Harper, Joseph W. (Joseph Wesley), 1830-1896

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Son of Joseph Wesley Harper, 1801-1870, who was one of Brothers of the Harper & Brothers firm; worked for firm for approximately 45 years, as selector of primarily literary writing for last 25 years or so; trustee of Columbia University for 20 years.

From the description of Letters of Joseph W. Harper [manuscript] 1888-1895 ca. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647874671

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Hay, John, 1838-1905. Correspondence, 1854-1914, "Hannard" to "Henderson". Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Harper, Joseph W. (Joseph Wesley), 1830-1896,. Autograph letter signed from J.W. Harper, New York, to W.A. Seaver [manuscript], 1879 December 11. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Benson John Lossing Collection, 1843-1917 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Henry Oscar Houghton additional papers, 1839-1895 Houghton Library
creatorOf Mitchell, Donald Grant, 1822-1908. Letters and a photograph [manuscript], 1849-1904. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Hall, A. Oakey (Abraham Oakey), 1826-1898. Autograph letter signed with initials : New York, to Joseph Wesley Harper, Jr., 1856 Oct. 20. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Harper, Joseph Wesley, 1830-1896. Letter, 1870, to Edward Everett Hale. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Houghton Mifflin Company correspondence and records, 1832-1944. Houghton Library
referencedIn Autograph File, S, 1556-1996. Houghton Library
referencedIn Autograph File, M Houghton Library
creatorOf Harper, Joseph W. (Joseph Wesley), 1830-1896,. Autograph letter signed from Joseph W. Harper, The office of Harper and Brothers, New York, to Augustin Daly [manuscript], 1887 April 13. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Howells family papers, 1850-1954 (inclusive). Houghton Library
referencedIn Charles Eliot Norton papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Howells family papers, 1850-1954 (inclusive). Houghton Library
creatorOf Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883. Autograph letters signed (2) : Paris, to Harper & Brothers, 1882 June 4 and July 18. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Henry Oscar Houghton papers, 1773-1932 (bulk 1833-1895) Houghton Library
creatorOf Harper, Joseph W. (Joseph Wesley), 1830-1896,. Autograph letters signed from J.W. Harper, New York, to William Winter [manuscript], 1880. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn George William Curtis additional correspondence, 1844-1891. Houghton Library
creatorOf Harper, Joseph W. (Joseph Wesley), 1830-1896. Letters of Joseph W. Harper [manuscript] 1888-1895 ca. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Autograph File, H Houghton Library
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associatedWith Barnard, Frederick A. P. (Frederick Augustus Porter), 1809-1889. person
associatedWith Boyesen, Hjalmar Hjorth, 1848-1895. person
correspondedWith Curtis, George William, 1824-1892 person
correspondedWith Daly, Augustin, 1838-1899 person
associatedWith Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883. person
associatedWith Griswold, Rufus W. (Rufus Wilmot), 1815-1857, person
associatedWith Hale, Edward Everett, 1822-1909. person
associatedWith Hall, A. Oakey (Abraham Oakey), 1826-1898. person
associatedWith Harper & Brothers. corporateBody
associatedWith Hay, John, 1838-1905. person
associatedWith Houghton, Henry Oscar, 1823-1895 person
correspondedWith Houghton Mifflin Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891 person
associatedWith Mitchell, Donald Grant, 1822-1908. person
associatedWith Norton, Charles Eliot, 1827-1908 person
associatedWith O'Brien, Fitz James, 1828-1862 person
correspondedWith Seaver, William A. person
associatedWith Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. person
associatedWith Winter, William, 1836-1917 person
associatedWith Young, Robert, 1927-2008, person
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Birth 1830

Death 1896-07-21

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