Moore, George Henry, 1823-1892

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George Henry Moore (1823-1892) was an American librarian, historian and bibliographer. He was librarian at the New York Historical Society from 1850 to 1876. He also was elected superintendent and trustee for the Lenox Library in 1872 and became administrator for the library in 1876. As a historian he concentrated on the colonial and revolutionary periods of American history.

From the guide to the George Henry Moore papers, 1851-1891, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

George Henry Moore (1823-1892) was an American librarian, historian and bibliographer.

He was librarian at the New York Historical Society from 1850 to 1876. He also was elected superintendent and trustee for the Lenox Library in 1872 and became administrator for the library in 1876. As a historian he concentrated on the colonial and revolutionary periods of American history.

From the description of George Henry Moore papers, 1851-1891. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 86164335
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creatorOf Lenox, James, 1800-1880. Autograph letter signed : Newport, to George H. Moore, 1878 July 26. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Lee, Charles Carter, 1798-1871. Papers of Charles Carter Lee and the Lee family [manuscript], 1768-1931 (bulk 1780-1871). University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Moore, George Henry, 1823-1892. Notebook relating to the New York University review and classical journal, [ca. 1842?]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887,. Autographs collection, 1682-1972. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn LeConte, John L. (John Lawrence), 1825-1883. Papers, 1812-1897 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Lenox Library. Printed form letter signed by George H. Moore, superintendent of the Lenox Library, [New York], to Augustin Daly [manuscript], 1891 May 20. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf New York Historical Society. Correspondence with Henry Charles Lea, 1869-1912. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn George Washington papers, 1694-1932 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Moore, Clement Clarke, 1779-1863. A visit from St. Nicholas : Holograph, 1862 March 13. New-York Historical Society
creatorOf George Henry Moore papers, 1851-1891 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Autograph File, N, 1686-1975. Houghton Library
creatorOf Moore, George Henry, 1823-1892. Autograph note signed (with initials), [n.d.]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Lenox Library. Lenox Library records, 1866-1915. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Deane, Charles, 1813-1889. Correspondence, 1602-1889, bulk: 1844-1889. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Benson John Lossing Collection, 1843-1917 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn George Edward Woodberry papers concerning Edgar Allan Poe, 1829-1928. Houghton Library
referencedIn Lenox Library records, 1866-1915 The New York Public Library. New York Public Library Archives.
creatorOf Bancroft, George, 1800-1891. George Bancroft papers, 1823-1890. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn O'Callaghan, E. B. (Edmund Bailey), 1797-1880. Papers, 1830-1876 (bulk: 1845-1860) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Upcott, William, 1779-1845. Newspaper cuttings relating to America, 1668-1840 : collected by William Upcott, Esq., of London : purchased from his collection, by John Romeyn Brodhead, Esq., and by him presented to the New-York Historical Society / arranged under the direction of the Librarian. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIe. 1845-1865. American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Moore, George Henry, 1823-1892. George Henry Moore papers, 1851-1891. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891. Papers, 1856-1889. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Moore, George Henry, 1823-1892. Notebook relating to the New York University review and classical journal, [ca. 1842?]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Audubon, John James, 1785-1851. Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1809-1946. 1820-1840, 1862-1863 (bulk). New-York Historical Society Library
referencedIn Lenox Library. Lenox Library Agency History. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn George Bancroft papers, 1823-1890 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Allibone, S. Austin (Samuel Austin), 1816-1889. Correspondence of Baltimore, Maryland merchants 1771-1885. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf George Washington papers, 1694-1932 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IId, 1837-1844 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Moore, George Henry, 1823-1892. Papers, 1860. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Trumbull, J. Hammond (James Hammond), 1821-1897. Papers, 1821-1914. Connecticut Historical Society
creatorOf Smith, Buckingham, 1810-1871. Buckingham Smith papers, 1613-1941. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Lenox Library. Superintendent. Lenox Library Superintendent records, 1866-1895, 1872-1892 (bulk). New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Autograph File, M Houghton Library
referencedIn O'Callaghan, E. B. (Edmund Bailey), 1797-1880. Papers, 1830-1876 (bulk: 1845-1860) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Pasko, W. W. (Wesley Washington), 1840-1897. Letters received by W.W. Pasko in reply to invitations extended to attend the unveiling of a bust of Horace Greeley, 1876. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn Lenox Library. Board of Trustees. Secretary. Lenox Library Secretary records, 1870-1895, 1893-1895 (bulk). New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843 Houghton Library
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