of ten original documents and photostats of Cogswell's papers from other repositories.
- Subjects
- Access (note)
- Source (note)
- Biography (note)
- Joseph Green Cogswell (1786-1871) was an educator and librarian. He was appointed librarian and professor of mineralogy and geology at Harvard University in 1820, founded the Round Hill School in Northampton, Mass. with George Bancroft in 1823, owned the New York Review from 1839 to 1842, and worked with John Jacob Astor on the establishment of a large public library in New York City. In 1848 he was appointed the first superintendent of the Astor Library.
- Processing Action (note)
- Call Number
- MssCol 586
- OCLC
- NYPW93-A120
- Author
Cogswell, Joseph Green, 1786-1871.
- Title
Joseph Green Cogswell papers, 1817-1877.
- Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Biography
Joseph Green Cogswell (1786-1871) was an educator and librarian. He was appointed librarian and professor of mineralogy and geology at Harvard University in 1820, founded the Round Hill School in Northampton, Mass. with George Bancroft in 1823, owned the New York Review from 1839 to 1842, and worked with John Jacob Astor on the establishment of a large public library in New York City. In 1848 he was appointed the first superintendent of the Astor Library.
- Finding Aids
Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
Educators.
Librarians.
- Added Author
Everett, Edward, 1794-1865.
- Research Call Number
MssCol 586