August Belmont papers

id
551
origination
Belmont, August, 1853-1924
date statement
ca. 1880-1938 [bulk 1904-1925]
key date
1880
identifier (local_mss)
256
org unit
Manuscripts and Archives Division
call number
MssCol 256
b-number
b12060496
total components
83
total series
6
max depth
3
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2013-04-01 14:58:57 UTC
updated
2026-06-26 18:11:19 UTC
status note
(missing)
Display Aeon link
true

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unitid
{"value"=>"MssCol 256", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"256", "type"=>"local_mss"}
unittitle
{"value"=>"August Belmont papers"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"ca. 1880-1938", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1880/1938", "certainty"=>"approximate"}
{"value"=>"1904-1925", "type"=>"bulk", "normal"=>"1904/1925"}
physdesc
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1.8 linear feet (7 boxes)"}], "supress_display"=>true}
date_inclusive_start
1880
date_inclusive_end
1938
origination
{"value"=>"Belmont, August, 1853-1924", "type"=>"persname"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>August Belmont (1853-1924) was an American banker.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists of correspondence regarding the National Civic Federation, 1911-1922; Interborough Rapid Transit Company of New York, 1904-1925; and other organizations. Also, press clippings, pamphlets and other printed matter with information concerning racing, horses, hounds, and hunts, ca. 1880-1938.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The August Belmont papers are arranged in six series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/256#c1064584'>General Correspondence</a></div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/256#c1064598'>National Civic Federation</a></div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/256#c1064625'>Interborough Rapid Transit</a></div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/256#c1064659'>Miscellaneous Papers</a></div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/256#c1064660'>Press Clippings</a></div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/256#c1064666'>Pamphlets & Other Printed Matter</a></div>\n</li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
acqinfo
{"accession_number"=>"MSS 71M37"}
{"date"=>"1971", "source"=>"Belmont, Mrs. August", "method"=>"Gift", "value"=>"Gift, Belmont, Mrs. August, 1971"}
keydate
1880
prefercite
{"value"=>"August Belmont papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}
extent_statement
1.8 linear feet (7 boxes)
abstract
{"value"=>"August Belmont (1853-1924) was an American banker. Collection consists of correspondence regarding the National Civic Federation, 1911-1922; Interborough Rapid Transit Company of New York, 1904-1925; and other organizations. Also, press clippings, pamphlets and other printed matter with information concerning racing, horses, hounds, and hunts, ca. 1880-1938.", "generated"=>true}
date_start
1880
date_end
1938
date_bulk_start
1904
date_bulk_end
1925

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