Bowker, R. R. (Richard Rogers), 1848-1933

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Dates:
Birth 1848-09-04
Death 1933-11-12

Biographical notes:

Editor, publisher, bibliographer, author, literary promoter, and industrial director.

From the description of R.R. Bowker papers, 1831-1931. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009857

Richard Rogers Bowker (1848-1933) was editor of the New York Evening Mail newspaper, editor and publisher of Publishers Weekly and the Library Journal, and executive with several power companies, including the Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of New York. He was active in political reform and was a founder of the Independent Republican Mugwump movement. He also served as secretary of the American Free Trade League.

From the description of Richard Rogers Bowker Papers, 1856-1958. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122486386

From the guide to the Richard Rogers Bowker papers, 1856-1958, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

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Subjects:

  • American literature
  • Publishers and publishing
  • Publishers and publishing
  • Book industries and trade
  • Book industries and trade
  • Civil service
  • Electric power
  • European literature
  • Exchanges Of Publications
  • Free trade
  • Grain
  • Libraries
  • Libraries
  • Library science
  • Protectionism
  • Public domain (Copyright law)
  • Scientific publications
  • Tariff
  • Voyages and travels

Occupations:

  • Authors
  • Bibliographers
  • Editors
  • Publisher

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)

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