- unitid
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{"value"=>"2513", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"MssCol 2513", "type"=>"local_call"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1901-1926", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1901/1926"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"John Quinn papers"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"38.7 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"74 boxes, 45 volumes, 1 other item, 50 microfilm reels", "unit"=>"containers"}]}
- repository
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{"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>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Collection consists mainly of correspondence, with writings, printed matter and photographs that document Quinn's artistic and political interests. Correspondence, 1901-1924, is with artists, art dealers, critics, poets, playwrights, booksellers, publishers, and members of his family. Files of letters and letterbooks contain correspondence relating to his interest in the artistic and literary scene in America and abroad, events in Ireland especially during the Home Rule movement, his purchase of paintings, sculpture, first editions and manuscripts of contemporary literature, and the sale of his library and manuscript collection. Also includes typescripts of literary works, typescript of the catalog of Quinn's art collection, ledgers, sales and exhibition catalogs, periodicals, and photographs of Quinn with individual artists and group portraits."}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"<p>John Quinn papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library</p>"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Quinn, John, 1870-1924", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"creator"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>John Quinn (1870-1924) was a corporation lawyer in New York City who amassed an important private collection of paintings, drawings and sculpture as well as books and manuscripts of contemporary authors. In addition to promoting modern and avant-garde art in all forms, he particularly encouraged the work of members of the Irish Literary Revival, the artists of the Paris School, and English and American writers of his time. In 1923 he sold his manuscript and library holdings to subsidize his art collection.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists mainly of correspondence, with writings, printed matter and photographs that document Quinn's artistic and political interests. Correspondence, 1901-1924, is with artists, art dealers, critics, poets, playwrights, booksellers, publishers, and members of his family. Files of letters and letterbooks contain correspondence relating to his interest in the artistic and literary scene in America and abroad, events in Ireland especially during the Home Rule movement, his purchase of paintings, sculpture, first editions and manuscripts of contemporary literature, and the sale of his library and manuscript collection. Also includes typescripts of literary works, typescript of the catalog of Quinn's art collection, ledgers, sales and exhibition catalogs, periodicals, and photographs of Quinn with individual artists and group portraits.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The John Quinn papers are arranged in eight series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/2513#c755443'>General Correspondence</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1909</div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/2513#c755754'>Letterbooks</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1902-1924</div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/2513#c755783'>Inventory of Book Bills</a></div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/2513#c755926'>Manuscripts</a></div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/2513#c755980'>Miscellany</a></div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/2513#c755990'>Photographs</a></div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/2513#c756001'>Additions</a></div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/2513#c756011'>Sale of the Quinn Library at Anderson Galleries</a></div>\n</li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Gift of Mrs. Thomas F. Conroy (niece and goddaughter of John Quinn), 1962; estate of John Quinn, 1936; later additions of gifts were received from Jeanne Robert Foster (1978), Thomas F. Conroy (1986) and Richard and Janis Londraville (1990).</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"type"=>"processing", "value"=>"<p>Compiled by <span class=\"name\">Francis O. Mattson</span>, <span class=\"date\">1974</span></p>"}
{"value"=>"<p>Description updated and revised by Valerie Wingfield, 1992.</p>"}
- relatedmaterial
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"archref\">Foster-Murphy collection, 1900-1969. Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.</span> <span class=\"archref\">Maloney collection of Irish historical papers. Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.</span>"}
- date_start
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1901
- keydate
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1901
- date_end
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1926
- date_inclusive_start
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1901
- date_inclusive_end
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1926