Astor family papers

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unitid

{"value"=>"MssCol 141", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"141", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Astor family papers"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1792-1916", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1792/1916"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"2.5 linear feet (4 boxes, 5 v.)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

date_inclusive_start

1792

date_inclusive_end

1916

origination

{"value"=>"Astor family", "type"=>"famname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>John Jacob Astor (1763-1848) was an American merchant, fur trader and capitalist. John Jacob Astor, III (1822-1890), financier and philanthropist, was his grandson; and William Waldorf Astor (1848-1929), who became Viscount Astor after moving to England in 1890, was his great-grandson.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists of papers of John Jacob Astor and his grandson and great-grandson. Papers of John Jacob Astor, 1792-1849, include correspondence (some photostats) concerning real estate and other business transactions, legal affairs and family matters; financial records; and 1849 report by executors of Astor's estate. Papers of John Jacob Astor III and William Waldorf Astor, ca. 1800-1916, chiefly relate to genealogical matters, William Astor's life in England after 1890 and his efforts to obtain a peerage. Also, Astor family album of photographs and drawings, William Astor album of sketches, and Daniel Nebel ledger, 1805-1862.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

acqinfo

{"accession_number"=>"MSS 68M26"}

{"date"=>"1968", "source"=>"B. Weinreb", "method"=>"Purchase", "value"=>"Purchase, B. Weinreb, 1968"}

keydate

1792

prefercite

{"value"=>"Astor family papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"John Jacob Astor (1763-1848) was an American merchant, fur trader and capitalist. John Jacob Astor, III (1822-1890), financier and philanthropist, was his grandson; and William Waldorf Astor (1848-1929), who became Viscount Astor after moving to England in 1890, was his great-grandson. Collection consists of papers of John Jacob Astor and his grandson and great-grandson. Papers of John Jacob Astor, 1792-1849, include correspondence (some photostats) concerning real estate and other business transactions, legal affairs and family matters; financial records; and 1849 report by executors of Astor's estate. Papers of John Jacob Astor III and William Waldorf Astor, ca. 1800-1916, chiefly relate to genealogical matters, William Astor's life in England after 1890 and his efforts to obtain a peerage. Also, Astor family album of photographs and drawings, William Astor album of sketches, and Daniel Nebel ledger, 1805-1862.", "generated"=>true}

extent_statement

2.5 linear feet (4 boxes, 5 v.)

date_start

1792

date_end

1916

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