Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection
Scope and Content Note
This collection includes manuscripts, account books, ships' journals, travel diaries, government manuscripts, journals, etc. purchased by Library staff and consolidated in one collection.
Dates
- 1531-1956
- (bulk 1804-1889)
Language of Materials
English with some manuscripts in French and German
Restrictions on Access
The collection is open and available for use by researchers in the Andersen Library Reading Room.
Restrictions on Use
Items fall under different copyright restrictions. Contact Archives' staff for assistance in determining copyright.
Extent
146 items
Abstract
Includes manuscripts, account books, ships' journals, travel diaries, government manuscripts, journals, etc. purchased by Library staff and consolidated in one collection.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into seven categories:
- Business Records
- Ships Journals and Log Books
- Government Documents
- Texts, Exercise Books, etc.
- Personal Papers
- Manuscripts, Articles, etc.
- Books
- Miscellaneous items
Physical Location
Mezz (R80, D7, S6-D8, S1-2)
Acquisition
Items in this collection were purchased at various times before the establishment of the Manuscripts Division in 1970.
Processing Information
The finding aid written by Leslie Czechowski, June 2004.
- Manuscripts, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts, English Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts, French Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts, German Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection , 1531-1956
- Author
- Leslie Czechowski
- Date
- June 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Upper Midwest Literary Archives Collecting Area
