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II. Business Papers, 1896-1985, undated

 Series
Identifier: SERIES II.

Scope and Contents

Series II. Business Papers is divided into five subseries. Subseries A. Publisher Correspondence (1936-1971) contains correspondence, contracts, press clippings, and photographs from Chamberlain's publisher, Walter Frese, at Hastings House. It is arranged chronologically. Subseries B. Book Contracts, Copyrights (1937-1979) contains correspondence, contracts, and copyright registrations for many books of Samuel Chamberlain, Narcissa G. Chamberlain, and Narcisse Chamberlain. It is arranged alphabetically. Subseries C. Personal Business Files (1896-1984) contains Chamberlain's home office files. They consist of personal correspondence, correspondence about his work, photographs, newspaper and magazine article clippings, and awards. It is arranged alphabetically, as Chamberlain had arranged it in his office. Subseries D. Index to Print Subjects contains a typed index to the subjects which Chamberlain etched. Subseries E. Photograph Albums consists of pages from large format photo albums which contain photographs Chamberlain took in Europe while in the military.

Dates

  • Creation: 1896-1985, undated

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 52.75 Linear feet (89 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

Contact:
Peabody Essex Museum
306 Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley MA 01969 USA