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Archives of American Art
Lawrence Kearny sketchbook
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kearlawr
- Creators:
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Kearny, Lawrence, 1789-1868
- Dates:
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1817-1818
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Volume(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Sketchbook includes views of places along the Atlantic coast, ships, forts and specimens of natural history.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Naval officer commandant; Norfolk, Va. and New York City.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel N24 (frames 563-626) available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Original in the New York Public Library, Manuscript Division.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Microfilmed 1956 by the Archives of American Art with other art-related papers in the Manuscript Division of the New York Public Library. Included in the microfilming project were selected papers of the Art Division and the Prints Division.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Keywords
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