James Gordon Bennett
A Register of His Papers in the Library of Congress
Prepared by David Mathisen
Revised by Brian
McGuire
Manuscript Division,
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
2004
Contact information:
http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/mss/address.html
Finding aid encoded by Library of Congress Manuscript Division,
2007
Finding aid URL: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms007004
Title: Papers of James Gordon
Bennett
Span Dates: 1845-1934
Bulk Dates: (bulk 1861-1864)
ID No.: MSS 12427
Creator:
Bennett, James
Gordon, 1795-1872
Extent: 225
items;
1 container;
.4 linear feet;
1 microfilm reel
Language: Collection material in
English
Repository:
Manuscript Division, Library of
Congress,
Washington, D.C.
Abstract: Newspaper publisher.
Correspondence, clippings, drafts of articles, and printed material reflecting
Bennett’s career as publisher of the New York
Herald.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person
or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed
alphabetically therein.
Names:
Bennett, James
Gordon, 1795-1872
Banks,
Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894--Correspondence
Bennett,
James Gordon, 1841-1918--Correspondence
Halpine,
Charles G. (Charles Graham), 1829-1868--Correspondence
Hudson,
Frederic, 1819-1875--Correspondence
McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
Ritchie,
Thomas, 1778-1854--Correspondence
Weed,
Thurlow, 1797-1882--Correspondence
Wood,
Fernando, 1812-1881--Correspondence
Subjects:
New York herald
American newspapers--New
York (State)
United
States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United
States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Journalists
United States--Politics
and government--1861-1865
Occupations:
Publishers
Provenance: The papers of James Gordon Bennett, publisher, were acquired by
purchase in 1919 and 1931, by gift from J. Franklin Jameson, 1934, and by
transfer from the papers of Manton Marble in 1938. The collection includes
photocopies made in 1931 of originals retained by Forest G. Sweet.
Processing History:The Bennett Papers were processed and prepared for microfilming in
1987. The finding aid was revised in 2004.
Copyright Status:The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of James Gordon
Bennett is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17,
U.S.C.).
Microfilm:A microfilm edition of these papers is available on 1 reel. Consult a
reference librarian in the Manuscript Division concerning availability for
purchase or interlibrary loan.
Preferred Citation:Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the
following information: Container or reel number, James Gordon Bennett Papers,
Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
| Date |
Event |
| 1795, Sept. 1 |
Born, Keith, Scotland |
| 1819 |
Moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 1822 |
Moved to New York, N.Y., via New England |
| 1823 |
Worked for Charleston
Courier |
| 1827-1828 |
Editor,
New York Enquirer |
| 1829-1832 |
Editor,
Morning Courier and
New York Enquirer
|
| 1832 |
Issued first number of New York
Globe
|
| 1835 |
Founder, New York
Herald
|
| 1835-1867 |
Editor, New York
Herald
|
| 1840 |
Married Henrietta Crean |
| 1864 |
Declined appointment as U.S. minister to France |
| 1867 |
Retired from New York
Herald |
| 1872, June 1 |
Died, New York, N.Y. |
The papers of James Gordon Bennett (1795-1872) span the years
1845-1934, with the bulk of the items concentrated in the period 1861-1864. The
collection consists chiefly of correspondence to Bennett as publisher of the
New York
Herald from staff reporters at the army headquarters of
George Brinton McClellan in Washington and in the field during the Civil War.
Included are letters addressed to Bennett’s assistant and business manager,
Frederick Hudson, and a copy of a letter from Bennett to Thomas Ritchie, 1845.
Also in the papers are drafts of articles, clippings, and pamphlets.
Correspondents include Nathaniel Prentiss Banks, James Gordon Bennett
(1841-1918), Charles G. Halpine, Thurlow Weed, and Fernando Wood.
This collection is arranged by type of material.
Available on microfilm. Shelf no.19,765
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BOX 1
REEL 1
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General correspondence,
1845, 1861-1864, n.d.
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(8
folders)
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BOX 1
REEL 1
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Articles,
n.d.
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BOX 1
REEL 1
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Speech by Simon Cameron,
1861
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BOX 1
REEL 1
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Minutes,
n.d.
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BOX 1
REEL 1
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Notes,
n.d.
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BOX 1
REEL 1
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Printed matter, "Documents-Federal
Generals and a Good Press,"
1934
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BOX 1
REEL 1
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Clippings,
1862-1863, n.d.
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