Christopher Coover collection of literary & historical letters manuscripts and documents, 1589-1923

Summary Information

Abstract

A unique collection of literary and historical items collected by Christopher Coover.

Description

Summary

A varied collection of historical and litersry letters, manuscripts, historical documents, photogrgraphs, prints, broadsides, and books.

• Series I: Correspondence

• Series II: Manuscripts and Documents

• Series III Art, Prints, and Photographs

• Series IV: Maps, Books, Newspapers, Bookplates, Broadsides, Posters and Song sheets, etc.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in 4 series.

• Series I: Correspondence
• Series II: Manuscripts and Documents
• Series III Art, Prints, and Photographs
• Series IV: Maps, Books, Newspapers, Bookplates, Broadsides, Posters and Song sheets, etc.

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 has no restrictions.

This collection is located on site.

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; Cristopher Coover collection of literary & historical letters, manuscripts, and documents; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accrual

3 Annual Gift expected

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

Various: Source of acquisition--Chris Coover. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--Various.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers processed ptl 10/20/2014.

Revision Description

2014-10-21 File created.

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

Biographical / Historical

Christopher R. Coover is an author, collector, and Vice-President/Senior Manuscript Specialist at Christie's auction house in New York City.

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
Articles	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Letters of recommendation	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Reviews (documents)	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Name
Boteler, Alexander Robinson, 1815-1892	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Bouvé, Thomas T. (Thomas Tracy), 1815-1896	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Butterfield, Daniel, 1831-1901	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Cooke, John Esten, 1830-1886	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Davidson, Charles A. (Charles Andrew), 1839-1879	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Franklin, John, 1786-1847	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Heinsius, Nicolaas, 1620-1681	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Jeffrey, Francis Jeffrey, Lord, 1773-1850	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Keifer, Joseph Warren, 1836-1932	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Lafayette, Georges Washington Louis Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1779-1849	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
London, Jack, 1876-1916	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1809-1884	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Moir, John Macrae, 1827-1881	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Nicholson, John P. (John Page), 1842-	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Niles, Henry S	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Orton, William, 1826-1878	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Parker, Joel, 1799-1873	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Parry, William Edward, Sir, 1790-1855	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Percy, Thomas, 1729-1811	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Porter, David D. (David Dixon), 1813-1891	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Richardson, John, Sir, 1787-1865	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Ricord, Jean-François, 1759-1818	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Robespierre, Maximilien, 1758-1794	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Rosecrans, William S. (William Starke), 1819-1898	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Ryckius, Theodorus, 1640-1690	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Tonson, Jacob, 1714-1767	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Trebitsch, Siegfried, 1869-1956	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Walton, John, 1694-1764	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Place
American literature	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Subject
Admirals	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Authors, American	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Authors, English	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Authors, Scottish	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Clergy	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Collectors	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Critics	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Dramatists	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
English literature	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Explorers	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Generals	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Historians	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Inventors	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Philologists	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Poets	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Publishers and publishing	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Revolutionaries	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID
Soldiers	CLIO Catalog	ArchiveGRID