Rodman Gilder papers

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unitid

{"value"=>"MssCol 1156", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"1156", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Rodman Gilder papers"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1895-1953", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1895/1953"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".7 linear foot (2 boxes)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

date_inclusive_start

1895

date_inclusive_end

1953

origination

{"value"=>"Gilder, Rodman, 1877-1953", "type"=>"persname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Rodman Gilder (1877-1953) was an American editor and author. He was editor of Criterion and Credit Monthly and wrote on various subjects. The best known of his literary works is The Battery New York, a History (1935). He was also the archivist of Century Associates.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists of notes and sources for Gilder's writings, papers relating to the history and business operations of the Century Company between 1913 and 1914, and some personal papers. Materials for Gilder's writings include correspondence, typescripts of articles, and research notes for biographies of Don Marquis and Joan of Arc. Century Company papers contain copies of memoranda and letters, circulation analyses for the Century and St. Nicholas magazines, financial records, by-laws, published histories, catalog of publications for 1913, two posters illustrated by Maxfield Parrish and Henry McCarter, and printed matter. Gilder's personal papers include some correspondence, memorabilia and photograph of his father, Richard Watson Gilder.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

acqinfo

{"accession_number"=>"MSS 54M18"}

{"date"=>"1955", "source"=>"Gilder, Mrs. Rodman (L. Comfort); Rosamund Gilder", "method"=>"Gift", "value"=>"Gift, Gilder, Mrs. Rodman (L. Comfort); Rosamund Gilder, 1955"}

keydate

1895

prefercite

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

abstract

{"value"=>"Rodman Gilder (1877-1953) was an American editor and author. He was editor of Criterion and Credit Monthly and wrote on various subjects. The best known of his literary works is The Battery New York, a History (1935). He was also the archivist of Century Associates. Collection consists of notes and sources for Gilder's writings, papers relating to the history and business operations of the Century Company between 1913 and 1914, and some personal papers. Materials for Gilder's writings include correspondence, typescripts of articles, and research notes for biographies of Don Marquis and Joan of Arc. Century Company papers contain copies of memoranda and letters, circulation analyses for the Century and St. Nicholas magazines, financial records, by-laws, published histories, catalog of publications for 1913, two posters illustrated by Maxfield Parrish and Henry McCarter, and printed matter. Gilder's personal papers include some correspondence, memorabilia and photograph of his father, Richard Watson Gilder.", "generated"=>true}

extent_statement

.7 linear feet (2 boxes)

date_start

1895

date_end

1953

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