Manton Marble Collection

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB 0096 MS1163
Held at	: Senate House Library, University of London   Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.senatehouselibrary.ac.uk/our-collections ›
Full title	: Manton Marble Collection
Date(s)	: c1844-c1911
Level of description	: Fonds
Extent	: 190 boxes
Name of creator(s)	: Marble, Manton (1834-1917) journalist
Detailed catalogue	: Click here to view repository detailed catalogue

Context

Administrative/Biographical history:

Manton Marble was born in Massachusetts on 16 November 1835. He joined the Evening Post in 1858, having moved to New York. He was the proprietor and editor of the New York World, 1862-1876. Nine years later he travelled to Europe as a delegate at the Bi-Metallic Congress.

Content

Scope and content/abstract:

Press-cuttings, articles on American politics, foreign relations and economic matters. Includes material on United States politicians (including Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Grover Cleveland, W. J. Bryan, William McKinley, John Sherman, Samuel J. Tilden, A.S. Hewitt, D. B. Hill, A. B. Parker, C (Carl?) Schurz), taxation, tariffs, the press, labour issues, the navy. Also includes personalia of Manton Marble.

Access & Use

Language/scripts of material:

English

System of arrangement:

Box listed

Conditions governing access:

Open for research. At least 72 hours notice should be given as this collection is stored off-site.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Photocopying allowed subject to copyright and conservation considerations although must be done by reprographics staff.

Finding aids:

Box listed. Pdfs are attached to the collection-level description on the ULRLS archives catalogue.

Archival Information

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Transferred from Senate House Library.

Allied Materials

Related material:

Publication note:

Description Notes

Archivist's note:
Richard Temple

Rules or conventions:
NRA, ISAD(G)

Date(s) of descriptions:
5/2/2010