Walter Romeyn Benjamin papers
Scope and Contents
A collection of letters from contemporary literary figures and publishers.
Dates
- 1823-1928
Creator
- Benjamin, Walter Romeyn, 1854-1943 (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.
Biographical Note
Walter Romeyn Benjamin was a New York dealer in rare books and manuscripts. He was the editor of The Collectors, a monthly magazine for autograph and historical collectors.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 document case)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The letters were purchased from Walter Romeyn Benjamin in 1935.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by M. C. Beechno in 1985.
- Abbe, Cleveland, 1838-1916
- Autographs
- Benjamin, Walter Romeyn, 1854-1943
- Cobb, Sylvanus, 1798-1866
- Curtis, George William, 1824-1892
- Frémont, Jessie Benton, 1824-1902
- Hawthorne, Julian, 1846-1934
- Mabbott, Thomas Ollive, 1898-1968
- Mallet, Edmond, 1842-1907
- Marcosson, Isaac Frederick, 1876-1961
- Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956
- Merrill, George P. (George Perkins), 1854-1929
- Norton, Charles Eliot, 1827-1908
- Rowland, Kate Mason, -1916
- Spofford, Harriet Elizabeth Prescott, 1835-1921
- United States
Creator
- Benjamin, Walter Romeyn, 1854-1943 (Person)
- Title
- Walter Romeyn Benjamin papers
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
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