Walter Del Mar papers 1882-1944

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Walter Del Mar papers 1882-1944

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Walter Del Mar (1862-1944) was a banker, broker, journalist, and author. After establishing a banking firm in London which represented American interests, he returned to the United States in 1914 and wrote books on his extensive travels. Collection contains correspondence, memoranda, business agreements, writings, and photograph albums compiled by Del Mar. General correspondence, 1900-1944, consists mainly of letters from The New York Public Library regarding Del Mar's gifts and requests. Business papers, 1882-1901, include correspondence, memoranda, agreements relating to his company and various other business interests; and papers, 1896-1901, concerning color photography and multi-color printing. Writings series contains notes, diaries, address books, and typescripts including annotated version of Around the World Through Japan (1903). Also, photographs of Del Mar's travels.

2.7 linear feet (6 boxes and 4 v.)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6315090

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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The New York Pubic Library purchased Arthur A. Schomburg's collection of books, pamphlets, prints and photographs in 1926 with funds from the Carnegie Corporation and housed at the 135th Street Branch Library of The New York Public Library. L. Hollingsworth Wood was appointed in 1925 by the Board of Trustees of The New York Public Library to purchase and provide guidelines for the Schomburg Collection of Negro Literature. Members of the Advisory Committee of the Arthur A. Schomburg Collection, i...

Del Mar, Walter, 1862-1944

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Walter Del Mar (1862-1944) was a banker, broker, journalist, and author. After establishing a banking firm in London which represented American interests, he returned to the United States in 1914 and wrote books on his extensive travels. From the description of Walter Del Mar papers, 1882-1944. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122580706 From the guide to the Walter Del Mar papers, 1882-1944, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...

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