Philip Hofer papers concerning the Henry Hamilton collection, 1941-1942.

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Philip Hofer papers concerning the Henry Hamilton collection, 1941-1942.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/612704866

This collection concerns Hofer's desire to publish manuscripts and images from the Henry Hamilton collection. Includes correspondence, lists, transcripts of manuscripts, and a negative photostat.

1 box (.5 linear ft.)

Houghton Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7796086

Houghton Library

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Hofer, Philip, 1898-1984

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Philip Hofer (1898-1984) was a librarian, book collector, and founder and first curator of the Department of Printing and Graphic Arts at Houghton Library at Harvard University. Hofer graduated from Harvard College and spent a few years in business. He began collecting a wide variety of printed books in 1917. By 1933 he focused on illustrated and decorated books, thus entering into a serious study of book arts. He served as curator of the Spencer Collection of the New York Public Library, and in...

Hamilton, Henry, -1796

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Hamilton (1734?-1796) was a British army officer in the American Revolutionary War. He was also Lieutenant-Governor and Governor of Detroit, Quebec, Bermuda, and Dominica. From the description of Henry Hamilton papers, 1768-1933. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612696380 Henry Hamilton (1734?-1796) was a British army officer in the American Revolutionary War. He was also Lieutenant-Governor and Governor of Detroit, Quebec, Bermuda, and Dominica. From th...