Selected Papers of Edward Naumburg, 1882-1993

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Collection Overview

Creator:

Naumburg, Edward

Collector:

Princeton University. Library. Special Collections

Title:

Selected Papers of Edward Naumburg

Repository:

Manuscripts Division

Permanent URL:

http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/kd17cs879

Dates:

1882-1993

Size:

4 boxes and 3.04 linear feet

Storage Note:

ReCAP (scarcpxm): Boxes 1-3; B-000775

Language:

English

Abstract: Consists of correspondence, files relating to collecting interests, and miscellanea of the American stockbroker and manuscripts collector Edward Naumburg (Princeton Class of 1924).

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of selected correspondence of Naumburg (Princeton Class of 1924) as well as author files relating to his collecting interests. There is a substantial amount of correspondence (1949-1961) with Elmer Adler relating to the Graphic Arts Collection of the Princeton University Library, of which Adler was curator (1940-1952). Reports of the Collection (1949-1951), fundraising activities, and other related printed material are provided. Also present are letters by Francis Comstock, Aaron Copland, Lawrence Heyl, Arthur C. Holden, Kenneth H. Rockey, among others. Included are photographs of Thomas Wolfe and Asheville (N.C.) locales featured in Look Homeward, Angel, photographs of Joseph Conrad and his English residences, and an original, signed etching of the sailing ship named for him. A reprint of Naumburg's article "My Favorite Bookseller" ( Princeton University Library Chronicle, Vol. XLVIII, Number 2, Winter 1987), which describes his relationship with Alfred F. Goldsmith, is also included, as well as Goldsmith's original drawings which were used to illustrate the article. Furthermore, there is a small selection of correspondence regarding Naumburg's article "A Seventeenth Century Book-label Problem," together with two off-prints, and a related photograph.

Arrangement

The collection has been arranged alphabetically by author, with miscellaneous material located at the end.

Collection Creator Biography:

Naumburg

Edward Naumburg (1903-1995) was an American stockbroker, manuscripts collector, and member of the Princeton Class of 1924.

Collection History

Acquisition:: Gift of the author. Assorted correspondence by Mary Hyde to Naumberg and folder containing material relating to "A Seventeenth Century..." were transferred from Graphic Arts. Material by Allen Tate transferred from Rare Books via Steve Ferguson.
Custodial History: The collection was formed as a result of a departmental practice of combining into one collection manuscript material of various accessions relating to a particular author.
Appraisal: No appraisal information is available.
Processing Information: This collection was processed by Karla J. Vecchia in 2004. Finding aid written by Karla J. Vecchia in 2004.

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Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

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