Benn Pitman papers

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unitid

{"value"=>"MssCol 2432", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"2432", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Benn Pitman papers"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"ca. 1880", "type"=>"inclusive", "certainty"=>"approximate", "normal"=>"1880"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".15 linear foot (1 v.)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

date_inclusive_start

1880

date_inclusive_end

1880

origination

{"value"=>"Pitman, Benn, 1822-1910", "type"=>"persname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Benn Pitman (1882-1910) was a stenographer and founded the Phonographic Institute to promote Pitman shorthand. In addition to working as a shorthand reporter, he wrote many books including a biography of his brother, Sir Isaac Pitman.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists of exhibits from the court case, Andrew Jackson Graham vs. Benn Pitman, concerning alleged copyright infringement of shorthand techniques. Exhibits are from Pitman's defense in the case.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

acqinfo

{"accession_number"=>"MSS 89M1"}

keydate

1880

prefercite

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

abstract

{"value"=>"Benn Pitman (1882-1910) was a stenographer and founded the Phonographic Institute to promote Pitman shorthand. In addition to working as a shorthand reporter, he wrote many books including a biography of his brother, Sir Isaac Pitman. Collection consists of exhibits from the court case, Andrew Jackson Graham vs. Benn Pitman, concerning alleged copyright infringement of shorthand techniques. Exhibits are from Pitman's defense in the case.", "generated"=>true}

extent_statement

.15 linear feet (1 v.)

date_start

1880

date_end

1880

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