Guide to the Cornell University Library Acquisitions Department Records,
1874-1988

Collection Number: 13-3-705

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-3530
Fax: (607) 255-9524
rareref@cornell.edu
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
RMC Staff
Date completed:
August 2006
EAD encoding:
Dan Sterner, August 2006

© 2002 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Cornell University Library Acquisitions Department records, 1874-1988.
Collection Number:
13-3-705
Creator:
Cornell University Library.Acquisitions Dept.
Quantity:
29 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Correspondence, accession volumes, fund books, and a catalog.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Records of the Acquisitions Dept. include correspondence of Felix Reichmann and Arthur Sweet; miscellaneous correspondence; general correspondence and fund books (1898-1948); accession volumes (1874-1948); Chemistry Library accession books (7 vols., 1927-1962); Latin Seminary accession book, (1892-1914); catalog of the Franz Bopp collection; correspondence with vendors, 1985-1986.
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Records of the Acquisitions Dept. include correspondence of Felix Reichmann and Arthur Sweet; miscellaneous correspondence; general correspondence and fund books (1898-1948); accession volumes (1874-1948); Chemistry Library accession books (7 vols., 1927-1962); Latin Seminary accession book, (1892-1914); catalog of the Franz Bopp collection; correspondence with vendors, 1985-1986.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Cornell University Library.
Bopp, Franz, 1791-1867.
Cornell University--Libraries.

Subjects:
Acquisitions (Libraries)
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Cornell University Library Acquisitions Department records, #13-3-705. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
RELATED MATERIALS

Includes collection #13-3-236 and 13-3-1044.
Includes collection #13-3-236 and 13-3-1044.
Includes collection #13-3-236 and 13-3-1044.
Includes collection #13-3-236 and 13-3-1044.
CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
Link to a copy of the printed finding aid. Seachable PDF.