Compare Constellations

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

Pattison, James William, 1844-1915. Drawing 1865.

Title: Drawing 1865.

Pencil drawing of the interior of a Civil War tent. Drawing has caption "Interior" and is signed "J.W.P." on bottom left. Drawing has pencil note on the side which reads "Interior of hut occupied by Sergt Rumney and Corpl Pattison (on right) and Corpl Welch and Bartlett (on left) of "G" Co. 57th Mass. Vol. Inft., in front of Petersburg, Va.-wint of 1864-5. Jac. Wm. P. It is Rumney who reads the newspaper. Later on we had a door of hardtack box stuff, which I made myself."

ArchivalResource: 1 item ; 15 x 22 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58534687 View

Pattison, James William, 1844-1915. Artist file.

Title: Artist file.

ArchivalResource: 1 folder.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/431577403 View

McMahan, John Joseph, 1865-1936. John Joseph McMahan papers, 1847-1935.

Title: John Joseph McMahan papers, 1847-1935.

Papers documenting McMahan's positions as S.C. State Superintendent of Education, Insurance Commissioner, member of the S.C. House of Representatives from Richland County, and member of Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina; materials relate also to his law practice and operation of his plantation in Fairfield County, S.C.; and affiliation with the National Education Association in S.C. Other topics include public education, political reforms, securing a successor to Robert Means Davis and criticism of Prof. John William Flinn at the University of South Carolina, organization of an alumni association at University of South Carolina, and funding of scholarships for the University. Correspondents include Milledge Lipscomb Bonham, Edward Caleb Coker, Asbury Coward, James Calvin Hemphill, Robert L. Henry, James G. Holmes, James A. Hoyt, J. Gordon Hughes, August Kohn, A. Frank Lever, Euphemia McClintock, James William Pattison, Gustavus M. Pinckney, James Henry Rice, Jr., Edwin G. Seibels, Ellison Durant Smith, and Benjamin R. Tillman. Volumes include personal and state accounts, suggested national political reforms, and business notes.

ArchivalResource: 4, 135 items + 6 v. (5 cartons)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/45811819 View