Alexander Hamilton Papers Publication Project records, 1700-1981

Collection context

Creator:
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
Extent:
160 linear feet (321 boxes including 282 microfilm reels, 32 card file drawers in a black filing cabinet on stack 14 near 53e.)
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

Correspondence, typescripts, photocopies, microfilms, card files, and notes of the Alexander Hamilton Papers Publication Project, 1955-1981. The correspondence files of the editor, Harold C. Syrett, and his staff concerning the operations, activities, gathering of data, photocopies, and microfilm reproductions of letters, manuscripts, and documents by, to, and about Alexander Hamilton and selected and edited for publication by Columbia University Press as THE PAPERS OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON (New York, 1961-1970). Also, the corrected typescript copies of texts to be published, photocopies of letters, manuscripts, and documents by, to, and about Alexander Hamilton; microfilms of manuscript materials in a variety of repositories; and photocopies of newspaper articles relating to Hamilton.

Biographical / historical:

The Alexander Hamilton Papers Publication Project ran from 1955 until 1981. The correspondence files of the editor, Harold C. Syrett 1913- (M. A. 1938; Ph.D. 1944) and his staff concerns the operations, activities gathering of data photocopies of letters manuscripts and documents by to and about Alexander Hamilton 1757-1804 selected and edited for publication by Columbia University Press as The Papers of Alexander Hamilton New York 1961-1979.

Harold C. Syrett (1913-) was the editor for this project (M.A., 1938; Ph.D., 1944).

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located off-site. 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.

Terms of access:

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); Alexander Hamilton Papers Publication Project records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
Before you visit:
Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
Contact:
rbml@library.columbia.edu