Wagstaff, David, 1882-1951

David Wagstaff was born in 1882. He received his B.A. from Harvard in 1905, and worked as a partner in the New York City brokerage firm of Dominick & Dominick from 1915-1929. An avid sportsman, he collected sporting books, paintings, and prints, many of which he later donated to the University of Virginia and to Yale University. From 1943-1951 he served as the Curator of Sporting Books in the Yale University Library. He died in 1951.

From the guide to the David Wagstaff papers, 1824-1950, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)

David Wagstaff, broker, sportsman and collector of sporting books, paintings and prints, served as the Curator of Sporting Books in the Yale University Library from 1943 to 1951.

From the description of David Wagstaff papers, 1824-1950. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80504486

From the description of David Wagstaff papers, 1824-1950. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702159867

Broker and sportsman; collector of sporting books, paintings, and prints which he later donated to the University of Virginia and Yale University.

From the description of Bibliographical notes on various editions of The boke of Saint Albans, [ca. 1944]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78159817

David Wagstaff: broker and sportsman; B.A. Harvard, 1905; partner in the N.Y.C. brokerage firm of Dominick & Dominick, 1915-1929; collected sporting books, paintings, and prints which he later donated to the University of Virginia and Yale University.

From the description of David Wagstaff collection, 1810-1935 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702167183

From the guide to the David Wagstaff collection, 1810-1935, (Manuscripts and Archives)