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Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Rare Book & Manuscript Library

6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
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The Rare Book & Manuscript Library is Columbia University’s principal repository for special collections. We collect, preserve, describe, promote, and provide access to the material evidence of diverse individuals and activities in alignment with the University’s research and teaching mission. We build and steward deep collections in select subject areas and connect them to a global audience through reference, teaching, exhibitions, publications, and public programs.
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Nathaniel Parker Willis letters, 1825-1830

1 Volumes

Letters from Willis to George James Pumpelly. The correspondence is mostly written from Boston and only one letter is actually dated with the year by Willis. The letters are very personal in character, giving a rather full account of the young poet's activities, particularly his affairs of the heart, and the editing of a magazine. Also, there are two promissory notes, 1839, 1842, written by Willis for sums to be paid to Pumpelly.

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Reed family papers, 1804-1866, bulk 1830-1850

1 box

Family papers consisting principally of letters received by Isaac Reed from various associates, friends, and members of his family. Also, letters written by Reed to his children, Mary G. Reed, Charles M. Reed, and Edward A. Reed and to his brother, Gardner K. Reed, of Boston. The letters deal largely with family affairs, day to day life, business ventures, and legal matters.

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Herbert Gans papers, 1944-2004

28 linear feet
This collection contains the papers of Herbert Gans, a sociologist, urban planner, critic, and Columbia University professor. The collection includes research files, field notes, book manuscripts, published and unpublished articles and studies, correspondence, teaching materials, student writings, speaking notes, and news clippings.
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