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Brackett, George Augustus, 1836-1921. George A. Brackett papers, 1858-1920.

Title: George A. Brackett papers, 1858-1920.

Correspondence and letterpress books, accounting records (1871-1905), newspaper clippings, deeds and other property records, and related materials documenting the life of a Minneapolis businessman and civic leader whose business enterprises included railroad construction, meat packing, flour milling, and real estate investment.

ArchivalResource: 9.5 cu. ft. (11 boxes, including 32 v., and 1 unboxed folder).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122508647 View

Emerson, Harrington, 1853-1931. Emerson, Harrington. Papers, 1873-1931.

Title: Emerson, Harrington. Papers, 1873-1931.

ArchivalResource: 5 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/64091613 View

Fair, E. H., Collector. Emerson's Course of Study. 1917.

Title: Fair, E. H., Collector. Emerson's Course of Study. 1917.

This collection consists of a bound vol. of Harrington Emerson's 'A Home Course in Personal Efficiency' and a folder containing an exam taken by a student who completed part one of the course and booklet of instructions on taking the course.

ArchivalResource: 1 linear feet.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/230868185 View

Emerson, Harrington, 1853-1931. Harrington Emerson papers, 1848-1931.

Title: Harrington Emerson papers, 1848-1931.

The collection documents the personal life and career of Harrington Emerson, an early industrial engineer, developer of scientific management, and leader of the efficiency movement in the United States during the early twentieth century. Most of the papers cover the years from 1895 to 1931, though a small quantity date from earlier years. Materials in the collection include Emerson's personal, family, and business correspondence; the published and unpublished writings of Emerson and other authors; scientific management consulting reports; business records of Emerson's firms; newspaper and magazine clippings; and photographs and memorabilia. This material touches on the theory and practice of scientific management, the ideas of the efficiency movement and their propagation, and professional engineering associations.

ArchivalResource: 17 cubic feet.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/47439120 View

Century Company records

Title: Century Company records

The Century Company published the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, which was widely regarded as the best general periodical of its time, performing a role as cultural arbiter during the 1880s and 1890s. It was founded in New York City in 1881 and also published the children's magazine St. Nicholas, dictionaries, and books. The Century Company records date from 1870 to the 1930s and chiefly contain correspondence with contributors, readers, public figures, and literary agents. A number of manuscripts and proofs in the collection are extensively edited and taken with annotations on letters provide a detailed record of the outlook, standards, and functions of the company.

ArchivalResource: 60.4 linear feet; 151 boxes

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/504 View

Harrington Emerson papers, 1873-1931.

Title: Harrington Emerson papers, 1873-1931.

Correspondence, speeches, writings, studies, reports, and publications of Harrington Emerson.

ArchivalResource:

http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/EAD/xml/dlxs/KCL05166.xml View

Emerson family papers, ca. 1840-1980

Title: Emerson family papers ca. 1840-1980

The Emersons were an American family who lived in Europe and Japan and traveled widely during the second half of the 19th century. The family consisted of Edwin Emerson (1823-1908), his wife Mary Ingham Emerson (d. 1883) and their six children. Edwin Emerson was a journalist, professor of English literature and amateur photographer. His children were teachers, bankers, lawyers, journalists, engineers, and archaeologists. The collection contains correspondence, writings, family records, photographs, printed matter, memorabilia, and other papers of three generations of the Emerson family. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence among members of the family in Europe, the U.S. and Japan, and with friends and colleagues. Topics discussed include politics, current events, religion, archaeology, and business and economic trends.

ArchivalResource: 15.95 linear feet; 63 boxes, 1 volume

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/923 View

Emerson family papers, ca. 1840-1976, bulk (1840s-1908).

Title: Emerson family papers, ca. 1840-1976, bulk (1840s-1908).

Collection contains correspondence, writings, family records, photographs, printed matter, and other papers of three generations of the Emerson family.

ArchivalResource: 13 linear feet (37 boxes, 1 v.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122532198 View