George N. Olcott papers, circa 1890s-1912

George N. Olcott papers, circa 1890s-1912

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1620
Bib ID:
9472267 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Olcott, George N., 1869-1912
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 linear feet (1 document box 1 index card box)
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

This collection represents a partial set of the catalogs and records that Olcott used to organize and classify his collection of antiquities. He would assign each item acquired a catalog number and provide a description of the item and often a note of provenance or an indication of how much he paid for the item. Many of these records describe physical items held by the RBML as part of the Olcott coin, epigraphy, and Arrentine pottery collections.

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.

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); George N. Olcott Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Selected related Material at Columbia

George N. Olcott Coin Collection Coin collection, Rare Book & Manuscript Libary

Arrentine Pottery fragments Rare Book & Manuscript Libary

Epigraphy collection Rare Book & Manuscript Libary

Accrual

No additions 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

2011.2012.M125: Source of acquisition--Olcott Family. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--03/08/2012.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers processed Carrie Hintz 06/01/2012.

Finding aid written Carrie Hintz 06/01/2012.

Revision Description

2012-06-02 xml document instance created by Carrie Hintz

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

Biographical / Historical

George N. Olcott was a Latin professor and Columbia University's first lecturer in Roman archaeology. He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1869. He received his A.B. from the University in 1893 and his PhD in 1899 and began teaching Latin and Roman archaeology at Columbia immediately upon receiving his doctorate. As a professor, Olcott collected a large number of antiquities, in particular coins and epigraphy fragments, to use at teaching tools. Professor Olcott dies of pneumonia in 1912 while in sabbatical in Italy.

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
Card catalogs
Name
Olcott, George N., 1869-1912
Subject
Classical antiquities -- Collectors and collecting
Coins -- Collectors and collecting
Coins, Ancient

Series I: Catalogs of Antiquities in the Olcott Collection


Subseries I.1: Notebooks


Box 1

Catalog of Coins from the Olcott Collection

(coin numbers 2072-2848)


Box 1

Catalog of Coins from the Olcott Collection

(coin numbers 2849-)


Box 1

Catalog of Epigraphy from the Olcott Collection


Box 1

Catalog of Artifacts from the Olcott Collection


Subseries II.2: Card Files


Box 2

Antiquities and Artifacts

(numbers 1492-1599)


Box 2

Antiquities and Artifacts

(numbers 1600-1699)


Box 2

Antiquities and Artifacts

(numbers 1800-1894)


Box 2

Terracottas


Box 2

Bronzes


Box 2

Glass


Box 2

Coins