William Campbell papers, 1900-1925

William Campbell papers, 1900-1925

Summary Information

Abstract

This collection contains personal papers, correspondence, financial records and memorabilia relating to geologist and metallurgist, William Campbell.

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0186
Bib ID:
4078579 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Campbell, William, 1876-1936
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
2 linear feet (4 manuscript boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 2-4. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

Most of Campbell's papers are of a personal nature, including approximately 100 items of personal correspondence (incoming), his World War I naval records, his financial records, and memorabilia. There are a few miscellaneous letters relating to his academic career, some miscellaneous notes, and daily calendar memoranda. Included is a holograph laboratory notebook of the British metallurgist, Saville Shaw, with typescript transcripts of contents along with notes by Campbell.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in one series.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 2-4. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); William Campbell papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Columbiana. Method of acquisition--Transfer; Date of acquisition--1965. Accession number--M-65.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 04/17/89.

Revision Description

2012-03-26 xml document instance created by Alison Rhonemus.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical / Historical

Geologist and metallurgist from Great Britain, joined the Columbia School of Mines faculty in 1902.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form
Financial records
Laboratory notebooks
Photographic prints
Name
Columbia University. School of Mines -- Faculty
Shaw, Saville
Subject
College teachers
Geologists
Metallurgical research
World War, 1914-1918

Series I: William Campbell Papers, circa 1900-1925


Box 1 Folder 1

Miscellaneous letters (incoming), circa 1902-1910


Box 1 Folder 2

Letters of introduction and recommendation


Box 1 Folder 3

World War I naval orders and papers


Box 1 Folder 4

Miscellaneous notes


Box 1 Folder 5

Shaw, Saville. Holograph (?) notebook (with typescript transcripts of contents and some notes of Campbell)


Box 1 Folder 6

Financial records. Investments, 1919-1924


Box 1 Folder 7

Daily calendar memoranda, 1911-1916


Box 2 Folder 1

Personal correspondence (incoming), circa, 1900-1920


Box 2 Folder 2

Memorabilia


Box 3

Columbia programs, notices, letters of appointment, reprints, photographs, chiefly of Columbia University scenes


Box 4

Financial records. Bank passbooks and cancelled checks