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Summary

1. This collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, lecture notes, speeches, documents, clippings, photographs and memorabilia relating to Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen, Gebhard professor of German at Columbia University, 1881-1895.
2. The incoming correspondence of Boyesen, containing several business and personal letters, some dealing with his publications; letters from various members of the Authors Club about his dues; and letters from his family. There are three letters from Boyesen to Robert Arrowsmith, Morgan Dix, and Paul Jüngling dealing with Columbia College matters. The manuscripts include an incomplete holograph of his book, the STORY OF NORWAY (published, 1886); a holograph of an essay entitled MR. HOWELLS AT CLOSE RANGE; lecture notes on English, French, and Norwegian authors, English, French, Norwegian, and Russian painters, immigration, and Norse ancestors; and two speeches to the Norwegian-American Seamen's Association and an address on education. There are a few documents; two biographical sketches, one of H.H. Boyesen, the other of his family; clippings of a biographical nature; clippings of book reviews; and photographs and memorabilia. There is also one holograph on the topic of United States - Cuban relations.

Subject

1. Authors Club (New York, N.Y.)
2. Norwegian-American Seamen's Association
3. Columbia College (New York, N.Y.)
4. Education
5. Dix, Morgan, 1827-1908
6. Authors, Norwegian
7. Arrowsmith, Robert, 1860-1928
8. College teachers
9. Painters > Russia
10. German language > Study and teaching
11. United States > Foreign relations > Cuba
12. Authors, French
13. Painters > France
14. Photographic prints
15. Columbia University Faculty
16. Painters > England
17. Jüngling, Paul
18. Authors, English

Genre/Form

1. Photographic prints

Owning institution

1. Columbia University Libraries

Access (note)

1. This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
2. This collection has no restrictions.

Cite as (note)

1. Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Original location (note)

1. Letters available on: microfilm with the exception of those written to Mr. Bowen, Harrison Grey Fiske, Alice Getty, Samuel Laros; Mr. Scott, Mr. Todd.

Terms of use (note)

1. Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Source (note)

1. Source of acquisition--Kazin, Alfred. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1951. Accession number--M-51.

Biography (note)

1. Gebhard professor of German at Columbia University, 1881-1895.

Provenance (note)

1. Gift of Alfred Kazin, 1951.

Processing action (note)

1. Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 04/07/89.