Descriptive Summary
Administrative Information
Scope and Content
Descriptive Summary
Title: Nineteeth Century Americana Collection,
Date (inclusive): ca. 1754-1926
Collection number: Mss 2
Extent: 1.6 linear feet (4 boxes)
Repository:
University of California, Santa Barbara. Library. Dept. of Special Collections
Shelf location: For current information on the location of these
materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Provenance
Multiple purchases.
Restrictions
None.
Publication Rights
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be
submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of
Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright
holder, which also must be obtained.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Nineteeth Century Americana Collection, Mss 2, Department of Special Collections, University Libraries,
University of California, Santa Barbara.
Scope and Content
The collection is partially processed, with folder titles generally referring to personal surnames or names of organizations.
When more than one individual with the surname is represented in a folder, it often is unclear if the individuals are members
of the same family.
The collection is largely correspondence from the eastern part of the U.S., especially New England, New Jersey and, Pennsylvania.
The bulk of the collection is nineteenth century, with a few late 18th century and early 20th century items. There also are
a few British items.
Major subjects represented in the collection include slavery, abolition, Civil War, and overseas missions.