Samuel Gardner Drake papers

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unitid

{"value"=>"MssCol 6404", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"6404", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Samuel Gardner Drake papers"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"ca. 1633-1857", "type"=>"inclusive", "certainty"=>"approximate", "normal"=>"1633/1857"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".3 linear foot (1 box)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

physloc

{"value"=>"MssCol 834", "type"=>"local_call", "supress_display"=>true}

date_inclusive_start

1633

date_inclusive_end

1857

origination

{"value"=>"Drake, Samuel G., 1798-1875", "type"=>"persname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Samuel Gardner Drake (1798-1875) was an American historian, antiquarian, genealogist, and bookseller. He wrote about New England history, Indians and witchcraft.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists of Drake's manuscript transcripts of documents, 1633-1792, relating to Indians, particularly Indians of New England. Also, letters, 1838-1857, relating to his bookselling business in Boston, the history of the Drake family, and other business and personal matters; a part of a manuscript relating to witchcraft; and miscellaneous notes, genealogical charts, writings, and printed materials.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

acqinfo

{"accession_number"=>"MSS 12M?"}

{"date"=>"1912", "method"=>"Purchase? (1912-1916)", "value"=>"Purchase? (1912-1916), 1912"}

keydate

1633

prefercite

{"value"=>"Samuel Gardner Drake papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Samuel Gardner Drake (1798-1875) was an American historian, antiquarian, genealogist, and bookseller. He wrote about New England history, Indians and witchcraft. Collection consists of Drake's manuscript transcripts of documents, 1633-1792, relating to Indians, particularly Indians of New England. Also, letters, 1838-1857, relating to his bookselling business in Boston, the history of the Drake family, and other business and personal matters; a part of a manuscript relating to witchcraft; and miscellaneous notes, genealogical charts, writings, and printed materials.", "generated"=>true}

extent_statement

.3 linear feet (1 box)

date_start

1633

date_end

1857

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