Research Catalog

New York Times Company Records. George Jones and Henry J. Raymond papers

Title
New York Times Company Records. George Jones and Henry J. Raymond papers, 1838-1981 (bulk 1859-1869).
Author
New York Times Company.
Supplementary Content
Finding Aid

Details

Additional Authors
  • Griswold, Rufus W. (Rufus Wilmot), 1815-1857.
  • Harper, Fletcher, 1806-1877.
  • Jones, George, 1811-1891.
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
  • Ochs, Adolph S. (Adolph Simon), 1858-1935.
  • Raymond, Henry J. (Henry Jarvis), 1820-1869.
  • Sulzberger, Arthur Hays, 1891-1968.
  • Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874.
  • Weed, Thurlow, 1797-1882.
  • New York Times Company.
Description
1.26 linear feet (3 boxes).
Summary
The collection consists of correspondence and documents by and about George Jones, Henry J. Raymond, and the early history of the Times assembled by the New York Times' publishers and staff, as well as correspondence about the collection.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Artifacts.
  • Photographs.
Note
  • The majority of letters to and from Jones and Raymond are copies collected by the New York Times from other repositories.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
  • Access to artifacts requires the advance permission of the Curator of Manuscripts.
Biography (note)
  • George Jones was the first publisher of the New York Times and Henry J. Raymond was a New York politician and the first editor of the New York Times.
Call Number
MssCol 17811
OCLC
182521398
Author
New York Times Company.
Title
New York Times Company Records. George Jones and Henry J. Raymond papers, 1838-1981 (bulk 1859-1869).
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at division indicated.
Access
Access to artifacts requires the advance permission of the Curator of Manuscripts.
Biography
George Jones was the first publisher of the New York Times and Henry J. Raymond was a New York politician and the first editor of the New York Times. Together with Edward B. Wesley they founded the New-York Daily Times in 1851.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Related collections include the George Jones Papers and the Henry J. Raymond Papers; Manuscripts and Archives Division; New York Public Library.
Finding Aids
Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
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Finding Aid
Occupation
Editors.
Politicians.
Added Author
Griswold, Rufus W. (Rufus Wilmot), 1815-1857.
Harper, Fletcher, 1806-1877.
Jones, George, 1811-1891.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. Addressee
Ochs, Adolph S. (Adolph Simon), 1858-1935.
Raymond, Henry J. (Henry Jarvis), 1820-1869.
Sulzberger, Arthur Hays, 1891-1968.
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874.
Weed, Thurlow, 1797-1882.
New York Times Company.
Research Call Number
MssCol 17811
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