Collection of material relating to William Shakespeare

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unitid

{"value"=>"4618", "type"=>"local_mss"}

{"value"=>"MssCol 4618", "type"=>"local_call"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1865-1900", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1865/1900"}

date_inclusive_start

1865

date_inclusive_end

1900

keydate

1865

unittitle

{"value"=>"Collection of material relating to William Shakespeare"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".2 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1 oversized folder, 1 folder", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}

repository

{"id"=>"MSS", "value"=>"Manuscripts and Archives Division"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Collection consists of a contract for the construction of the pedestal of the monument to Shakespeare in Central Park, as well as ephemera relating to the inauguration of the monument; correspondence, including letters to Lenox librarian Samuel Austin Allibone discussing various editions of Shakespeare's work; an offer to donate a bust of Shakespeare to the Lenox library; and rubbings taken from Shakespeare's tomb."}

prefercite

{"value"=>"<p>Collection of material relating to William Shakespeare, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library</p>"}

custodhist

{"value"=>"<p>Material was received from the Lenox library.</p>"}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists of a contract for the construction of the pedestal of the monument to Shakespeare in Central Park, as well as ephemera relating to the inauguration of the monument; correspondence, including letters to Lenox librarian Samuel Austin Allibone discussing various editions of Shakespeare's work; an offer to donate a bust of Shakespeare to the Lenox library; and rubbings taken from Shakespeare's tomb.</p>"}

acqinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Lenox Library.</p>"}

processinfo

{"type"=>"processing", "value"=>"<p>Compiled by <span class=\"name\">Kit Messick</span>, <span class=\"date\">2014</span></p>"}

extent_statement

.2 linear feet (1 oversized folder, 1 folder)

date_start

1865

date_end

1900

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