Henry M. Schieffelin
Scope and Contents
The Ernest Howard Crosby collection includes publications by and about Ernest Howard Crosby, journals, correspondence from Theodore Roosevelt and Leo Tolstoy, photographs, notes, and a deathmask. Materials about Ernest Howard Crosby from MSU professor of American Thought and Languauge, Perry E. Gianakos, included in the collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1872-1907
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Henry Maunsell Schieffelin (1808-1890) was the father of Fannie Schieffelin Crosby (1860-1925), the father-in-law of Ernest Howard Crosby (1856-1907), and the grandfather of Maunsell Schieffelin Crosby (1887-1931). He was part of the New York City Reform Committee. Exact profession is unknown.
Extent
From the Collection: 6 Linear Feet (7 boxes) ; Box 1-4: 25.5 x 33 x 39 cm Box 5: 26 x 13 x 39 cm Box 6: 7 x 33.5 x 41 cm Box 7: 26 x 13 x 32 cm
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository