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Jared Sparks letters and other material

Title
Jared Sparks letters and other material, 1822-1861.
Author
Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866.

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Mixed materialRequest in advance MssCol 4628Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328

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Additional Authors
  • Bard, Eliza, 1813-1902
  • Maxcy, Virgil, 1785-1844
  • Gales & Seaton, recipient.
  • Ford collection.
Description
.1 linear foot (1 folder)
Summary
Collection consists mainly of letters from American historian, educator, and editor Jared Sparks to Virgil Maxcy, Gales & Seaton, Eliza Bard, J. K. Tefft, and others. Letters relate to editorial matters; books and periodicals sent and received; historical research; his search for letters, manuscripts, and autographs of notable historical figures; and his friendship with Eliza Bard, daughter of William Bard. Other material includes a list of books; and a manuscript draft, presumably of an article for the American Quarterly Review.
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 4628
OCLC
869383836
Author
Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866.
Title
Jared Sparks letters and other material, 1822-1861.
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
Editors.
Historians.
Added Author
Bard, Eliza, 1813-1902, recipient.
Maxcy, Virgil, 1785-1844, recipient.
Gales & Seaton, recipient.
Ford collection.
Research Call Number
MssCol 4628
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