Henry Schuman papers, circa 1930-1990s.

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Henry Schuman papers, circa 1930-1990s.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/779966825

Collection consists chiefly of card indexes representing the history of medicine-related rare book and manuscript inventory that Henry and his wife Ida Schuman assembled and managed as part of their antiquarian book business. Many of the cards record purchases and other transactions, and which institution acquired the item. The cards were also very likely used to assemble the dealer catalogs published by the Schumans. The larger card file consists of 14 boxes and are alphabetically organized by author or title. Smaller cardfiles exist for mathematical works and other unidentified divisions. There are also several boxes of his professional papers. After her husband's death in 1962, Ida Schuman carried on with the business until her death in 1977.

Approximately 600 items (9.0 lin. ft.)

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8208378

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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History of Medicine Collections (Duke University)

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Schuman family.

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Henry Schuman Rare Books

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Schuman, Ida.

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Schuman, Henry

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Antiquarian book dealer based in New York with close ties to Duke University physician and collector Dr. Josiah Trent; Schuman died in 1962 at the age of 63. From the description of Henry Schuman papers, circa 1930-1990s. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 779966825 Henry and Ida Schuman began their antiquarian book business in Detroit in the 1930s, and soon moved to New York City where they established their well-known business on 20 East 70th Street and later a...