Research Catalog
James Lenox papers
- Title
- James Lenox papers, 1823-1936, bulk (1840-1880)
- Author
- Lenox, James, 1800-1880.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
Details
- Additional Authors
- Description
- 3.7 linear feet (12 boxes)
- Summary
- Collection consists of correspondence, Henry Stevens papers, Presbyterian Church materials, subject files, and personal papers.
- Subjects
- Presbyterian Church Publishing
- Lenox Library
- Charities > New York (State) > New York
- Panizzi, Anthony, Sir, 1797-1879
- Rich, O (Obadiah), 1777-1850
- Lenox, James, 1800-1880
- Book collecting > United States
- Philanthropists
- Book collectors
- Bible > Collectors and collecting
- Libraries > New York (State) > New York
- Photographic prints
- Genre/Form
- Photographic prints.
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Additional Formats (note)
- available on microfilm;
- Source (note)
- Various
- Biography (note)
- James Lenox (1800-1880) was an American philanthropist and book collector.
- Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
- Finding aid available in repository.
- Processing Action (note)
- Cataloged
- Call Number
- MssCol 1732
- OCLC
- NYPW94-A10
- Author
- Lenox, James, 1800-1880.
- Title
- James Lenox papers, 1823-1936, bulk (1840-1880)
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Additional Formats
- Notebooks of desiderata (2 v.) available on microfilm; New York Public Library.
- Biography
- James Lenox (1800-1880) was an American philanthropist and book collector. In collaboration with Henry Stevens (1819-1886), an American book purchasing agent based in London, Lenox developed a fine collection of rare books, particularly Americana and early Bibles. His collection served as the basis of the Lenox Library which was organized in 1870 and later became part of the New York Public Library. His philanthropic work was primarily on behalf of the Presbyterian Church.
- Indexes
- Finding aid available in repository.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
- Book collectors.Philanthropists.
- Added Author
- Brackeleer, Ferdinand de, 1828-1857.Chalmers, Thomas, 1780-1847.Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794-1859.Livermore, George, 1809-1865.Stevens, Henry, Jr., 1819-1886.Stuart, Robert L.Valance, J.Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Missions.Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Publication.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 1732