Benson John Lossing Collection, 1843-1917 1.75 linear ft.
collection contains five pencil sketches, one watercolored, of mostly historical sites. Writings include
Artists -- United States.
Editors -- United States.
Artists -- United States.
Editors -- United States.
Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891.
The Benson John Lossing Collection is an assortment of correspondence, drawings, writings, and memorabilia relating to the 19th century historian, illustrator, and editor of The American Historical Review (1813-1891). Predominantly correspondence, the collection centers around Lossing's information gathering for his popularizations of American history, while it also illuminates the early publishing industry in the United States.