Henry I. Escher papers

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unitid

{"value"=>"MssCol 943", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"943", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Henry I. Escher papers"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"ca. 1896", "type"=>"inclusive", "certainty"=>"approximate", "normal"=>"1896"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".5 linear foot (1 box)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

date_inclusive_start

1896

date_inclusive_end

1896

origination

{"value"=>"Escher, Henry I", "type"=>"persname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Henry I. Escher was president of the Swiss Benevolent Society in 1868. The Society was officially founded in New York City in 1846 to provide aid for Swiss immigrants to the U.S.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists of unpublished manuscript by Escher on the history of the Swiss people and their interest in charitable organizations. Also, four volumes of name indexes of members of the Swiss Benevolent Society.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

acqinfo

{"accession_number"=>"MSS 58M143"}

{"date"=>"1958", "source"=>"American History Division", "method"=>"Transfer", "value"=>"Transfer, American History Division, 1958"}

userestrict

{"value"=>"<p>Volumes may be reproduced by microfilm or photograph only</p>"}

keydate

1896

prefercite

{"value"=>"Henry I. Escher papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Henry I. Escher was president of the Swiss Benevolent Society in 1868. The Society was officially founded in New York City in 1846 to provide aid for Swiss immigrants to the U.S. Collection consists of unpublished manuscript by Escher on the history of the Swiss people and their interest in charitable organizations. Also, four volumes of name indexes of members of the Swiss Benevolent Society.", "generated"=>true}

extent_statement

.5 linear feet (1 box)

date_start

1896

date_end

1896

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