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- Creator
- Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924
- Call number
- MssCol 907
- Physical description
- .15 linear feet (1 v.); 1 microfilm reel
- Preferred Citation
- Maurice Francis Egan diary, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library
- Repository
- Manuscripts and Archives Division
- Access to materials
- Request an in-person research appointment.
Maurice Francis Egan (1852-1924) was an American author and diplomat. He published novels and poetry and became a regular contributor to contemporary magazines. He taught English at Notre Dame University and later at Catholic University. President Theodore Roosevelt appointed Egan to the post of minister to Denmark in 1907. Diary, Sept. 2, 1914-June 7, 1915, records the events of the first nine months of World War I when Egan served as minister to Denmark. Topics include the war, propaganda, commerce, international welfare organizations, and U.S. attitude toward the war.
Administrative information
Source of acquisition
Purchase, Harris, Francena, 1977Key terms
Names
Subjects
- Commerce
- International agencies
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Diplomatic history
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Propaganda
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Using the collection
Location
Manuscripts and Archives DivisionStephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328
Access to materials
Request an in-person research appointment.Alternative form available
Diary, 1914-1915, available on microfilm; New York Public Library