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Archives of American Art
Joseph Gardner Swift letters
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.swifj
- Creators:
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Swift, J. G. (Joseph Gardner), 1783-1865
- Dates:
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1821-1862
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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154 Items(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, including c. 60 letters to his brother-in-law, George W. Whistler, father of the painter James McNeill Whistler.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Army General, Civil Engineer; New York City.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel N26 (frames 646-1222) available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals 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.
More Information
Other Finding Aids
Other Finding Aids
List of correspondents available at Archives of American Art offices, filed New York Public Library, Manuscript Division.
Keywords
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|---|---|---|---|
| Civil engineers -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Generals -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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