Overview
Miscellaneous letters and other manuscripts removed from volumes in the Harry Elkins Widener Collection, with items added from other sources.
Dates
- Creation: 1861-1908
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
Extent
1 linear feet (2 boxes)The Harry Elkins Widener manuscript file is a collection of manuscript items most often found loose and removed from the bound volumes that form the Harry Elkins Widener Collection, and miscellaneous items added later with source information displayed.
Biographical / Historical
The Harry Elkins Widener Collection consists of the original library belonging to Harry Elkins Widener, Class of 1907, at the time of his death on the Titanic in 1912, as well as a few notable items added by his family after that date. The entire collection was given to Harvard by his mother, Eleanor Widener Rice. It includes approximately 3,300 volumes and is housed in the Memorial Room in Widener Library.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by author or title.
Physical Location
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Physical Location
[Shelved in Widener Memorial Room at HEW 7.12.0]
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Full accession information is provided with the book record in HOLLIS. This grouping of materials is also known as the "HEW Manuscript File."
Processing Information
Processed by: Bonnie B. Salt
- Title
- Harry Elkins Widener manuscript file, 1861-1908: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou01545
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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