Collection ID: 4078761 MS#0430
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Collection context

Summary

Creator:
Flagg, Azariah C. (Azariah Cutting), 1790-1873
Extent:
1 box and 1 box
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Azariah C. Flagg papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Background

Scope and Content:

Letters to Flagg from political figures of the Jackson-Van Buren era. The correspondence is particularly useful in shedding light on the conduct of the national campaign of 1848, when Van Buren ran as an independent candidate for the presidency. There are 90 letters written to Flagg, among which are 41 from Martin Van Buren, 34 from Preston King, and nine from John A. Dix.

Biographical / Historical:

Flagg was a prominent New York City politician.

Acquisition information:
Source of acquisition--Bancroft. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1947. Accession number--M-47.
Processing information:

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.

Arrangement:

Cataloged.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access

RESTRICTIONS:

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

TERMS OF ACCESS:

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

PREFERRED CITATION:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Azariah C. Flagg papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th St.
New York, NY 10027, United States
Link to repository site
CONTACT:
(212) 854-5590
rbml@library.columbia.edu