Research Catalog
George William Curtis papers
- Title
- George William Curtis papers, 1854-1890.
- Author
- Curtis, George William, 1824-1892.
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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 4303 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
Details
- Description
- .1 linear foot (1 folder)
- Summary
- George William Curtis (1824-1892) was an American journalist, orator, author, and publisher. In 1871 he was appointed to chair the commission on the reform of the civil service by President Ulysses S. Grant. The papers consist mainly of letters from Curtis to various parties, mainly unidentified. The letters are largely social in nature, though some relate to his work as a writer and publisher. Also present are several documents and letters pertaining to Curtis's work on the Civil Service Commission.
- Subjects
- Access (note)
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Provenance (note)
- Some material was originally received as part of the Ford collection.
- Call Number
- MssCol 4303
- OCLC
- 850527286
- Author
- Curtis, George William, 1824-1892.
- Title
- George William Curtis papers, 1854-1890.
- Restricted Access
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Provenance
- Some material was originally received as part of the Ford collection.
- Occupation
- Publishers.Reformers.
- Added Author
- Ford collection
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 4303