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Joseph Green Cogswell papers

Title
Joseph Green Cogswell papers, 1817-1877.
Author
Cogswell, Joseph Green, 1786-1871.
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Additional Authors
Everett, Edward, 1794-1865.
Description
.25 linear foot (1 box).
Summary
Collection consists of ten original documents and photostats of Cogswell's papers from other repositories.
Subject
  • Cogswell, Joseph Green, 1786-1871
  • Astor Library
  • Harvard University > Faculty
  • Round Hill School (Northampton, Mass.)
  • Universität Göttingen > Students
  • Education > Germany
  • Education > Massachusetts
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Source (note)
  • Various
Biography (note)
  • Joseph Green Cogswell (1786-1871) was an educator and librarian. He was appointed librarian and professor of mineralogy and geology at Harvard University in 1820, founded the Round Hill School in Northampton, Mass. with George Bancroft in 1823, owned the New York Review from 1839 to 1842, and worked with John Jacob Astor on the establishment of a large public library in New York City. In 1848 he was appointed the first superintendent of the Astor Library.
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
MssCol 586
OCLC
NYPW93-A120
Author
Cogswell, Joseph Green, 1786-1871.
Title
Joseph Green Cogswell papers, 1817-1877.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
Joseph Green Cogswell (1786-1871) was an educator and librarian. He was appointed librarian and professor of mineralogy and geology at Harvard University in 1820, founded the Round Hill School in Northampton, Mass. with George Bancroft in 1823, owned the New York Review from 1839 to 1842, and worked with John Jacob Astor on the establishment of a large public library in New York City. In 1848 he was appointed the first superintendent of the Astor Library.
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Occupation
Educators.
Librarians.
Added Author
Everett, Edward, 1794-1865.
Research Call Number
MssCol 586
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