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J. Neilson Barry papers.
- Title
- J. Neilson Barry papers.
- Author
- Barry, J. Neilson (John Neilson), 1870-1961.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 222 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Irving, Washington, 1783-1859.
- Description
- .25 linear foot (1 box)
- Summary
- Papers contain letters from J. Neilson Barry, 1943-1959, concerning the routes to Oregon and the far Northwest followed by Robert Stuart and "the Astorians" and others, with numerous sketched maps. Also includes an annotated and illustrated copy of Washington Irving's "Astoria, or, Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains" (published 1861) with 229 colored maps and marginalia added by Barry in 1943. Barry was an Episcopal priest, researcher, and prolific writer of Pacific Northwest history.
- Alternative Title
- Astoria, or, Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Maps.
- Access (note)
- Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
- Call Number
- MssCol 222
- OCLC
- 796803688
- Author
- Barry, J. Neilson (John Neilson), 1870-1961.
- Title
- J. Neilson Barry papers.
- Restricted Access
- Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
- Added Author
- Irving, Washington, 1783-1859.
- Added Title
- Astoria, or, Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 222