Allan Nevins papers, circa 1950-circa 1971
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Nevins, Allan, 1890-1971
- Title
- Allan Nevins papers
- Dates
- circa 1950-circa 1971 (inclusive)19501979
- Quantity
- 1.35 cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 04144
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Allan Nevins specialized in Civil War and economic history and American biography. He worked as a journalist in New York before beginning a 30 year career as professor of history at Columbia University in 1928. After his retirement from Columbia in 1958, he spent the remainder of his life as a senior research associate at the Huntington Library. Nevins won two Pulitzer Prizes for his biographies of Grover Cleveland and Hamilton Fish and was chair of the U.S. Civil War Centennial Commission.
Content Description
Collection includes notes on 19th century political scientist Francis Lieber and economic developments in the Civil War era; glass slides related to Civil War history; illustrations related to Civil War history; publications by Nevins; and miscellaneous other materials.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
Related MaterialsAllan Nevins papers at Huntington Library; 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino CA 91108.
Allan Nevins oral history collection at Butler Library; Columbia University, Box 20, New York, NY 10027.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationProcessing Note
Processing InformationDetailed Description of the Collection
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The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)
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Personal Names
Geographical Names
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Economic aspects.
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
