Joseph Pulitzer papers, 1883-1947, bulk 1885-1912

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1033
Bib ID:
4079242 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Pulitzer, Joseph, 1847-1911
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
26 Linear Feet (62 document 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.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

Correspondence and business documents of Joseph Pulitzer, the Pulitzer family, and the operation of the ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH. Also, drafts of Thomas E. Eichhorst's dissertation, Representative and Reporter: Joseph Pulitzer as a Missouri State Representative.

Arrangement

Chronological.

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.

This collection is located on-site.

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); Joseph Pulitzer papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Related Archival Materials

The material directly relating to Pulitzer's New York newspaper, THE WORLD, forms a separate collection. See THE WORLD (New York) - Papers .

Accruals

No additions are expected.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Pulitzer, Joseph, Jr. Method of acquisition--Gift; Accession number--M-59.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

The rough drafts and final draft of Thomas E. Eichhorst's dissertation "Representative and Reporter: Joseph Pulitzer as a Missouri State Representative" were deacessioned, circa 2006-2012. These comprised Boxes 61-62. The remaining boxes in the collection were not renumbered, and are currently 1-60 and 63-64.

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.

Revision Description

2009-07-07 xml document instance created by Carrie Hintz

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

2019-08-07 Link switched from PDF to EAD. kws

2023-07-31 Expanded container list for Series I: Cataloged Correspondence (Boxes 1-3). Updated processing note, and removed Boxes 61-62 from the container list.CCR.

Biographical Note

Jopseph Pulitzer was a newspaper publisher of the St. Louis Dispatch and The New York World.

Subject Headings

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Subject
Families -- Missouri -- Saint Louis CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Journalists CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Newspaper publishing -- Missouri -- Saint Louis CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Politicians CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID