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George Henry Moore papers

Title
George Henry Moore papers, 1851-1891.
Author
Moore, George Henry, 1823-1892.
Supplementary Content
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Additional Authors
  • Eames, Wilberforce, 1855-1937.
  • Pilling, James Constantine, 1846-1895.
  • Powell, John W.
Description
1.8 linear feet (4 boxes, 1 v.)
Summary
Collection consists of correspondence, writings and printed matter mainly concerning American history during the colonial and revolutionary periods.
Subjects
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Source (note)
  • Lenox Library; Ford Collection; Gansevoort-Lansing Collection
Biography (note)
  • George Henry Moore (1823-1892) was an American librarian, historian and bibliographer.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Finding aid available in repository and on internet.
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
MssCol 2050
OCLC
NYPW94-A48
Author
Moore, George Henry, 1823-1892.
Title
George Henry Moore papers, 1851-1891.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
George Henry Moore (1823-1892) was an American librarian, historian and bibliographer. He was librarian at the New York Historical Society from 1850 to 1876. He also was elected superintendent and trustee for the Lenox Library in 1872 and became administrator for the library in 1876. As a historian he concentrated on the colonial and revolutionary periods of American history.
Indexes
Finding aid available in repository and on internet.
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Occupation
Historians.
Librarians.
Added Author
Eames, Wilberforce, 1855-1937.
Pilling, James Constantine, 1846-1895.
Powell, John W.
LCCN
ms 72001065
Research Call Number
MssCol 2050
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