John Milton papers

id
3341
origination
Milton, John, 1608-1674
date statement
1647-1882
key date
1647
identifier (local_mss)
2011
org unit
Manuscripts and Archives Division
call number
MssCol 2011
b-number
b11959756
total components
26
total series
0
max depth
2
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2013-04-01 15:04:44 UTC
updated
2026-08-15 02:20:05 UTC
status note
(missing)
Display Aeon link
true

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unitid
{"value"=>"2011", "type"=>"local_mss"}
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unitdate
{"type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1647/1882", "value"=>"1647-1882"}
date_inclusive_start
1647
date_inclusive_end
1882
keydate
1647
date_start
1647
date_end
1882
unittitle
{"value"=>"John Milton papers"}
physdesc
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".46 linear foot (2 boxes)"}], "supress_display"=>true}
repository
{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.</span> <div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">Stephen A. Schwarzman Building</span> <span class=\"addressline\">Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788</span></div>"}
physloc
{"value"=>"MssCol 2011"}
abstract
{"value"=>"John Milton (1608-1674) was an English poet. He composed sonnets and epic poetry including Paradise Lost, and also wrote tracts concerning political and social issues. Collection consists of one letter from Milton to Carlo Dati (1647 April), Dati's draft reply to Milton (1647 November), papers relating to Milton and his family, correspondence of Charles Symons concerning his biography of Milton, facsimiles of Milton documents, and related correspondence and printed material. Milton family records include papers of his wife, Elizabeth, and her family, and his daughters, Anne and Mary."}
langmaterial
{"value"=>"Materials in English"}
prefercite
{"value"=>"<p>John Milton papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library</p>"}
origination
{"value"=>"Milton, John, 1608-1674", "type"=>"persname"}
altformavail
{"value"=>"<p>Milton letter to Carlo Dati, Dati's letter to Milton, and Milton family papers are available in negative photostat copies</p>"}
extent_statement
.46 linear feet (2 boxes)

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