George and Charles Meriam Papers, 1833-1863

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Summary

Creator:
Meriam, George and Charles
Abstract:
Letters, publisher's catalogs, book dealers' announcements, and stationer's circulars received by mid-19th century booksellers in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Extent:
68 Vol.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, George and Charles Meriam Papers, 1833-1863. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Meriam Papers).

Background

Scope and content:
This collection contains letters, publisher's catalogs, book dealers' announcements, and stationer's circulars
Biographical / historical:
George and Charles Merriam were booksellers in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Acquisition information:
The provenance of this collection is unknown.
Processing information:
Processed by unprocessed.
Arrangement:
The collection is unprocessed and is likely disorganized. Individual items may be difficult to find.
Physical location:
The materials are located onsite in the department.

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Restrictions:
Access to this collection is restricted because it is unprocessed. Portions of the collection may contain recent administrative records and/or personally identifiable information. While it is likely that portions of the collection may be viewed, access must be managed by an archivist.
Rights and Permissions:
The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
Preferred citation:
Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, George and Charles Meriam Papers, 1833-1863. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Meriam Papers).

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