R. R. Bowker
A Register of His Papers in the Library of Congress
Prepared by Lia Apodaca and Patrick Kerwin
Manuscript Division,
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
2005
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.ms007011
Title: Papers of R. R. Bowker
Span Dates: 1831-1931
ID No.: MSS13433
Creator:
Bowker, R.R. (Richard
Rogers), 1848-1933
Extent: 2,200
items;
11 containers plus 1 oversize;
2.4 linear feet
Language: Collection material in
English
Repository:
Manuscript Division, Library of
Congress,
Washington, D.C.
Abstract: Editor, publisher,
bibliographer, author, literary promoter, and industrial director.
Correspondence, certificates, clippings, international copyright law material,
literary manuscripts, and miscellaneous items relating chiefly to Bowker's
activity as an organizer of the Independent Republican movement. Included are
literary manuscripts by European and American authors and correspondence with
writers, politicians, and inventors.
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:
Bowker,
R.R. (Richard Rogers), 1848-1933
Aldrich,
Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907
Bell,
Alexander Graham, 1847-1922--Correspondence
Clay,
Henry, 1777-1852--Correspondence
Cleveland,
Grover, 1837-1908--Correspondence
Dobson,
Austin, 1840-1921
Fawcett,
Edgar, 1847-1904--Correspondence
Hardy,
Thomas, 1840-1928
Marble,
Manton, 1834-1917--Correspondence
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Subjects:
American
literature
European literature
United States--Politics
and government--1865-1900
Occupations:
Authors
Bibliographers
Editors
Publishers
Provenance:The papers of R. R. Bowker, editor, publisher, bibliographer, author,
literary promoter, and industrial director, were received by the Library of
Congress from Bowker's estate in 1938 and 1940.
Processing History: Part of the R. R. Bowker Papers were bound in 1947. A finding aid was
created in 2005.
Copyright Status:The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of R. R. Bowker is
governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).
Preferred Citation:Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the
following information: Container number, R. R. Bowker Papers, Manuscript
Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
The papers of Richard Rogers Bowker (1848-1933) span the years
1831-1931. The papers chiefly relate to Bowker's activity as an early organizer
of the Independent Republican movement in 1879, but also include literary works
of European and American authors such as Thomas Bailey Aldrich, Austin Dobson,
and Thomas Hardy. Also included is correspondence of Alexander Graham Bell,
Henry Clay, Grover Cleveland, Edgar Fawcett, and Manton Marble. The collection
also contains international copyright law material, autographs, printed matter
such as "Star of Delta Alpha" lyrics and sheet music, and other printed matter.
Bound volumes of letters and writings are arranged alphabetically by name of
author.
A file on international copyright contains surveys of authors' views
on the law as well as signed petitions urging Congress to enact legislation.
Miscellaneous clippings, correspondence, Independent Republican campaign
matter, pamphlets, photographs and drawings, a passport and birth certificate,
and other printed matter are also included among Bowker's papers. The oversize
items consist of a map of England and various certificates given to Bowker.
This collection is arranged by type of material.
| Container |
Contents |
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| BOX 1
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Index |
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| BOX 1
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Alphabetical file |
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| BOX 1
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A-Bo |
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| BOX 2
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Bowker |
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| BOX 3
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Bowker |
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| BOX 4
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Bowker-Cr |
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| BOX 5
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Cu-Fu |
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| BOX 6
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G-Mac |
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| BOX 7
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Mar-Se |
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| BOX 8
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Sh-Y |
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| BOX 9
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International copyright,
1879, 1885-1886
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| BOX 10
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Galley proof of Thomas Hardy's
A Laodicean,
1880
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| BOX 11
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Miscellany |
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| BOX 11
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Certificates,
1862-1865, 1884
See Oversize |
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| BOX 11
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Clippings,
1884, 1906-1911, n.d.
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(2
folders)
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| BOX 11
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Correspondence,
1875-1895, 1909, n.d.
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(2
folders)
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| BOX 11
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Independent Republican campaign,
1879-1884, 1917, n.d.
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(2
folders)
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| BOX 11
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Map of England,
n.d.
See Oversize |
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| BOX 11
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Pamphlets,
1876-1884, 1906
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(2
folders)
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| BOX 11
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Petitions to United States
Senate,
1868
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| BOX 11
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Photographs and drawings,
1866, 1875, n.d.
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| BOX 11
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Printed matter,
1867, 1880-1887, 1914, n.d.
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(2
folders)
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| BOX OV 1
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Oversize |
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| BOX OV 1
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Certificates,
1862-1865, 1884, n.d.(Container 11)
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| BOX OV 1
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Map of England,
n.d.(Container 11)
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