Guide to the American Statesmen Portrait Collection,
1826-1900

Collection Number: 45

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:
J. Finocchio
Date completed:
January 1985
EAD encoding:
Martin Heggestad, June 2004

© 2003 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
American statesmen portrait collection, 1826-1900.
Collection Number:
45
Quantity:
4.3 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Engravings, broadsides, and correspondence.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Included are 933 engravings of American statesmen, including some broadsides, and 35 autographed letters.
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Included are 933 engravings of American statesmen, including some broadsides, and 35 autographed letters.
Lists of portrait subjects and of letters are available in the accession folder.
SUBJECTS

Subjects:
Politicians--United States.

Form and Genre Terms:
Broadsides.
Engravings.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
American statesmen portrait collection, #45. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
COLLECTION ARRANGEMENT

Engravings arranged alphabetically.
CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
A & B
 Box 1
B & C
 Box 2
C & D
 Box 3
Dist. E F
 Box 4
G & H
 Box 5
I, J, K, L
 Box 6
M, N, O
 Box 7
P & R
 Box 8
S
 Box 9
T, U, V
 Box 10
W
 Box 11