Astor Library records [Administration], 1839-1904.

Cogswell, Joseph, 1786-1871.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6qr9kzx (person)

Astor Library. Trustees

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6f83cxd (corporateBody)

Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6125rkf (person)

John Jacob Astor organized the American Fur Company in 1808, and the Pacific Fur Company in 1810. In the spring of 1811 he established a post at Astoria on the Columbia River, but sold it to British interests in 1813. By 1817 Astor had gained control of all the Mississippi Valley posts of the Northwest and Southwest Companies. The Columbia Fur Company, one of Astor's major competitors, was absorbed in 1827. By 1834 Astor tired of the fur business and sold all of his interests. From t...

Astor Library

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6qr8v1r (corporateBody)

The Library has usually had an architect on staff to coordinate construction projects and building renovations. This individual has also had custody of the architectural drawings created by the Library or by outside architectural firms. From the guide to the Architect records, ca. 1900-1980, (The New York Public Library. New York Public Library Archives.) The Astor Library was founded as a privately funded reference library, open without charge to the public. ...

Saunders, Frederick, 1807-1902

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6zg73vf (person)

Anglo-American librarian and author, international copyright advocate. From the description of Frederick Saunders letter to Dr. J. W. Francis [manuscript], ante 1859. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 781303445 American librarian and author. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to J.W. Harper, 1852 Aug. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270634017 ...