Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- King, Cyrus, 1772-1817
- Extent:
- 6 boxes and 6 boxes
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Cyrus King papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Background
- Scope and Content:
College speeches, notebooks and class exercises relating to King's undergraduate years at Columbia, letters written to and by King during his period in London, documents and incoming correspondence relating to his legal practice, correspondence from his career in Congress, speeches and petitions relating to Maine politics, and materials relating to statehood for the District of Maine, the War of 1812, and related contemporary events. The majority of the correspondence consists of letters written to King by various people, but there are also a number of letters, documents, and miscellaneous papers written by King in the collection.
- Biographical / Historical:
King went to England as private secretary to his half-brother, Rufus King, who was the United States Minister to Great Britain from 1796 to 1803. When Cyrus King returned he practiced law in Saco, Massachusetts, later in Maine, and was a Federalist Representative in the U.S. Congress, 1813-1817.
- Acquisition information:
- Accession number--M-59.
- Processing information:
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/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
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Diplomatic and consular service, American
Lawyers
Legislators - Names:
- Columbia University -- : Students
United States. Congress. House
Federal Party (U.S.)
King, Rufus, 1755-1827 - Places:
- Maine -- Politics and government
United States -- Politics and government -- 1789-1815
United States -- History -- War of 1812
London (England) -- Description and travel
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is located on-site.
This collection has no restrictions.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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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:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Cyrus King papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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6th Floor East Butler Library535 West 114th St.New York, NY 10027, United States
- CONTACT:
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(212) 854-5590rbml@library.columbia.edu