Newspaper clippings : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1924.

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Newspaper clippings : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1924.

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Consists of clippings from newspapers throughout the United States and England that document the establishment of the Pierpont Morgan Library as a public institution. Many of the clippings detail both the announcement of the Library's opening, made by J.P. Morgan on February 16, 1924, and a description of its collections. They also include background on the collecting interests of J. Pierpont Morgan.

1 v. (ca. 200 leaves) ; 31 cm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Private art library collection; New York City, New York. Founded in 1924 when business tycoon, J.P. Morgan opened his home and private collection to the public. From the description of Pierpont Morgan Library records, 1682-1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122404272 ...

Morgan, J. P. (John Pierpont), 1867-1943

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Epithet: of MS Facsimile Suppl. II British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000754.0x000172 American financier. From the description of Typed letter signed : New York, to Mrs. Ackermann, 1918 May 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270874981 ...

Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913

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Collector. From the description of John Pierpont Morgan collection of signers of the Declaration of Independence, 1761-1803. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79448959 Financier, industrial organizer, and art collector. Born in 1837 in Hartford, John Pierpont Morgan was educated in the U.S. and Europe before embarking on a career as a banker. From his first position as an unsalaried clerk at the New York banking firm of Duncan, Sherman & Company, Morgan went on to become a ...